Production and Effects Tags

Use production meta tags to guide space, texture, distortion, stereo width, and special sound effects.

Production tags describe how the track should sound after arrangement and mixing. They are useful when the song already has a clear genre and structure but needs a more specific texture.

Space and Reverb

Tag	Effect
`[Hall Reverb]`	Large, dramatic space
`[Room Reverb]`	Smaller, closer space
`[Plate Reverb]`	Smooth vintage reverb
`[Spring Reverb]`	Surf, dub, or retro guitar color
`[No Reverb]`	Dry and close

Delay and Echo

Tag	Effect
`[Echo]`	Clear repeated reflections
`[Delay]`	Time-based repeats
`[Slapback Delay]`	Short retro echo
`[Ping Pong Delay]`	Stereo bouncing delay
`[Tape Delay]`	Warm analog repeats

Distortion and Saturation

Tag	Effect
`[Distortion]`	Heavy clipping or grit
`[Overdrive]`	Warm, pushed saturation
`[Fuzz]`	Thick vintage distortion
`[Clean]`	No distortion
`[Tape-Saturated]`	Analog warmth

Modulation and Stereo

Tag	Effect
`[Chorus]`	Widened pitch modulation
`[Flanger]`	Sweeping metallic motion
`[Phaser]`	Psychedelic phase movement
`[Tremolo]`	Rhythmic volume movement
`[Wide Stereo]`	Broader stereo image

Sound Effects and Texture

Tag	Use it for
`[Vinyl Crackle]`	Lo-fi or vintage texture
`[Tape Hiss]`	Analog softness
`[Record Scratch]`	Hip-hop transitions
`[Reverse Reverb]`	Dreamy buildup into a line
`[Riser]`	Build before a drop
`[Impact]`	Dramatic hit or transition
`[Rain]`, `[Thunder]`, `[Wind]`, `[Ocean Waves]`	Environmental atmosphere

Example

Style:
psychedelic rock, electric guitar, hammond organ, male vocal, hall reverb, tape delay, phaser

Lyrics:
[Intro]
[Clean Electric Guitar] [Tape Delay]

[Chorus]
[Distorted Guitar] [Layered Vocals] [Wide Stereo]

Production tags should support the genre. A [Bass Drop] makes sense in EDM or trap, but it may fight an intimate acoustic ballad unless you intentionally want contrast.

Vocal and Voice Tags

Harmony, Rhythm, and Keys