Key Takeaways
- Accelerate your songwriting by using AI tools like Tad AI to rapidly produce song drafts and explore new musical directions.
- Define your song’s core elements such as title, genre, and mood in an AI tool to receive a complete musical composition.
- Empower your musical creativity with AI, making it possible for anyone to compose songs regardless of formal training.
- Discover the excitement of turning a simple text idea into a full song with AI music generators in just a few minutes.
Getting started with Tad AI
To begin using Tad AI for songwriting, you need to sign up and familiarize yourself with the interface.
- Create an account (Free online sign-up): Go to the Tad AI website and click Sign Up. Enter your name, email, and a password. Check your email for a verification link and click it to activate your account. The free plan on Tad AI lets you generate songs without cost (though free-generated music is non-commercial). Paid subscriptions are available for more credits and commercial rights, but the free tier is enough to experiment and learn the tool.
- Log in to the dashboard: Once your account is active, log in and find the AI Music Generator (or Create Music) section. The dashboard usually has options like Create Music, My Tracks, and a help or FAQ section. The Create Music page is where you’ll input your song details and generate tracks. Take a moment to explore any tutorials or guides on the site; Tad AI provides help resources if you need assistance.
- Check your credits: On the dashboard you may see how many free credits you have. Each song generation consumes credits (e.g. about 5 credits per song on the free plan). You can get more credits by upgrading if needed. This lets you generate multiple songs without waiting.
Once set up, you’re ready to create your first song. The main tool will guide you through entering a title, lyrics, genre, and mood.
Creating a song with Tad AI
Tad AI’s AI music generator works in a few simple steps: you provide the song’s textual details, and the AI composes the music. The key inputs are the song title, optional lyrics, genre, and mood. Below we break down each step.
Entering the song title and lyrics
Begin by giving your song a clear title and optionally lyrics. The title should reflect your song’s theme or message. A descriptive, memorable title helps guide the AI’s composition. In Tad AI’s interface, there are fields for Song title and Lyrics. You can manually type your lyrics into the lyrics field, or click the AI generate button to let Tad AI propose lyrics for you. For example, if you enter the title Midnight Road, you might start with the theme of late-night travel. Tad AI can then generate lyrics around that concept, or you can write a first draft of lines such as a chorus or verse. Remember, whatever lyrics you include will be used by the AI to align the melody and song structure. Strong, thematic lyrics help shape the resulting song. Tad AI’s guide confirms that you enter a song title and lyrics, and the AI will use them or write them for you.
Using the lyrics input is a great way to control structure. You can label parts of your lyric like [Verse 1]… or [Chorus]… to indicate sections; Tad AI will incorporate these cues into the song arrangement. For instance, one example on Tad’s site shows a pop song where the lyrics were labeled with verses, pre-choruses, a chorus, etc., and the AI produced a two-minute track with that structure. In practice, you might write a short chorus or verse and let the AI extend it, or ask the AI to write a chorus from scratch based on a theme. As TechRadar notes, Tad AI can produce the lyrics based on your intent or theme, giving you a drafted lyric that you can refine further.
Selecting genre and mood
After the title and lyrics, choose a genre and a mood for your song. These settings help Tad AI understand the musical style and emotional tone you want. Tad AI offers many genre options such as Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country, Electronic, etc., and a range of moods including Angry, Romantic, Relaxing, Epic, Humorous, Sad, and so on.
Use genre and mood to steer your song’s atmosphere. For instance, an upbeat dance track might use Electronic plus Dance, while a tender love song could use Folk plus Romantic. You’ll see these options in the UI, and you simply click to select them. Tad AI’s own documentation notes that it can create music across many genres and moods such as pop, rock, jazz, angry, sad, relaxing, etc. It’s best to experiment: try a few combinations and see which one best fits the song you have in mind. We give some specific examples later.
Generating and reviewing the song
Once your inputs are set, click Create to generate the song. Tad AI will process your title, lyrics, genre, and mood and compose a unique track. This usually only takes a few seconds. When done, you can play back the track directly in the browser to hear the result. The AI will have arranged the song structure such as intro, verses, chorus, etc., based on your lyrics and prompts. At this point, critically listen to the output. Ask yourself if it matches your vision, if the lyrics fit, and if the genre and mood are reflected in the music.
If the song isn’t quite right, you can iterate. Tad AI allows you to adjust any of your inputs and try again. For example, you might change a phrase in the lyrics, tweak the title, pick a slightly different mood, or even choose a new genre. Then hit Create again to regenerate the track. Tad AI’s instructions suggest playing the track, assessing the quality, editing if necessary by adjusting the song title, lyrics, genre, or mood, and regenerating the music. Sometimes only a small change is needed to get a much better result.
You can also generate multiple versions at once by using the Outputs setting (it defaults to two in the UI). This will give you two different variations of the song with the same inputs. Generate two or more outputs and compare them. Perhaps one version has a stronger chorus hook or a better guitar riff. Having multiple outputs provides more creative options: you might even mix elements from both by hand.
Writing lyrics with AI assistance
Songwriting isn’t just about melody – lyrics are crucial. Tad AI can assist with both.
Using AI to generate lyrics
If you need lyric inspiration, let the AI help. You can prompt Tad AI to write lyrics for you based on your theme. In practical terms, use the lyrics field to give it some context. For example, enter a topic sentence or keyword such as summer sunset romance or fighting for freedom. Then click the AI-generated lyrics button. Tad AI will output a set of lyric lines that try to match your idea. You might get a verse or chorus that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own. This is especially handy if you’re stuck on finding the right words or rhymes.
Keep in mind AI lyrics may be generic at first. Many users find that the first draft from AI needs refinement. It’s best to use the AI output as a starting point. Read through the generated lyrics, pick the lines that resonate, and edit those that don’t. For example, if a line doesn’t rhyme properly or feels off-topic, modify it. You can regenerate lyrics multiple times. Each time you generate, you may add more detail to your prompt or change the mood. For instance, you could specify Write a romantic chorus about holding hands on the beach or Verse about heartbreak in winter. Specific prompts tend to yield more coherent lines. You might also mix AI suggestions by running it twice and combining the best lines from each version.
Editing and refining lyrics
Once you have a draft of lyrics from AI or your own writing, fine-tune them. Break them into sections such as verse, chorus, and bridge as needed. If Tad AI output multiple verses, decide which to use or reword. You can also feed the same song back to the AI for further tweaks. For example, after generating one set of lyrics and music, take the final lyrics and run the creation again to get a slightly different melody, or vice versa.
Using structured lyrics can improve the result. Clearly labeling sections like [Verse] and [Chorus] in your lyric input can give the AI guidance on song form. The example lyrics from Tad AI’s site show a humorous pop song with labeled verse and chorus sections. The AI recognized those cues and created a track with matching structure. You can do something similar: write your lyrics input with labels to indicate where the chorus begins. This can help the AI place a clear chorus melody and separate verses.
Here are some practical lyric-writing tips when using Tad AI:
- Be specific and thematic by including concrete images or a clear story in your prompt. For example, a lonely traveler driving at midnight is better than sad song since it gives the AI narrative detail.
- Control rhyme and meter by instructing it or fixing rhymes yourself afterwards.
- Combine AI ideas with personal touch by tweaking wording for uniqueness.
- Use AI for inspiration, not final copy, to spark ideas or hooks.
- Iterate on theme if the first theme doesn’t work, shifting direction or perspective.
Iterating and improving your AI-generated song
AI-generated songs rarely come out perfect on the first try. The key to success is iteration. Treat Tad AI as a creative partner and refine the output using these strategies:
- Adjust inputs and regenerate if something feels off such as lyrics, melody, or energy by making one change at a time to see its effect
- Use multiple outputs by generating two or three versions and comparing them to identify strong hooks or riffs
- Mix with your ideas by extracting melodies, playing them on an instrument, importing into a DAW, and adding live vocals or instrumentation
- Refine the mix and structure by noting where variations are needed, changing chord progressions, or adding intros and outros
- Edit the lyrics further by rewriting lines to fit the melody and running the AI again for cleaner integration
One reviewer noted that AI tracks can sound generic or like background music. The solution is to apply human creativity such as recording real guitar riffs or live vocals over the AI backing. Over several cycles, you’ll learn how Tad AI responds to specific prompts and gain control over the outcome.
Conclusion
Using Tad AI as an AI music generator, songwriters can bring their ideas to life quickly and easily. By providing a clear song title and lyrics, then selecting the genre and mood, the AI crafts a complete musical track in minutes. The key is collaboration: generate an initial song, listen and tweak, and refine through iteration. With practice, you’ll learn which descriptions elicit the sounds you want and how to combine AI output with your own creative touch. Whether for inspiration or a near-finished demo, Tad AI serves as a free online AI music creator, helping you sketch and develop songs from concept to polished idea.
