Magenta

Magenta is an open-source research project that investigates the intersection of machine learning and art and music. By applying the latest machine learning methods, Magenta seeks to empower and augment the creative potential of all people.

Magenta offers a variety of tools and models for generating music, including Magenta Studio, a suite of plugins for Ableton Live that applies machine learning methods to MIDI clips. That means you can generate new melodic patterns and rhythms, create drum beats that sound like a live drummer, and even interpolate between different styles of music.

The project also includes a variety of demos and apps that use Magenta models to help people be creative in different ways. The demos include everything from novelty toys and interactive music experiences to serious tools.

Magenta has been updated to work more tightly with Ableton Live, letting you get more use out of its tools. For example, Magenta Studio 2.0 includes tools like Continue, Generate, Interpolate, Groove and Drumify that apply machine learning methods to the music generation process.

Magenta is free, and its tools and demos are available to anyone who wants to check out the machine learning and creativity. By offering those tools, Magenta hopes to encourage a community of artists and musicians who want to see what's possible with AI-generated music and art.

Published on June 14, 2024