MiniMax Music 3 full songs from a concept, with your own lyrics or none
MiniMax Music 3 is MiniMax's newest music model and the successor to MiniMax Music 3. Describe a genre, mood, and arrangement, add lyrics with section tags if you have them, and it writes a complete song with vocals, or an instrumental. MiniMax says it can produce songs up to five minutes long and has released the model with open weights. In Neurohelper AI it lives in Audio Master.
MiniMax Music 3 sits next to Suno v5.5, ElevenLabs Music, and ElevenLabs v3 in Audio Master, inside the same workspace as Chat Master and Video Master. Write lyrics in chat, generate the song in Audio Master, and use it as the soundtrack for a clip made in Video Master.
What changed since Music 2.6
What's new in MiniMax Music 3
MiniMax built Music 3 on a new architecture. According to its launch post, a global language model plans the song's structure and style, a local model fills in the musical detail, and a flow-matching stage renders the audio. MiniMax highlights three practical gains for creators.
Cleaner mixes
MiniMax says Music 3 produces clearer separation between vocals and instruments, so the lead voice sits better on top of busy arrangements.
More natural vocals
The launch post points to more natural singing, including techniques such as glissando and legato that make melodies feel less mechanical.
Structured captions
Music 3 was trained with structured descriptions of genre, mood, instruments, and form, so a prompt organized the same way tends to steer it better.
Inputs and controls
What you control in Music 3
Music 3 starts from a text description and, optionally, your lyrics. The clearer each part is, the more predictable the song.
The style prompt
Genre, era, mood, tempo, key, instruments, and vocal type. Describe the arrangement the way a producer would brief a session band.
Lyrics with section tags
Mark the form with [intro], [verse], [pre-chorus], [chorus], [bridge], [instrumental], [solo], and [outro]. MiniMax notes tags guide the song but do not guarantee exact timing.
Instrumental-only tracks
MiniMax lists instrumental generation for Music 3. Use it for podcast beds, background music for videos, and game loops without vocals.
Section tags shape the structure, but the model decides how long each part lasts. For a fixed length, such as a 15-second sting, state it in the prompt and trim the result in your editor.
How to use MiniMax Music 3 in Neurohelper AI
From idea to finished song
You do not need a MiniMax account or a local GPU. Music 3 runs on the same credit balance as every other model in Neurohelper AI.
Open Audio Master
Choose MiniMax Music 3 in the model list. The current credit estimate is shown before you generate.
Write or draft the lyrics
Bring your own lyrics, or ask Chat Master to draft them with section tags. Leave the lyrics empty if you want an instrumental.
Generate and compare
Generate a few versions, keep the best take, and run the same brief on Suno v5.5 or ElevenLabs Music if you want another voice.
Listen to the whole song, not just the chorus. Check that every lyric line is sung clearly, that the ending resolves, and that nothing resembles a real artist or a known song too closely. For commercial use, review the current Neurohelper AI terms and keep a note of the prompt and lyrics you used.
Two ways to create
Song with vocals or instrumental
Most briefs fall into one of three shapes. Pick the one that matches the job before you write the prompt.
A full song
Supply tagged lyrics and a style prompt for a complete vocal track with verses, a chorus, and a bridge.
An instrumental
Describe the arrangement and leave out the lyrics for background music, intros, and loops.
A sting or jingle
Ask for a short, single-section piece with a clear hook, then trim it to the exact length you need.
Three marketing briefs · three creative briefs
Six song briefs for MiniMax Music 3
These are example prompts written for Music 3, not published results. Fictional brand names are used throughout. Real Music 3 outputs from Neurohelper AI will be added here as they are produced.
Write a short, memorable brand sting
Keep it to one hook line and a clear ending so it works at the end of an ad or a reel.
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Prompt: Style: bright acoustic pop jingle, 112 BPM, ukulele, hand claps, glockenspiel, warm female lead with light harmonies, very short, ends on a clean final chord. Lyrics: [chorus] Morning starts at Maple Cup, / one more sip to wake you up! [outro] Maple Cup!
Create an intro bed that leaves room for a voice
Describe space for speech. Add a host intro on top with ElevenLabs v3 if you need narration.
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Prompt: Instrumental only, no vocals. Warm lo-fi hip-hop podcast intro, 84 BPM, soft Rhodes chords, brushed drums, round upright bass, gentle vinyl texture. Sparse and steady so a speaking voice sits clearly on top. 4-bar intro, an 8-bar main groove, and a soft 2-bar ending.
Give a launch video its own song
Pair it with a clip from MiniMax H3 Max or Seedance 2.5, and check the result before you use it commercially.
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Prompt: Style: modern upbeat electro-pop anthem, 124 BPM, driving four-on-the-floor kick, bright plucked synths, big stacked chorus, confident male lead. Lyrics: [verse] Late nights building something new, / every line we wrote came true. [pre-chorus] Now the lights come on. [chorus] This is day one, we're turning it on, / day one, the future is here. [outro] Day one.
Hear your lyrics as a finished demo
Use the full set of section tags so the verses, chorus, and bridge land where you expect.
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Prompt: Style: intimate indie folk ballad, 76 BPM, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft cello, light piano in the chorus, breathy female vocal, close and warm. Lyrics: [intro] [verse] Paper boats along the gutter, / letters that I never sent. [pre-chorus] And the rain keeps every promise. [chorus] I'll be home when the river turns, / home when the streetlights burn. [bridge] Maybe it was never far. [chorus] [outro]
Score a scene without writing a note
Describe the build and the climax. For loops, sound effects, and ambience, add ElevenLabs Music or ElevenLabs Sound Effects in the same workspace.
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Prompt: Instrumental only. Dark hybrid orchestral boss-battle theme, 150 BPM, pounding taiko drums, low brass stabs, fast string ostinato, distorted synth bass. [intro] ominous low drone, [instrumental] full battle groove, [solo] screaming electric guitar lead, [outro] sudden stop on one huge hit.
Try a genre you have never produced
Music 3 is a quick way to sketch an unfamiliar style. Compare the take with the same brief on Suno v6.
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Prompt: Style: classic bossa nova, 128 BPM in a relaxed feel, nylon-string guitar, soft brushes, upright bass, flute fills, a gentle male and female duet trading lines. Lyrics: [verse] (male) Sunday light on Ocean Street. [verse] (female) Coffee warm and the sand at our feet. [chorus] (both) Stay a little, stay with me, / slow like waves upon the sea. [solo] flute [chorus] (both) [outro]
Music 3 vs other music models
MiniMax Music 3 vs Suno v5.5 and ElevenLabs Music
All three are in Neurohelper AI Audio Master, so you can run one brief on each and keep the take you like. The table summarizes vendor positioning and our own model pages; it is not a listening test. For details, see Suno v6 and ElevenLabs Music.
| MiniMax Music 3 | Suno v5.5 | ElevenLabs Music | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main strength | Full songs, cleaner mixes, more natural vocals | Full songs and instrumentals with genre and arrangement direction | Songs, ad music, video scores, game themes, podcast identities |
| Length | Up to 5 min (vendor) | See Suno v5.5 page | 3 sec to 5 min |
| Lyrics | Your own lyrics with 8 section tags | Structured lyrics under section labels | Generated or your own words, multilingual |
| Instrumental tracks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open weights | Yes (MiniMax) | No | No |
| Best first test | A tagged song or an instrumental bed | A catchy vocal hook | Background music for video or ads |
The other models show their current estimate in the panel before you generate.
How to prompt MiniMax Music 3
Brief it like a producer
Music 3 responds best to a prompt organized the way a producer would describe a session: style first, then arrangement, then voice, then structure.
Style, tempo, key
Name the genre and era, then add BPM and key if you care about them, for example "neo-soul, 76 BPM, D minor".
Arrangement and voice
List three to five instruments and the vocal type: "breathy female lead, light harmonies in the chorus". Fewer, clearer choices beat long lists.
Form with tags
Put section tags on their own lines and keep each section short. Add [instrumental] or [solo] where you want space without lyrics.
MiniMax Music 2.6 is still documented on its own page in our Archive. See MiniMax Music 3 for the earlier tag set and examples.
Practical model selection
Where MiniMax Music 3 is especially useful
Strong uses
- demo songs from your own lyrics;
- short brand jingles and stings;
- instrumental beds for podcasts, reels, and videos;
- game and scene music sketches;
- quick genre experiments before a real session;
- soundtracks for clips made in Video Master.
Review carefully when
- the track must imitate a specific real artist or a copyrighted song;
- you need exact timing for each section;
- lyrics must be sung word-for-word perfect in every take;
- the music is for a high-stakes commercial release without review;
- you need stems or multitrack files;
- you need a voice clone of a real person.
Credits and plans
What MiniMax Music 3 costs inside Neurohelper AI
Neurohelper AI uses one shared credit balance across chat, image, video, and audio models. The current estimate is shown in Audio Master before you generate and can change with settings.
Start with the $1 trial
The trial costs $1 and includes 100 credits so you can test real generations before choosing a plan. A card is required to start the trial.
Basic: $19 per month
Basic includes 1,000 credits a month on the monthly plan and access to the shared workspace across chat, image, video, and audio models.
Pro: $49 per month
Pro includes 3,000 credits a month for heavier production, more Smart Assistants, and more room to compare several models on the same brief.
MiniMax Music 3 specifications
Compact model reference
Vendor capabilities are taken from MiniMax's Music 3 launch post, the MiniMax-Music3 repository, and the MiniMax music generation guide. Options exposed in Neurohelper AI can differ. Last reviewed November 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
MiniMax Music 3 FAQ
What is MiniMax Music 3?
MiniMax Music 3 is MiniMax's latest AI music model. It writes complete songs from a style description and optional lyrics, with vocals or as an instrumental. MiniMax released it with open weights and says it can generate songs up to five minutes long.
What is new compared with MiniMax Music 2.6?
MiniMax describes a new architecture for Music 3 and highlights clearer mixes, more natural vocals including glissando and legato, and better prompt following through structured captions. Music 2.6 remains documented on its own page in our Archive.
Can MiniMax Music 3 sing my own lyrics?
Yes. Paste your lyrics and mark the structure with section tags such as [verse], [chorus], and [bridge]. Tags guide the structure, but the model decides the exact timing of each section.
Can it make instrumental music?
Yes. MiniMax lists instrumental generation for Music 3. Leave out the lyrics and describe the arrangement, or state "instrumental only, no vocals" in the prompt.
Which section tags does MiniMax Music 3 support?
MiniMax lists eight tags: [intro], [verse], [pre-chorus], [chorus], [bridge], [instrumental], [solo], and [outro].
MiniMax Music 3 or Suno v5.5: which should I use?
Both write complete songs with vocals. Try Music 3 for tagged songs and instrumental beds, and Suno v5.5 for a catchy vocal hook, then keep the version you prefer. In Neurohelper AI you can run the same brief on both.
Can I try MiniMax Music 3 before paying for a plan?
Yes. The $1 trial includes 100 credits and requires a card.
From lyrics to a finished track
Write the words, generate the song, and score your video in one place.
Draft lyrics in Chat Master, generate the track with MiniMax Music 3 in Audio Master, and use it in a clip from Video Master.
