Melody Sauce 2 review
Chord-guided, genre-oriented MIDI generation with editing inside a DAW.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
For producers who want starting points they can reshape, Melody Sauce 2 generates MIDI melodies from selected settings inside a DAW. Genre-oriented styles help steer generation, while chord selection lets melodies follow chosen chords. It is a plugin rather than a standalone application, and its feature set is aimed at solo producers and small teams working in Windows or macOS DAW environments.
The workflow combines generation with direct editing: users can adjust a melody bar by bar, add harmonies, and drag generated MIDI into a DAW. A built-in sound engine with nearly 100 sounds and three effects supports auditioning ideas in the plugin. This makes the tool more than a one-click melody source, though its chord support is basic: chord selection is available, but chord progression input is not. Producers who need to shape phrases after generation may value that distinction; those seeking a system centered on supplying full progressions may prefer another tool.
Melody Sauce 2 is paid and has no free plan. EVAbeat identifies it as the predecessor to Melody Sauce 3, and says an MS2 license can be used to unlock either version after upgrading. The product details do not state an MS2 price, so buyers should check EVAbeat's current terms before deciding. Choose it if you want editable, chord-guided MIDI generation with an internal auditioning engine and a DAW-hosted workflow. Look elsewhere if you need a standalone app or free access, or if full chord-progression input is central to your process.
Melody Sauce 2 pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Generates genre-oriented MIDI melodies from selected settings
- Bar-by-bar editing, chord selection, and added harmonies
- Nearly 100 built-in sounds, three effects, and MIDI drag-and-drop
- Where it doesn't
- Requires a DAW; it is not a standalone app
- No free plan
- Melody Sauce 2 is the predecessor to Melody Sauce 3
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