AI Assistant
The AI Assistant is your intelligent music production companion that helps you discover samples, get creative inspiration, and enhance your workflow. Think of it as having an experienced producer sitting next to you, ready to help with everything from finding the perfect kick drum to understanding complex DAW features.Why Use the AI Assistant?
The AI Assistant transforms how you work with your sample library by understanding natural language and providing contextual, relevant responses. Instead of manually browsing through thousands of files, you can simply describe what you’re looking for and get instant, intelligent results. Real-world benefits:- Save hours of searching: Ask “find me some dark techno kicks” instead of browsing folders
- Get instant inspiration: Request creative suggestions when you’re stuck
- Learn while you work: Get explanations of music theory, DAW features, and production techniques
- Stay organized: Use projects to keep conversations focused on specific tracks or topics
- Access your entire library: The AI knows about all your samples and can help you discover forgotten gems
Main Chat Interface
Welcome Message
When you start a new chat, you’ll see a comprehensive welcome message that introduces the AI Assistant’s capabilities:- Smart Search: Find samples by describing their characteristics, mood, or genre
- Creative Ideas: Get suggestions for arrangements, mixing, and composition
- Music Theory: Understand chord progressions, keys, and harmonic analysis
- DAW Documentation: Access setup guides, troubleshooting, and best practices
- “Inspire me with samples!”
- “Find song starters”
- “Find me some trap drums”
- “I need ambient textures”
- “Suggest chord progressions for house music”
- “Help me arrange this track”
- “Help me set up my DAW”
- “How to use the Vocoder in Ableton?”
Stats Bar
Below the chat, you’ll find a stats bar that shows your sample library overview:- Total samples: Complete count of audio files in your library available locally
- AI-analyzed samples: Files processed and ready for intelligent search
- Quick action: “Add More Samples” button to expand your library
User Input
The chat input is designed for natural conversation. You can:- Ask questions: “How do I make my kick drum punchier?”
- Request samples: “Find me some jazz guitar loops in the key of G”
- Get creative help: “What chord progression works well with this sample?”
- Seek technical advice: “How do I set up sidechain compression in Logic Pro?”
Smart/Fast Mode Toggle
Above the chat input, you’ll find a toggle that lets you switch between Smart Mode and Fast Mode (if available on your plan): Smart Mode (Explorer & Pro Plans): Uses more powerful AI processing for deeper analysis and more comprehensive results. Best when you want thorough, detailed assistance with complex tasks like arrangement help or deep sample analysis. Smart mode uses more AI credits but provides superior quality responses. Fast Mode (Available on all plans): Provides quicker responses with streamlined processing. Ideal for rapid sample searches, quick creative ideas, or when you’re in a fast-paced creative workflow. Uses fewer AI credits and is perfect for when you need results quickly.On the Free Plan, only Fast Mode is available. Upgrade to Explorer or Pro
plans to unlock Smart Mode for more in-depth analysis and creative guidance.
Lightbulb Button (Quick Prompts)
Next to the chat input, you’ll find a lightbulb button that provides instant access to curated prompt suggestions organized by category: Getting Started- ”💡 Inspire me with samples!”
- ”⚡ Find song starters”
- ”🔍 Find more like these”
- ”🧩 Find complementary sounds”
- ”🔥 Find samples for a drop”
- ”🎺 I need melodic elements”
- ”🥁 Show me rhythmic patterns”
- ”👎 Show me something different”
- ”🎲 Surprise me with something random”
- ”🚀 How to make this more exciting?”
- ”✨ Add some creative flair”
- ”🎹 Suggest chord progressions”
- ”🎼 Help me with arrangement”
- ”🎵 What key should I use?”
- ”📖 How do I get started with my DAW?”
- “⚙️ Help me set up my equipment”
- ”🔧 My audio isn’t working properly”
- ”💡 Show me DAW tips and tricks”
AI Responses
Standard Text Responses
The AI provides conversational, helpful responses that explain concepts clearly and offer practical advice. Responses are tailored to music production and consider the context of your sample library.Tool Calls
When the AI needs to perform actions like searching for samples, you’ll see tool call indicators that show:- Loading state: Blue indicators with spinning animations
- Completed state: Green indicators with checkmarks
- Action descriptions: Clear explanations of what’s happening
- “Searching for samples…”
- “Finding similar samples…”
- “Browsing local files…”
- “Fetching sample details…”
Inline Audio Players
One of the most powerful features is the inline audio player system. When the AI finds relevant samples, it presents them in an organized, playable format: Sample Results Display:- Collapsible sections showing “Show samples (X)” or “Show sample”
- Click to expand and reveal individual sample players
- Virtualized scrolling for smooth performance with large result sets
- Each player shows the sample name and provides instant playback controls
- Results from your local library appear as organized lists
- Related samples are grouped logically
- The AI explains why certain samples were chosen
- Players integrate seamlessly into the conversation flow
- Diverse results: The AI returns only one sample per directory to keep results varied and prevent redundancy
- Easy exploration: Use the right-click context menu option “Show other samples in directory” to explore additional samples from the same folder
- Copy button: Copy samples to your clipboard for pasting into your DAW
- Drag and drop: Drag samples directly from the chat into your DAW timeline
- Info button: Access detailed sample information including metadata, tags, and technical details
- Three dots menu: Quick access to additional options and actions
- Right-click context menu: Comprehensive menu with options including:
- Chat actions (“Find similar samples”, “Get creative suggestions”, “Analyze this sample”)
- Sample info and editing options
- Copy to clipboard and file location access
- Add to favorites and collections
- Show other samples in the same directory
Sidebar
The sidebar provides powerful organization tools for managing your conversations and projects.Default View (No Project Selected)
When you’re not in a specific project, the sidebar shows:Chat List
- Recent conversations: Your most recent chats appear at the top
- Pinned chats: Starred conversations stay easily accessible
- New chat button: Start fresh conversations instantly
- Chat previews: See the first few words of each conversation
Chat Menu Options
Each chat has a menu (accessible via right-click or menu button) with:- Rename Chat: Give conversations descriptive names
- Pin Chat: Keep important conversations at the top
- Archive Chat: Clean up your workspace without deleting valuable conversations
Projects List
- All projects: Visual overview of your organized workspaces
- Project previews: See key information like BPM, key signature, genre, and mood
- Quick navigation: Click any project to jump directly to it
- Create project button: Set up new organizational spaces
What are Projects?
Projects are organizational containers that help you keep conversations focused on specific topics.“Projects help you organize your music production conversations by topic.
Create separate projects for different songs, albums, or production
techniques to keep your chats focused and easily accessible. The AI assistant
is aware of your project information and will use it to provide more relevant
and contextual responses.”
Creating a New Project
Click the ”+” button next to “Projects” to create a new workspace. You can set:- Project name: Descriptive title for your work
- Description: Optional details about the project
- Music information: BPM, key signature, genre, and mood
- Notes: Additional context for the AI to understand your goals
Project View
When you’re working within a specific project, the sidebar transforms to show project-focused information:Project Header
- Project name: Clear identification of your current workspace
- Project menu: Options to edit or archive the project
Project Information Display
- Description: Project overview and goals
- Musical attributes: BPM, key signature, genre tags, and mood indicators displayed as colored badges
- Context for AI: All this information helps the AI provide more relevant suggestions
Project-Specific Chat List
- Focused conversations: Only chats related to this project
- Reduced clutter: Stay focused on the current work without distraction
- Project context: The AI understands it’s working within this project’s scope
Notes Section
- Project notes: Centralized place for important information
- Edit functionality: Update notes as your project evolves
- AI awareness: The assistant can reference your notes when providing suggestions
- Scrollable area: Handle longer notes comfortably
Todos Section
- Task management: Keep track of project-related tasks
- Add new todos: Quick task creation with the ”+” button
- Task status: Visual indicators for pending, in-progress, and completed items
- Organized workflow: Tasks sorted by status and creation date
Sidebar Behavior
Collapsible Design
- Space optimization: Collapse the sidebar to focus on conversations
- Smart hiding: Certain elements (like tooltips and detailed information) hide in collapsed mode
- Easy expansion: Click the trigger to restore full functionality
- Responsive design: Adapts to your screen size and preferences
Context Awareness
- Project switching: Sidebar content updates immediately when you change projects
- Chat organization: Conversations are automatically sorted by project association
- Seamless navigation: Move between projects and chats without losing context
The AI Assistant is designed to be your creative partner, helping you work faster and more efficiently while keeping your projects organized and your samples discoverable.