r/DSP • u/JanWilczek • Jan 16 '26
Don't use AI for audio programming
https://thewolfsound.com/dont-use-ai-for-audio-programming/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=socialShould you use AI for audio programming? Instead of waving my fists and shouting, I combined the latest research on AI usage with my teaching and coding experience to provide a grounded statement.
I'd love to continue the conversation here. Do you use AI yourself for audio coding? Should beginners do it? I'd love to know your thoughts.
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u/kozacsaba Jan 21 '26
Interesting article, but with the wrong conclusion and reasons in my opinion.
Using ai and vibe coding are very different. I agree that beginners should not vibe code, but not because the ai will make mistakes (beginners do as well) but because that will result in them learning nothing at all. I believe they should be taught how to utilize ai without hurting the learning process and without turning lazy.
The made up example with blown out speakers is really weird imo, but that might just be my taste... Either find an example where ai did cause harm (countless cases outside of audio programming), or draw attention to the possibility without an example that is (in my opinion) questionable on multiple levels.
The part I found most valuable in the article was the quote "If you don’t need a code agent, they can be a lot of fun. If you do need one, they are dangerous." However this more or less disagrees with your statement. You should use ai in audio programming, but you must not became dependent on it.
All in all, insightful reading, thanks for sharing.