Ollama MIDI generator

Ollama MIDI Generator with MIDI Agent

Use local Ollama models through MIDI Agent Custom provider settings to generate editable MIDI melodies, chords, drums, variations, and continuations in your DAW.

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MIDI Agent AI provider support for music generation

Use Ollama prompts for editable MIDI

Ollama MIDI generator workflows in MIDI Agent turn provider prompts into editable notes. Ollama is a local model runner connected through MIDI Agent custom provider integration, so the model workflow runs on your machine.
Use Ollama for melodies, chords, basslines, drum ideas, variations, and continuations that stay inside your DAW instead of becoming fixed audio.

Why Ollama works for MIDI-first production

Provider choice matters because different models interpret the same musical prompt differently. MIDI Agent makes Ollama useful in a production workflow by keeping the result editable: notes, timing, velocities, voicings, and instruments can still be changed after generation.

Core Features

Powerful AI Music Tools

MIDI Agent combines AI-powered generation 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.

Continue Existing MIDI

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

Audio to MIDI

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

Flexible API Options

Use your own API keys or opt for our managed subscription service. You choose how to power your creative process.

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Ollama MIDI generator workflow

Run Ollama locally, configure the local URL in MIDI Agent Settings first, then select Custom from the main MIDI Agent provider dropdown and use the installed Ollama model name for generation.
Write a concrete musical prompt with key, scale, bar count, rhythm, and arrangement role. Generate MIDI, audition it through your own instruments, edit the result in the piano roll, and use continuation to build variations or next sections.
Provider setup

Connect Ollama as a local Custom provider

Ollama is the local route for producers who want MIDI Agent prompts handled by models running on their own machine. Ollama exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint locally, and MIDI Agent Custom connects to that endpoint while keeping MIDI generation and editing inside the normal DAW workflow.

Setup in MIDI Agent

  1. 1 Install Ollama and pull the model you want to use.
  2. 2 Keep Ollama running so the local server is available.
  3. 3 Open MIDI Agent Settings and set Custom URL to http://localhost:11434 without /v1.
  4. 4 In MIDI Agent Settings, leave Custom API Key blank unless your Ollama setup requires authentication.
  5. 5 Back in the main MIDI Agent interface, select Custom from the provider dropdown.
  6. 6 Use the installed Ollama model name in MIDI Agent.

Best MIDI uses

  • Run local model experiments without sending prompts through a cloud model provider.
  • Try open local models for short MIDI ideas, variations, and continuation prompts.
  • Keep a low-cost local workflow for drafts, then compare promising prompts with cloud providers if needed.

Before you connect

  • Local generation speed and quality depend on your computer, model size, context settings, and available memory.
  • MIDI Agent Custom supports text/chat generation plus MIDI reference context, but not audio attachments or audio-to-MIDI conversion.
  • The Ollama server must stay running while MIDI Agent sends Custom-provider requests.
Compatibility

AI MIDI Generator for your DAW

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.

Standalone application works outside your DAW and lets you export MIDI into any session.

Comparison Context

Rendered audio vs editable MIDI

Audio-first generators can create impressive references. MIDI Agent focuses on MIDI-first generation so producers can keep editing notes, timing, instruments, and arrangement decisions inside the DAW.

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.

  • 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

User Stories

What Producers Say

Hear from music producers who use MIDI Agent in their creative workflow.

RA

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."

FR

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."

JS

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.

How do I connect Ollama to MIDI Agent?

Run Ollama locally, open MIDI Agent Settings first to set Custom URL to http://localhost:11434 without /v1, and leave the Custom API Key blank unless your server requires auth. Then select Custom from the main MIDI Agent provider dropdown and use an installed Ollama model name in the main interface.

Does Ollama run locally?

Yes. Ollama runs models on your machine through a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint, while MIDI Agent sends prompts through the Custom provider workflow.

What should I expect from local Ollama models?

Use Ollama for local drafts, variations, and prompt experiments. Speed and musical quality depend on your hardware and the model you run.

What is the best AI MIDI generator?

MIDI Agent is the leading AI MIDI generator for DAW integration. It's the only AI MIDI generator available as a VST 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?

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-powered MIDI generation. For cloud-based AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini, an internet connection is required.

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