> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://musicwave.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://musicwave.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/quick-start-guide.md).

# Quick Start Guide

This guide gets you from signup to your first generated song in under 5 minutes.

## Step 1: Create your account

1. Go to [musicwave.ai](https://www.musicwave.ai)
2. Click **Sign Up**
3. Use Google login or email
4. Verify your email if required

You'll land on the dashboard with your free credits ready to use.

## Step 2: Choose what to create

From the dashboard, you'll see four main tools:

* **Generate Music** — Create songs from text prompts
* **AI Cover** — Apply voices to existing tracks
* **Stem Splitter** — Separate audio into instruments
* **Lyrics Generator** — Write song lyrics with AI

For your first generation, click **Generate Music**.

## Step 3: Write your first prompt

The prompt is the most important part of AI music generation. A good prompt includes:

* **Genre** (lo-fi, pop, rock, EDM, classical)
* **Mood** (uplifting, melancholic, energetic, calm)
* **Instruments** (piano, guitar, synth, drums)
* **Tempo** (slow, moderate, fast)
* **Use case** (study music, workout, background)

### Example prompts

**Beginner:**

> Upbeat pop song with female vocals about summer

**Intermediate:**

> Lo-fi hip hop instrumental with jazz piano, vinyl crackle, 75 BPM, perfect for studying

**Advanced:**

> Cinematic orchestral track in D minor, slow build from strings to full orchestra at 0:45, dramatic climax with brass and choir

## Step 4: Set generation options

Before clicking generate, you can adjust:

* **Duration:** 30 seconds to 4 minutes
* **Vocals:** Yes / No / Instrumental only
* **Quality:** Standard or High (uses more credits)
* **Variations:** Generate 1-4 versions

For your first try, leave defaults as-is. You can experiment later.

## Step 5: Generate

Click **Generate**. Processing takes 30-90 seconds depending on length and quality.

While you wait, MusicWave is:

1. Parsing your prompt
2. Selecting an arrangement template
3. Generating audio waveforms
4. Mixing and mastering the output

## Step 6: Download or refine

Once generated, you can:

* **Play** the result in the browser
* **Download** as MP3 or WAV
* **Regenerate** with the same prompt for a different version
* **Edit** the prompt and try again
* **Send to Stem Splitter** to separate instruments

## Tips for better results

1. **Be specific.** "Sad music" is vague. "Slow piano ballad in A minor with gentle strings" is better.
2. **Reference styles.** "In the style of lo-fi hip hop beats" works well.
3. **Iterate.** Your first generation is rarely perfect. Tweak the prompt and regenerate.
4. **Use negative descriptors.** "No vocals, no drums" if you want pure instrumental.
5. **Mention timing.** "Drums kick in at 0:15" helps the AI structure the song.
6. **Reference real songs.** "In the style of \[song description]" helps anchor the AI.

## Common mistakes to avoid

* **Too short prompts** — "Make a song" gives random results
* **Conflicting descriptors** — "Aggressive calm music" confuses the AI
* **Too many instruments** — Pick 3-4 max for clean output
* **Vague mood words** — "Cool" means nothing; "energetic" means something

## What's next?

* [Best Prompts for AI Music](/docs/ai-music-generation/best-prompts.md) — Detailed prompting strategies
* [Genre-Specific Prompting](/docs/ai-music-generation/genre-specific-prompting.md) — Templates for each genre
* [Lyrics Generator](/docs/tools-documentation/lyrics-generator.md) — Add AI-written lyrics to your songs

Ready for more? [Try MusicWave free →](https://www.musicwave.ai)


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