🎛 Prompt Grammar Cheat Sheet

This one-page reference helps you write better mixing prompts for AudioNova’s AI assistant. Think of it as a quick-start guide to getting the results you want — fast.

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🔤 Prompt Structure Template

[Target] + [Effect] + [Adjective or Modifier] + [Optional Reference]

Examples:

• Widen the synths slightly for a dreamy feel
• Add plate reverb to vocals like Adele
• Tighten the kick with fast compression

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🧠 Prompting Syntax

Symbol	Meaning
[]	Add context without triggering literal interpretation
()	Emphasize, clarify, or group parts of a prompt
→	Sequence multiple steps or effects

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✅ Examples

Warm vocal tone with soft compression and light reverb

Add stereo widening to the pads (subtle) → compress slightly

Lo-fi mix with distortion and reduced high-end [cassette feel]

Boost low mids in the bass and cut 300Hz in the snare

📚 Common Keywords

Category	Words
Tone	warm, bright, dark, clean, gritty, smooth
Effects	reverb, delay, compression, EQ, saturation
Styles	ambient, club-ready, vintage, punchy, analog
Genres	hip hop, techno, indie pop, film score
Intensity	subtle, heavy, slight, extreme, dry/wet %

🚫 Things to Avoid

Mistake	Try This Instead
Make it better	More clarity in vocals and tighter drums
Mix it like a pro	Commercial-level compression and vocal balance
Make it loud	Master bus compression and boost high–end punch

💬 Prompt Templates:

• Compress [track] slightly to make it sit better in the mix

• Widen the stereo field of the [instrument] (subtle)

• Boost clarity in the vocals with presence EQ and de-essing

• Make the kick punchy → add distortion to the snare → filter the highs

🔖 Pro-Level Prompts

• 50% reverb, followed by 10% delay (1/8 note) with 40% feedback

• Mid-side EQ: boost 2kHz on sides, cut 300Hz on mids

• Parallel compress the drum bus at 4:1 ratio and blend at 40%