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How to Make a Specific Line Go Higher & Sustain in Suno AI (V4.5+)

Gary Whittaker

How to Make a Specific Line Go Higher & Sustain in Suno AI (V4.5+)

Updated: August 22, 2025 — JackRighteous.com

Short answer: You can encourage a higher, held line in the final chorus using Replace Section plus lyric cues, but Suno V4.5+ does not give per-word pitch control. For guaranteed results, export the vocal stem and edit it in a DAW.


Inside Suno (What works now)

1) Replace Section (Song Editor)

  1. Open the song in the Song Editor and select the final chorus.
  2. Choose “Replace Section”, update the target lyric line, then regenerate.
  3. Use lyric cues to bias delivery (write them right in the lyric text):
    • Elongate vowels: meeeee~
    • Add simple marks before a hold: me--- or meeee~
    • Optional hints: [sustain], [hold note], [octave up]

2) Reference guide clip (optional)

  • Record a short guide vocal of the desired melody for that line.
  • Use it as the audio reference when regenerating and nudge adherence with the creative sliders.

3) When to switch

  • If several attempts miss the exact lift/hold, stop iterating and move to stems + DAW to avoid wasting credits.

Precision workflow (outside Suno)

Edit the vocal stem in a DAW

  1. Export the 12-track stems from Suno (includes isolated vocals).
  2. Open the vocal stem in your DAW (Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, etc.).
  3. Use pitch/time tools (Melodyne, Auto-Tune, Flex Pitch) to:
    • Raise pitch on the exact word or phrase.
    • Extend the sustain to the exact length needed.
  4. Re-mix with the stems and master.

Paste-ready reply

“In Suno V4.5+, you can encourage a higher, held line using Replace Section and simple lyric cues (for example: meeeee~ or [sustain]). It isn’t direct per-word control, so results can vary. For guaranteed accuracy, export the vocal stem, adjust pitch/hold in a DAW, and re-mix.”


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