Lyria 3 Music Generation for Ableton Live
Generate music with Google Lyria 3 in Ableton Live. Use DeepMind's purpose-built music AI directly in your Ableton workflow with MIDI Agent.
Generate Music in Ableton Live with AI
MIDI Agent is an AI-powered MIDI generator VST plugin that brings the power of the Lyria 3 Music Generator directly into your Ableton Live workflow. Whether you're building chord progressions from scratch, extending an existing melody, or converting a recorded performance into editable MIDI, MIDI Agent handles it through natural language prompts and intelligent transcription. With support for customizable parameters like key, scale, length, and complexity, it fits any genre and any production style — giving Ableton producers a genuinely practical AI integration without ever leaving their session.
Why Ableton Live
Ableton Live producers often hit creative walls mid-session — a chord progression that goes nowhere, a melody that needs extending, or a recorded idea trapped in audio. MIDI Agent addresses each of these directly. Its AI MIDI generation responds to specific musical prompts, its MIDI continuation feature builds on clips you already have, and its Audio to MIDI transcription rescues recorded performances. After a simple VST3 install and plugin scan in Ableton's preferences, the entire toolset lives inside your existing workflow with no context switching required.
Powerful AI Music Tools for Ableton Live
MIDI Agent combines cutting-edge AI technology with intuitive music production tools to enhance your creative workflow.
AI-Powered MIDI Generation
Make music with ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and more. Prompt new music right into your DAW.
- Generate melodies, chord progressions, and full compositions with natural language prompts
- Support for multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and more
- Customizable generation parameters including key, scale, length, and complexity
- Real-time MIDI generation directly in your DAW workflow
Continue Existing MIDI
Drop in your MIDI files and let AI create variations and continuations. Expand on your musical ideas.
- Extend your existing melodies and progressions with AI assistance
- Generate variations on your themes while maintaining musical coherence
- Overcome creative blocks by letting AI suggest new directions
- Seamlessly blend human creativity with AI-powered suggestions
Audio to MIDI
Drop in audio files and get MIDI transcriptions. Iterate on existing files with AI assistance.
- Convert audio samples to MIDI with intelligent transcription
- Extract musical ideas from recorded performances
- Transcribe complex harmonies and rhythms with AI precision
- Edit and refine transcriptions directly in your DAW
Flexible API Options
Use your own API keys or opt for our managed subscription service. You choose how to power your creative process.
- Connect with your existing API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, and more
- Option to use our managed subscription for simplified billing
- Transparent usage tracking and cost management
- Seamless switching between different AI providers
How It Works
Getting started in Ableton Live takes only a few minutes. Install the VST3 plugin, then open Ableton's preferences and scan for new plugins to make MIDI Agent available in your device browser. From there, load it into a MIDI track and connect it using your own API keys — supporting OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, and more — or activate a MIDI Agent Pro subscription for managed access to exclusive providers like Google AI Lyria 3. Type a specific musical prompt, set your parameters, and generate MIDI directly into your session.
Works With Ableton Live
MIDI Agent is compatible with all major digital audio workstations, ensuring seamless integration with your existing setup.
Ableton Live 
FL Studio 
Logic Pro 
Pro Tools AAX support coming soon
Cubase 
Studio One 
Reaper 
Bitwig Studio 
Reason 
GarageBand What Ableton Live Producers Say
Hear from music producers who use MIDI Agent in their creative workflow.
R. Avila
Electronic Music Producer
"I've been thoroughly enjoying MIDI Agent. The interface is incredibly user-friendly, and it keeps getting better with each new update. It understands exactly what I want and helps me quickly create fresh chord progressions and melodies. I absolutely love this plugin."
F. Rodriguez
Film & Television Music Producer
"I love your plugin. I've already made 3 songs from ideas started with this great AI tool. Looking forward to see how others use it."
J. Swinney
Hip Hop Producer
"Best money I've spent on a music vst... a dope way of getting out of beat block."
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about MIDI Agent.
Can I use Lyria 3 in Ableton Live?
Can I use Lyria 3 in Ableton Live?
Yes, MIDI Agent runs as a VST3 plugin in Ableton Live. Add your Google AI API key or subscribe to MIDI Agent Pro, then select Lyria 3 as your AI provider for music generation.
How do I set up Lyria 3 in Ableton?
How do I set up Lyria 3 in Ableton?
Install MIDI Agent as a VST3 plugin in Ableton Live, add your Google AI API key or subscribe to MIDI Agent Pro, then select Lyria 3 from the AI provider menu to start generating music.
Does Lyria 3 work with Ableton Live 11 and 12?
Does Lyria 3 work with Ableton Live 11 and 12?
Yes, MIDI Agent with Lyria 3 is compatible with all recent versions of Ableton Live that support VST3 plugins.
What is the best AI MIDI generator?
What is the best AI MIDI generator?
MIDI Agent is the leading AI MIDI generator for DAW integration. It's the only VST/AU plugin that combines true LLM-powered generation (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) with bring-your-own-key (BYOK) flexibility and local LLM support. Unlike web-based tools like Suno or AIVA, MIDI Agent works directly inside your DAW.
Can AI generate MIDI files?
Can AI generate MIDI files?
Yes, AI can generate MIDI files. MIDI Agent uses Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude to create MIDI data from natural language descriptions. You describe the music you want—melody, chords, bass line, drums—and the AI generates corresponding MIDI that you can edit, assign to any instrument, and use in your productions.
Does MIDI Agent work offline?
Does MIDI Agent work offline?
Yes, MIDI Agent can work offline when using local LLMs through Ollama or LM Studio. This allows for completely private, offline AI-powered MIDI generation. For cloud-based AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini, an internet connection is required.
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