My question is predicated on the basis that there are many instances of popular tunes or otherwise recorded media that many remember fondly or otherwise have an interest in, while at the same time there is an appreciation for the musicians that have played on these recordings. For example, many studio musicians are held in a regard that is often near or at the level of the recording itself. It is also the case that, while lengthy lists of credits for these musicians are usually available, there are nevertheless many pieces of music that slip through the cracks, as it were, with the entire provenance of the recording being unknown. Is it possible, or even the case, that AI analysis could be used in this particular instance? For example: if it is a question that particular drummer played on a recording, but there is no listing of it to prove one way or the other—perhaps the session log is missing or unreachable—could, say, a drummer reasonably known to have always used a consistent set of equipment (e.g., cymbals that they would always use no matter what) be determined to have been present on a certain recording? I choose cymbals in this case as they are generally the instrument used that has the least amount of variables, as drums can be and are constantly tuned to various pitches, and are usually altered via physical or electronic means that would almost certainly cloud analysis. To summarize: can AI be used, or is it presently used beyond my knowledge, to, say, compare the recording of a cymbal from a drums-only recording where the musician in this case is known to be participating, and then match the characteristics of that cymbal to other tunes where it is present and then determine within a reasonable doubt that this cymbal was also used, and therefore most likely the participation of this musician, especially when other parameters are taken into account such as playing style, the style of music, where it was recorded, and such like? submitted by /u/Money-Ad7257
Originally posted by u/Money-Ad7257 on r/ArtificialInteligence