MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio API

minimax/music-2.6

MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio turns style prompts into songs and instrumentals, with custom lyrics or automatic lyric generation. Guide the arrangement through genre, instruments and section tags to develop a track around your musical idea.

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Birds Return to Reed Bay

Original Mandarin folk: intimate vocals and fingerpicked guitar opening into a spacious chorus.

$0.100 per generation · 20 credits
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MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio

MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio is MiniMax’s music generation model for songs with vocals and accompaniment, as well as instrumentals. Style prompts guide genre, instruments and tempo, while lyric section tags organize the song. Work from your own lyrics or generate them from a theme to explore song demos, video scores and atmospheric game music.

Why Choose MiniMax Music 2.6

  • Develop a musical idea into a songDescribe genre, mood, instruments and vocal direction to generate a song with vocals and accompaniment for exploring melodies, arrangements and demos.

  • Build a song around your own lyricsOrganize your lyrics into verses, choruses and bridges with section tags, then use the prompt to guide instrumental layers and emotional changes across the song.

  • Start writing lyrics from a themeDescribe a story, narrative perspective and vocal style, then use automatic lyric generation to develop the words while exploring a song’s direction.

  • Compose instrumentals for a sceneUse instrumental mode to build a track around piano, strings or drums, describing instrumentation and emotional progression for video and game soundtracks.

  • Choose output settings for your workflowChoose MP3, WAV or PCM and configure the sample rate and bitrate. Preview MP3 or WAV tracks, then download the audio for editing or processing.

Parameters

ParameterRequirementDescription
promptRequired

10–2000 characters describing genre, mood, instrumentation, tempo or vocal direction.

lyricsConditional

Up to 3500 characters. Supply lyrics when both is_instrumental and lyrics_optimizer are false. For instrumental music, leave lyrics empty.

lyrics_optimizerOptional

When true and lyrics is empty, generates lyrics from prompt. Set false for instrumental music.

Defaultfalse
is_instrumentalOptional

Set true for instrumental music, with empty lyrics and lyrics_optimizer set to false.

Defaultfalse
audio_settingOptional

Audio output settings containing sample_rate, bitrate and format.

audio_setting.sample_rateOptional

Sample rate in Hz.

Default44100160002400032000
audio_setting.bitrateOptional

Bitrate in bits per second.

Default2560003200064000128000
audio_setting.formatOptional

Audio file format.

Defaultmp3wavpcm

How to create your track

  1. Describe the musical directionEnter 10–2000 characters in Prompt, covering genre, theme, mood, tempo and the main instruments.

  2. Choose a lyrics modeFor a song, provide Lyrics or leave them empty and enable Lyrics Optimizer. For an instrumental, enable Is Instrumental, leave Lyrics empty and turn Lyrics Optimizer off.

  3. Set the audio output and submitChoose Audio Setting.Sample Rate, Audio Setting.Bitrate and Audio Setting.Format, review the price and select Run.

  4. Review and download the trackPreview MP3 or WAV in the output panel to review vocals and section changes. Download any format, including PCM for processing in an audio application.

Where to use MiniMax Music 2.6

  • Video soundtracksDescribe instruments and tempo around the mood of a travel edit, product demonstration or short film to create instrumental music.

  • Game scene musicDescribe atmosphere and instrumental layers for menus, exploration and combat to explore different levels of musical intensity.

  • Song demosStructure a song with original lyrics and section tags, then vary genre and vocal direction to compare arrangement ideas.

Prompt tips

  • Start with genre and mood, then add the main instruments, BPM and vocal direction around one clear theme.
  • Organize lyrics with [Verse], [Chorus] and [Bridge], separating sections with line breaks.
  • For automatic lyrics, describe the story and narrative perspective in Prompt and leave Lyrics empty.
  • For instrumentals, describe instrumentation and emotional progression, such as a piano opening, strings entering and drums building the rhythm.

Choose a track format

  • Choose mp3 or wav to preview the track in the output panel; choose pcm to download it for processing in an audio application.

MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio API frequently asked questions

What is the MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio API?

MiniMax Music 2.6 Text to Audio is a MiniMax model that turns style prompts and lyrics into songs or instrumentals. It combines vocals and accompaniment with options for custom lyrics, automatic lyrics and instrumental composition. Prompts guide genre, tempo and instrumentation, while lyric section tags organize verses, choruses and bridges. You can call it programmatically or try it in the Playground tab.

How do I create instrumentals with MiniMax Music 2.6?

Enable Is Instrumental, leave Lyrics empty and turn Lyrics Optimizer off. Describe instruments, genre and emotional progression in Prompt, such as a piano theme, a string bed or gradually building drums.

How does MiniMax Music 2.6 generate lyrics automatically?

Enable Lyrics Optimizer, leave Lyrics empty and keep Is Instrumental off. Describe the song’s theme, narrative perspective and vocal style in Prompt to guide automatic lyric generation.

How do I use custom lyrics in MiniMax Music 2.6?

Enter up to 3500 characters in Lyrics and turn Lyrics Optimizer and Is Instrumental off. Describe genre and vocal delivery separately in Prompt to keep the words and musical direction clear.

How do section tags work in MiniMax Music 2.6?

Place [Verse], [Chorus] or [Bridge] before lyric sections and separate them with line breaks. Tags organize the song structure; the prompt describes the instruments and emotional changes you want across sections.

How do I specify BPM in MiniMax Music 2.6?

Write the target BPM in Prompt, such as “90 BPM, acoustic guitar folk,” alongside genre and rhythmic feel. Use BPM as part of the musical direction, then review the track and refine the tempo description.

How do I guide instrumentation in MiniMax Music 2.6?

Name the main instruments and their roles in Prompt, such as a piano melody, supporting strings and driving drums. Describe arrangement changes, such as a sparse intro and a more layered chorus.

Which output specifications does MiniMax Music 2.6 offer?

Choose mp3, wav or pcm, with sample rates up to 44100 Hz and bitrates up to 256000 bit/s. The default is mp3 at 44100 Hz and 256000 bit/s. See Parameters for the full options; MP3 and WAV can be previewed on the page.