AIVA
Best for customizable instrumental compositionsAIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) focuses on instrumental composition across 250+ styles ranging from Cinematic Epic and Orchestral to Lo-fi Hip Hop and Electronic. The piano roll editor provides note-level control, allowing musicians to adjust every pitch, duration, velocity, and timing—transforming AI generation from black-box to collaborative tool. Export options include WAV and MP3 for audio, plus MIDI and individual stems for complete production flexibility in external DAWs. Custom style model training is AIVA's differentiator: upload your own audio or MIDI files, and AIVA trains a private model that generates new compositions in your specific style, capturing harmonic patterns, instrumentation choices, and structural preferences. Copyright ownership on the Pro plan means you fully own generated music for commercial use without attribution or royalty-sharing. MIDI structure adjustment enables modifying arrangement patterns, chord progressions, and instrumentation after generation. For film composers, game audio designers, podcast producers, and musicians seeking inspiration or production-ready instrumentals, AIVA provides unmatched control over AI-generated music with professional export formats.
AI Models
Key Features
- 250+ styles from Cinematic Epic to Lo-fi Hip Hop
- Piano roll editing for note-level control
- Export WAV, MP3, MIDI, and individual stems
- Custom style model training from uploaded audio/MIDI
- Copyright ownership on Pro plan for commercial use
- MIDI structure adjustment for arrangement changes
- Tempo, key, and instrumentation customization
- Composition history and version management
Integrations
Pricing
3 downloads/month, limited customization, AIVA ownership
15 downloads/month, WAV/MP3 export, copyright ownership
300 downloads/month, MIDI/stems, custom models, full ownership
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Piano roll editing provides true creative control
- Custom model training captures unique styles
- MIDI export enables complete production flexibility
Cons
- Free tier ownership retained by AIVA
- Limited monthly downloads on lower tiers
Who should buy this
AIVA
- Composer scoring films, games, ads who needs MIDI / stems for further DAW production
- Indie game dev wanting cinematic / classical / orchestral AI scoring
- Producer training custom AIVA models on their own style for consistent output
- Vocal-pop creators (Suno / Udio better)
- Buyers needing strict on-prem deployment (cloud-only)
Hobbyist: free with AIVA-retained rights. Solo composer: €15/mo Standard. Pro composer with full IP: €49/mo Pro.
Verified 2026-05-03
Capabilities at a glance
| Capability | AIVA |
|---|---|
| Cinematic / classical / orchestral focus | |
| MIDI export for full DAW editing | Pro tier |
| Piano roll bar-level editing | |
| Custom model training on uploaded references | Pro tier |
| Full IP ownership for life | Pro tier |
| Public API |
Security & compliance
| Standard / control | AIVA |
|---|---|
| GDPR |
What users say
AIVA
Indie game studios, Classical composers, European film scoring