871: AI Can't Fake Taste with Emmy-Winning Composer Michael Whalen

Emmy-winning composer Michael Whalen returns to talk about his Mac Studio, Logic Pro, and the move from making music to directing AI-assisted films. David and Stephen also discuss Apple's new home devices and the apps Michael uses every day.

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Auratone 5C Active Super Sound Cube (sweetwater.com/store/detail/5CAWg--auratone-5c…)
Sonos Era 300 (sonos.com/en-us/shop/era-300)
Kaleidescape Strato E (kaleidescape.com/StratoEPageNEW)
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Gods Don't Give Gifts (godsdontgivegifts.com)
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ArtCraft (getartcraft.com)
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Finale (finalemusic.com)
Sibelius (avid.com/sibelius)
Automatic Page Turning for Musicians via Real-Time Machine Listening (researchgate.net/publication/220836415_Automat…)
Manus (manus.im)
Prime Video to stream the Emmy Awards (aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video…)