AI to transform visual content creation for musicians

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• Indie hacker uses AI to transform visual content for musicians

• A ChatGPT hack to spy on your competitors for endless content ideas

• Jamiroquai's 'Virtual Insanity' Using VR-Only Sounds & Instruments

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Physicist-Turned-Indie Hacker Employs AI to Revolutionize Visual Content for Musicians

When the wave of AI was first unleashed into the wild, musician and physicist-turned-indie hacker Nicolai Klemke saw an opportunity.

In addition to working on his Ph.D. in Physics, Klemke spent 12 years writing, recording, and producing rap songs, consistently confronted by the hassle and expense of creating visuals for his music.

Then, in November 2022, he discovered Deforum, a Stable Diffusion-based text-to-video open-source library, and it sparked an idea.

Klemke's vision was neural frames, a platform designed to democratize the creation of visual content for music. With no experience in React or production systems, Klemke threw himself into building it, entering a six-week "zen mode" of coding, eating, and sports.

Despite an encouraging initial launch of the MVP in January 2023, he realized by March that the product needed a significant overhaul. So Klemke went back into zen mode, rewrote the code, and relaunched in mid-April with the current Timeline approach.

Klemke's unique tinkering approach lent neural frames a blend of structure and spontaneity that sets it apart. Musicians, app developers, barkeepers, artists, and individuals have since used it to create music videos, animations, website enhancements, NFTs, and to explore AI-generated visuals for themselves.

Despite larger competitors, Klemke's focus has always been on carving out a niche where neural frames could thrive. His emphasis on the unique tinkering aspect, a feature he personally contributed, resulted in a product that appeals to individuals across various applications. The simplicity of neural frames didn't compromise its complexity, making it both fun and rewarding for users.

Nicolai Klemke's story is not just a tale of a physicist and musician turned tech entrepreneur. It's a testament to the transformative power of technology in the hands of those who understand the needs of their peers.

With neural frames, Klemke has created a tool that not only alleviates the pains he once faced but also opens up new realms of possibility for artists worldwide. As his journey continues, the future of neural frames promises to be an exciting spectacle of innovation and creativity.

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Use this ChatGPT hack for endless content ideas

It seems every time the sun says hello, a new ChatGPT plugin springs to life, which makes it pretty difficult to stay on top of what's happening. YouTuber Matt Wolfe had the same thought, so he recently published a video that delves into eight of these plugins to gauge their potential.

Take a look at his video for all the golden nuggets.

But one particular trick caught our attention—in Matt’s video, he uses the “browsing” feature to analyze a website link and generate potential questions a visitor might have about the business or brand. Now, imagine turning that tool into a secret weapon.

You can use it to analyze your own site and gauge content ideas from that, but…

What if you could use it to discreetly glean insights from your competitors and create content to answer the questions they're leaving unanswered?

Here's how to give it a go:

1. Head over to ChatGPT and activate the “browsing with Bing” feature.

2. Type in the following prompt: "I'll give you a website link. You give me a list of questions that visitors to the site might have ".

3. And just like that, you've got yourself a treasure trove of content inspiration. Plus, you're now poised to snag those potential clients your competitor is leaving on the table.

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