Minimax Music Cover
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Try it on WavespeedAI!MiniMax Music Cover transforms existing songs into completely different styles — new arrangement, new vocal character, same melody. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.
Features
MiniMax Music Cover
MiniMax Music Cover transforms any audio track into a new musical style. Upload a song and describe the target sound — genre, instruments, tempo, mood — and the model generates a reimagined cover version that captures your vision while preserving the core structure of the original.
Why Choose This?
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Style transfer for music Reimagine any track in a completely different genre or era — turn a pop song into a jazz arrangement, or a ballad into an 80s synth-pop anthem.
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Detailed style control Describe the exact sonic character you want — instruments, BPM, vocal style, production techniques, and mood — for precise results.
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Works on any audio Upload songs, instrumentals, demos, or recordings in any style as the source material.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your music style descriptions for richer output.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the target musical style, genre, instruments, tempo, and mood. |
| audio | Yes | Source audio track to cover (URL, file upload, or microphone recording). |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the target genre, instruments, BPM, vocal style, and production feel. Use the Prompt Enhancer for richer results.
- Upload your audio — provide the source track via URL, file upload, or microphone recording.
- Submit — generate and download your reimagined cover.
Example Prompt
Upbeat City Pop 80s retro: funky bassline, bright synth chords, groovy drum machine, clean female vocal, romantic saxophone solo, 110 BPM
Pricing
Just $0.15 per cover.
Best Use Cases
- Music production — Rapidly prototype new genre arrangements or production styles from existing demos.
- Creative exploration — Discover how a track sounds in a completely different musical era or style.
- Content creation — Generate unique background music covers for videos, podcasts, and social media.
- Remix & reinterpretation — Create style-shifted versions of your own recordings for different audiences.
- Inspiration & ideation — Use covers as creative jumping-off points for new compositions.
Pro Tips
- Be specific in your prompt — include genre, BPM, key instruments, vocal style, and production cues like “clean mix” or “analog warmth.”
- The more distinct your target style is from the source audio, the more dramatic and interesting the transformation.
- Use the Prompt Enhancer to expand a simple style reference into a detailed, production-ready description.
- Try the same source audio with different prompts to explore multiple style directions quickly.
Notes
- Both prompt and audio are required fields.
- Ensure audio URLs are publicly accessible if using a link rather than a direct upload.
- Please ensure your content complies with MiniMax’s usage policies.
Related Models
- MiniMax Music 2.6 — Generate complete original songs from lyrics and a style prompt.
- MiniMax Music 2.5 — Previous generation MiniMax music generation model.
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-cover" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Target style description for the cover, 10-300 characters. Example: 'R&B Neo-Soul: warm tenor, Rhodes piano, smooth groove, late-night vibe'. | |
| audio | string | Yes | - | - | URL of the reference song in MP3 format, between 6 seconds and 6 minutes. |
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 |