Suno Studio 2.0: How to Make a Song, Step by Step
Learn how to build a track in Suno Studio 2.0, from importing stems and creating MIDI parts to mixing and exporting your song.
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A reader asked me for a practical guide to Suno Studio. It’s easy to see why: Studio lets you record individual parts, combine them and assemble a song of your own. Here’s how to get started.
A note on what this guide covers: it’s based on Suno’s official help documentation. I haven’t yet worked on a project of my own in version 2.0, so I’ll add my screenshots and lessons learned when I do.
What is Suno Studio, and who is it for?
Regular Suno turns a description into a finished song. Studio is different: it’s a browser-based music production tool with a timeline and tracks, where AI is one tool among many rather than the entire process. Suno calls it a “generative audio workstation.” In practice, it sits somewhere between GarageBand and Suno: you get tracks, clips, effects and mixing tools, and you can also generate each part from a description.
- Plan: Studio is available only on the Premier plan. Pro includes a simpler song editor without a timeline.
- Premier price: $24 per month when billed annually, according to the pricing page on October 10, 2026. See how much Suno costs for more.
- Hardware: You need a computer with a browser, preferably Chrome. Studio doesn’t work on phones, and the minimum screen width is 768 pixels.
- Version: The current version is Studio 2.0. Suno is phasing out Studio 1.x. Projects from the older version will open in 2.0, but not the other way around.
How to open Suno Studio
In Suno’s left-hand panel, look for the Studio icon below Create. Click it to open a blank project. Here are the main parts of the screen:
- Timeline: In the middle of the screen, this is where you’ll find your tracks and clips. Press the spacebar to start or stop playback.
- Chat bar: Below the timeline. In version 2.0, you can use everyday language to describe what you want to do, such as “Add a gentle piano part in the verse.”
- Details panel: On the right. It appears when you select a song from your library and shows its tracks, or stems.
- Transport controls: Above the timeline, with the metronome (Shift+C), loop controls, tempo and time signature.
- Export: In the top-right corner.
- Project menu: Contains the project name and saved versions.
Method 1: Start with a song you already have
This is the easiest way to get started if there’s a song in your Suno library that you almost love.
- Find the song in your library, open the three-dot menu, then select Edit and “Open in Studio.”
- In the Details panel on the right, find the Stems section. Use the arrow next to a part to add it to the timeline, or click “Insert All” to add every part at once.
- Each part, such as vocals, drums, bass, guitar or keys, now has its own track. You can mute, trim, move or replace it.
To separate an existing recording into parts, right-click the clip and choose Split Stems. You can choose a quick split from the mix or the more detailed “Advanced Split.” The parts are added to new, synchronized tracks.
Method 2: Build a song one part at a time
This approach gives you more control, and it’s what the reader who asked for this guide wanted to try.
- Set the tempo and time signature at the top. Turn on the metronome; you’ll need it.
- Add a track using the bar below the timeline. The bar becomes a generator: describe the part you want, such as “Funky bass, four bars, loop,” then narrow down the style in the advanced options.
- Suno always generates two versions. They appear in what are called take lanes, the rows beneath the track. The first version goes on the main track.
- Listen to both and choose the one you prefer using “Copy to Main Track.” You can also combine the best sections from both versions.
- Add more parts the same way: drums, chords, melody and vocals. Give each one its own track.
You can also upload your own vocals or instruments. Studio accepts WAV, MP3 and MIDI files.
MIDI: notes instead of a recording
This is the biggest new feature in version 2.0. A MIDI track contains notes rather than audio; an instrument built into Studio, such as a wavetable synthesizer, plays them. Edit notes in the piano roll, enter them using your computer keyboard or play them on a connected MIDI keyboard. The last option works in Chrome, but not in Safari.
Two features are worth trying. Drag an audio clip onto a MIDI track to convert the recording into notes. Studio can also work the other way around: it can generate a “cover,” turning your notes into a realistic-sounding recording of the melody.
Effects, automation and mixing
You can add built-in effects to any track: a compressor, convolution reverb, delay, distortion, equalizer, gate and regular reverb. You can also change volume, panning and effect settings over time by drawing automation.
One feature mentioned in Suno’s help documentation: describe an effect in the chat bar, and Studio will build it and save it to your library. Note that Studio doesn’t support third-party VST or Audio Units plugins.
How to export a finished song
The Export button in the top-right corner gives you three options:
- Full Song: Exports the entire song and saves it to your Suno library.
- Selected Time Range: Exports only the section you select.
- Multitracks: Saves each track as a separate file on your computer, ready for further work in another program.
According to Suno’s help documentation, exports are available as 32-bit WAV or MP3 files. If you plan to mix your song later in Reaper, Ableton or FL Studio, choose Multitracks in WAV format.
What to watch out for
- Timing: Suno acknowledges that some generated parts may come in slightly ahead of or behind the beat. Always check them against the metronome.
- Rights: For more on what you can do with a song made in Suno and how Spotify fits in, see Suno and copyright.
- Phones: Studio works only on a computer.
If you’re starting from scratch, first read the guide to writing good Suno prompts, since every part in Studio starts with a description. If anything in this guide doesn’t match what you see, let me know and I’ll update it.
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Checked: November 5, 2026.
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