Multiple --p? | Midjourney Office Hours Recap June 19th 2024 | Midjourney News
TLDRIn the Midjourney Office Hours Recap for June 19th, David discussed ongoing improvements in personalization and the potential release of a new update that might affect backward compatibility. The team is considering a semi-personalization system and demographic surveys to enhance user experience. An upcoming update will allow combining SRF codes with personalization. They are also training version 6.5 and planning for version 7, which may be faster, cheaper, and smarter. The community's input on focus areas will be sought post-launch. There are plans to refine the website and add social features like trends and popular SRF codes.
Takeaways
- 😀 The Midjourney team is pleased with the personalization feature but is cautious about releasing an update due to potential backward compatibility issues.
- 🔄 They are working on a faster and smoother onboarding process, aiming to have personalization enabled by default in version 7.
- 🤖 There is a consideration for a semi-personalization system, possibly allowing users to create profiles for specific looks or lock in certain demographics.
- 📈 David mentioned that personalization will significantly improve, as it is currently makeshift and the team is learning from user feedback.
- 🎨 The team is conducting demographic surveys and encourages participation for two free fast hours as an incentive.
- 🌈 David suggested the possibility of a mode for color blindness, although the release method is still undecided.
- 🆕 An update to SRF and personalization is imminent, allowing the combination of SRF codes with personalization codes.
- 🛠️ The team is still training version 6.5 and working on many edge cases, with the upscaler also being updated.
- 📊 After the launch of 6.5 and version 7, the team will seek community guidance on the balance between controlability and video or 3D focus.
- 💰 There is an internal debate about whether future models will be slower, more expensive, and smarter, or faster, cheaper, and simpler.
- 🛠️ Version 8 and subsequent versions are planned, with ongoing website polishing to improve the new user experience and add more community features like trends and popular SRF codes.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the Midjourney team currently?
-The Midjourney team is currently focusing on personalization, improving onboarding processes, and training version 6.5. They are also working on demographic surveys and updating the upscaler.
Why is the team debating about releasing the new update?
-The team is debating about releasing the new update because it could break some backward compatibility.
What changes are being made to the onboarding process?
-The team is working on a faster and smoother onboarding process because they want it to be turned on by default for version 7.
What is the potential new feature related to personalization?
-There might be a semi-personalization system, creating profiles for specific looks, or the ability to lock in certain demographics.
What kind of feedback is the team receiving about personalization?
-The team is learning a lot from people who don't like their style, indicating that some of the weirder aesthetics are hard for the bot to solve for.
What incentive is being offered for completing the demographic survey?
-Participants who fill out the demographic survey will receive two free fast hours.
What potential feature did David mention for accessibility?
-David mentioned the idea of making a mode specific for color blindness and similar accessibility features.
What updates are expected to come soon?
-Updates to srf and personalization are expected to be live soon, allowing users to combine srf codes and personalization codes.
What future plans did David discuss regarding new versions?
-David mentioned that there will be a version 8 and a version n after the launch of versions 6.5 and 7.
What improvements are being made to the Midjourney website?
-The team is polishing the website for new users by adding small features based on feedback to address confusion and enhance user experience.
Outlines
🛠️ Mid Journey Updates and Personalization Discussion
In the June 18th Mid Journey office hours recap, David shared the team's satisfaction with the personalization feature's current state but mentioned ongoing debates about a potential update due to backward compatibility concerns. They are also working on improving the onboarding process for a smoother experience, aiming to enable it by default in version 7. David hinted at a semi-personalization system that might include creating profiles for specific aesthetics or locking in certain demographics. The team is learning from user feedback, particularly those who dislike their style, to improve the personalization feature. Demographic surveys are being conducted to gather more data. David also mentioned the possibility of a mode for color blindness and other accessibility features, though the release method is still undecided. An upcoming update to the style and personalization codes was teased, promising more tools around style codes in the future. The team is training version 6.5 and working on the upscaler, with version 7 showing promise in speed, cost, and intelligence. There's an internal debate about balancing model speed and cost in future versions. Community guidance is sought post-launch for focus between controlability and video or 3D. Lastly, the website is being polished for new users, and community features like trends and popular SRF codes are being considered for addition.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡personalization
💡onboarding
💡version 7
💡demographic surveys
💡color blindness mode
💡style codes
💡srf codes
💡version 6.5
💡upscaler
💡community features
Highlights
The team is happy with how personalization has turned out.
They are working on an update but debating about releasing it due to potential backward compatibility issues.
Efforts are being made to create a faster and smoother onboarding process.
Version 7 might include a semi-personalization system for specific looks or demographics.
Personalization is expected to improve significantly in future updates.
The team is learning from users who do not like their style, focusing on aesthetics that are hard for the bot.
Demographic surveys are being conducted, and filling them out offers two free fast hours.
A mode specific for color blindness is being considered.
An update to SRF and personalization is coming soon, allowing combination of SRF codes and personalization codes.
Style codes are popular, and more tools around them are being developed.
Version 6.5 is still being trained, addressing many edge cases.
The upscaler is also being updated.
Version 7 is performing well, with individual parts and the dataset nearing completion.
After the launch of 6.5 and version 7, the community will be polled for guidance on focus areas.
Version 7 could be faster, cheaper, and smarter, but there might be a need for slower, more expensive models in the future.
A version 8 and a version n are planned.
The website is being polished for new users, with additional community features like Trends and popular SRF codes being considered.
The art prompt used in the video is an SRF code, demonstrating the technology's capabilities.
