Staccato is an AI MIDI co-writer plugin that creates, extends and rewrites MIDI in your DAW. Plans start with a $4.99 trial, then $11.99 to $14.99 a month.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Staccato is a text-to-MIDI AI plugin that the company describes as a MIDI co-writer. It is aimed at music producers and composers who want fresh musical ideas without relying on the same overused sample libraries. You describe what you want, and Staccato writes MIDI that you can edit and play through your own virtual instruments.
The product does not generate finished audio. Its output is MIDI loops and stems, which keeps the producer in control of sound selection, arrangement and mixing. The site frames this as writing with you rather than for you, and says the output is 100% royalty-free.
You work in a single chat inside the plugin. Type a prompt, such as a genre, tempo, key, chord progression or artist-style reference, and press Enter. Staccato creates three stems for you to choose from, and you can play the whole sample or individual tracks through your virtual instruments.
When a stem looks promising, you drag it from the generated sample into your DAW. You can drag the whole piece or place each track where you want it. If the results miss, you can generate again or press New Chat to clear the conversation. You can also ask for changes, accompaniments or what comes next, and Staccato continues from there.
Four modes cover most of the workflow. Create builds loops and stems from scratch, Accompany writes parts that fit your existing MIDI, Rewrite reworks material, and Extend continues it. Staccato can generate up to 16 tracks and 32 bars at once, and you can adjust details from the overall feel down to individual notes and velocities.
On the Pro plan you can record or upload your own MIDI and audio so Staccato builds on something real. The site also says Staccato suggests instruments to pair with your stems, learns your style over time, and was trained on music theory and the emotional arc between sections rather than on popular songs.
Staccato is an AI MIDI co-writer delivered as a plugin for your DAW. You describe the music you want in text, and it generates MIDI loops and stems you can edit and drag into your project.
Basic costs $11.99 per month and Pro costs $14.99 per month. A Pro trial is $4.99 for the first month with code GETSTARTED. A one-time Buy option also exists, but its price is not shown in the sources.
The pricing page offers a 3-month free trial with no credit card required if you book a call with the team. It also offers a $4.99 first-month Pro trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee by email.
It suits music producers and composers who work in a DAW and want help generating, extending or accompanying MIDI ideas. It is less suited to people who want finished audio tracks.
The site says it is built for all DAWs and works through a plugin with drag and drop. The sources do not name specific DAWs.
The homepage describes the output as 100% royalty-free. The Basic plan is labeled for personal projects with no commercial use, while Pro includes unlimited commercial use.
Yes, on the Pro plan you can record or upload your own MIDI and audio. Staccato can then continue, complement or build on it.
Staccato generates MIDI, which you play through your own virtual instruments. AI audio generation appears only on the list of planned updates.