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Published July 29 with four claimed advances: richer melodic structures, structurally aware lyrics rather than merely fluent ones, more emotionally varied vocals with improved pronunciation, and explicit control over tempo and duration. The controllability additions matter more than the fidelity claims. Tempo and duration handles are what make generated music usable in a timeline rather than a novelty.
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