> If I have an exact idea of what I want something to sound like, and I'm able to use an automated system to create that, is that creative expression?

i say this without malice (more as an encouragement to you to do whatever you like): nobody cares about your individual consumption choices. if you want to consume content from a machine that produces the thing you want to consume, that in and of itself has no impact on anyone but you. but you might be missing out on good music (either by someone else, or by your own hand) and ultimately, i wonder if you will value the end product of a musical vending machine.

I feel like I appreciate good music and I've been into the underground DnB scene in LA for a while.

> nobody cares about your individual consumption choices

Not sure if I agree though - mentioning that I use gen AI for any use case can cause some very hostile reactions.