Not every Suno song has the same purpose. A short-form clip needs a hook fast. A story or cinematic track may need mood and build. Early drafts are different than late-stage finals.
So this is my general all-purpose workflow, then I adjust the weighting based on the goal.
✅ Scorecard (0–3)
- Hook hits in 10–15 seconds (1)
- Vocal fits genre/emotion (1)
- Build or flow isn’t flat (1)
🎯 General rule
- 0–1: regenerate
- 2–3: save + refine
⚖️ Purpose weighting (pick one)
- Social/short-form: Hook = 2 points
- Story/cinematic: Build/flow = 2 points
- Vocal testing: Vocal fit = 2 points
🧪 Stage filter
- Early stage: keep versions that nail the style even if lyrics or structure need work later
- Late stage: only keep versions that are already close to release-ready
🚫 Instant regenerate red flags
- vocal clearly wrong for the genre
- awkward or unstable groove
- hook never arrives
🛠 What “refine” means (simple)Once it’s a keeper, I stop chasing perfect generations and start improving it using Suno’s Song Editor or controlled variation like Remaster.
Question: What do you weight most right now — Hook, Vocal, or Build? 👇