The world of AI-generated music has taken a major leap forward with the launch of Hydra II by Rightsify. Building upon the success of their original Hydra model, Hydra II sets a new standard as the largest, most diverse, and ethically-trained AI music generation tool available today.
Everything you need to know:
✓ Hydra II trained on 1M+ songs in 50+ languages, making it the largest & most diverse model
✓ Enables fast creation of high-quality, custom instrumental tracks & sound effects for commercial use
✓ Offers unparalleled editing tools like remix, mastering, stem separation to customize tracks
1 million songs, 50 languages, 800 instruments: Hydra II’s musical world awaits
Trained on a massive Rightsify-owned dataset comprising over 1 million songs and 50,000 hours of music across more than 50 languages, Hydra II offers an unparalleled level of musical diversity and customization. The model features 800+ instruments from around the globe, enabling users to blend genres and cultures to create truly unique compositions.
What sets Hydra II apart is not just its scale, but also its strong focus on ethical practices.
“We are dedicated to leveraging the ethical use of AI to unlock the vast potential it holds for music generation, both as a valuable co-pilot for artists and music producers and a background music solution.”
Alex Bestall, CEO of Rightsify
Rightsify has attained Fairly Trained certification, demonstrating their commitment to responsible AI development. Importantly, the model does not offer vocal or singing generation to avoid potential infringement and deepfakes.
Read more: Universal Music & Roland unveil 7 principles for responsible AI music creation
Gamers, streamers, creators: Hydra II is your music solution
The accessibility and ease-of-use of Hydra II is another key strength. Through a simple text prompt, anyone can generate high-quality, custom instrumental tracks, regardless of their musical knowledge or background. These tracks can then be further refined using Hydra II’s suite of advanced editing tools, including:
- Remix Infinity: Adjust speed, slow down, change key and add reverb
- Multi-Lingual prompts in 50+ languages for diverse musical expressions
- Intro/Fade Out functionality to create seamless beginnings and endings
- Looping to double track length – ideal for live streaming and gaming
- Mastering to enhance overall sound quality to studio-grade
- Stem Separation to split recordings for detailed customization
- Easy track sharing via unique URLs
This combination of accessibility and powerful features makes Hydra II an invaluable tool for a wide range of users. Musicians and producers can rapidly generate backing tracks and inspiration, while businesses and content creators can easily create licensable music for their projects, all at the click of a button.
Crucially, all music generated via Hydra II is fully cleared for commercial use. Rightsify maintains complete ownership of the copyrights to their datasets and grants users a worldwide, perpetual royalty-free license. This gives creators the confidence to use their Hydra II compositions across commercial ventures spanning film, TV, social media, streaming platforms, and more.
Looking ahead, Rightsify is excited to continue evolving the Hydra model, with plans for more specialized models focusing on specific genres like classical and lo-fi. As Bestall affirms, “Hydra II marks a new era for AI music generation…We’re excited about this next chapter and look forward to the continued evolution of the Hydra model.”
With its unrivaled scale, diversity, ethical grounding, and user-friendly design, Hydra II is positioned to truly democratize the creation of music. By breaking down barriers and empowering artists and businesses alike, Rightsify is ushering in a new age of AI-driven musical creativity and collaboration. The future of music starts here.
