How to Use AI Vocals to Improve Your Songwriting

Songwriting is an art–sometimes it flows effortlessly, and other times it feels like wringing water from a stone. Whether you’re chasing that perfect hook or crafting verses that stick, AI vocals can be the secret weapon in your creative arsenal. Let’s dive into how these tools can elevate your songwriting game and help you bring your ideas to life.

Test Songwriting Ideas in Real-Time

When inspiration strikes, AI vocals let you test melodies, harmonies, and lyrics instantly. Forget waiting for a vocalist to demo your ideas–just load up a voice model from the Kits library, sing your melody, and hear it back with a voice that may better fit your track. Each voice brings a unique flavor to your music and experimenting with AI voice models allows you to find the emotional sweet spot for your song.

For example, if you’re stuck between a soaring high octave melody from a female vocalist or a lower gritty belt from a male, AI vocals let you try both and decide what fits best. It’s like having a virtual session singer who’s ready to collaborate 24/7.

Expand Your Vocal Palette With AI

Sometimes your songwriting is limited by the voices you have access to. Maybe you’re imagining a soulful alto, a full-bodied baritone, or even a retro-future talk box sound. AI vocals let you explore these possibilities without needing a Rolodex of session singers. (For my friends born after the year 2000, a Rolodex was your contact list before everyone had a cell phone. LOL)

Kits AI offers a variety of voice models that can match specific genres and tones. Writing a haunting ballad? Try a voice with a rich, emotive timbre. Composing a high-energy club banger? Go for a crisp, dynamic model. Whatever the vibe, there’s a voice to match.

Experiment With Vocal Harmonies Instantly

Harmony can make or break a song, but arranging and layering vocals can be time-consuming. AI-powered tools like the Kits Harmony Generator simplify this process, letting you experiment with intricate harmonies in seconds.

Use AI vocals to stack harmonies and test different arrangements–whether it’s tight thirds sung by a duo or lush choirs with more complex interval layers. Hearing these layers come together can spark new ideas and help refine your vision for the track.

Refine Your Lyrics for Better Songwriting

Hearing your lyrics sung by an AI voice can reveal what works and what doesn’t. Words that seem fine on paper might sound clunky or awkward in practice. I can also speak from personal experience that sometimes it’s easy to lose perspective when you’re the one singing. AI vocals can help you spot these issues early, so you can tweak your lyrics until they’re smooth, singable, and emotionally impactful.

You can even experiment with delivery styles: does your verse work better as a rapid-fire rap from our Male Chicago Drill model or a laid-back croon from our Male Traditional Pop voice model? AI vocals give you the flexibility to play around and find the perfect fit.

In moments of writer's block, tools like Canva offer lyric assistance that will keep you in the flow and prevent hang-ups from slowing you down or worse yet, losing the creative moment.

Collaborate Without Constraints Using AI Vocals

Collaboration is a huge part of songwriting, but it’s not always feasible to get everyone in the same room. AI vocals bridge the gap, allowing you to experiment with different vocal styles and textures without needing a live collaborator.

Picture this: you’ve written a duet, but you’re unsure how the voices will interplay. Load two contrasting voice models into Kits and test it out. You’ll get a clearer sense of dynamics and can refine the arrangement before involving live vocalists.

I used this approach recently while creating samples for our new free sample pack. My intention was to create an indie folk duo with a male and female voice. My lyrics were about trying to build a life together with a love interest. To do this I used our Male Strained Rock model to hold down the main vocal part, while our Female Pop Country model provided the perfect compliment to the story I was telling with a higher harmony and texture.

Check it out here and download it for free in our new Kits Collection Vol.1 sample pack!

LISTEN: KITS_V1_97_vocal_duet_Cmaj

Inspire New Creative Directions

Sometimes the best ideas come from happy accidents. Playing with AI vocals can lead to unexpected results–a distorted harmony might inspire a new bridge, or a glitchy phrasing might spark a unique vocal effect. Don’t be afraid to experiment and let the technology guide you into uncharted creative territory.

AI vocals aren’t just a convenience, they’re a creative catalyst. By integrating them into your songwriting process, you can experiment more freely, refine your ideas faster, and ultimately craft songs that sound exactly how you envision–or better!

If you’re ready to take your songwriting to the next level, check out Kits AI for tools designed to make your creative process smoother and more inspiring. 

Happy songwriting!

-SK

Sam Kearney is a producer, composer and sound designer based in Evergreen, Colorado.