Ace Step Audio Inpaint
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Try it on WavespeedAI!ACE-Step Audio Inpaint edits a specific audio segment to change lyrics or style while preserving the surrounding audio. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
ace-step/audio-inpaint 🎧
ACE-Step Audio Inpaint is a powerful music and audio editing model developed by WaveSpeedAI. It enables precise, intelligent modification of selected time ranges within an existing audio clip — perfect for fixing, remixing, or creatively reimagining tracks without re-generating the whole piece.
🌟 Key Features
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🎯 Precise Segment Editing Modify only the section you want — define start and end times to edit exactly the range you need.
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🎵 Seamless Audio Blending New content merges naturally with surrounding audio for smooth, undetectable transitions.
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🕒 Flexible Timing Control Choose whether your start or end times are relative to the beginning or end of the track.
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🎶 Style & Lyric Adaptability Add new instrumentation, effects, or lyrics while preserving the overall flow and tone.
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⚙️ Controlled Variation Adjust how much the regenerated section diverges from the original using
seedand creative parameters.
⚙️ Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| audio* | Upload or link to an existing audio file (MP3 / WAV). |
| tags* | Define the target style or mood (e.g., lofi, hiphop, trap, chill). |
| start_time / end_time | Select the time range (in seconds) to edit. |
| start_time_relative_to / end_time_relative_to | Choose whether the range is relative to the start or end of the audio. |
| lyrics | (Optional) Add or replace lyrics for the edited section. |
| seed | Fix for reproducible results; -1 for randomized variation. |
💡 Use Cases
- 🎧 Repair or refine — Fix errors or off-beat moments in specific sections.
- 📝 Rewrite lyrics — Try new vocal phrasing or emotional tone.
- 🎚 Remix segments — Replace or restyle a part of a song without altering the rest.
- 🎬 Audio storytelling — Modify voiceovers or sound effects within a fixed-length clip.
💰 Pricing
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| Per second of generated audio | $0.0002 / s |
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/audio-inpaint" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"start_time_relative_to": "start",
"start_time": 0,
"end_time_relative_to": "start",
"end_time": 30,
"lyrics": "",
"seed": -1
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| audio | string | Yes | - | - | Audio file to transcribe. Provide an HTTPS URL or upload a file (MP3, WAV, FLAC up to 60 minutes). |
| tags | string | Yes | - | - | Comma-separated list of genre tags to control the style. |
| start_time_relative_to | string | No | start | start, end | Reference point for start time. |
| start_time | number | No | - | 0 ~ 240 | Start time in seconds. |
| end_time_relative_to | string | No | start | start, end | Reference point for end time. |
| end_time | number | No | 30 | 0 ~ 240 | End time in seconds. |
| lyrics | string | No | - | - | Lyrics to be sung in the audio. Use [inst] or [instrumental] for no vocals. |
| 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 |