R&B · AI music generator

AI r&b generator. Then the studio to finish it.

Describe the track and SoundGen generates it. Arrange, mix and master in the same browser DAW, or have the AI producer build r&b parts on the timeline with the conventions below.

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Starter prompt

Smooth contemporary R&B, lush electric piano, laid-back drums, warm bass, late-night mood

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R&B: the production sheet

The defaults SoundGen's AI producer uses for this style — conventions, not rules. Each figure is graded by how it is known.

Tempo

60–80 BPM

Centre 70. often written 120–160 and felt half-time. (convention; treat as a starting point)

Meter and feel

4/4, 12/8

54% swing on the 1/16 notes (50% is straight, 66.7% a full triplet). (convention; treat as a starting point)

Harmony

major-7 / minor-7 harmony, flat keys. 1–2 chords per bar.

  • Fmaj7 – Em7 – Am7
  • Dm9 – G13 – Cmaj9
  • Am9 – Dm9

Written in C major / A minor; transpose to your key.

Instrumentation

  • programmed drums with snaps
  • keys/pads
  • guitar licks
  • stacked vocals

Bass: 808/sub plus melodic electric bass with slides.

A typical form · 80 bars, about 4.6 min at 70 BPM

  1. Intro 4
  2. Verse 16
  3. Pre-Chorus 4
  4. Chorus 8
  5. Verse 16
  6. Pre-Chorus 4
  7. Chorus 8
  8. Bridge 8
  9. Chorus 8
  10. Outro 4

Mix

Lush wide vocals, soft transients. Released tracks measure around -9.6 LUFS integrated.

Questions

What BPM is r&b?
Usually 60–80 BPM, centred around 70 (often written 120–160 and felt half-time).
What chords and keys are used in r&b?
Major-7 / minor-7 harmony, flat keys. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: Fmaj7–Em7–Am7; Dm9–G13–Cmaj9; Am9–Dm9. Harmonic rhythm: 1–2 chords per bar.
How loud are r&b tracks mastered?
Commercial releases in this style measure around -9.6 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.
Can I use AI-generated r&b commercially?
Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release. Read the Terms.

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