1010Benja explains how he used Suno AI to make “Semiramis’ Dream”

In short: A Verge report highlights a song by 1010Benja that used Suno, an AI music tool, alongside traditional music work, and it stands out from many low-effort AI tracks.

What's going on

Generative AI music tools like Suno can create songs quickly from prompts or audio. Many listeners and critics say the results often feel generic, like fast food made from the same ingredients each time. But The Verge says 1010Benja’s track “Semiramis’ Dream” is a case where the end result is more convincing.

In an interview cited by The Verge, 1010Benja described a hands-on process. A collaborator made the beat, and Benja recorded his own vocals. Then they fed those pieces into Suno, picked a version they liked, edited it in Ableton (music editing software, like Photoshop but for sound), and put it back into Suno again.

Benja said he repeated this cycle a few hundred times to shape the final track. The song is labeled as AI-generated on Deezer, and Benja says they are not trying to hide the AI use.

What to watch

This story points to a bigger shift in how some musicians may use AI, not as a one-click song maker, but as a tool inside a longer, human-led workflow. Expect more debate over what should count as “AI-generated,” how streaming services should label it, and whether listeners can tell the difference when AI is blended into the process.

Source: The Verge AI