Music Production Toolkit

Design MIDI with
pure music theory

Pick a key & scale, choose a progression, generate chords, melody, bass & drums, then export MIDI. Plus VST/AU plugins for mixing and sound design.

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Free to use · No AI · Royalty-free output

Two sides of the toolkit

Browser-based MIDI generation and downloadable audio plugins.

Starts

MIDI Designer

Generate full arrangements, chord progressions, melodies, basslines & drum patterns. All grounded in music theory. Export as MIDI and drop into your DAW.

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Plugins

VST3 / Audio

VIVISECT-dual waveshaper for harmonic distortion and saturation.

Speaker Emulation-headphone crossfeed for mix referencing.

More plugins in development.

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How Starts works

Four steps from idea to MIDI file.

1

Choose Key & Scale

Major, minor, modes, exotic scales, set the harmonic foundation.

2

Pick a Progression

Select from theory-based chord progressions or customise your own.

3

Generate Parts

Chords, melody, bassline, drums, each generated from musical rules.

4

Export MIDI

Download standard MIDI files, single or multi-track, for your DAW.

Built different

A focused toolkit, not a bloated platform.

Theory-driven

No AI models, no randomness. Every note follows established musical principles, scales, intervals, voice leading.

DAW-ready output

Standard MIDI files and VST3 plugins. Drop them straight into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Reaper, anything.

Instant access

Starts runs in your browser, no installs, no sign-up required. Open the page and start creating.

Questions & answers

No. Everything is built on music theory algorithms, intervals, scale degrees, voice leading rules, rhythmic patterns. The results are deterministic and predictable.
Yes, core features are free. Premium options may be introduced to support ongoing development, but the essential tools will remain accessible to everyone.
Starts exports standard MIDI files (single or multi-track). Plugins are available as VST3, compatible with all major DAWs on Windows and macOS.
Completely. Everything you generate is yours, royalty-free, no restrictions. Use it in personal projects, commercial releases, or client work.

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Start making music

Open Starts and have MIDI in your DAW in under a minute.

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