Here is what I gave ChatGPT.

“Hey ChatGPT, I have enlisted you to create a piece of art. It needs to be an audio clip about 1 minute long, and needs to have meaning.
This is for a school project, and I wanted to see if you could create good art.
You will basically lay out what I am doing, and I will create it in FL studio. So don’t make it too complicated, but make sure it is sufficient.
Make sure to also explain the artistic significance of each part.”

The following was the response:

“Certainly! I’ll do my best to guide you in creating an audio piece that is meaningful and artistically significant.

To start, let’s consider the concept of time. Time is a universal concept that affects us all in different ways. It can be seen as both a gift and a curse, as it can bring joy and happiness, but also pain and suffering. The passage of time is something that we all experience, and it is a central theme in many forms of art.

For your one-minute audio clip, we will create a piece that explores the concept of time. Here’s a rough outline of the different sections you can include, along with some ideas for the artistic significance of each part:

Introduction (0-10 seconds)
Start the piece with a simple, repetitive melody or sound that represents the passage of time. You could use a ticking clock, a metronome, or a simple synthesizer sound. The purpose of this section is to establish the theme and mood of the piece.

Chaos (10-20 seconds)
Next, introduce a chaotic and disorienting sound or melody that disrupts the sense of time. This section represents the unpredictable and uncontrollable nature of time, and how it can sometimes feel like it’s moving too fast or too slow. You could use a glitch effect, a reversed sound, or a random sequence of notes.

Reflection (20-40 seconds)
After the chaos, bring in a reflective and introspective melody that represents a moment of contemplation. This section represents the idea that time allows us to reflect on our experiences and emotions, and how it shapes us as individuals. You could use a simple piano or guitar melody, or a synthesizer sound with a long decay.

Resolution (40-60 seconds)
Finally, bring the piece to a resolution with a hopeful and uplifting melody or sound. This section represents the idea that, despite the challenges and struggles that time can bring, there is always a sense of hope and renewal. You could use a crescendo of strings, a bright synthesizer sound, or a simple major chord progression.

Overall, this piece explores the universal theme of time and its impact on our lives. By incorporating different sounds and melodies that represent the different aspects of time, you can create an audio clip that is both meaningful and artistically significant. Good luck creating the piece in FL Studio, and I look forward to hearing the final result!”

My take on it:

Seeing as I had to hold it’s hand through the process and carefully outline what I needed it to do, I can say it isn’t an art making machine. If anything, the human touch I added by creating it was the “art”. Computers don’t have the intricate knowledge of human experience and emotion, and that’s really what art based off of. This overall was a fun process, and it was also interesting to see the attempt the computer made and trying to create what it instructed me to.