Lyria 3 Music Generation for GarageBand

Generate music with Google Lyria 3 in GarageBand. Use DeepMind's purpose-built music AI directly in your GarageBand workflow with MIDI Agent.

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Generate Music in GarageBand with AI

MIDI Agent brings the power of AI MIDI generation directly into your GarageBand workflow, letting you create melodies, chord progressions, and full compositions using natural language prompts — no music theory expertise required. If you're building tracks from scratch or extending an existing idea, MIDI Agent's Audio to MIDI transcription, MIDI extension, and customizable parameters like key, scale, length, and complexity give GarageBand producers a genuinely intelligent creative partner. For users who want access to the Lyria 3 Music Generator for GarageBand, the MIDI Agent Pro subscription unlocks managed premium providers including Google Lyria.

Why it fits

Why GarageBand

GarageBand producers often hit creative walls — a melody that goes nowhere, a chord progression that feels repetitive, or a recorded riff you can't easily edit. MIDI Agent addresses these specific pain points by letting you drop in existing MIDI files to generate variations, convert audio recordings to editable MIDI, and craft new musical ideas through descriptive text prompts. Installed as an AU plugin directly in GarageBand, it fits naturally into your existing session without disrupting your creative process.

Features

Powerful AI Music Production Tools

MIDI Agent comes packed with features designed to enhance your creative workflow and speed up music production.

AI MIDI Generation

Use a paid ChatGPT plan or another supported AI access option to generate MIDI in your DAW.

Extend Existing MIDI

Drop in your MIDI files and let AI create variations and extensions. Expand on your musical ideas.

Audio to MIDI

Drop in audio files and get MIDI transcriptions. Iterate on existing files with AI assistance.

Flexible AI Access

Use a paid ChatGPT plan, provider API keys, local LLMs, or MIDI Agent Pro.

Choose your plan
User Stories

What GarageBand 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...”
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How it works

From prompt to MIDI notes

Getting started is straightforward: install the AU plugin by placing it in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components and restarting GarageBand. Once loaded, open MIDI Agent on a track and enter a natural language prompt describing your melody, rhythm, or harmonic idea. Adjust key, scale, length, and complexity to match your project. To use Google Lyria, activate a MIDI Agent Pro subscription for managed API access. For audio conversion, import a clean recording under 30 seconds and let the Audio to MIDI engine transcribe it for editing.

  1. Step 1

    Describe the musical part, constraints, and production role you need.

  2. Step 2

    Generate a short MIDI idea and audition it through your own instruments.

  3. Step 3

    Edit, extend, or regenerate the strongest result inside your session.

Compatibility

AI MIDI Generator for GarageBand

MIDI Agent is available as a VST3 plugin, AU plugin, AAX plugin, and standalone application. It is compatible with all major digital audio workstations, ensuring seamless integration with your existing setup.

Ableton Live DAW logo - MIDI Agent compatible digital audio workstation

Ableton AI MIDI Generator

VST3, AU

FL Studio DAW logo - MIDI Agent compatible music production software

FL Studio AI MIDI Generator

VST3, AU

Logic Pro DAW logo - Apple's professional music production software compatible with MIDI Agent AU plugin

Logic Pro AI MIDI Generator

AU

Pro Tools DAW logo - Industry-standard recording software compatible with MIDI Agent AAX plugin

Pro Tools AI MIDI Generator

AAX

Cubase DAW logo - Professional music production software compatible with MIDI Agent

Cubase AI MIDI Generator

VST3

PreSonus Studio One DAW logo - Digital audio workstation compatible with MIDI Agent

Studio One AI MIDI Generator

VST3, AU

Reaper DAW logo - Lightweight and flexible DAW compatible with MIDI Agent

Reaper AI MIDI Generator

VST3, AU

Bitwig Studio DAW logo - Modern music production software compatible with MIDI Agent

Bitwig AI MIDI Generator

VST3

Reason Studios DAW logo - Creative music production software compatible with MIDI Agent

Reason AI MIDI Generator

VST3

GarageBand DAW logo - Apple's beginner-friendly music production software

GarageBand AI MIDI Generator

AU

AI Integrations

Supported AI Providers

Use a paid ChatGPT plan, provider API keys, local LLMs, or MIDI Agent Pro.

ChatGPT logo - paid ChatGPT account support in MIDI Agent

ChatGPT MIDI Generator

Paid ChatGPT account

Purple OpenAI logo - OpenAI API models for MIDI generation in MIDI Agent

OpenAI MIDI Generator

OpenAI API key

Anthropic Claude logo - AI assistant for creative MIDI composition in MIDI Agent

Claude AI MIDI Generator

Anthropic provider

Google Gemini logo - Multimodal AI model for music generation in MIDI Agent

Gemini MIDI Generator

Gemini provider

xAI provider for MIDI Agent

Grok MIDI Generation

xAI provider

DeepSeek AI logo - Advanced language model for MIDI generation

DeepSeek MIDI Generator

DeepSeek provider

OpenRouter logo - Multi-model AI routing service for MIDI Agent

OpenRouter MIDI Generator

OpenRouter provider

Ollama logo - Local AI model runner for MIDI Agent

Ollama MIDI Generator

Ollama provider

LM Studio logo - Local LLM management for MIDI Agent

LM Studio MIDI Generator

LM Studio provider

Hugging Face logo - Open source AI models for MIDI Agent

Hugging Face MIDI Generator

Hugging Face provider

Access Premium AI Providers with Pro

Upgrade to MIDI Agent Pro and get access to premium AI models for enhanced music creation

Google Lyria provider for MIDI Agent
Google AI

Google Lyria

ElevenLabs Sound Effects API
ElevenLabs

Audio / Sound Effects Generation

PozaLabs - Specialized music generation models
PozaLabs

Specialized MIDI Generation Models

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Compare Workflows

AI MIDI Generators vs Audio Generators

Audio tools can sketch ideas quickly, but MIDI keeps the notes editable in your DAW. Compare the workflow before choosing an AI music tool.

Audio Generators

Create finished tracks that are useful as references, but difficult to reshape at the musical data level.

  • Fixed audio output that cannot be changed note by note
  • Locked to generated sounds and instruments
  • Usually web-first instead of DAW-native

Examples: Suno, Udio, Soundraw, Mubert

MIDI Generators

Produce raw musical data you can edit, arrange, voice, and route through your own instruments.

  • Use a paid ChatGPT account
  • Editable notes, timing, velocities, and expression
  • Route the same idea to any instrument in your session
  • Keep AI-generated ideas inside your DAW workflow

Examples: MIDI Agent, AIVA, Magenta Studio

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Join Thousands of Music Producers Creating Music with AI

Use MIDI Agent to turn prompts into editable MIDI, build song ideas faster, and bring AI composition directly into your DAW.

AI access required to generate.

Your license unlocks the plugin. Then choose a supported AI access option.

Then choose one access path:

  • Use a paid ChatGPT plan.
  • Use your own provider API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, DeepSeek, or OpenRouter.
  • Use local LLMs through Ollama or LM Studio.
  • Add MIDI Agent Pro for managed access, no keys, plus premium providers.
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MIDI Agent Plugin

$49/lifetime

  • VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone access
  • Choose your AI access
    • Use a paid ChatGPT plan
    • Use your own provider API keys
    • Use local LLMs
    • Or add MIDI Agent Pro for managed access
  • Lifetime updates
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Lyria 3 Music Generator for GarageBand FAQ

Quick answers to common questions about MIDI Agent.

Can I use Lyria 3 in GarageBand?

Yes, MIDI Agent runs as an AU plugin in GarageBand on macOS. 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 GarageBand?

Install MIDI Agent as an AU plugin on macOS, open GarageBand, add your Google AI API key or subscribe to MIDI Agent Pro, then select Lyria 3 from the AI provider menu.

Is GarageBand compatible with MIDI Agent?

Yes, GarageBand supports AU plugins on macOS. MIDI Agent with Lyria 3 integrates seamlessly into GarageBand's workflow.

What is the best AI MIDI generator?

MIDI Agent is an AI MIDI generator for DAW integration with paid ChatGPT plan support, provider API keys, local LLMs, and optional MIDI Agent Pro access. It generates editable MIDI directly inside your DAW.

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?

Yes, MIDI Agent can work offline when using local LLMs through Ollama or LM Studio. This allows for completely private, offline AI MIDI generation. For cloud-based AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini, an internet connection is required.

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