Overtune launches AI Music: Transform Your Voice Into Iconic Celebrities

In a groundbreaking development that is likely to send shockwaves through the music industry, Overtune has announced the release of a state-of-the-art music AI feature that combines beat generation and voice transformation capabilities. This revolutionary technology allows users to explore new frontiers in music creation and adopt the voices of iconic characters such as Donald Trump, Marge Simpson, Morgan Freeman, and more.

The music industry has long been characterized by innovation and the integration of technology into the creative process. However, this latest release marks an unprecedented milestone, as Overtune harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to push the boundaries of music production and vocal modulation.

With Overtune's AI Music technology, users can effortlessly generate a beat from Overtune's vast sound library, then add vocals - be it singing, rapping, or talking - and apply vocal filters to mimic eminent pop-culture personalities and directly share their creations, adding a lighthearted twist to their compositions. This voice transformation feature provides a playful angle for content creation. It offers boundless opportunities to inject humour and lightness into their narratives, making them unique, engaging, and entertaining.

The remarkable ascension of AI in the music realm is transforming the creative landscape, unlocking new avenues of artistic expression and catalyzing an unprecedented surge in content creation. Celebrated artists like Timbaland and Grimes have opened up about this digital evoloution, tapping into AI's power to realize musical dreams previously bound by the constraints of the physical world. 

Utilizing advanced AI tools, Timbaland transcends the limitations of time and space, bringing to life a long-desired collaboration with the Notorious B.I.G., a testament to the power of innovation. Grimes, meanwhile, presents a radical vision of the future, open sourcing her voiceprint to allow artists worldwide to incorporate her distinctive vocals into their work. 

“What keeps us up at night is: how can we make it as simple as possible? As sleek as possible?” Sigurdur Arnason says,

Of course, the world of deep-fakes and digital falsities isn’t without its critics, but as the CEO of a start-up, Arnason has said, “we exist basically to disrupt, to disrupt industries; we are open to discussing everything, but it really is just an exciting time for us.”

“I’m more excited about what people can do with a toy, rather than how to put a legal status on things,” he added. “That’s how we are framed in our mind – especially the people crazy enough to go into an industry like this.”

What’s more, the company hope at some stage in the future to work on a fully collaborative basis, making the A.I.-assisted tech a premium feature on the app and splitting revenues with anyone willing to collaborate, in return for the rights to use their voice.

But, just for a moment, putting the quagmire of qualms around A.I. aside, the tech is, quite simply, a bit of fun. Many a South Park watcher – whether they were of age to understand what this crude cartoonish figure was spouting or not – would mimic his voice. Likewise, every Snoop Dogg tune, with its laid-back West Coast flow, or big, bold Elvis hit has been rapped or sung by fans in turn with a degree of imitation.

And now, those things can be achieved with an uncanny resemblance.

This latest tech also adds to the shifting sands for how people make and deliver new tunes – a tenet of modern-day music consumption that’s evolved massively, especially through the explosion of TikTok. “How we consume music has changed drastically,” Arnason says. “And these platforms are all driven by music: TikTok, [YouTube] Shorts.”

Yet whilst this sort of tech might seem like something wildly new, Arnason’s also keen to stress it speaks to a timeless human longing for escapism. “The tech is here to say,” he says, matter-of-factly, “And what we do with narratives and stories, and music, and plays and movies has always bended reality.”

“That’s why we have art form, why we read books. We want to escape reality. Video games are also a really good example of this. We are just doing it for the user on the [Overtune] app. And it’s super addictive and super funny.”

‍You can try Overtune's latest feature here: https://overtune.app.link/get-started