Music by Cruz Macias & Friends

Albums

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Sketches and Photographs

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View a Catalog of my Artwork here or visit my DeviantArt Profile. Some of the drawings were accepted into the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery's 2011 Student Art Exhibition.
This self-portrait ink drawing specifically was accepted into the 2011 Student Art Exhibition. This photo is kind of blurry, but I am in the process of reaching out to the college about getting a better copy of it.

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AILLM Art, Music, and Animation

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Statement of Copyright Protection for Music by Cruz Macias

AI Adaptations of My Music

Ownership and commercial use rights is retained for any songs created during active subscription, even after cancelling. Proof of ownership is available upon request. For more information, please reference Suno KB at https://help.suno.com/en/articles/2421505

The original recording of the song shown here was not composed using AI tools. This recording, lyrics, and composition are solely of human authorship.

The song shown here was generated using Suno AI. Lyrics only taken from the song Until my Lungs Collapse by the band Angel from their 2007 ep Our Tragic Ending.

The original recording of the song shown here was not composed using AI tools. This recording, lyrics, and composition are solely of human authorship.

The song shown here was generated using Suno AI. Lyrics taken from the song Chains by the band Angel from their 2021 single.

The original recording of the song shown here was not composed using AI tools. This recording, lyrics, and composition are solely of human authorship.

The song shown here was generated using Suno AI. Lyrics only taken from the song Liquid Above; Solid Beneath by the band Angel from their 2022 demo. This demo was never recorded in studio. Lyrics inspired by Genesis 6:4 of the King James Version bible.

The original recording of the AI generated songs shown here was not composed using AI tools. The lyrics are solely of human authorship. The original song is unavailable at this time. The songs shown here were generated using Suno AI. Lyrics only taken from a demo track that I recorded vocals to when trying out for a band in 2023.

The original recording of the song shown here was not composed using AI tools. This recording, lyrics, and composition are solely of human authorship:
[Working Title] Key of Amaj 4/4 Allegro (120-140 bpm)
Chord progressions:
1. Amaj/Dmaj/Emaj
2. A-B-C#-Amajx3/Dmaj/Emaj
Melodies:
1. A-E-D-C#-A-C#
2. A-E-D-C#-A-C#-D-C#-A

The song shown here was generated using Suno AI. Lyrics only taken from the Song idea 7 On the Rationality of Fairness [Working Title] written by yours truly. Lyrics inspired by Romans 8:6, Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, and Rene Descartes "Cogito Ergo Sum".

Here is a song compiled of samples of vocal percussion beats recorded in 2012 using the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station. These samples are solely of human authorship. The only tools used to produce this audio are my voice and the loop station. The vocals, vocal percussion, and video effects are solely of human authorship. These two samples are loops I created back in 2012 using the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station. The song title is Creepin Through the Darkness.

Here is the 2024 adaptation of this song, Creepin Through the Darkness, using the same musical ideas from 2012 produced in FL Studio with entirely new vocal samples and VST instruments. The melody is F# / E / Eb / Db. This audio is also solely of human authorship. The vocals, bass guitar [Flex Plugin - Deep Purple Fingered], piano [Flex Plugin - Rhodes Lite], drum hits [Alex Blanco and Johnny De-ath Dark Dub For CM Single Drum hits bank 2] and video effects are solely of human authorship. Music produced in FL Studio 21 Producer Edition.

Creepin Through the Darkness 2024 Remix Clip 1 [AI Adaptation Full Song] [BOSS RC-30 Loop Station]. The first 74 seconds of this track is an original production created without any AI components (see original video below) of the 2024 adaptation of the song, Creepin Through the Darkness, two looped samples of vocal percussion recorded back in 2012 using the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station, using those same musical ideas from 2012 produced in FL Studio with entirely new vocal samples and VST instruments. The melody is F# / E / Eb / Db. This audio is solely of human authorship. This 73 second clip was produced using FL Studio. This recording was used to generate the complete AI adaptation at 01:14.

Creepin Through the Darkness 2024 Remix Clip 2 [AI Adaptation Full Song] [BOSS RC-30 Loop Station]. The first 73 seconds of this track is an original production created without any AI components (see original video above) of the 2024 adaptation of the song, Creepin Through the Darkness, two looped samples of vocal percussion recorded back in 2012 using the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station, using those same musical ideas from 2012 produced in FL Studio with entirely new vocal samples and VST instruments. The melody is F# / E / Eb / Db. This audio is solely of human authorship. This 73 second clip is my own human voice recorded using FL Studio. This recording was used to generate the complete AI adaptation at 01:13

From 2012 to 2024 Human and AI Adaptations of Musical Ideas Recorded on the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station. Please see description in top right corner during each video segment. At 00:01 is a song compiled of samples of vocal percussion beats recorded in 2012 using the BOSS RC-30 Loop Station. These samples are solely of human authorship. The only tools used to produce the first 90 seconds of audio in this video are my voice and the loop station. The song title is Creepin Through the Darkness. At 04:07 and 08:06 are clips from the 2024 human adaptation of this song, Creepin Through the Darkness, using the same musical ideas from 2012 produced in FL Studio with entirely new vocal samples and VST instruments. The melody is F# / E / Eb / Db. This audio is also solely of human authorship. At 01:27 is the result of an experiment using SUNO AI's upload feature for the first group of samples, and at 05:22 and 09:20 is the result of an experiment using SUNO AI's upload feature for the second group of samples.

Here are a couple more AI Adaptations of Creepin Through the Darkness.

Using AI to extend my musical vision, this vocal demo, “O Ye of Little Faith,” combines my original compositions and performances with AI enhancements. The first 120 seconds are solely of human authorship. Special thanks to my wife for inspiring lyrics based on Matthew 8:26, "And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm." — Matthew 8:26, KJV (Public Domain) Vocals and guitar (acoustic/electric) performed by Cruz Macias, with production in FL Studio. All compositions are based on my original recordings, complemented by AI-assisted instrumental layers.