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How to Use Soundraw Without Generic AI Instructions
When stock music subscriptions feel like a waste and every podcast uses the same tracks, Soundraw can compose a custom intro track you control — mood, energy, length, and structure.
Dear Suzannah
Dear Suzannah, I need background music for our podcast intro but I do not want to pay a stock music subscription and I am tired of hearing the same tracks on every other podcast. I just need something that fits our vibe.
Pick a mood and genre, adjust the energy, and the tool composes a track you can edit.
The real use case
Create a custom podcast intro track with adjustable mood, energy, and length so it matches your show’s vibe without stock music repetition.
The tool-specific prompt to use
This prompt is specific to this tool and use case. Paste it in, then replace the bracketed notes with your real details.
Create a 30-second podcast intro track. This plays at the start of every episode before the host starts talking, so it needs to feel like an inviting opening that sets the tone for the show — not background music, not a full song. Genre: [lo-fi hip-hop, indie folk, ambient electronic — pick the one that fits our show's topic and audience]. Mood: [curious and warm, energetic and bright, laid-back and thoughtful]. Tempo: [medium, around 100-110 BPM]. Instruments: [soft drums, upright bass, warm electric piano, maybe a subtle melodic hook — adjust to fit the genre you pick]. Instruments to avoid: [anything that sounds like a movie trailer, a dance club, or a corporate video]. Structure: the track should start with a hook or short riff in the first 5 seconds that grabs attention and becomes recognizable over time. Build slightly with added instruments from seconds 5-15. Hold at full energy from seconds 15-25. Then resolve cleanly in the last 5 seconds so it transitions into the show without a gap. Energy level: set to [60-70 out of 100] so it is present but not overwhelming. No vocals. No dramatic drops. Make the ending a clean resolution, not a fade-out, so it hands off to the host's voice smoothly. If the first version feels too generic, regenerate with more specific instrument choices and a tighter mood description.
Prompt length: 226 words.
Make the result less generic
- Describe the track structure in time blocks (0-5s hook, 5-15s build, 15-25s hold, 25-30s resolve) so the energy arc matches your intro format.
- Set a specific energy level (60-70 out of 100) so the track feels inviting, not overwhelming or too subtle.
- List exact instruments instead of letting the tool default to generic electronic pads.
- Ask for a clean resolution at the end, not a fade-out, so the track hands off to the host’s voice without a gap.
- Specify the genre that fits your show — lo-fi, indie folk, ambient — instead of saying ‘podcast music,’ which means nothing.
Quick human check
- Does the track grab attention in the first 5 seconds without being jarring?
- Does the energy level feel right for a podcast intro — inviting, not aggressive?
- Does the track resolve cleanly at 30 seconds so it transitions into the host’s voice without a gap or fade?
- Would a listener recognize this as your show’s intro after hearing it a few times, or does it sound generic?
- Are the instruments consistent with your podcast’s overall vibe, or do they clash with the tone of your episodes?
