Pixio briefing
How to get the best out of Stable Audio 2.5
Compose
Best when the composition, mood, and arrangement need to come together from one brief.
Songs, instrumentals, background music, cue generation.
Structure
Best when you define pacing and sections instead of vague genre labels.
Hooks, transitions, timing, emotion, arrangement logic.
Refine
Best when the source audio is useful but needs cleanup, transformation, or separation.
Stem work, edits, polish passes.
Basic Info
Stable Audio on Pixio (e.g. Stable Audio 2.5) lets you create or transform audio: text-to-audio, inpainting (edit parts of a clip), or audio-to-audio for sound design and music. Use it when you need prompt-driven music or sound design with the option to edit existing clips (inpaint) or transform them (audio-to-audio).
Stable Audio
Stable Audio on Pixio (e.g. Stable Audio 2.5) lets you create or transform audio: text-to-audio, inpainting (edit parts of a clip), or audio-to-audio for sound design and music. Use it when you need prompt-driven music or sound design with the option to edit existing clips (inpaint) or transform them (audio-to-audio).
Use this when
- You need text-to-audio for music or sound design (describe genre, mood, length).
- You want to edit part of a clip (inpainting)—replace or fix a segment without re-generating the whole thing.
- You need audio-to-audio (transform an existing clip with a prompt—style, mood, or content change).
- You are building sound design, background music, or SFX with Stable Diffusion-style control.
Modes in Pixio
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Audio | Prompt (genre, mood, duration) | New music or sound design from scratch |
| Inpainting | Existing clip + mask + prompt | Edit or replace a segment |
| Audio to Audio | Existing clip + prompt | Transform style, mood, or content |
Options
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Depends on backend (e.g. up to 90s or more) | Check Pixio for limits |
| Prompt | Genre, mood, instruments, structure | Be specific for best results |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
When to use Stable Audio vs other models
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Text-to-audio + inpainting + audio-to-audio | Stable Audio |
| Music only (no edit) | Pixio Music, Lyria 2, MiniMax Music, Songcraft |