The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the music industry is driving a significant change in the way music is being composed, produced and mixed. This study investigates the current state of AI in the mixing workflows and its adoption by different user groups. Through semi-structured interviews, a questionnaire-based study, and analyzing web forums, the study confirms three user groups comprising amateurs, pro-ams, and professionals. Our findings show that while AI mixing tools can simplify the process and provide decent results for amateurs, pro-ams seek precise control and customization options, while professionals desire control and customization options in addition to assistive and collaborative technologies. The study provides strategies for designing effective AI mixing tools for different user groups and outlines future directions.

翻译：人工智能（AI）技术在音乐产业的整合正推动着音乐创作、制作与混音方式的重大变革。本研究通过半结构化访谈、问卷调查及网络论坛分析等研究方法，探明了AI在混音工作流中的应用现状及其在不同用户群体中的采纳情况。研究验证了三个用户群体：业余爱好者、半专业用户及专业人士。结果表明：AI混音工具虽能简化流程并为业余爱好者提供尚可的混音效果，但半专业用户追求精准控制与定制化选项，而专业人士除辅助与协作技术外，同样需要控制与定制功能。本研究为不同用户群体设计有效AI混音工具提出了策略，并展望了未来发展方向。