FREEPIK
Hello, Udio Team,
I have been consistently using Udio for nearly a year to create music. Since version 1.5, I have been highly satisfied with Udio's performance, to the point where I believe it has far surpassed SUNO. It has even produced Korean-language songs of commercial album quality, showcasing its impressive capabilities and expanding creative possibilities.
However, I have recently noticed significant changes in Udio’s internal processing. These changes feel like more than just a simple update—they seem to have fundamentally altered the way music is generated. The issue is that these changes appear to have negatively impacted the overall quality of the music.
  1. Changes in Mastering Processing
Previously, each song had a distinct character, and the mastering adapted to the mood of the track. However, now the mastering seems overly uniform, making all songs sound similar. As a result, individual songs lose their unique identity, and the diversity of musical expression feels restricted.
  1. Changes in Vocal Equalization
The vocal mixing has also changed. Compared to before, the vocals now sound less natural and sometimes seem to have EQ processing that does not match the song’s atmosphere. Previously, the vocal tone and emotions were better preserved, but now they often feel overly standardized.
  1. Loss of Variety When Combining Multiple Genres
In the past, when I included multiple genres in the prompt, the generated music reflected a mix of styles with different characteristics. However, recently, even when I input multiple genres, the output tends to have just one fixed characteristic, lacking the variation and uniqueness that was previously present. This makes the sound feel more constrained and less dynamic.
  1. Outputs No Longer Reflect My Refined Prompts
For almost a year, I have refined my prompts through continuous effort to achieve a specific style and quality. However, the recent changes now produce output that is entirely different from what I have been working towards. This shift disregards the nuances and customizations I have developed over time, making it much harder to achieve the desired results.
As someone who has created more songs on Udio than most users, I can confidently say that the overall quality of the music has declined since these recent changes. If these adjustments were intentional, I believe it would be beneficial to offer an option to retain the previous version’s processing (such as keeping the 1.5 version’s characteristics) alongside the current system.
I sincerely hope that Udio continues to improve, and I would appreciate it if user feedback on these recent changes is actively considered.
Thank you, and have a great day.