1. Start with the use case
Decide whether the track will sit under narration, introduce a scene, or stand alone as a song. Background music often needs space for speech; a lead vocal can compete with a voiceover.
2. Describe musical ingredients
Specify the mood, energy, instrument palette, rhythm, and broad structure. Ask for an original piece using these characteristics rather than relying on the name of a particular artist to communicate your brief.
3. Choose instrumental or vocals
Use the selected music model’s controls for instrumental output and lyrics where available. If you want words sung exactly, check whether the model supports a dedicated lyrics field instead of assuming the general description is interpreted as lyrics.
4. Evaluate in context
Listen through the entire output on headphones and speakers, then against the intended edit. Check the opening, changes in energy, and ending. Confirm applicable model and platform terms before commercial publication.
Example brief
An original instrumental background track for a calm craft tutorial: soft felt piano, warm acoustic guitar, restrained brushed percussion, gentle steady rhythm, no vocals, a quiet opening, modest lift in the middle, and a clean understated ending. Leave room for spoken narration.
An illustrative starting prompt, not a guarantee of an exact output. Adjust it for the model and supported settings.
Before you publish
- Listen for unwanted vocals, abrupt endings, distortion, and distracting changes.
- Check how the music sits under speech instead of judging it only in isolation.
- Save the prompt and selected settings; outputs can vary even with the same brief.