Create a music sketch

1. 01

   Write your brief

   1. Describe the use, duration, mood, instruments and whether you want vocals.
   2. Gather the notes or assets you can use. Remove private information you cannot share and confirm permission for any source material.

   Example brief

   A 20-second instrumental background for a fictional garden video: relaxed mood, soft acoustic guitar and light percussion, gentle ending, no vocals and no imitation of a named song or artist.

   Start with

   The objective and proposed source material.

   You’ll have

   An approved brief and authorised inputs.

   CheckThe brief says what to make, who it is for and how you will judge the result.
2. 02

   Make a short music draft

   1. Choose a music tool whose current guide supports the result you need. This workflow currently has no evidence-qualified tool.
   2. Check the tool’s usage and export rights, then enter your music brief in its documented creation feature. Start with a short draft.
   3. Listen to the draft and adjust the brief if needed. Keep the versions that fit the intended timing and mood.

   Open SOUNDRAW (opens in a new tab)

   Review tools before choosing one

   Start with

   The approved brief and authorised inputs.

   You’ll have

   An in-product music sketch.

   CheckThe draft has the intended mood, length and vocal choice.

   Official instructions (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-11

3. 03

   Check the finished result

   1. Listen to the entire export for unwanted lyrics, abrupt endings, distortion or obvious imitation.
   2. Check the licence for the intended use, then test the music with the actual video or setting.

   Start with

   An in-product music sketch.

   You’ll have

   An accepted output or a clear list of corrections.

   CheckThe audio fits the intended use and its licence has been checked.

0 of 3 step checks complete. A person has checked the output against the brief and accepted the result.