(Special Addendum)
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Written by Lawrence Morel for radiointernet.ca/
This complementary chapter deepens the requested aspects on JSON tags, new tags, new effects (FX), prompt formulation, scenarios, practical tips, and a list of users/creators of tutorials for Suno v5. Based on recent sources (September 2025), including community guides, Reddit tests and official docs, this section aims to provide a maximum of practical examples and resources for experts. Note: Although v5 is recent (launched September 23, 2025), the JSON and tags draw on the advances of v4.5+, adapted for the greater vocal and structural precision of v5.
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1. JSON Tags: Structure Prompts as JSON Objects for More Precision
JSON tags allow Suno v5 prompts to be structured in a granular way, transforming a narrative text into a key-value object that the AI interprets as precise instructions. That improves adherence to genre, structure, instruments and moods, reducing artefacts and increasing coherence. Unlike bracketed tags ([Verse]), JSON are placed in the “Style” field or integrated into the lyrics for advanced control.
Advantages in v5: Better recognition of emotional and temporal elements, with faster generation (up to 8 minutes). Use them via Suno’s “Prompt Enhancement Helper” to refine automatically.
Here is a maximum of examples for each key element (based on community Reddit tests and guides like Jack Righteous). Each example is a complete JSON prompt, ready to copy-paste into Suno. I aimed for variety: genres, moods, instruments, etc.
1.1 Examples for Genre
- Electronic Pop: {
“genre”: “electronic pop”,
“subgenre”: “synthwave”,
“bpm”: 120,
“mood”: “energetic”,
“instruments”: [“analog synths”, “808 bass”]
}
Expected result: An upbeat track with synthetic leads, ideal for a club remix. - Alternative Rock: {
“genre”: “alternative rock”,
“subgenre”: “indie rock”,
“bpm”: 100,
“mood”: “melancholic”,
“instruments”: [“distorted guitar”, “lo-fi drums”]
}
Expected result: Gritty sound with introspective riffs, like a tribute to Radiohead. - Urban Hip-Hop: {
“genre”: “hip-hop”,
“subgenre”: “trap”,
“bpm”: 140,
“mood”: “intense”,
“instruments”: [“fast hi-hats”, “sub bass”]
}
Expected result: Heavy beat for fast flows, perfect for a freestyle. - Modern Classical: {
“genre”: “classical”,
“subgenre”: “neo-classical”,
“bpm”: 60,
“mood”: “reflective”,
“instruments”: [“solo piano”, “subtle strings”]
}
Expected result: Minimalist piece, evolving toward an orchestral crescendo.
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1.2 Examples for Mood/Emotion
- Joyful and Uplifting: {
“mood”: “joyful uplifting”,
“energy”: “high”,
“bpm”: 130,
“genre”: “dance-pop”,
“vocal”: “bright female”
}
Expected result: Motivating song with catchy hooks. - Melancholic and Nostalgic: {
“mood”: “melancholic nostalgic”,
“energy”: “low”,
“bpm”: 80,
“genre”: “acoustic folk”,
“vocal”: “soft male”
}
Expected result: Introspective ballad with guitar accents. - Intense and Dramatic: {
“mood”: “intense dramatic”,
“energy”: “very high”,
“bpm”: 150,
“genre”: “symphonic metal”,
“instruments”: [“heavy guitars”, “orchestra”]
}
Expected result: Epic build-up for a film soundtrack. - Dreamy and Ethereal: {
“mood”: “dreamy ethereal”,
“energy”: “medium”,
“bpm”: 90,
“genre”: “ambient chillwave”,
“instruments”: [“synth pads”, “flute”]
}
Expected result: Immersive texture for meditation.
1.3 Examples for Instruments
- Guitar Focus: {
“instruments”: [“lead acoustic guitar”, “folk drums”],
“genre”: “indie folk”,
“bpm”: 95,
“mood”: “warm”
}
Expected result: Natural strumming with light percussion. - Electronic Synths: {
“instruments”: [“analog synths”, “arpeggiators”, “FM bass”],
“genre”: “synthpop”,
“bpm”: 110,
“mood”: “retro-futuristic”
}
Expected result: 80s vibes with modulated layers. - Ethnic Percussion: {
“instruments”: [“African percussion”, “djembe”, “kora”],
“genre”: “world fusion”,
“bpm”: 105,
“mood”: “joyful rhythmic”
}
Expected result: Tribal groove for an ethnic album. - Orchestral: {
“instruments”: [“violin strings”, “oboe”, “timpani”],
“genre”: “epic orchestral”,
“bpm”: 70,
“mood”: “majestic”
}
Expected result: Orchestral swell for a trailer.
1.4 Examples for Structure/Tempo
- Simple Structure (Verse-Chorus): {
“structure”: [“intro 8s”, “verse 16s”, “chorus 16s”, “bridge 8s”, “outro fade”],
“bpm”: 120,
“genre”: “pop rock”,
“mood”: “catchy”
}
Expected result: Standard pop song of 2-3 minutes. - Complex with Solo: {
“structure”: [“long ambient intro”, “verse 1”, “pre-chorus build”, “chorus drop”, “guitar solo 12s”, “verse 2”],
“bpm”: 140,
“genre”: “progressive rock”,
“mood”: “progressive”
}
Expected result: Narrative evolution with an instrumental break. - Rap with Fast Verses: {
“structure”: [“hook intro”, “fast verse 1”, “hook chorus”, “verse 2 varied flow”],
“bpm”: 160,
“genre”: “rap battle”,
“vocal”: “aggressive male”
}
Expected result: Dynamic flows for a cypher. - Long-Duration Ambient: {
“structure”: [“layered build 2min”, “peak swell”, “fade out 1min”],
“bpm”: 60,
“genre”: “ambient drone”,
“mood”: “meditative”
}
Expected result: Immersive piece of 5+ minutes.
1.5 Hybrid Examples (Advanced Combination)
- Genre Fusion: {
“genre”: “jazz-trap fusion”,
“instruments”: [“sax solo”, “808 bass”],
“bpm”: 90,
“mood”: “urban jazzy”,
“vocal”: “soul female”
}
Expected result: Innovative mash-up for an experimental EP. - With Specific Vocal: {
“vocal”: “deep male, vibrato”,
“mood”: “emotional”,
“genre”: “soul R&B”,
“bpm”: 85,
“instruments”: [“Rhodes piano”, “groovy bass”]
}
Expected result: Expressive voice for a ballad. - For Audio Upload: {
“audio_influence”: 75,
“genre”: “EDM remix”,
“structure”: [“intro upload riff”, “build drop”],
“bpm”: 128,
“mood”: “energetic”
}
Expected result: Fluid integration of an uploaded snippet. - Cinematic Epic: {
“genre”: “orchestral cinematic”,
“mood”: “intense heroic”,
“bpm”: 110,
“instruments”: [“strings swell”, “brass stabs”],
“structure”: [“epic crescendo”]
}
Expected result: Soundtrack for a video game.
Tip for JSON: Paste into the “Style” field and activate “Enhance Prompt” to refine. Test 3-5 variants; v5 excels with JSON for exported stems. 0 1 8 13 15
2. List of New Tags (Introduced or Improved in v5)
v5 introduces more expressive tags for structure, voices and transitions, based on the advances of v4.5+. They integrate into the lyrics for fine control (e.g.: [Tag: description]). Exhaustive list according to community tests and guides.
- [Intro: Xs ambient]: Ambient intro of X seconds (new: supports “layered” for progressive builds).
- [Verse: Xs soft vocals]: Soft verse (improved: adds “melodic” for natural vocal inflections).
- [Chorus: Xs epic swell]: Epic chorus (new: “drop” for EDM drops).
- [Bridge: Xs novelty shift]: Bridge with a twist (improved: “harmony change” for modulations).
- [Solo: Xs instrument breathy]: Instrumental solo with breath (new in v5: “breathy” for vocal realism).
- [Break: Xs distorted drop]: Dramatic pause (improved: “bass drop” for trap).
- [Outro: Xs fade natural]: Outro with fade (new: “echo trail” for persistent reverb).
- [Transition: Xs riser soft]: Soft transition (improved: “riser” for builds).
- [Vocal: male emotional vibrato]: Emotional male voice (new: “vibrato level” for control).
- [Interlude: Xs melodic]: Melodic interlude (improved: “accelerating” for acceleration).
- [Movement: new energy]: Movement change (experimental in v5: for dynamic shifts).
- [Spoken: narration low]: Narrative spoken (new: for storytelling).
- [Adlib: (oh yeah echo)]: Ad-lib with echo (improved: parentheses for sung backups).
Use: Integrate into lyrics, e.g.: [Chorus: 16s epic swell, no guitar]. v5 honours these tags better for coherent structures. 5 6 9 14 17
3. List of New Effects (FX) in v5
v5 reduces artefacts (shimmer, clipping) and adds more natural FX for a studio sound. List based on announcements and tests (e.g.: Reddit, Suno Blog). Use in prompts or tags, e.g.: [Reverb: high on vocals].
- Shimmer Reduction: Reduces shimmering effects (new: for cleaner mixes).
- Breath Simulation: Natural breaths in voices (new: for human realism).
- Dynamic Range Expansion: Expanded dynamic range (improved: deeper bass).
- Vibrato Control: Adjustable vibrato (new: levels low/medium/high).
- Echo Trail: Persistent echo in outro (new for ambient).
- Bass Drop Distorted: Distorted bass drop (improved for EDM).
- Phaser Kirakira: Sparkling phaser (new: for dreamy synths).
- Riser Build: Progressive build (improved: for transitions).
- Fade Natural: Organic fade (new: without abrupt cuts).
- Layered Texture: Layered textures (e.g.: “leaf textures” for folk).
- Whistling Melodic: Melodic whistling (new for intros).
- Subtle Adlib: Subtle ad-libs (improved: with parentheses).
Tip: Combine with negatives, e.g.: “no heavy processing.” v5 excels at automatic mastering.
4. How to Formulate Your Prompts Well
Formulating a prompt in v5 rests on clarity, specificity and iteration. Best practices:
- Basic Structure: Genre + Mood + Instruments + BPM + Structure. E.g.: “Acoustic folk, nostalgic mood, lead guitar, 90 BPM, [Verse-Chorus-Bridge]”.
- Narrative/Conversational: Use complete sentences for emotion. E.g.: “Starts with a haunted piano, evolves toward a hypnotic groove with warm synths.”
- Anchor the Descriptors: Repeat the keys at the beginning/end. E.g.: “Cinematic soul, emotional, cinematic soul.”
- Dynamics in Lyrics: [Solo: 12s sax swell] or [Break: bass drop].
- Negatives: “No lead guitar in chorus, soft transitions.”
- JSON for Precision: As above, for granularity.
- Iterate with Enhance: Use the “Creative Boost” button to refine.
- Phonetics: Lengthen vowels (loooove) for cadence.
- Avoid Overload: Limit to 5-7 elements; test 3 generations.
- For v5: Prioritize expressiveness (raw, yearning) over technique.
Complete Example: “Melancholic jazz-trap, sax solo over 808 bass, BPM 90, [Verse emotional, Chorus drop], no heavy reverb.” 40 42 44 47 48 49 51 52 54 56
5. Scenarios
- Podcast Production: JSON prompt for a jazz intro (relaxed mood, sax instruments, bpm 80). Upload a vocal snippet; extend with [Transition: riser]. Result: Custom 30s intro.
- Video Game Soundtrack: Cinematic genre, structure [Build epic, Solo brass 12s]. Use stems for DAW. Result: Syncable heroic build.
- Personal Remix: Upload a guitar riff; JSON with audio_influence 75, hard rock genre. Add [Break: distorted]. Result: Pro hybrid track.
- Emotional Song: Yearning mood, female vocal vibrato, [Verse narrative]. Iterate with Enhance. Result: Ballad for an indie album.
6. Practical Tips
- Test in Beta: Start with Pro for v5 access; free upgrade soon.
- Post-Processing: Export stems, EQ in DAW for final polish.
- Avoid RNG: Fix the seed if API; generate 5x per prompt.
- Legal: Check similarities with ACRCloud before release.
- Integrate API: For devs, use the v5 endpoint for batch (but check official).
- Feedback Loop: Analyze outputs, refine prompts with ChatGPT.
- For Uploads: WAV 44.1kHz, indicate BPM for sync. 60 62
7. List of Users/Creators Offering Suno Tutorials (v5 Focus)
- Jack Righteous (jackrighteous.com): Exhaustive guides (v5 vs v4.5, Playbook, Uploads). YouTube: Workflow tutorials, JSON prompts. Ideal for pros.
- SimPaulJack_YT (Reddit u/SimPaulJack_YT): JSON guidelines, v4.5+ tests adaptable to v5.
- CrowMagnuS (Reddit): JSON mega-thread, prompt repo.
- Travis Nicholson (Medium): List of 1500+ prompts, 2025 styles guide.
- Matt (aidiy.tech/YouTube): Meta-tags tutorials, v4.5 tests for v5.
- ViceroyFizzlebottom (Reddit): Advanced beginner guide, structures.
- Cautious-Ad6789 (Reddit): v4.5 prompt tips, creative boost.
- NoRecognition2873 (Reddit): Style prompt insight, emojis.
- ilovelampadaire (Suno Playlist): Tutorial series (YouTube/Suno).
- yolkhead (Patreon): Features guide, custom mode.
- Kie.ai: API tutorials, free integration.
Follow on Reddit r/SunoAI for updates; YouTube for videos (search “Suno v5 tutorial”). 60 61 63 64 66 71 73 76 77 78
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