How to Use Suno’s Advanced Sliders (Weirdness, Style & Audio Influence)

Creator Feature: AI Creatives Connect • Phill from phillc.net

Overview

Suno’s advanced sliders—Weirdness, Style Influence, and Audio Influence—give you deep control over how your AI-generated music behaves. In this clear tutorial, AI Creatives Connect explains what each slider does, why they don’t “add up to 100%,” and how to blend them for consistent creative output.

Understanding the Sliders

• Weirdness: Moves from safe → chaos. 50% is the baseline “normal” result. Push higher for more experimental variations but expect less predictability.
• Style Influence: Controls how closely Suno follows your style prompt. Go strong (70–90%) if your prompt is detailed and intentional.
• Audio Influence: Appears when you upload audio in custom mode. Raising it (60–100%) makes Suno stick closely to your reference track’s rhythm, melody, and vibe.

Custom Mode Essentials

The sliders only appear in Custom Mode. In Simple Mode, Suno automatically balances values for you—so switch to Custom to manually tune these creative controls.

Using Audio Influence and Inspiration Playlists

When you upload audio or select an Inspo Playlist, Suno lets you draw from up to four songs to shape your new track. Phill recommends experimenting with different playlists and personas, because no AI output is ever perfectly repeatable—iteration is key.

Version 5 vs 4.5 Pro Behavior

If V5 doesn’t deliver the sound you expect, try Version 4.5 Pro. The mix is a bit softer and less punchy, but some styles respond better to that engine. Each version has its own “flavor,” so rotate between them when testing prompts or slider settings.

Creative Takeaway

These sliders aren’t a math equation—they’re ingredients. Blend them intentionally to taste, just like a producer adjusting EQ or reverb. Raise Style Influence for accuracy, or Weirdness for fresh ideas. The real magic is in finding your balance.

Watch the Full Tutorial

Watch the complete breakdown from AI Creatives Connect to see how Phill tests each slider in real time and demonstrates audio uploads, inspo playlists, and cross-version comparisons.

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