Minimax Music 2.6
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Try it on WavespeedAI!MiniMax Music 2.6 generates complete songs with vocals and instrumentals from text prompts and lyrics. Supports instrumental-only mode, auto lyrics generation, structure tags for song arrangement, and configurable audio quality. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
MiniMax Music 2.6
MiniMax Music 2.6 generates complete songs with vocals and instrumentals from a text prompt and lyrics. Describe the genre, mood, instruments, and tempo — the model composes and sings a full track with your lyrics, with support for structure tags, instrumental-only mode, auto lyrics generation, and configurable audio quality up to 256kbps/44.1kHz.
Why Choose This?
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Complete song generation Produces full vocal and instrumental tracks from a single prompt and lyrics input — not just clips or loops.
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Structure tag support Use tags like [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge], and more in your lyrics to precisely control song arrangement and flow.
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Auto lyrics generation Leave the lyrics field empty and the model will generate lyrics automatically from your prompt description.
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Instrumental mode Enable is_instrumental to generate a backing track without any vocals — ideal for music beds, soundtracks, and production use.
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Configurable audio quality Adjust bitrate (up to 256kbps) and sample rate (up to 44.1kHz) to match your delivery requirements.
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Wide genre support Pop, rock, folk, electronic, orchestral, lo-fi, and more — all controllable through your prompt.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Music style description including genre, mood, instruments, and tempo. Max 2000 characters. |
| lyrics | Yes | Song lyrics with optional structure tags. 10–3000 characters. Leave empty for auto-generation. |
| bitrate | No | Audio bitrate: 32000, 60000, 64000, 128000, or 256000 (default). |
| sample_rate | No | Audio sample rate: 16000, 24000, 32000, or 44100 (default). |
| is_instrumental | No | Generate instrumental music without vocals. Default: off. |
Lyrics Structure Tags
Use these tags in your lyrics to control song arrangement:
[Intro], [Verse], [Pre Chorus], [Chorus], [Post Chorus], [Interlude], [Bridge], [Outro], [Hook], [Build Up], [Break], [Transition], [Inst], [Solo]
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the genre, instrumentation, BPM, mood, and production style. Use the Prompt Enhancer for better results.
- Enter your lyrics — add structure tags to control arrangement (e.g., [Verse], [Chorus]). Leave empty for auto-generated lyrics.
- Set bitrate and sample_rate (optional) — adjust for your target delivery format.
- Enable is_instrumental (optional) — check this to generate a backing track without any vocals.
- Submit — generate and download your track.
Example Prompt
warm acoustic folk, fingerpicked guitar, soft female vocal, cozy afternoon feeling, gentle reverb, intimate recording, storytelling mood, BPM 72
Example Lyrics
[Verse] Sunlight through the window pane Coffee getting cold again
[Chorus] Time moves slow on days like these Carried softly by the breeze
Pricing
Just $0.15 per song (up to 5 minutes).
Best Use Cases
- Songwriting & demos — Turn lyrics and a style description into a full demo track instantly.
- Content creation — Generate original songs or background music for videos, podcasts, and social media.
- Music production — Use instrumental mode to create backing tracks for further mixing and production.
- Custom soundtracks — Produce original music for games, ads, and film with precise style control.
- Creative exploration — Rapidly prototype different musical styles and arrangements from the same lyrics.
Pro Tips
- Be specific in your prompt — include genre, BPM, key instruments, vocal style, and production cues like “gentle reverb” or “intimate recording.”
- Use structure tags in your lyrics to define verse, chorus, and bridge sections for a more polished arrangement.
- Leave lyrics empty to let the model auto-generate them from your prompt — great for quick ideation.
- Try instrumental mode first to validate the musical feel before committing to a full vocal version.
- Higher bitrate and sample rate settings deliver better audio quality for professional delivery.
Notes
- Both prompt and lyrics are required fields; leave lyrics empty to trigger auto-generation.
- Lyrics length: 10–3000 characters. Prompt length: up to 2000 characters.
- Generated audio URLs expire after 24 hours — download your output promptly.
- Please ensure your content complies with MiniMax’s usage policies.
Related Models
- MiniMax Music 2.5 — Previous generation MiniMax music generation model.
- MiniMax Speech 2.8 HD — High-definition text-to-speech generation from MiniMax.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/minimax/music-2.6" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"lyrics": "",
"bitrate": 256000,
"sample_rate": 44100,
"is_instrumental": false
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Prompt for the music generation. | |
| lyrics | string | Yes | - | - | Lyrics with optional formatting. You can use a newline to separate each line of lyrics. You can use two newlines to add a pause between lines. You can use double hash marks (##) at the beginning and end of the lyrics to add accompaniment. Valid input: 10-3000 characters. |
| bitrate | integer | No | 256000 | 60000, 32000, 64000, 128000, 256000 | Bitrate for the generated music |
| sample_rate | integer | No | 44100 | 16000, 24000, 32000, 44100 | Sample rate for the generated music |
| is_instrumental | boolean | No | false | - | Whether to generate instrumental music (no vocals). |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed). |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |