Generation Hour EP18: MiniMax Music3 + Suno Studio 2.0 — AI Music Enters the DAW

🎧 Generation Hour EP18: Mid-August 2026 — MiniMax Music3 generates 5-minute structured songs; Suno Studio 2.0 adds MIDI, automation, in-project assistant, text-to-effect plugins. AI music shifts from prompt toy to DAW neighbor.In this episode:✅ MiniMax Music3: up to 5 min complete song (intro/verse/chorus/mix)✅ Suno Studio 2.0: MIDI import, pan/volume automation, chat edit, FX plugin✅ Model layer catches up to platform/rights layer (EP10–EP17)✅ Longer output ≠ erased watermark/opt-out/licensing obligations✅ Tooling smooths creation, not ownership or compliance🔥 Why it matters:Models stop competing on "can it sing" and start competing on workflow fit. But the compliance perimeter built since August 2 (EU AI Act) still applies to everything that leaves the tool.🔍 Keywords:MiniMax Music3 5 minute song, Suno Studio 2.0 MIDI automation, AI music DAW 2026, text to effect plugin, AI song length benchmark, generative music workflow👇 Follow Generation Hour for your weekly dose of music industry insights.New episodes drop every week.AI disclosure: This episode uses AI-generated voices for narration; editorial selection and fact-check by human creator.