Neon at 2AM
3:23Moody synthwave
- Synthwave
- F minor
- 77 BPM
Made from: “moody synthwave, dark synths, slow heavy beat, night city, rain on neon”
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Grandma's Porch
2:30Nostalgic folk
- Folk
- B♭ major
- 96 BPM
Made from: “nostalgic folk, harmonica, acoustic guitar, warm harmonies, summer evening”
One prompt, taken apart
The exact words behind “Neon at 2AM”, and what each part did.
Neon at 2AM
Moody synthwave · 3:23
Typed as one line: moody synthwave, rain on neon.
Genre first
“Moody synthwave” set the whole palette before any other word.
The beat in plain words
“Slow heavy beat” came out at 77 beats a minute, no number needed.
A scene, not a list
“Night city, rain on neon” set the mood more than any adjective could.
From a feeling to the words
Pick the feeling, then borrow the words that usually get you there.
Calm
Soft piano, warm pads, slow. Add “rain” or “late evening”.
Happy
Ukulele, hand claps, whistling, bright and bouncy.
Tense
Low strings, a ticking pulse and a slow build.
Epic
Big drums, brass and choir, with a huge ending.
Sad
Solo piano or cello, slow, with lots of space.
Hype
Heavy bass, fast drums and a big drop.
The description box or the lyrics box?
Two tabs in the same song maker. Pick by whether you already have words.
| Description | Own lyrics | |
|---|---|---|
| You type | Description: What it is about and how it sounds | Own lyrics: Every word to sing, plus a style |
| Limit | Description: 500 characters | Own lyrics: 5,000 characters of lyrics |
| Lyrics | Description: Written for you | Own lyrics: Sung as you wrote them |
| Length | Description: Pick 1 to 4 minutes, or Auto | Own lyrics: The model picks it |
“Grandma’s Porch” came from the lyrics box: we wrote the words and the style, and it sang them.
What not to type
The words that waste a run, and what to write instead.
- Artist names
- Taken out before the music is made. Describe the sound: “raspy 70s soul”
- A song to copy
- It makes new music; describe the feeling of that song
- Five instruments
- They blur. Two or three come through clearly
- Two moods at once
- Pick one feeling per run
- Lyrics in the description
- Paste them in the lyrics tab instead
Two takes of “Grandma’s Porch”
The same nostalgic folk text gave B♭ major at 96 BPM, then F major at 100.
Grandma's Porch, one run: “nostalgic folk, harmonica, acoustic guitar, warm harmonies, summer evening”
Take 1
2:30- 96 BPM
- B♭ major
Take 2
2:29- 100 BPM
- F major
How to turn text into music
Short, specific, one change at a time.
- 1
Start with a genre
One or two words: “synthwave”, “folk”, “dark trap”.
- 2
Add a feeling and a scene
“Moody” and “night city, rain on neon” do more than a long list.
- 3
Change one word and compare
Not what you pictured? Swap “dark” for “dreamy” and run it again. Two takes each time.
Typed anywhere
A few words on a phone are all it takes.
Words from a notebook
A line you wrote down, played back as music.
A rough cut needs a mood
Type the scene, hear two takes, keep one.
Questions about text to music
What should I type for text to music?
A genre, one feeling and two or three instruments, like “warm jazzy lo-fi, soft keys, brushed drums”. A scene, such as “rainy afternoon”, helps too.
Does text to music give me vocals?
Yes, unless you switch on Instrumental. The words are written from your description, in any of 10 languages.
How fast is text to music?
About a minute for two full tracks.
Why does my text to music result sound different from what I pictured?
Usually the prompt has too many ideas. Keep the genre, one feeling and two or three instruments, then change one word at a time.
Can I name an artist in a text to music prompt?
No. Artist names are taken out before the music is made. Describe what you like about their sound instead.
Can text to music follow a scene from my video?
Describe the scene in a few words, plus a genre. “Neon at 2AM” came from “moody synthwave, night city, rain on neon”.
Does text to music keep the same key in both takes?
Not always. One folk prompt gave B♭ major and F major, at 96 and 100 BPM. Pick the take that fits.
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