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Music Generation

Create original, royalty-free background music in any genre, mood, or length. Specify instrumentation, tempo, key, and structure — no musical knowledge required.

Overview

Music Generation produces original, AI-composed music tracks based on your specifications. You describe what you need — genre, mood, instrumentation, length — and the AI composes and renders a complete track. There are no licensing fees or attribution requirements on generated music.

The service is particularly useful for content creators, video producers, marketers, and developers who need background music at scale without the cost of licensing libraries or hiring composers.

Key Capabilities

  • 8 supported genres with sub-style control
  • Mood, energy level, and atmosphere parameters
  • Custom instrumentation selection
  • Adjustable tempo (BPM) and key signature
  • Tracks from 15 seconds to 10 minutes
  • Export to MP3, WAV, MIDI, and FLAC

Supported Genres

Each genre has a set of sub-styles that provide finer control over the compositional direction.

Genre Sub-styles Common Applications
Classical Orchestral, Chamber, Minimalist, Baroque Corporate presentations, documentary, luxury brand content
Jazz Smooth Jazz, Bebop, Lounge, Swing Restaurant ambience, lifestyle content, product demos
Rock Classic Rock, Indie, Alternative, Hard Rock Sports content, action video, gaming
Electronic Ambient, EDM, Synthwave, Lo-fi Tech content, social media, app trailers, study music
Pop Upbeat, Inspirational, Cinematic Pop, Acoustic Social ads, lifestyle video, vlogs, product launches
Hip-Hop Trap, Boom Bap, Chill Hop, Beat Tape Streetwear, lifestyle brands, podcast intros
Folk Acoustic Folk, Americana, Celtic, Country Travel content, nature documentaries, artisan brands
Blues Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Soul, R&B Food and beverage content, vintage brand storytelling

Generation Parameters

Configure the following settings to shape the composition. The more parameters you specify, the more precisely the output matches your creative intent.

Parameter Options / Range Default Notes
Genre Classical, Jazz, Rock, Electronic, Pop, Hip-Hop, Folk, Blues None (required) Required. Sub-style is optional within each genre.
Mood Uplifting, Melancholic, Tense, Peaceful, Energetic, Dark, Playful Uplifting Influences harmonic content, tempo, and instrumentation choices
Duration 15 seconds – 10 minutes 60 seconds Longer tracks include more structural variation (intro, verse, bridge, outro)
Tempo (BPM) 40 – 200 BPM Genre default Override the AI's automatic tempo selection with a specific beats-per-minute value
Key Signature C, D, E, F, G, A, B (Major or Minor) AI-selected Set if the music needs to match an existing piece or on-screen element
Time Signature 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4 4/4 4/4 suits most content; 3/4 creates a waltz feel; 6/8 suits folk and ballads
Instrumentation Piano, Guitar, Strings, Brass, Percussion, Synth, Bass, Vocals (instrumental only) Genre default Select specific instruments to include or exclude from the composition
Structure Simple (A-B), Standard (A-B-A-B-C-B), Through-composed Standard Controls the repetition and variation pattern of the musical sections

How to Generate Music

1. Open Music Generation
2. Select Genre & Mood
3. Set Duration & Tempo
4. Choose Instrumentation
5. Generate & Download

The generation process takes 15–90 seconds depending on track length and complexity. Once complete, a built-in player lets you preview the track before downloading. You can regenerate as many times as needed — each generation produces a different composition even with identical settings.

Using the Text Description Field

In addition to the structured parameters, you can type a free-text description of what you want — for example, "a slow, atmospheric piano piece that builds gradually and feels cinematic" or "an upbeat summer pop track with acoustic guitar and light percussion." The AI uses this description alongside the parameter settings, so combining both approaches gives the best results.

Output Formats

Format Type Best For
MP3 Lossy audio Web embedding, social media, general delivery
WAV Lossless audio Video editing, professional post-production
MIDI Note data (no audio) Further editing in a DAW; modify instrumentation, tempo, or arrangement
FLAC Lossless compressed audio Archival, high-fidelity delivery without the file size of WAV

Using MIDI for Custom Editing

The MIDI export option is powerful for users who want to take the AI-generated composition into a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, or FL Studio. In a DAW, you can change the instruments, adjust individual notes, add effects, and produce a fully custom arrangement based on the AI's initial composition.

No Vocals in Generated Tracks

Music Generation produces instrumental tracks only. The Vocals parameter in the instrumentation settings refers to wordless vocal elements (humming, choir pads, vocal chops) — not lyrical singing. For content requiring lyrical singing, use the Text to Speech service for narration and combine it with a generated instrumental track in post-production.