Lyria 3 makes creating original music as simple as writing, uploading a photo, or even a video. Can you imagine turning a vacation photo into a 30-second track? Open the Gemini app, choose create music and give it your idea: a template, lyrics, a genre, instruments, or a mix of everything.
What Lyria 3 is and how to get started
Lyria 3 is Google DeepMind’s generative music model integrated into Gemini. It generates 30-second tracks from text, images, or video, and lets you tweak style, voices, and instruments.
To get started, open the Gemini app and select create music. There you can pick a template or write your own prompt. Not sure where to begin? Don’t worry: there are templates, and the tips below will help you refine the idea.
6 tips to get the most out of Lyria 3
- Start with text
Write a clear, emotional prompt: turn memories, inside jokes, or direct instructions into music. Example of a one-line prompt:
Create a track about the food my mom made: rice, plantain and black beans, with an Afrobeats vibe and a singer with a West African timbre.
Want something playful? Try:
Create a 90s punk skate track to tell my roommate Ryan to wash the dishes; high energy, fast drums.
- Upload an image or video
You can use vacation photos, a picture of your dog, or your own drawing as inspiration. Lyria considers who appears, clothing, the setting, and the mood of the image to match a musical atmosphere.
- Define genre and era
If you’re lost, pick a genre and an era: 90s hip-hop, 2000s pop, or whatever you like. You can also mix genres: how about K-pop with a Motown soul? Or classical violins inside a funk groove? Combinations are welcome.
- Add details: instruments, dynamics and voices
If you ask for 1950s jazz Lyria will tend to use sax and trumpet, but you can tell it to include an 80s synth for contrast. Describe how the song should evolve (soft piano that rises into an explosive chorus) and specify voices: male, female, baritone, soprano, choir, or adjectives like raspy, soulful or ethereal.
- Write the lyrics or ask Lyria to generate them
If you want your own lines, start the lyrics with Lyrics: and paste what you want to hear. Remember tracks are 30 seconds, so keep lyrics short.
- Example:
Lyrics: Let's go now (now).
If you prefer Lyria to write the lyrics, indicate the theme: a love song, a victory chant, or even a new version of happy birthday.
- Share your tracks
Download your creation as MP3 or MP4 and share it on social media or with your friend group. How about a custom ringtone or a musical greeting for someone special? These are quick resources for content or just for fun in daily life.
Sharing practical ideas and precautions
Quick uses: birthday shout-outs, podcast intros, short jingles for small businesses, drafts for longer compositions, or educational material for class. Any warning? If you use someone’s real voice or image, consider consent and rights. For commercial campaigns, review the usage and intellectual property policies.
Final reflection
Lyria 3 gives you tools to experiment without being a pro: from a joke turned punk track to a short song to celebrate an achievement. The 30-second limit forces you to be direct and creative. Ready to try a wild idea and see what comes out?
Original source
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/tips-prompting-lyria-3