Scope & verify

Finish a track inside Suno v5 using Song Editor and, if available, Studio. Use a DAW only for detailed EQ/comp/limiting or stem replacement.

Verify in your UI: stem count/naming on export, upload length/size, Studio per-track controls, MIDI export.

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Foundations (constraints before you generate)

• Goal: single, underscore, worship, etc.
• Tempo/Key: include BPM + key in the global prompt and section notes if needed.
• Section plan: [INTRO 4][V1 8][PRE 4][CH 8][V2 8][BR 8][CH 8][OUT 4]
• Uploads role: say “featured vocal/riff” or “ambient texture.”

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Section tools (what each action does)

• Remake: new musical idea for the selected section (motif/arrangement).
• Rewrite: keep section role; change lyrics/melody phrasing.
• Extend: append bars at the tail; existing audio unchanged.
• Reorder/Delete: structure only; content stays the same.

Fix the smallest scope that solves the problem (section → phrase), not the whole song.

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Slider discipline

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Negative prompting

• “no lead guitar in chorus”
• “soft transition / no hard stop”
• “minimal low-mid pads in verse”
• “natural vocal tone; avoid heavy processing”

Use negatives to remove problems before balancing.

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Upload best practices

• Clean 44.1 kHz WAV, trimmed, minimal FX, steady timing.
• State BPM/key and role (“featured” vs “texture”).
• If timing drifts: add BPM/key to the affected section note and Remake that section only.
• If the upload dominates: lower Audio Influence and mark it “texture.”

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Arrangement heuristics

• Verse: 2–3 mid-range instruments max; no competing leads under the vocal.
• Pre: add one lift (riser, tom fill, extra perc).
• Chorus: one hook instrument + clear lead; supporting parts only.
• Bridge: novelty lives here (harmony shift, texture swap).
• Outro: remove leads; taper energy; short fade.

If it sounds crowded, remove parts first—don’t raise Weirdness.

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Flexible workflows (pick one)

Lyric-first

1. Draft simple backing.
2. Rewrite verses for diction/cadence.
3. Raise Style Influence to stay on brief.
4. Build Chorus after lyrics land; keep Weirdness 35–45.
5. Extend transitions 1–2 bars; add final fade.

Beat-first

1. Generate groove + bass.
2. Remake sections to introduce one hook instrument.
3. Add vocal after groove locks; keep Weirdness near 50 until Chorus works.
4. Use Rewrite to fit phrasing.

Upload-led

1. Import riff/guide vocal → set Audio Influence 60–75.
2. Generate arrangement around it.
3. Rewrite verses for clarity; Extend tails.
4. If upload overpowers, reduce Audio Influence and mark “texture.”

Studio pass (if enabled)

• Extract stems → mute the stem masking 2–5 kHz against the vocal → basic rebalance.
• If the hook weakens, go back to Song Editor and Remake the Chorus with higher Style Influence; keep other sections frozen.

Section ranges that hold up

• Chorus: Weirdness 35–45, Style 70–85
• Verse: Weirdness 40–55, Style 55–70
• Bridge: Weirdness 55–70, Style 45–60

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Troubleshooting by symptom (in-Suno first)

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Stems & DAW handoff

• Use multi-stem export when you need tone/EQ/comp beyond Suno’s mix (verify stem count/names in UI).
• Keep sample rate/bit depth consistent; stems same length; align from bar 1.
• Replace stems (e.g., human vocal) in a DAW only after in-Suno arrangement is stable.

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Variants & versioning

• A/B per section only (A = conservative, B = exploratory). Choose, then freeze.
• Save a version only when the Chorus improves.
• Keep a short change log: section, action (Remake/Rewrite), slider deltas.

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Exports & deliverables (inside Suno)

• Full mix WAV
• Instrumental
• A cappella (if applicable)
• Performance/TV mix (no lead ad-libs)
• Stems (verify count/names)
• Lyric text (final Chorus exactly as rendered)

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Objective QC

• Chorus repeats identically; intelligible at low volume and in mono.
• Transitions smooth; final fade applied.
• If Studio used: muted/soloed stems are intentional.
• If uploads used: timing/key confirmed against notes.
• Stems: same length/rate; import test passes.

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Risk controls

• Keep one “golden” full-mix export as reference.
• If a new pass regresses, revert the section and adjust neighbors—avoid whole-song rerolls.
• Re-check UI limits each session: stems, uploads, Studio controls, MIDI export.

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Reusable prompt snippets

keep natural vocal tone; no lead guitar in chorus
soft transition / no hard stop; add 1-bar riser before chorus
featured vocal; tempo 98 BPM; key D minor
ambient texture from upload; low presence in 2–5 kHz
minimal low-mid pads in verse; lift only in pre-chorus

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