Step 1 of 13 · Create

Concept & prompt

Great AI tracks start with a clear brief, not a vague prompt. Before you generate anything, lock the genre, mood, tempo, reference tracks and a rough structure. With AI, your prompt (and lyric/style tags) is the instrument — specificity is what separates a generic loop from something that sounds intentional.

The steps

  1. 1Pick one reference track and name what you love about it (groove, energy, vocal style).
  2. 2Write a style prompt: genre + sub-genre, mood, tempo/BPM, instrumentation, era, vocal type.
  3. 3Sketch a structure (intro → verse → chorus → bridge → outro) so the arrangement isn't random.
  4. 4Draft or outline lyrics/theme — even AI vocals sing better with real lyrics and a hook.
  5. 5Decide your release goal now (playlist pitch? TikTok clip? album cut?) — it shapes everything after.
🤖 AI path

Your prompt + style tags + lyrics are the creative input. Iterate prompts like takes — small wording changes move the result a lot.

🎤 Indie path

Songwriting, demo, and a reference/mood board play the same role — the brief that the recording chases.

🔗 Where they meet

Both need the same thing: a concrete reference, a structure, and a hook decided before you commit time.

The verdict

The brief beats the tool: a specific reference, structure and hook decided up front is the highest-leverage step in the whole process.

FAQ

Do I need music theory to write AI prompts?

No. Describe sound in plain language (mood, reference artists, instruments, tempo). Theory helps but isn't required — clear references matter most.

Should I write lyrics first?

For vocal tracks, yes — a real hook and structured lyrics consistently beat auto-generated filler, even when an AI sings them.