The musical key and mood —
Major: bright, hopeful, uplifting chords
Dorian: cool and jazzy, minor feel but not gloomy (think classic soul)
Minor: dark, tense, serious
Random: picks based on your Brightness setting
MODE—
The overall vibe and playing style —
Punchline: steady kick, bass stays on the root note, punchy and locked-in
Headnod: syncopated bass that bounces around, makes you nod your head
Stripped: bare bones, lots of space, minimal notes
Prowl: dark and creeping, chromatic bass slides, tense feel
Bounce: melodic bass movement, lighter and more playful
Nod: laid-back, slightly behind the beat, relaxed feel
GROOVE—
How many instruments play · 0=kick+pad only · 1=+hats · 2=+lead melody · 3=full (arp, fills, perc)
COMPLEXITY—
Energy level · affects BPM ±4bpm, overall volume, ghost note density, and melodic expression range
INTENSITY—
Tone colour · low=dark minor chords, muffled filter, lower pad octave · high=major chords, open bright filter, higher pad register
BRIGHTNESS—
Song duration · 0=~1.5min · 5=~5min · 6=~10min · 7=~15min · 8=~20min
6-8 use a thematic structure: exposition → development → recapitulation
the melody returns home at the end