Create Studio-Quality Songs With Google Flow Music and Lyria 3.5
Google recently launched the Lyria 3.5 model inside Google Flow Music to give creators advanced control over their AI-generated tracks. This update brings improved vocal expression, complex melodies, and precise tempo adjustments to help you craft exactly the sound you want.
By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
October 4, 2026
Producing a custom song usually requires specialized software and audio engineering skills.
The launch of Lyria 3.5 in Google Flow Music changes this by placing advanced generation tools directly in your browser.
This newest model from Google DeepMind upgrades melody structure and vocal emotion, making synthetic music sound remarkably natural.
If you ever wanted to produce a custom track for a video project, write a song for a family event, or experiment with different genres, the tools are now significantly better and easier to command.
Here is a Cool Tip: Adjust tempo and duration directly in Flow Music for absolute creative control.
Google Flow Music uses generative AI to turn text prompts into full musical tracks.
The core engine powering this capability is Lyria, a specialized music model developed by Google DeepMind.
Google introduced Lyria 3.5 to address previous limitations in AI music generation.
This upgraded version brings improved musicality.
The tool now understands how to build richer and more complex melodic structures that progress naturally instead of repeating the same loop endlessly.
It also enhances lyric generation.
The model adheres much closer to your specific text prompts and understands verse and chorus structures better than before.
Vocals received a major upgrade as well.
The voices generated by Lyria 3.5 exhibit realistic emotional nuance and improved pronunciation.
A singer in your generated track can sound breathy during a quiet verse and belt out a powerful note in the chorus.
Finally, Flow Music now offers strict creative controls, allowing users to modify the exact tempo and duration of their outputs rather than hoping the system guesses correctly.
What You’ll Gain
- Save time by producing high-quality backing tracks for videos without searching stock libraries.
- Reduce confusion when structuring a song since the tool now recognizes traditional verse and chorus formats.
- Improve creative control by dictating the exact tempo and length of your musical compositions.
- Make daily work easier by generating custom audio content directly from your web browser.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's how to do it.
Web/Desktop:
- Open your browser and navigate to the Google Flow Music website.
- Sign in with your Google account credentials.
- Click on the "New Track" button on the main dashboard.
- Type a detailed prompt describing the genre, mood, and subject of your song in the text box.
- Expand the "Advanced Controls" menu to set your desired tempo and song duration.
- Click "Generate" and wait a few moments while Lyria 3.5 processes the request.
- Click the play button to hear your new track and select "Download" to save the audio file.
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iPhone/iPad:
- Open the Google Flow Music app from your home screen.
- Tap the large plus icon at the bottom center of the screen.
- Enter your musical prompt in the designated text field.
- Tap the slider icon next to the text box to reveal tempo and duration options.
- Adjust the sliders to fit your needs, then tap "Create".
- Listen to the generated track and tap the share icon to save it to your files.
Android:
- Open a mobile web browser, such as Google Chrome, on your device.
- Navigate to the Google Flow Music website.
- Sign in with your Google account credentials.
- Tap the "New Track" button on the main dashboard.
- Type your prompt, including specific details about the vocal style and instruments.
- Tap the "Advanced Controls" menu next to the prompt box to modify tempo and length.
- Tap "Generate" to start the creation process.
- Review the track and use the download button to save it locally.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Creates highly realistic vocal performances with genuine emotional depth.
- Allows specific adjustments to song speed and total length for video editors.
- Understands complex musical structures for natural sounding compositions.
- Provides an excellent resource for students studying musical genres and arrangements.
Cons:
- Requires an active internet connection to generate tracks.
- Advanced features might require a Google Gemini Advanced or Google Workspace subscription depending on your account type.
- Learning how to prompt for specific musical nuances takes practice.
- File exports are limited to specific audio formats provided by the platform.
Who Should Skip This
Professional studio musicians who require individual track stems for detailed mixing should skip this tool.
Users looking to completely replicate the exact voice of a real-world artist will also be disappointed, as Google includes strict safety guardrails to prevent deepfakes.
Additionally, users who do not have a reliable internet connection will not be able to use the cloud-based rendering process.
Organizations with strict IT policies blocking generative AI tools will also need to bypass this feature.
Real-World Examples
Content Creators can use Flow Music and Lyria 3.5 to generate unique background tracks for their YouTube videos.
A creator making a high-energy travel vlog can prompt the system for a 120 beats per minute electronic dance track that matches the exact length of their video intro.
Educators can design custom educational songs to help younger students remember historical facts or science formulas.
A teacher can type the lyrics into Flow Music, select an upbeat pop genre, and generate a catchy tune that keeps the classroom engaged.
Families can use the tool to create personalized gifts.
For a milestone anniversary party, a family member can write a prompt detailing the couple's history and generate a beautiful acoustic ballad to play during a photo slideshow.
Configuration Guide
Accessing Lyria 3.5 features happens directly within the Google Flow Music interface.
By default, the system will use the newest model for all generation requests.
You do not need to flip a specific toggle to activate Lyria 3.5.
To use the advanced creative controls, look for the settings icon or "Advanced" dropdown menu located right next to the main prompt box.
Here you will find sliders for tempo, measured in beats per minute, and duration, measured in minutes and seconds.
You need a standard Google Account to log in.
There are no specific sync settings to configure, as all generated songs automatically save to your cloud-based library and sync across your web and mobile apps.
Lyria 3.5 is currently available in Google Flow Music for users on the web, Android (via web), and iOS.
The July 2026 rollout made these capabilities widely accessible to users in supported regions.
While basic access is available to standard Google account holders, specific advanced controls or high-fidelity exports may require a paid subscription, such as Gemini Advanced.
The feature is typically restricted to users aged 18 and older.
Availability in certain countries may vary due to local regulatory laws regarding generative AI.
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