How I Made an AI Music Video, Part 1: Music Generation and Remixing Workflow

In this video, I break down the music production process behind my AI-generated animated music video "Through the Mystic Green." I want to address a major misconception about AI in creative work—this isn't about typing a prompt and getting a finished product. Instead, I'll show you how AI transforms creative workflows from deterministic to probabilistic processes, requiring new skills in iterative refinement and "conversational competence" with AI systems. Working with generative AI is fundamentally collaborative; the AI's output serves as a starting point for traditional remixing and editing work, not an endpoint.

I'll walk you through my complete workflow using Suno for music generation, from initial prompt creation and lyric development to stem separation and remastering. You'll see how I handled AI artifacts, layered multiple versions of tracks, and used traditional DAW techniques in Ableton to create the final piece. This is part one of a two-part series—next week I'll cover the visual animation process. My goal is to demonstrate that AI is a powerful productivity tool that lowers barriers to entry but doesn't replace creative skills. Think of it like how digital audio workstations didn't make musical instruments obsolete—AI enhances creativity but professional expertise still provides a significant competitive advantage.