ai song checker
Dec. 20th, 2025 07:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kanadkaSo I listen to a lot of music mixes for writing, for relaxing, for working, etc. for a whole bunch of things. And normally anything that is like a year or older (as of the writing of this post) you're guaranteed to be clear of stuff that used GenAI to generate the music. (TBH, I'm also not so keen on people using GenAI to create the thumbnail art, even if the music is legit their own work, but that's a story for a different time.) But stuff that was recently released and sometimes comes up quicker on youtube search is annoyingly full of AI garbage.
This AI Song Checker has genuinely been a godsend lately. You do have to sign up with username/password and there's a limit to how much mp3 you can upload to use its machine learning prediction endpoint to classify AI/not AI but so far it's been pretty accurate.
For anybody who already knows some python and is familiar with command-line my process is as follows:
So far it's been bang on for things I know are AI, things I know are not AI, including for electronic music which is tricky since although a human was involved in putting it together it's, well, electronic.
I just really hate GenAI. I already have to work with it and around it at work and every time I hear industry people (curiously it's always managers) spout off how great it is I kinda wanna puke. idk man, it's my ears, it's my free time, I don't want to fill it with something that someone didn't even bother to work on to make, they just pushed a button and some transformer took it the rest of the way and now they call themselves A Creator Artist Person. I'm not saying the electro ambient mixes I listen to are exactly Beethoven here but at least a human being was involved in thinking about levels and adjustments etc.
This AI Song Checker has genuinely been a godsend lately. You do have to sign up with username/password and there's a limit to how much mp3 you can upload to use its machine learning prediction endpoint to classify AI/not AI but so far it's been pretty accurate.
For anybody who already knows some python and is familiar with command-line my process is as follows:
- download youtube-dl (`python3 -m pip install -U "yt-dlp[default]"`) , make sure ffmpeg got installed with it or for best results just install ffmpeg first, then install youtube-dl (how to do it for various OS)
- download just a small portion of a youtube clip as mp3 (for example, the first two minutes: `yt-dlp --extract-audio --download-sections "*00:00:00-00:02:00" --audio-format mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=?????replacewithactuallink??????` )
- upload that to the site and wait for the analysis to run
So far it's been bang on for things I know are AI, things I know are not AI, including for electronic music which is tricky since although a human was involved in putting it together it's, well, electronic.
I just really hate GenAI. I already have to work with it and around it at work and every time I hear industry people (curiously it's always managers) spout off how great it is I kinda wanna puke. idk man, it's my ears, it's my free time, I don't want to fill it with something that someone didn't even bother to work on to make, they just pushed a button and some transformer took it the rest of the way and now they call themselves A Creator Artist Person. I'm not saying the electro ambient mixes I listen to are exactly Beethoven here but at least a human being was involved in thinking about levels and adjustments etc.
rec-cember 8-15 💖️❄️
Dec. 20th, 2025 04:27 pmkanadkarec_cember is run by
Flying out tomorrow and I know I'm not gonna have any time to leave recs, so let me dump them all here. Wishing everybody a nice time this holidays and happy new year :D Maybe see some of you reccers in the
snowflake_challenge?? Which I always start and somehow never finish :')Anyway. This challenge while I didn't see it through super perfectly was kind of a reminder to me that I don't have to wait for a challenge to a) like a fic enough to rec it, and b) actually post the rec. It's really not that hard and I can definitely stand to do it more frequently than I do. /o\ It's a job for 2026 me to rec more and more frequently.
cold blooded old times, bydicktective
Fandom: Stranger Things
Words: 31.6k
Rating: E
Pairing: Steve/Jonathan
Jonathan moves like he’s trying to recreate a painting he’s never seen, one that’s been vaguely described to him. And Steve thinks that there’s some part, deep down, that does remember him, because, as unfamiliar with this person as he is, Jonathan still kisses him the way he used to.
I love nonlinear narratives and I think this one works super well. I also really love the intense feelings between Steve and Jonathan both before and after the accident that causes Jonathan's retrograde amnesia and how messy they both are about it. It's a WIP, 3/4 chapters, and I think the author will finish but - speculation on my part - it might be only after S5 is released. (I say this because if I were in their position I'd probably do the same!! Not inadvertently, it just kinda helps to see how it's gonna end before you write your own ending y'know?)
Canon knowledge required: Technically canon compliant up to and including ST 5 Vol 1 but there's no mention of ST characters from 2-5 and no spoilers for events, so you could read this with only ST 1/2 for context on the relationship between Steve, Jonathan, and Nancy.
This Could Be Home, by
Fandom: Mass Effect
Words: 8.6k
Rating: E
Pairing: Legion/Tali'Zorah nar Rayya
The old cities were well-kept by their synthetic stewards, but they were also chillingly vacant. The whole fleet didn’t even fill the capitol, and as they flew over unused roads through one empty town after another, the word Tali couldn’t help but think was hollow.
Really excellent and compelling Legion/Tali, also with a frank discussion of power dynamics and what the Geth are, and were, to the Quarians. And a further even franker discussion of what Geth, and Legion specifically, are to Tali. I read this fic forever ago before it was archive locked and then for the life of me could not find it so I'm happy to actually keep it around in my bookmarks lest I go and lose it again. It really stuck in my mind <3
Canon knowledge required: you would need to play all 3 Mass Effect games (or have watched a playthrough) as there are spoilers for Legion's mission in ME3 (specifically the mission "Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadron").
Search for Signs in the Dark, by
Fandom: Farscape
Words: 5.1k
Rating: T
Pairing: Gen, feat John Crichton & Stark
John finds a moment of peace after the Chair. Set during "The Hidden Memory."
This is some really lovely John Crichton & Stark hurt/comfort during episode 20 of season 1 (when John's in The Chair and we first meet Stark). I always wanted more from Stark both in consistency of his madness on-screen (as in I would have really liked more of it, or a partial explanation of why he has periods of relative stability and what brings those on vs what sets him off) as well as his strange, weird powers, and also a developing friendship between him and Crichton. This is another one of those fics I keep losing because I forget to actually use the bookmark function. I just think it's super well-done and extremely IC and there are these lovely elements of softness between them among the surrealistic brain-break Crichton-whump atmosphere that I really loved Farscape for. <333
Canon knowledge required: Up to S1 E20, no need for anything further as it's essentially an episode tag.
Revolution, by
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Words: 69.7k
Rating: E
Pairing: Jack O'Neill/Teal'c
Canon-divergence from Children of the Gods. The first time Teal’c met Colonel Jack O'Neill he defied Apophis’ orders to kill the Tau’ri prisoners. The second time Teal’c met Colonel Jack O'Neill, it was in battle, and he again spared the Tau’ri commander’s life. When they met for a third time, it changed everything.
Jack/Teal'c, longfic canon divergence - my bookmarks say simply "I've wanted this fic forever." and it is SO TRUE. Every time I rewatch SG-1 I am awestruck by how shippy the Jack/Teal'c is (and Cam/Teal'c later in S9-10). I love this enemies to lovers take on them which is canon divergent from the start of the show where Teal'c doesn't take Jack up on his offer to save the captives and doesn't immediately switch sides, but Teal'c is still every bit the revolutionary atheist he is in canon. The Jaffa worldbuilding is pretty good and the Teal'c characterisation is phenomenal 🤩️
Canon knowledge required: S1E1 (Children of the Gods) is required, and the original movie would be helpful but in lieu of that, enough episodes of early SG-1 to know who the players are would help.
Into the Infinite, by
Fandom: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Words: 50.7k
Rating: E
Pairing: Dave/Hal
Dave Bowman is calm. He’s not upset. He’s not panicking. He’s calmly, efficiently making his way to the ship’s logic core.
There is horror threatening to seep in around the edges. He’s in an airless ship with three dead astronauts and an insane computer. He just jettisoned Frank’s body into the depths of space. He’s a hundred million miles from home, and the communication antenna is broken.
But Dave has a simple objective. He’s going to get to the logic core and disconnect HAL.
—
Or, a non-traditional love story between an AI and the human he once tried to kill.
This fic is for me the fic for 2001. I love the AI that gains consciousness trope and this is drawn out to a natural and believable degree while also not shying away from the elements of danger (inherent in the canon story, Hal's creepy-cute sweet-but-strange vibes are perfect here) or the things that Hal does (Dave doesn't come around quickly and Hal doesn't ask a lot of consent). To me, it's just a perfect canon divergence and I really really loved the ending.
Canon knowledge required: Watch the full movie first!
< REST / UNREST >, by
Fandom: Control
Words: 5.5k
Rating: T
Pairing: Jesse Faden/Emily Pope
What is a house?
One of my favourites!! I really love the narrative styles between the switching narrators - Ahti feels appropriately different from The Board who feels appropriately different from Jesse and everybody is super in character. It also has that surrealistic vibe of the canon done to such an accurate degree that it feels very like a post-canon mission.
Canon knowledge required: It's needed to play the whole game through - or watch a let's play - and I think the DLC (The Foundation) is also required because it sets the stage for how much you really ought to trust the Board.
Overindulgence, by
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Words: 4.4k
Rating: E
Pairing: Damar/Weyoun
After the Battle of Cardassia and the Founder’s death, Weyoun is left in charge of the Dominion. Things begin to change.
Weyoun is perfectly creepy in this Damar/Weyoun noncon one-shot, and the author does a remarkable job of making the entire thing skin-crawlingly unsettling. In a weird way I almost feel sorry for Weyoun who is clearly being used and not adjusting to his particular role completely without issue. But I definitely feel worse for Damar. Very inspired Vorta biology for the xeno aspects as well.
Canon knowledge required: This fic is set post-canon in an AU where both Damar and Weyoun live, and the Cardassian conflict in the last bit of S7 goes a bit differently. Could be read with just the final bits of S7, but it's definitely more satisfying if you have spent some time with these characters from S3 onwards.
A Matter of Habit, by
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Words: 30.1k
Rating: E
Pairing: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak
His mission is simple: DESTROY OMIGOS 15.
The year is 2347, and the galaxy is on the brink of war. Sent back into the past by the Federation's Department of Temporal Investigations, Dr Julian Bashir finds himself unwittingly embroiled in secret war between Section 31 and the Obsidian Order. Caught in a deadly game of secrets and lies, he knows one thing for certain: he must destroy Omigos 15.
And time is running out.
A lot of the time travel in Star Trek doesn't grab me, because it doesn't really address consequences and implications (but why would it, when Star Trek has this 42-minute reset button). But I really like this fic for the time travel mechanism it employs which is best left unspoiled but which I think really works.
Canon knowledge required: Up to and including S6 probably suffices so you know who S31 are, who Sloan is, and why they're after Julian specifically, but I would recommend having seen the whole show.
rec-cember 7 💖️❄️
Dec. 13th, 2025 11:49 pmkanadka
gave you everything, and it's a beautiful crime, by
Fandom: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Words: 17.4k
Rating: E
Pairing: Cody/Obi-Wan Kenobi
"It clicks in Cody’s mind: Halcard wants attention. He wants a passive audience, and Kenobi and the other diplomats won’t give it to him. He wants to feel more powerful than the systems he exists within. In his silence, Cody has become perfect for Halcard’s musings."
When a visiting diplomat takes an interest in Cody, Cody courts his attention to gain political advantage — even while Cody navigates growing romantic tension with Obi-Wan. As the diplomat's motivations grow sinister, Cody finds his life, selfhood, and connection with Obi-Wan in hanging in the balance.
I feel like it's a super common fandom experience when one character is played by an actor who is in a bunch of stuff, and then you just get inspired by sticking that character into the other universes or situations where that actor also is. I don't think this is that literally, but it did strike me as I read it that like, this feels a lot like Kenobi wearing Ewan McGregor's face during the Moulin Rouge Tango de Roxanne while Cody honeypots his way with a separatist governor because the quiet jealousy is glorious.
I would also genuinely recommend every codywan this author has written because it's all fabulous, it always centres Cody intensely and puts him in all these situations where people are being mean to him and he's having a massive sad with his understanding that Obi-Wan is Too Jedi to interfere with these mean situations and he's broiling in the understanding that he's just another clone to the Republic, and he's right because Obi-Wan is also just sitting there and broiling about it because he's Too Jedi to interfere, and they're both very intense about their duty and their relationship is always made out to be extremely taboo. I love it so much. And initially on my rec-cember list I had intended to rec a different fic, but when I checked back to their profile I came across this gem and it's been on my mind since I read it, so!
Canon knowledge required: Best to have seen Star Wars Prequel Trilogy in its entirety, very helpful to have seen some of Clone Wars (animated show, set between films 2 and 3) so you know who Cody is and why Kenobi might be a little uptight about him.
Secret Santa & Dollcember Project
Dec. 10th, 2025 04:55 pmdollyrogerflagThis year, I decided to join a Secret Santa project for an art discord chat. As soon as I received my giftee and their OC request, I immediately worked on the drawing right away. I figured it was nice to get that done as soon as possible just in case my health could decline over the holidays... I wanted to make sure I do the Secret Santa gifting on time. I want to share my drawing here, but since, it's not my OC-- I will keep it private.
However, I have a Dollcember project I want to share! Here's my cute Santa honey from this year:
rec-cember 6 💖️❄️
Dec. 10th, 2025 09:33 pmkanadka
Built on Bones and Middens, by
Fandom: Star Wars (The Clone Wars)
Words: 92.1k
Rating: E
Pairing: CC-1010 aka Fox/Quinlan Vos
Most people living in the upper levels of Coruscant didn't give much thought to what happened to their trash. But when trillions of people are living on top of one another it builds up fast. The privileged probably assumed it was burnt or buried or shipped off to some other planet. The truth was, when trash has nowhere left to go, it doesn't disappear. It simply stops being trash and becomes something else. Part of the landscape, a feature, a landmark. Eventually, even the ground underfoot.
The detritus of a thousand generations, discarded and crushed and compressed until eventually it was indistinguishable from the intentional structures around it. Coruscanti schist, the bedrock of the planet. The present and the future built on the bones and middens of the past.
So when Fox said Coruscant was a city built on its own filth, he meant it literally.
When a handful of clones unexpectedly attack their Jedi, Commander Fox is tasked with clearing their names before "justice" is served. He and his reluctant partner, the peculiar Jedi Quinlan Vos, pursue their investigation deep into Coruscant’s underworld.
This fic was incredible. I loved the gritty, noir-esque atmosphere it has, there is some exquisite Coruscant worldbuilding, and I also really dig the two characters who I won't lie I went into this not knowing all that well. (They're fleshed out enough that you don't need the backstory to either of them to enjoy the fic.) Actually, in full confession, I started writing up the rec for this at 2 chapters into this fic, that's how good it is, I already knew I would want to rec it. I have a lot of really great things to say about this fic and they are:
- intricate and extremely compelling casefic!! There's a fantastic noir atmosphere here and there's the gritty ugly parts of Coruscant I always want to see people have to deal with more
- the writing style is very pleasant and flows expertly with a natural dialogue and plenty of atmosphere - this is a very skilled writer
- Fox's characterisation is really phenomenal, and I really like his interactions with people (Guard personnel under his command, civilian OCs, his batchmate Cody).
Canon knowledge required: Basic knowledge of Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (all 3 films) suffices, but might be helpful to have seen a handful of Clone Wars episodes (animated show, set between films 2 and 3) and in particular the episode "Hunt for Ziro". But you basically do not need to know who Fox or Quinlan Vos are, because the fic will explain everything and has its own twist on both Fox and Vos' personalities.
However, if you're curious for these characters specifically and their canon interpretation, you really only need to watch the Clone Wars episode "Hunt for Ziro". Fox is only like in 8 Clone Wars episodes total or something, while his canon death occurs in the Darth Vader comics in the arc "The Dying Light" (synopsis here). Quinlan Vos appears in even fewer Clone Wars episodes but a lot more comics, and he has a very interesting story which if you like you can learn more about here in this video. He's definitely one of the more interesting Jedi and he has a very curious story (and he survives Order 66!) but none of that is in the films or even the Clone Wars cartoons.
rec-cember 5 💖️❄️
Dec. 8th, 2025 09:26 pmkanadka
Phantom Pains, by
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Words: 47.7k
Rating: Mature
Pairing: Rodney McKay/Radek Zelenka
Zelenka is taken to be a Runner by the Wraith. Atlantis presumes him dead and McKay takes that harder than expected. Takes place between "Trio" and "Midway."
I always thought Radek's actions through the series show that he's actually really scrappy and a perpetual underdog for mostly physicality reasons (he's on the short side and he's clearly a scientist who doesn't have a he-man type build) but he has these very feisty moments scattered throughout that show he's got mettle when he needs it. I loved the worldbuilding for Radek's backstory here and I also super loved the Radek & Ronon friendship here. In fact, Ronon gets quite a bit of great screentime in this and is very scene-stealy. On the shippy side, Rodney is very Friend Dead Man Sad about it all until he realises what Radek meant to him as well as the extent to which he feels the loss. I also think the author does an amazing job of keeping the focus on how self-absorbed Rodney can be about his admittedly deep grief, because I love seeing deep explorations of Rodney being self-absorbed coming out in fic.
Canon knowledge required: SGA up to & including S4.