Suno V6: The Music Worked Until I Added the Video
I had a track I liked for a short product video. On headphones, it sounded clean and energetic. I thought the music was basically done.
Then I dropped it into the rough cut.
The first few seconds worked, but once the product shots got quicker, the music started fighting for attention. Add a short voiceover on top and it felt even more crowded. The track wasn't bad. It just wasn't right for that particular edit.
Testing Early Against the Edit
I've been keeping that in mind when working with
Suno V6. Instead of spending ages listening to a track by itself, I put an early version under the video and see what happens.
Sometimes I need
less energy than I expected. A simple section can sit nicely behind a close-up or slow camera move. Other times, the visuals need a stronger change and the music feels too flat.
I can't really judge that until they're together.
Letting the Visuals Lead
I've also become less worried about filling every quiet moment. If there's dialogue, a title card, or a shot that needs a little breathing room,
the music doesn't have to be doing something interesting at the same time.
Now my rough cut is part of how I choose music, not something I add after the track is finished.
It saves me from polishing a piece of music and then trying to force the video around it. Sometimes the track I like most on its own isn't the one I end up keeping — and that's fine.
EmilyJones
