Mastering Suno AI: A Comprehensive Guide to AI Music Generation

The world of music is evolving, thanks to AI music generators like Suno AI. These tools are revolutionizing how music is created, challenging traditional methods and opening up new possibilities for artists and enthusiasts alike. This guide will take you through the steps to master Suno AI and explore its potential.

To begin your musical journey with Suno AI, you'll need to register. The process is straightforward, similar to creating a social media account. You can sign up using your Apple, Discord, Google, or Microsoft account, or with a foreign phone number. Once registered, Suno provides users with 50 daily credits, enough to generate five songs with two variations each, totaling ten audio files. These credits refresh daily, allowing for continuous music creation. You can easily check your remaining credits in the lower-left corner of the interface. New users also get a one-time opportunity to create five songs using the latest Model 4.0. To continue using this advanced model, a subscription is required. Older versions like 3.5 or 2.0 are available, but their sound quality is inferior. For serious music creation, accessing Model 4.0 is essential.

Suno AI offers two primary methods for generating songs: **1. Natural Language Description:** The simplest method involves typing a song request in the 'Song description' field. Specify the genre, theme, instruments, and any other preferences. For example: 'Create a dance song with an energetic beat, sidechain bass, and groovy synthesizers.' Suno understands multiple languages. The generated song's language usually matches the request's language, but experimentation is possible: 'Write a song in Russian about spring.' However, it's generally recommended to use the same language for the request and the desired song to ensure accurate results. **2. Parametric Language (Custom Mode):** For more control, enable 'Custom' mode. In addition to the text, you can specify music styles in the 'Styles of music' field and exclude unwanted styles with 'Exclude styles' (available in the paid subscription). The song title is generated automatically unless you provide one. Note that the title doesn't affect the composition's mood.

Custom mode allows you to set specific lyrics and customize them. Here’s how: 1. Click 'Write with Suno' below the lyrics field. 2. Specify the text style, such as 'Write a song about a space journey in the style of [band name]' or 'Create lyrics for a rock ballad with folk elements.' 3. Click 'Write Lyrics' to generate two text options. Choose the preferred option by clicking 'Accept This Option.' The request length is limited to 200 characters, but this is sufficient for creating unique pieces. Suno offers two text generators: Classic and ReMi. ReMi is known for creating deeper, more emotional lyrics, but it may occasionally include explicit content. Always review the generated text for any errors or inappropriate language. Composing lyrics doesn’t consume credits, which is a significant advantage. The 'Write with Suno' module supports around 50 languages, including Russian.

To fully unlock Suno AI's potential, focus on Custom mode, where you can adjust every element: lyrics, genre, sound character, and instruments. Here are some advanced techniques: * **Specify Genres:** The genre sets the song's overall character, including instruments, tempo, and vocals. Ensure this is the first element in the 'Styles of music' field. * **Combine Genres:** Don't hesitate to specify multiple genres. The order matters, as earlier genres have more weight. * **Musical Instruments:** Indicate specific instruments to be included, such as 'violin, synthesizer, acoustic guitar.' * **General Keywords:** Use adjectives and nouns to describe the desired mood and sound, such as 'melancholy, epic, futuristic.'

Suno AI is also available in Discord, similar to Midjourney. Join via the provided link. The interface is command-line based, requiring manual input. This minimalist approach can be appealing for some users.

The key to creating a masterpiece is specifying the right keywords. Here are the main aspects to consider: * **Genre:** This is the foundation. It dictates the overall character, including instruments, tempo and vocals. Make sure it's the first, or at most the second, element in the Styles of music field. * **Musical Instruments:** Want to surprise listeners? In the Styles of music field, you can specify the specific instruments that should sound. For example: violin, synthesizer, acoustic guitar. It is not necessary to prescribe the instruments that are already characteristic of the selected genre, but if you specify them, they will appear with a higher probability. * **General Keywords:** These keywords can be applied equally to the entire composition (separating the key with commas), to the voice, and to individual instruments. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, because there are enough other adjectives and nouns in English that describe the mood of the sound.

Tags are markers within the song's lyrics that denote the structure of the song (and sometimes sound effects, but more on that below). They are usually written in square brackets. In fact, it is not even necessary to use them - almost always Suno is able to guess from the text itself where you meant which parts. * **[Intro]:** An introduction located before the first verse. By the way, you can put the [Spoken words] tag next to it so that the performer reads the following in a conversational manner, without singing. * **[Verse] or [Verse N] ([Verse 1], [Verse 2], etc.):** Indicates a verse. We write it on a separate line before each of the verses. * **[Bridge] or [Pre-chorus]:** A bridge is a part of a song located between a verse and a chorus, and is something in between. It is not in all songs. Prepares the listener for the chorus. Also, the bridge is often located closer to the end of the song, between several choruses. * **[Chorus] or [Chorus N] ([Chorus 1], [Chorus 2], etc.):** The chorus of the song, in which its culmination is concentrated. * **[Post-chorus]:** Sounds immediately after the chorus. * **[Drop] or [Break]:** In the location of this tag, most of the instruments subside, then the music returns to its usual volume. Adds an interesting compositional transition, for example, after the chorus. * **[Outro]:** The ending of the song. It is useful to place this tag to indicate the outro verse, and then a falling tone will appear in this place, preparing the song for completion. * **[Fade out]:** A smooth fading of the music. * **[Instrumental] and its synonyms [Instrumental solo], [Instrumental interlude], [Solo]:** Will create a musical passage. It is generally pointless to specify a specific instrument (for example, [Piano solo]), since the neural network will most likely replace it with a more typical one for the genre of the generated song. * **[End]:** Helps to avoid an unexpected break in the track.

The text you enter in the Lyrics field is capable of more than it seems. Thanks to a number of vocal articulations, you can interestingly diversify the sound of the song. Let's explore which of the techniques described on the Internet work one hundred percent. * **Changing the stress:** Sometimes even one letter decides everything. If a word is pronounced incorrectly, simply write the desired vowel in caps to emphasize the correct stress. For example: zAmok or zamOk. * **Emphasis on individual words:** Want to make a word especially expressive? Turn on caps. For example: Thoughts run away, leaving only SHADOWS. The volume is higher, and the listener's attention is guaranteed. * **The letter Ё:** Placing this letter in texts for Suno AI is not just an option, but a necessity. If you rely on chance, the neural network may read it as E even in words that seem obvious. * **The power of punctuation:** Ordinary punctuation marks - ...,!,?,!..,?..,?! - added at the end of a sentence, affect the intonation in the most predictable way, as we apply it in writing. * **To sing vowels:** To do this, we simply increase their number. For example: le-eto, le-e-eto. Yes, it is better to write with hyphens, since otherwise there is a high probability that the word will be perceived not as a chant, but as a new, non-existent word. And then this will lead to distorted pronunciation. * **Vocalizations:** Another special effect for vocals. If you want the song to sound deeper and more emotional, add vocalizations. For example, such as: U-u-u... or A-a-a! A mix of different vowels is also allowed: O-o-u-u... Vocalizations can be included directly in the text of the line or highlighted in a separate one. * **Backs:** Those same background voices that add volume to the song. To create them, place the words in parentheses. These can be both repetitions of words from the line and completely new inserts. Example: My dream (and only you!) will stay with me (with me, with me). Suno perceives such accents not only at the end of the line, but also in the middle. And for backing vocals, do this: My dream (a-a-a) will stay with me (o-o-o). Super! It will sound in the background, with an echo or even another voice.

To demonstrate these techniques, consider creating a song that showcases most of the formatting tricks. Instead of inventing lyrics from scratch, pay homage to classic poetry. For example, use the works of Zinaida Gippius, whose poems are inherently musical. Select expressive fragments, arrange them in order, and then use a tool like ChatGPT-4o to add musical accents, such as vocalizations and backing repeats, to enhance the melody. Specify key parameters like progressive rock style with jazz and swing elements, powerful female vocals, and polyphonic accompaniment including violins, piano, and slide guitar. Experiment with different seeds and text variations to achieve the desired sound. Remember to include the letter 'Ё' where necessary and correct any misplaced stresses.