Musico

MUSI CO is a music technology company that builds a generative engine producing MIDI rather than flat audio. It describes itself as a digital luthier, a maker of tools for artists, rather than a music generator that replaces them. The engine is trained on custom datasets that the company builds by hiring composers and media designers, instead of scraping the internet. Because the output is MIDI, users can swap instruments, edit velocities, rearrange notes and bring the result into a digital audio workstation. The company states that processing runs locally on the user's hardware, including offline, and that user data stays with the user. The tools are aimed at musicians, composers and creators who want to explore ideas they would not have generated alone. The company lists several apps built on the engine. Mindkestra is an iOS app creating personalized orchestral soundscapes for mindfulness and focus. MusicFit is an iOS app that generates workout music in real time sync with body movement. Impro AI is an iOS app for controlling the engine with gestures in live performance. Impro BEAT and Impro VST are Mac VST plugins in free beta with a basic interface, available through the company website, and the vendor notes that no license is implied by the download. A demo portal and a SoundCloud archive of compositions are also offered. The beta plugins are free to use. The site does not publish prices for the iOS apps or for its services.