Suno: Generating sound effects and loops

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Demo summary

The user demonstrates the specialized sound effect mode in Suno to create one-shot environmental sounds (rain) and rhythmic drum loops.

Step-by-step

Go to the Create tab
Open the drop-down menu next to Simple and Custom
Select Sound Effects
Choose between One Shot or Loop
Enter a prompt for the sound effect or spoken word
Set the BPM and Key if creating a loop
Click Create

Options

Create spoken word by typing specific phrases
Choose any musical key for rhythmic loops
Adjust the BPM for drum breaks

Watch out for

Each generation uses two credits

Tips

Use One Shot for single hits like punches or environmental sounds
Use Loop for sounds that are rhythmic or melodic
Try generating drum breaks by specifying a high BPM like 174

Highlights

“the possibilities are endless with this”

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