mc-vocal-direction

Specify vocal delivery, pitch policy, and harmony stacking for ARR-SPEC vocal blocks.

128|16|Updated Sep 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jtydhr88/music-composition-skills --skill mc-vocal-direction-jtydhr88
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: mc-vocal-direction
Source: https://github.com/jtydhr88/music-composition-skills/tree/main/plugins/music-composition/skills/mc-vocal-direction
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jtydhr88/music-composition-skills --skill mc-vocal-direction-jtydhr88

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? AI-generated vocals sound machine-made because they are perfectly in tune, dynamically flat, and identical across chorus repeats, and prompts like "sing louder" do nothing in generation models. This Skill provides the vocabulary and rules for directing how a vocal should be delivered, not just what notes it sings. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Delivery Vocabulary: Replace ineffective instructions with prompt-ready terms like "brighter", "breathy", "harder consonants", and "smiling delivery" that Suno, YuE2, and MiniMax actually respond to. - Anti-Perfection Pitch Policy: Define where pitch deviation is deliberately preserved (based on arrangement density, not section names) so generated vocals avoid the "AI flavor" of total tuning accuracy. - Four Harmony Types & Doubles: Choose among full-voice upper harmony, airy close harmony, shadow-like lower harmony, and call-and-response phrases, each with its own delivery and EQ strategy, plus single/double/triple panning rules. - Use Case: When a generated chorus vocal sounds buried, first check pitch (flat vocals never cut through regardless of fader level), then write a per-section delivery and chorus-variation plan into the ARR-SPEC vocal block to satisfy lint checks #15 and #16. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to write the vocal block of an ARR-SPEC for your song, specifying the singer persona, per-section delivery, dynamics curve, chorus variations, pitch policy, and harmony stacking plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about mc-vocal-direction

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I make AI-generated vocals sound less robotic?▼

Specify a pitch policy that deliberately preserves deviations in sparse arrangement sections instead of demanding perfect tuning. Also vary dynamics per section and change something in every chorus repeat, since identical delivery is the most reliable sign of machine-made vocals.

What prompt words actually change vocal delivery in Suno or YuE2?▼

Use timbral and physical descriptors like "brighter", "breathy", "harder consonants", "smiling", or "sung toward a far distance". Avoid "louder", because generation models do not control volume; loudness is a fader problem, not a prompt problem.

Why is my generated vocal buried in the mix?▼

Check pitch before volume: a vocal sung flat will never cut through no matter how high the fader goes, while slightly sharp vocals have better penetration. Only after ruling out pitch should you adjust level or EQ.

How do I choose which harmony type to add to a chorus?▼

Pick by purpose: full-voice upper harmony for brilliance, breathy close harmony for airiness, a quiet parallel lower harmony as the lead's shadow, or short call-and-response phrases between lines. Each type has its own delivery style and EQ approach to avoid masking the lead.

Does this Skill cover lyric writing or melody pitch design?▼

No. Lyrics, rhyme, and word-to-note alignment belong to the lyric-writing library, and melodic pitch contour belongs to mc-melody. This Skill only covers how the vocal is delivered, harmonized, doubled, and panned.

Can I fake a double-tracked vocal by copying one generated take?▼

No. A copied and slightly altered track is duplication, not a second performance, and listeners hear it as fake. Request a second generation pass from the backend so the double has genuine performance variation.