25 copy-paste AI prompts for music producers, pulled from Zekai's tested prompt guides. See the full AI tools for music producers hub for the tools these prompts are built to work with.
The prompts
Moody Downtempo Electronica
Downtempo electronica, 90 BPM, melancholic and introspective. Core instruments: warm analog synth pads, a simple TR-808 drum pattern, and a deep sub bass. Ethereal female vocal chop used as an instrument, no lyrics. Production: sidechain compression on pads from kick, light tape hiss, spacious reverb.
Uptempo soul-funk, 115 BPM, energetic and joyful. Instrumentation: clean electric guitar playing staccato chords (Chic-style), tight pocket drums, slap bassline, and a brass section with horn stabs. Lead vocal: powerful female soul singer with ad-libs. Production: dry mix, classic 70s analog sound.
Lo-fi hip hop, 80 BPM, chill and relaxing. Jazzy Rhodes piano chord progression, dusty boom-bap drum loop sampled from vinyl, and a simple, melodic bassline. No vocals. Production: heavy vinyl crackle, tape wow and flutter, no sharp high frequencies.
Hard industrial techno, 145 BPM, dark and aggressive. Distorted 909 kick drum, metallic percussion, and a repetitive, menacing acid bassline (TB-303). No melody, no vocals. Production: heavily distorted and saturated, warehouse reverb, raw and unpolished sound.
Acoustic folk ballad, 68 BPM, intimate and heartfelt. Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, gentle upright piano, and a single cello holding long notes. Vocal: close-mic'd, breathy male tenor with subtle imperfections. Production: natural room sound, minimal processing, feels like a live take.
Synthwave, 118 BPM, nostalgic and driving. Arpeggiated analog synths, punchy drums with heavy gated reverb on the snare, and a driving synth bassline. Lead vocal: anthemic male vocal with a slight echo. Production: bright, polished 80s sound with classic synth pads.
UK Drill beat, 142 BPM, tense and sparse. A hard 808 kick with a complex hi-hat pattern (triplets, rolls), and a deep, sliding sub bass. A single, dark piano melody repeats. No lead vocals, maybe a distant vocal sample. Production: very dry, tight mix with a focus on the bass and drums.
Bossa nova, 95 BPM, relaxed and sophisticated. Nylon-string guitar playing complex chords, soft percussion (cabasa, brushes on snare), and a smooth acoustic bass. Vocal: gentle, whispery female vocal in Portuguese. Production: clean, warm, and spacious.
Act as a music producer. I have a 4-chord progression: Am-G-C-F. I want to build a 3-minute pop song around it. Suggest a complete song structure (e.g., Verse 1, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Verse 2, etc.) and describe the dynamic and instrumental changes for each section to build energy toward the chorus and create contrast in the bridge.
My song's A-section is an upbeat, major-key funk groove at 120 BPM based on Dm7 - G7. I need a B-section (bridge) that provides maximum contrast before returning to the final chorus. Suggest 3 different options for the bridge, detailing changes in chord progression, rhythm, and instrumentation.
I need to connect my song's quiet, atmospheric verse to its loud, energetic chorus. The verse is at 90 BPM and the chorus is at 120 BPM. Provide 5 creative transition ideas, including drum fills, risers, filter sweeps, or tempo ramps, explaining how each would work.
I have a basic drum beat and bassline for a deep house track. Create a layering plan for the arrangement. List which instruments (e.g., pads, arp, lead synth, vocal sample) should enter in which section (`[[Intro]]`, `[[Verse]]`, `[[Chorus]]`) to create a sense of progression over 4 minutes.
Analyze the song structure of "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd. Break it down into sections (Intro, Verse, Chorus, etc.) and note the bar count for each. Describe the instrumentation and energy level of each section. Present this as a template I can use for my own synth-pop track.
Act as a mixing engineer. Provide a standard vocal processing chain for a modern female pop vocal. List the plugins in order (e.g., EQ, De-esser, Compressor, etc.) and explain the goal of each step. Suggest starting-point settings for a fast, punchy compressor (e.g., attack, release, ratio).
I am using an AI mastering service and need to provide a reference track. My track is an aggressive rock song. I want it to sound like "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine. Describe the key sonic characteristics of that master (dynamics, EQ balance, stereo width, loudness) that the AI should try to emulate.
My mix sounds muddy in the low-mids (200-500 Hz). The kick drum, bass, and rhythm guitars are fighting for space. Provide a checklist of 5 EQ techniques I can use to create separation between these instruments in that frequency range.
Explain the concept of parallel compression (New York compression) for a drum bus. Provide a step-by-step guide for setting it up in a DAW. Suggest extreme compressor settings to create the compressed signal and advise on how to blend it back in with the dry signal.
I am mastering my music for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. As of late 2026, what are the target integrated LUFS levels for each platform? Present the information in a simple table. Explain what happens if my master is louder than the target.
I am using an AI stem separation tool to isolate the vocals from a 70s soul track for a house remix. What are the most common audio artifacts I should listen for in the separated vocal stem (e.g., phasing, bleed from other instruments)? Suggest post-processing techniques to clean up these artifacts.
Act as a songwriter. Generate lyric ideas for a song about the feeling of impostor syndrome. Provide a list of strong images, metaphors, and rhyming couplets related to this theme. Organize them into ideas for a verse, chorus, and bridge.
I have a MIDI chord progression: | Cmaj7 | Am7 | Dm7 | G7 |. Convert this into a simple guitar tablature arrangement suitable for a beginner, using open chords where possible.
Create a clear and consistent file naming convention for a large music project with multiple songs, versions, and stems. The system should include song title, version number (e.g., v1.1), status (e.g., WIP, FINAL), and stem name (e.g., KICK, VOX). Provide 3 examples.
I am releasing a track that was co-created with Suno and then arranged and mixed by me. Write a short, clear disclosure statement I can use in the track's metadata or description that complies with transparency best practices and the spirit of regulations like the EU AI Act's Article 50.
Yes. All 25 prompts on this page are free to copy and use with any AI assistant, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. You only need an account with one of those tools to run them.
How do I use these AI prompts for music producers?
Copy the full prompt text with the Copy button, paste it into your AI assistant of choice, and replace any bracketed placeholder — like [Your State] or [Company Name] — with your own details before you send it.
Where do these prompts come from?
Each prompt is pulled from one of Zekai's tested prompt guides. The "From" link under every prompt goes to the full article, which explains the reasoning behind the prompt and how it was tested.