Our goal with TextToSample is to enable the producer community to experiment with state-of-the-art generative AI models. We want to show what’s currently possible with these models, especially when running them locally on your computer. TextToSample’s purpose is certainly not to replace human musicians, which it’s not capable of doing anyway.
About Samplab – TextToSample
Do I have to pay to use TextToSample?
- No.
What is the purpose of TextToSample?
- Our goal with TextToSample is to enable the producer community to experiment with state-of-the-art generative AI models. We want to show what’s currently possible with these models, especially when running them locally on your computer. TextToSample’s purpose is certainly not to replace human musicians, which it’s not capable of doing anyway.
How is TextToSample licenced?
- TextToSample uses Meta’s MusicGen model weights, which are licenced under CC BY-NC 4.0. In particular, the weights of the “small” model are used. You can find more information about the licence and intended use here.
What data was this trained with?
Do I need an Internet connection?
- All calculations are done locally on your computer. You only need an Internet connection to download the models when you open TextToSample for the first time.
What hardware do I need?
- An Apple M1 chip with Neural Engine or a GPU is highly recommended. Otherwise the model will take a long time to generate audio.
Which operating systems do you support?
