LIA Plugin

At a glance

• Editor score
  5.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan · paid from €24.99/mo
• Best for
  Ableton users controlling MIDI generation by voice or text
• Free plan
  Yes
• Primary AI job
  Assistant
• Facts checked
  26 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Generates editable melodies, chords, basslines and drums from text or voice
  • Conversational refinement plus reference-based MIDI direction
  • Can perform Ableton track and session actions through LIA Bridge

• Where it doesn't

  • Requires Ableton Live 12+ and offers no VST or AU plug-in format
  • Support is limited to Ableton Live; other DAWs are waitlist integrations
  • Paid plans use a waitlist, with checkout opening soon

Our verdict on LIA Plugin

LIA Plugin is a browser-based AI music assistant for producers working in Ableton Live 12+ on macOS or Windows. Through its LIA Bridge package, it accepts natural-language text and voice commands, generates editable MIDI for melodies, chords, basslines and drums, and builds beats in Ableton drum racks or MIDI clips. Users can refine generated material conversationally, apply reference-based direction, trigger track and session actions, and receive mixing suggestions. Remote Ableton control is available from browser or mobile web on supported plans. It suits solo, small and mid-market producers who want conversational control inside an Ableton workflow.

The Free plan costs €0 per month and includes LIA assistant access, MIDI clip generation and the web app. Starter is €24.99 per month, or €18.75 per month equivalent with annual billing, adding Ableton Live Bridge, reference-based direction, Genre Atlas, Academy and premium AI models. Pro costs €49.99 monthly, or €37.50 annual equivalent, and adds remote control, saved sessions and history, and push to talk. Studio is €99.99 monthly, or €75 annual equivalent, with a 5× production room relative to Pro and planned Realtime Talk Mode. Studio Max costs €199.99 monthly and provides a 20× production room relative to Pro plus the fastest refresh. Paid plans are presented through a waitlist, with checkout opening soon.

Platform fit is LIA's defining constraint. It is not a VST or AU audio plug-in; the browser app works alongside the lightweight Bridge package and requires Ableton Live 12 or newer. The published integration is Ableton Live, while other DAWs are listed as waitlist integrations rather than live support. Email and documentation are the listed support channels, and a 14-day refund period is provided. Choose LIA if Ableton is your primary DAW and editable, conversational MIDI control is central to your process. Choose an alternative if you need native plug-in formats, broader DAW compatibility or immediate paid-plan checkout.

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LIA Plugin integrations

LIA Plugin lists 1 integrations on its own site.

• Ableton Live

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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