Aether

umbralaudio.com · checked 13 Nov 2026

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—Public API

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Aether turns plain-language prompts into editable MIDI layers inside a DAW.

Pricing

AetherOne-time purchase; free Aether 1.x updates · Up to 3 machines · no plugin subscription · generations unlimited, no credits$60 one-time

As umbralaudio.com lists them, checked 13 Nov 2026.

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Facts

Website: umbralaudio.com
Price: $60 one-time
Free trial: Not stated
Activation: First activation requires internet; afterward the license is cached locally and can work offline, while cloud AI generation still needs network access.
AI providers: Users can connect listed cloud AI providers with their own API keys or use local models through Ollama or LM Studio.
DAW compatibility: It is an instrument plugin for AU/VST3 hosts, with listed support including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, and Bitwig.
Drum generation: Its separate Drums tab generates beats; the pricing page identifies it as beta with 43 styles.
Editable output: Aether generates MIDI rather than audio, so its notes can be edited and routed to other instruments.
Formats and OS: Aether is available as AU, VST3, and Standalone software for macOS and Windows.
Key handling: Keys are stored in macOS Keychain or Windows Credential Manager and are not written in plain text to settings files.
Local model privacy: With Ollama or LM Studio generation, prompts and keys do not leave the machine.
Maker: Umbral Audio says Aether is its first product and describes it as built by a producer.
Melodic generation: Its Melodic tab generates chords, basslines, melodies, counter-lines, pads, arpeggios, and arrangements.
No AAX / Pro Tools: Aether has no AAX build and therefore does not support Pro Tools as a plugin.
Privacy: The maker describes Aether as local-first; API keys use the OS secure store, and prompts and keys stay on the user's machine except when sent to the selected provider.

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