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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

  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?

Ready for more? Try MusicWave free →

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