The result sounds generic
Replace broad praise words with one rhythmic behavior, one articulation and one arrangement event. “Powerful cinematic” becomes “low string ostinato, breathy solo cello and one restrained brass rise before the final section.” Keep the primary genre.
The arrangement is muddy
Look for duplicate roles and registers. Remove one pad, one low sustained instrument or one competing lead. Ask for a sparse verse and reserve wide layers for the chorus. “Clean mix” alone cannot fix a crowded palette.
Every section has the same energy
State what disappears as well as what arrives. Strip drums in the pre-chorus, hold backing vocals until the hook, or reduce the bridge to voice and bass. Contrast is often created by subtraction.
The genre is wrong
Lead with one genre frame, remove distant influences and reinforce it with rhythm and instrumentation. If a fusion is intentional, state which style controls composition and which affects production.
The vocal delivery is wrong
Describe register, intensity, proximity and phrasing: low intimate alto, close-mic restrained delivery, clipped rhythmic phrases, sustained open chorus. Avoid living-artist imitation requests; describe audible qualities instead.
Lyrics are clichéd or incoherent
Add a dramatic premise, concrete objects and a job for each section. Reduce the number of themes. Ask verse two to reveal new information. Review generated lyrics for originality and meaning before use.
Five-pass repair workflow
- Write the mismatch in one sentence.
- Find the prompt phrase most likely responsible.
- Change or remove that phrase only.
- Generate and compare at the same listening level.
- Save the better version with a short note.
Version B removed “lush orchestral” and delayed strings until the chorus. Verse clarity improved; keep B and revise only the vocal instruction next.