Generating song parodies with Sonauto

Step-by-step

1. Generate parody lyrics using an external AI like ChatGPT.
2. Paste the lyrics into the Sonauto prompt interface.
3. Include specific artist names in the metadata tags (e.g., 'Rick Astley', 'Bon Jovi') to influence the vocal style.
4. Run the generation to receive two song variations.
5. Review the generated tracks and 'spin the wheel' by re-running prompts if the initial results are low quality.

Options

• Use specific genre tags like 'melodic rock' instead of or in addition to artist names.
• Use 'one-shot prompting' for quick novelty results rather than extensive refining.

Watch out for

• Many generations may be 'crap' or low quality, requiring multiple attempts to find a usable track.
• Omitting the specific artist name from the tags can result in a less accurate soundalike.

Tips

• Include the artist's name directly in the tags to better 'dial in' the voice and melody.
• Don't over-refine for novelty sweepers or production elements; 'good is good enough' for short samples.
• Check the metadata tags of successful generations to see which artist references are being used.

Highlights

“I just started running wild with this... good is good enough for this.”