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Compose music with Music Generator
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
Section titled “When to use Music Generator”| You want… | Use |
|---|---|
| A song, instrumental bed or score cue | Music Generator |
| Spoken narration | Voice Generator |
| A sound effect or ambience | Sound Effects Generator |
| To browse every audio model at once | Audio Generator |
Generate music
Section titled “Generate music”- 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.
- Check the model. The default is Google Lyria 3 Pro.
- Write the prompt: genre, mood, tempo, instruments, and the structure you want.
- Add lyrics, an instrumental setting or reference images if the model offers them.
- Set Generations from 1 to 4 to get several takes on the idea.
- Select Generate.
Music Generator controls
Section titled “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
Section titled “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.
Shape the structure with tags
Section titled “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?
Section titled “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?
Section titled “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. Generated audio also appears under Generated and Audio in the Asset Manager. Place it under a picture in the Timeline.
Common problems
Section titled “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
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”What is the default Music Generator model?
Section titled “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?
Section titled “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?
Section titled “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.
How long can a generated track be?
Section titled “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
Section titled “Related”- Add a soundtrack to a clip — music and effects under video
- Audio Generator — all audio models together
- Sound Effects Generator — effects and ambience
- Timeline — place and trim the track
- Choose a model — compare music models