# Variation parameter The variation mostly controls the repetitive nature of the music samples throughout the piece. It also affects the "distinctiveness" of the samples, making them more noticeable to the listener. **Lower variation (from 1 to 4)** means the music is more repetitive with "background-like" samples, while **higher variation (from 6 to 9)** creates more "foreground" character within the music, with rapid changes in voices and tracks. The default value is 5. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.muzaic.ai/muzaic-api-docs/reference/using-music-parameters/variation-parameter.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.