Adobe Turns Up the Volume on AI With New Ways to Generate Soundtracks and Audio

AI Audio Innovations in Firefly

Adobe expanded its Firefly AI hub with a set of audio capabilities designed for creators who need music, speech, and sound effects without leaving the platform. Building on earlier AI audio tools that focused on sound effects, the new suite lets users generate full soundtracks and synthetic speech in beta form. The generate‑soundtrack feature analyses an uploaded video, suggests a prompt describing vibe, style, and purpose, and then produces several music variations that match the video’s length. The generated music carries a universal license, allowing unlimited commercial use.

Generate Speech Engine

The speech generator offers a simple interface where users type or paste a script—up to 7,500 characters, roughly a 15‑ to 20‑minute video—and choose from 50 distinct voices. Each voice is tagged with an approximate age and gender, including non‑binary options, and supports 20 languages. Users can fine‑tune the output by adding pauses, emphasizing sections, or correcting pronunciation with a phonetic breakdown tool. This level of control aims to give creators lifelike, expressive narration that feels natural.

Licensing and Usage Rights

Adobe emphasizes that any music created with the generate‑soundtrack tool comes with a universal license, meaning creators can use the tracks for any purpose indefinitely. The company trains its AI models on content it has permission to use, reducing the risk of copyright claims on platforms such as YouTube. The system even rejects prompts that reference protected artists, ensuring compliance with user‑guidelines.

Partnerships and Model Options

To broaden its AI audio ecosystem, Adobe added partnerships with ElevenLabs and Topaz Labs, integrating ElevenLabs’ multilingual V2 model as an additional speech option. These collaborations expand the range of voices and capabilities available to users. Adobe also continues to roll out new versions of its Firefly image model and introduces a multitrack video editor to help manage AI‑generated clips.

Impact on Creators

According to Adobe’s head of AI audio, the tools are intended for a wide audience—from small business owners to educators—who may lack the resources to produce professional‑grade audio themselves. By simplifying the creation of music and narration, Adobe hopes to reduce confusion around licensing and make AI‑generated audio a reliable part of the creative workflow.