# Compose music with Music Generator > Use the Nodespell Music Generator Creative Tool to create songs, scores or instrumentals from a description, with optional lyrics and references. Source: https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/music-generator/ · Last updated: 2026-11-10 Music Generator is the Nodespell Creative Tool for making music from a description. You describe the genre, mood, instruments and structure, optionally add lyrics or reference media, and the selected music model returns an audio track. Music Generator lists only music models. ## When to use Music Generator | You want… | Use | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | A song, instrumental bed or score cue | **Music Generator** | | Spoken narration | [Voice Generator](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/voice-generator/) | | A sound effect or ambience | [Sound Effects Generator](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/sound-effects-generator/) | | To browse every audio model at once | [Audio Generator](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/audio-generator/) | ## Generate music 1. Switch the workspace to **Create**. Select **Audio Generator** in the tool rail, open the tool switcher at the top of the form, and choose **Music Generator**. It is also under **All tools**. 2. Check the model. The default is **Google Lyria 3 Pro**. 3. Write the prompt: genre, mood, tempo, instruments, and the structure you want. 4. Add lyrics, an instrumental setting or reference images if the model offers them. 5. Set **Generations** from 1 to 4 to get several takes on the idea. 6. Select **Generate**. ## Music Generator controls | Control | What it does | Options and defaults | | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Tool switcher (title) | Moves to another audio Creative Tool | Audio Generator, Voice Generator, Music Generator, Sound Effects Generator | | Model picker | Chooses a music model | Default: Google Lyria 3 Pro | | **Previous model** / **Next model** | Steps through music models | — | | **More settings** | Less-used model settings | Collapsed | | **Generations** | Number of runs submitted together | 1 to 4, default 1 | | **Generate** | Adds or updates the model node and submits the runs | Shows the credit estimate | ## Recommended models for Music Generator The **Featured** collection lists, in order: | Model | Good for | Main inputs | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Google Lyria 3 Pro (default) | Full-length songs, up to around 3 minutes | Prompt (required); up to 10 images for inspiration | | Minimax Music 2.6 | Vocal songs with your lyrics, or instrumentals | Prompt, **Lyrics**, **Instrumental**, **Auto Lyrics**, **Audio Format** (MP3, WAV, PCM) | | Google Lyria 3 | 30-second music clips | Prompt (required); up to 10 images for inspiration | **All models** also lists Google Lyria 2, Minimax Music 01, 1.5 and 2.5, Sonilo V1.1 Text to Music, and Sonilo V1.1 Video to Music, which scores an input video. See [Choose a model](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/choose-a-model/). ## Shape the structure with tags Google Lyria 3 Pro and Google Lyria 3 read section tags in the prompt, such as `[Intro]`, `[Verse]`, `[Chorus]`, `[Bridge]` and `[Outro]`, and timeline tags such as `[0:00 - 0:30]`. Minimax Music 2.6 reads similar tags inside **Lyrics**, one line per lyric line. Tags guide the arrangement; they do not guarantee exact timing. ## What changes with the model? - **Length:** Google Lyria 3 makes 30-second clips; Google Lyria 3 Pro makes songs of up to around 3 minutes; Sonilo V1.1 Text to Music has a duration setting. - **Vocals and lyrics:** Minimax Music 2.6 can sing your lyrics, write its own with **Auto Lyrics**, or make an instrumental. On that model, **Instrumental** requires a prompt. - **References:** the Lyria 3 models take images for inspiration; Sonilo V1.1 Video to Music takes a video; Minimax Music 01 takes audio files. - **Format:** some models let you choose format, bitrate and sample rate; others return one format. ## Where does the music go? **Generate** places the music model node in the current graph level and runs it. The track appears in **Results** in the Create form and in the node's history; see [Takes](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/takes/). Generated audio also appears under **Generated** and **Audio** in the [Asset Manager](https://docs.nodespell.com/assets/asset-manager/). Place it under a picture in the [Timeline](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/timeline/). ## Common problems - **"This value is required."** The prompt is empty on a model that requires one. - **The song structure ignores your sections.** Put each section tag on its own line, and keep the description and tags consistent. - **You hear vocals in what should be a bed.** Use a model with an instrumental option, such as Minimax Music 2.6, or say "instrumental, no vocals" in the prompt. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the default Music Generator model? The default is Google Lyria 3 Pro. It generates full-length songs of up to around 3 minutes from a prompt and up to 10 inspiration images. ### Can Music Generator sing my lyrics? Yes, with Minimax Music 2.6 or another model with a lyrics field. Add structure tags such as `[Verse]` and `[Chorus]` to guide the arrangement. ### Can I make music to fit a video? Sonilo V1.1 Video to Music takes an input video and generates music for it. Otherwise, describe the mood and length in the prompt and align the track in the [Timeline](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/timeline/). ### How long can a generated track be? It depends on the model: about 30 seconds on Google Lyria 3, up to around 3 minutes on Google Lyria 3 Pro. ## Related - [Add a soundtrack to a clip](https://docs.nodespell.com/recipes/soundtrack-for-a-clip/) — music and effects under video - [Audio Generator](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/audio-generator/) — all audio models together - [Sound Effects Generator](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/sound-effects-generator/) — effects and ambience - [Timeline](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/timeline/) — place and trim the track - [Choose a model](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/choose-a-model/) — compare music models