Not all prompts are created equal. When working with AI music generators, the length and detail of your prompt can change the outcome dramatically. However, not every music generators allows unlimited space for your prompts, which is why
Short AI Music Prompts (under 200 characters)
- Quick and simple. Great for sketching ideas or generating multiple variations fast
- Example: “Fast punk rock track with political lyrics and raw vocals”
- Best for: experimenting, brainstorming, or when you don’t want to over-direct the AI
- Can lead to unexpected results, for better or worse
Long AI Music Prompts (~500 characters)
- Detailed and descriptive
- Provides the AI with more guidance on tempo, instrumentation, mood, and style
- Example: “Compose a hardcore punk track with blistering fast tempos, raw shouted vocals, aggressive guitar riffs, and politically charged lyrics. The sound should embody rebellion and DIY ethos.”
- Best for: professional-quality results, film scoring, or when you need the AI to nail a specific vibe
- Sometimes details are missed or ignored, or combined in a different way then you had in mind, so longer prompts can results in lots of frustration. Argh!
Pro tip: Start short, then expand. Often, a short prompt sparks an idea, and a long prompt perfects it.
