TL;DR
powerful female vocals, layered harmonies, belted chorus, whispered verse, emotional delivery, polished vocal mix
Getting the right vocal sound in Suno is one of the biggest challenges. From whispered verses to belted choruses, from solo vocals to layered harmonies — your style prompt and metatags determine everything about how the vocals sound. Here are the techniques that actually work.
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Generate Your First Songpop ballad, female vocals starting whispered and intimate, building to powerful belted chorus, emotional crescendo, dynamic range, polished vocal production
indie pop, male vocals with layered harmonies, four-part vocal arrangement, stacked vocals on chorus, lush vocal production, Beach Boys influence, rich
rock, raspy male vocals, gritty delivery, raw emotion, slight vocal distortion, powerful, gravelly, blues-rock influence, unpolished authenticity
R&B, smooth male falsetto, airy high register, intimate delivery, modern R&B production, sensual, The Weeknd vocal style, ethereal, breathy
gospel-influenced pop, female lead vocal with group response, call-and-response pattern, powerful group harmonies, church choir energy, uplifting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
Vocals too plain and generic |
Add 3-4 specific descriptors: "warm, breathy female vocals with slight vibrato and emotional delivery" |
No harmonies on the chorus |
Add "layered vocals on chorus, vocal harmonies, stacked vocals" to your style prompt |
Wrong gender voice |
Explicitly state "female vocals" or "male vocals" at the start of your vocal description. Add [Female Vocal] or [Male Vocal] in lyrics. |
Vocals too loud in the mix |
Add "vocals sitting in the mix, balanced vocal level" or "instrumental-forward mix" to push vocals back |
Falsetto sounds forced |
Use "natural falsetto, airy high register, effortless" instead of just "falsetto" — context words help Suno's interpretation |
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Try Free — 5 Songs on SignupAdd "layered vocals, vocal harmonies, stacked vocals" to your style prompt. For specific harmony types, try "four-part harmony," "two-part harmony," or "group vocals." You can also use the [Harmony] metatag in your lyrics before a section where you want harmonies. For chorus-only harmonies, add "layered chorus vocals" while keeping verses as "solo vocal."
Yes, describe the dynamic arc in your style prompt. Use phrases like "starts whispered and intimate, builds to powerful belted chorus" or "dynamic vocal range from soft to powerful." Suno understands dynamic descriptors like whispered, soft, building, powerful, belted, screaming. Place the build direction in sequence for the best results.
Suno recognizes a wide range: breathy, raspy, smooth, gritty, airy, warm, powerful, intimate, whispered, belted, falsetto, nasal, operatic, husky, silky, sultry, ethereal, raw, polished, gravelly. Combine 3-4 for a specific character: "warm, breathy female vocals with slight rasp." Adding a reference artist (e.g., "Adele-style powerhouse vocals") can also help direct the output.
Add "autotuned vocals, T-Pain style autotune" or "pitch-corrected, modern hip-hop vocal processing" to your style prompt. For subtle pitch correction (modern pop standard), use "polished vocals, pitch-perfect." For heavy robotic autotune, use "heavy autotune, robotic vocal effect, vocoder-like." The intensity depends on how strongly you describe it.
Yes, specify the vocal range: "soprano," "alto," "tenor," "baritone," "bass." Combine with gender and style: "female alto, warm, jazzy" or "male tenor, powerful, operatic." You can also reference register: "high register falsetto" or "low register, chest voice, deep." Suno interprets these as general guidance for pitch range and vocal character.
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