How do I make an Instrumental?
Chirp can add an [Instrumental Break] between lyrics, or can create a whole song without words or singing. Depending on your genre, you may need to encourage Chirp to sing, or instruct Chirp not to sing. Here are some tips to help.
Switch to Custom Mode (web app)
First, choose Custom mode on the Create page (web app) to get separate Lyrics and Style/Genre prompts. The Simple 1-prompt mode is not reliable for creating instrumentals.
I want an instrumental song
An entire clip can be an instrumental without singing:
- Leave the Lyrics prompt empty
- use �?instrumental’ in the style prompt, if necessary
- add
[Instrumental]to the Lyrics prompt as a metatag, if necessary
Instrumentals can use a verse-chorus song structure without lyrics. Style metatags can also be added to describe the music or emotional effect.
[Dramatic Verse]
[Melodic Chorus]
I want an instrumental break
A [Break] triggers a short pause in the melody, just a few bars where the bass and percussion play. Try a [Break] to interrupt the singing pattern.
[Break]
An instrument solo is also a kind of Break:
[Bass Drop]
[Percussion Breakdown]
[Melodic Flute Interlude]
[Guitar solo]
Follow with the chorus or a new verse in the same clip to keep the voice �?warm’. If the voice is silent for too long, Chirp may �?forget’ how that voice should sound, and create a new voice to continue the song.
[Break]
[Melodic Interlude]
[Chorus]
Metatags
Without [Verse] and [Chorus], instrumentals still have prompts that are useful for structuring the song. Some known prompts:
[Break][Melodic Instrumental][Percussion Break][instrument][Beat Drop][Build][Breakdown][Beat Drop]
Use sparingly, if needed at all. Simple prompts allow Chirp to be more creative.
A string of instrumental prompts seems to create conflicts, and often does nothing at all.