Build an arrangement around a recorded melody

How to turn a melody into music

1. Upload your melody

Choose one MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A or AAC file up to 10 MB and 30 seconds long. A clear recording of one instrument gives you a focused starting point. Keep the original melody so you can compare it with the arrangement.

2. Describe the arrangement

Fill in Style Description before starting; the recording alone is not enough. Describe the instruments, mood and rhythm you want. For example: “A gentle arrangement for acoustic guitar and soft piano, with room around the melody.” The description can contain up to 750 characters.

3. Set the duration and process

Choose 5, 10, 15 or 30 in Duration, then click Process. The advanced controls include Melody Adherence and Creativity. Begin with the defaults unless there is a particular aspect you want to adjust.

4. Listen to the arrangement

Listen for the main phrase from your recording, then check the notes and timing you wanted to keep. Download the WAV result once you have an arrangement you want to work with.

Use the melody as guidance

An arrangement is a new interpretation of the recording. Do not assume that a recognizable opening phrase means every note and rhythm has been preserved. If exact notation matters, compare the passages that matter to your work.