Ace Step 1.5
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Try it on WavespeedAI!ACE-Step 1.5 generates up to 4-minute music with lyrics from text. Supports 50+ languages, high acoustic fidelity, and runs efficiently on consumer hardware. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
ACE Step 1.5
ACE Step 1.5 is an ultra-affordable AI music generation model that creates songs from style tags and lyrics. With support for up to 4-minute tracks and flexible duration control, it delivers quality music at an extremely low cost.
Why Choose This?
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Ultra-low cost Generate music at a fraction of a cent per second.
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Long-form generation Create tracks up to 240 seconds (4 minutes) in length.
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Flexible duration Precise control over output length with a slider.
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Tag-based styling Use comma-separated tags to define genre, instruments, and mood.
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Structured lyrics Support for [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] and other section markers.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tags | Yes | Style tags: genre, instruments, mood (comma-separated) |
| lyrics | No | Song lyrics with structure markers |
| duration | No | Track length in seconds (up to 240, default: 60) |
| seed | No | Random seed for reproducibility (-1 for random) |
Tags Format
Use comma-separated values to describe the musical style:
Examples:
steampunk, electro swing, jazz, piano, ticking clock
pop, female vocals, upbeat, guitar, 120bpm
lo-fi, chill, ambient, piano, rainy mood
Lyrics Format
Use structure markers in brackets to guide song arrangement:
[Verse] Ticking tocking goes the clock Turning keys and pick the lock Steam is rising, gears go round Listen to that brassy sound
[Chorus] Round and round we go today In this smoky cabaret Fix the future, fix the past
How to Use
- Enter your tags — describe the musical style with comma-separated tags.
- Write your lyrics (optional) — add structured lyrics with section markers.
- Set duration — choose track length up to 240 seconds.
- Set seed (optional) — use a specific seed for reproducible results.
- Run — submit and download your generated music.
Pricing
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per second | $0.0003 |
Best Use Cases
- Background Music — Generate affordable background tracks for videos and content.
- Demo Production — Quickly prototype song ideas at minimal cost.
- Bulk Generation — Produce large volumes of music cost-effectively.
- Content Creation — Custom music for social media, podcasts, and games.
- Experimentation — Explore styles and ideas without worrying about cost.
Pro Tips
- Combine multiple style tags for more specific results.
- Use structure markers in lyrics for well-arranged songs.
- Generate longer tracks (240s) for full-length background music.
- Leave lyrics empty for instrumental-only tracks.
- Use the same seed to reproduce identical results.
- Experiment freely — each minute costs less than $0.02.
Notes
- Tags is the only required field.
- Maximum track duration is 240 seconds (4 minutes).
- Without lyrics, the model generates instrumental music.
- Seed value -1 generates a random seed each time.
Related Models
- HeartMuLa Generate Music — Generate songs with multilingual lyrics support.
- ElevenLabs Music — Premium music generation with multiple output formats.
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/wavespeed-ai/ace-step-1.5" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"lyrics": "",
"duration": 60,
"seed": -1
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tags | string | Yes | - | - | Comma-separated list of genre tags to control the style of the generated audio. |
| lyrics | string | No | - | - | Vocal content for the track. Use [inst] or [instrumental] for no vocals. |
| duration | number | No | 60 | 5 ~ 240 | Audio length in seconds. |
| seed | integer | No | -1 | -1 ~ 2147483647 | The random seed for reproducibility. |
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 |