Best Practices for Prompting

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Best Practices for Prompting

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Iterate and Refine

Don’t start over if the first generation isn’t perfect. Small changes can have a big impact. Adjust your prompt and regenerate specific sections. Use the editing tools to fine-tune individual parts. Experiment with different style combinations.

Build Section by Section

For maximum control, start with a short generation (e.g., 30 seconds for an Intro) and build your song piece by piece. 1. Generate the Intro and refine until satisfied. 2. Click ”+ Add Section” to add the next part. 3. Specify the style and...

Use Include/Exclude Styles

Refine your output by explicitly including or excluding certain elements at the track or section level: Include: “acoustic,” “four-on-the-floor kick”, “reverb-heavy vocals”, “analog warmth” Exclude: “repetitive structure”, “electronic elements”,...

Define Instrumentation

Call out specific instruments you want to hear: “Upbeat funk track with a prominent slap bass line, funky rhythm guitar, and a horn section” “Classical string quartet with violin, viola, and cello” “Jazz ensemble with piano, upright bass, brushed...

Layer Multiple Descriptors

Combine mood, instrumentation, tempo, and use case for better results: “A slow, melancholic piano melody over ambient synth textures, suitable for a tragic film scene” “Upbeat corporate jingle with bright synthesizers, punchy drums, and an...

Be Specific with Genre and Style

Instead of generic terms like “rock music,” try detailed descriptions: “Energetic 1980s synth-pop with a driving drum machine beat and male vocals” “Melancholic indie folk with fingerpicked acoustic guitar and ethereal female harmonies” “Heavy...