Upload music influences to AIVA

Aiva Try it →Watch full video →Gavin Leeper · Mar 2025

Demo summary

The user attempts to use the 'influences' feature by uploading existing audio files (Sakamoto and anime soundtracks) to train the AI on specific styles, though the tool struggles with unique compositions.

Step-by-step

Navigate to the Solo Piano section
Select the option to create Influences
Upload the desired audio files to the platform
Select a key for the track or choose Automatic Detection
Create a new folder to organize the influences

Options

Use Automatic Detection for the musical key if unknown
Upload full songs if using the Pro version
Chop songs into smaller segments for training if using a lower-tier plan

Watch out for

Modulations within a track may cause issues with the AI training
AIVA may fail to find a matching composition if the uploaded music is too unique compared to its training data

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