My verse feels crowded.
Inspect phrase length, rests and density. Try leaving space before a key word instead of rewriting the whole verse.
REFERENCE DNA · SONG ANALYSIS FOR SONGWRITERS
Understand why a song works.
Make your next writing decision.
Find the cadence, rhyme, phrase shape and hook choices inside a reference. Then use the patterns you choose to shape a song with your own meaning.
Pro is a monthly subscription. Cancel online anytime. Try the demo without an account.
Or try one 30-second analysis freeFROM “I LIKE THAT” TO “I KNOW WHAT TO TRY”
A useful reference gives you a writing decision.
My chorus doesn’t lift.
Look at what changes when the reference hook arrives: repetition, phrase shape and energy. Choose one contrast to test in your chorus.
I want the craft, with my own message.
Choose the abstract traits that matter, adjust the DNA Mixer, and build around your subject. Review every line before keeping it.
Use these findings as listening prompts. Confidence scores show uncertainty; your ear makes the final call.
UPLOAD → UNDERSTAND → CORRECT → CREATE
Hear it. Then see it.
Sign in free to analyze your audio Try the sample below without an account. After sign-in, choose your audio here.
CHOOSE THE WORKFLOW YOU NEED
Here for Reference DNA? Choose Pro.
Free lets you test one excerpt. Pro connects full-song analysis to tools you can use on your next draft. Creator is the lower-cost choice for writing tools, with the same DNA sampler as Free.
TRY THE ANALYSIS
Free
$0
Check whether the findings help your writing.
- One real analysis each month
- Up to 30 seconds per analysis
- Cadence, rhyme, flow and hook overview
- Unlimited access to the public demo
FOR THE WRITING SESSION
Creator
$8/month
More room to write, revise and hear your songs.
- 200 AI assists per month
- 10 Song Renders per month
- Unlimited projects, saved versions and ideas
- Your own beats and timed lyric exports
Reference DNA: one 30-second analysis/month. Full Reference DNA and DNA Lab require Pro.
Review Creator · $8/monthFULL REFERENCE DNA + THE WRITING STUDIO
Pro
$24/month
For writers who want to study references and apply the craft.
- 30 analyzed audio minutes/month, up to 6 minutes per file
- Full-song structure and advanced DNA maps
- Editable corrections, DNA Mixer and reusable profiles
- DNA Compare, Flow Transfer, Melody-to-Lyric Fit, Fix My Song and Reference Blend
- 700 AI assists + 30 Song Renders/month
- Creator’s project, writing and export tools included
Prices in USD, plus applicable tax. Paid plans renew monthly until canceled. Pro includes 30 analyzed audio minutes per month. For example, ten 3-minute analyses use the allowance; repeat analyses use minutes too. See all plan details.
WHAT THE ANALYZER ACTUALLY USES
Evidence before certainty.
Isolated-vocal transcription Beat and onset timing Phrase and rest windows Phonetic rhyme and stress clues Approximate pitch movement Repetition and section-change signals
When vocal isolation is available, Reference DNA uses it for cleaner lyric, rhyme and cadence evidence and requests deletion of provider media after processing. Otherwise, it reports a mixed-audio fallback. Pitch, energy and tempo measurements still come from the original mix, so melody stays confidence-scored rather than presented as studio-grade pitch tracking.BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Straight answers about Reference DNA.
How is this different from asking AI about a song?
Reference DNA processes uploaded audio and combines transcription with timing, energy, phrase and pitch measurements. You can listen alongside the findings. It is more specific than asking about a song by title, but transcription and musical interpretation can still be wrong.
Does Creator include full Reference DNA?
No. Creator includes one 30-second analysis each month, like Free. Pro includes full-song analysis, 30 analyzed minutes per month, editable corrections, saved profiles and DNA Lab. Choose Creator if you mainly want more writing and Song Render capacity.
Can I try it before subscribing?
Yes. Explore “Check the Flow” without an account or upload. A free account also includes one real analysis of up to 30 seconds each month. The sample uses prepared findings for the supplied recording and does not consume your analysis allowance.
Can it copy a melody or guarantee a matching flow?
No. Melody contours are approximate, and results depend on the recording. Full analysis may use a mixed-audio fallback when vocal isolation is unavailable. Reference DNA helps you study craft; it does not guarantee exact timing, a successful song or copyright clearance. Upload only audio you own or have permission to process.
How do I use the analysis to write something original?
Start with your own subject. Review a four-bar preview and keep only the lines that fit. With Pro, adjust traits in the DNA Mixer, save profiles and use DNA Lab to compare, blend or develop them. You control the changes; a reference does not replace your judgment.
Can I cancel, and what happens if I already pay?
Paid plans renew monthly until canceled. Cancel online through billing management to stop future renewals. If you already have a subscription, use billing management to review a plan change instead of starting a second subscription.