Your AI music production
mentor, inside your DAW
BeatSage teaches you to produce music by actually doing it with you. It demonstrates techniques in your DAW, explains every step, and adapts to your skill level.
Free to start. No credit card. No API key required.
What is a DAW?New to Music Production?
What is a DAW?
A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is the software musicians use to make music on a computer. Think of it as a recording studio on your screen. You record, arrange, mix, and produce entire songs in it.
Popular DAWs include Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, and Logic Pro. BeatSage connects to your DAW and teaches you how to use it by doing things right inside it.
Don't have a DAW yet?
No problem. BeatSage also works with Strudel, a browser-based music environment. You can start learning right now without installing anything.
When you are ready for more, download a free trial of Ableton Live or REAPER and BeatSage will teach you there too.
See It In Action
Watch BeatSage teach a complete beat from scratch in under 2 minutes.
How a Lesson Feels
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Every lesson happens in your DAW. You hear it, see it, and learn by doing it.
Sound Familiar?
Stuck on an 8-bar loop for the third hour
BeatSage teaches you to develop it into a full arrangement, section by section
Watching a 45-minute tutorial to learn one technique
BeatSage demonstrates it on your project in 30 seconds. You hear it immediately.
Mix sounds muddy but you can't figure out why
BeatSage puts an EQ on your bass, carves the mud, and shows you the difference
Why BeatSage
Your Path to Producing
Structured courses that build real skills. Not random YouTube videos.
From Zero to Beat
Build your first beat from scratch. Drums, bass, melody. No experience needed.
Mix Like You Mean It
Volume, panning, EQ, compression. Learn mixing on your own tracks, not someone else's.
Beyond the Loop
Turn your 8-bar loop into a finished song. Intros, builds, drops, and transitions.
Track your skills as you grow. Pick up where you left off, every session.
How It Works
Install the app
Download BeatSage. The installer detects your DAW and sets everything up automatically.
Connect to your DAW
Open Ableton Live. BeatSage connects automatically. No configuration, no API keys.
Build your first beat
Start a lesson or just ask a question. BeatSage works alongside you from the first note.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Start learning with free cloud AI. No subscription, no API key needed.
- Free Cloud AI included
- 2 starter lessons
- Core production tools
- Session Doctor (1x/day)
- Single DAW support
or $89/year (save 26%)
Full mentor experience. Every tool, every lesson, cloud AI included.
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Cloud AI (faster, smarter)
- All lessons and courses
- Full tool suite (100+ tools)
- Unlimited Session Doctor
- Skill progression tracking
- Production Journal
or $199/year (save 34%)
For power users. Full DAW access, multi-DAW, priority AI.
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Raw DAW commands (264+)
- Multi-DAW support
- Priority AI models
- Advanced lesson packs
- Early access to new features
Questions
What is a DAW?
A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is software for making music on a computer. Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, and Logic Pro are popular DAWs. If you don't have one yet, BeatSage also works with Strudel, a free browser-based music environment that requires no installation.
Will it make music for me?
No. BeatSage teaches YOU to make music. It demonstrates techniques in your DAW, explains what it did and why, and invites you to try it yourself. You are always in control.
Do I need to know music theory?
No. BeatSage teaches theory through practice. You will learn scales and chords by hearing them in your own tracks, not from a textbook.
Is this a plugin?
No. BeatSage is a desktop app that connects to your DAW. It runs alongside Ableton Live (or FL Studio, REAPER soon) and communicates directly with it.
Do I need any other subscriptions?
No. The free tier runs entirely on your computer with no additional accounts or subscriptions. Paid tiers unlock more advanced lessons and features.
Which DAWs are supported?
Ableton Live (10, 11, and 12), FL Studio, and REAPER at launch. Logic Pro is on the roadmap.
Is my music private?
Yes. Everything runs on your computer. Your projects and audio never leave your machine.
Can I use BeatSage with a screen reader?
Yes. BeatSage is fully compatible with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver. Every tool and lesson works through text conversation, so nothing depends on seeing a visual interface. REAPER users with OSARA get the most integrated experience. We also support full keyboard navigation and visible focus indicators throughout the app.
Supported DAWs
Runs On
Built for Everyone
Music production was never
designed to be accessible
Most DAWs assume you can see a timeline, drag a fader, and click tiny buttons. BeatSage works differently. Every action is available through conversation, keyboard, or screen reader. No mouse required.
Designed with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines in mind. Keyboard navigation, focus management, and screen reader semantics tested with NVDA.
Need Help?
Join the community
Whether you need help installing BeatSage, connecting your DAW, or just want to share what you're making, the Discord is the place. Producers of all levels, beta testers, and the dev team are all there.