>/ FAQ
What is ACENTAUR?
ACENTAUR is a generative musical instrument and a reimagined sampler. It turns musical context, audio and language into playable audio tracks directly inside your DAW. It is built to stay close to the session, so the next idea becomes audio before the creative moment disappears.
Does ACENTAUR generate complete songs?
No. ACENTAUR is not a finished-song generator. It creates Track Candidates one at a time. You audition, reject, reshape or keep them, and every accepted track can become context for the next step in your Track Stack. You remain the producer.
How does the basic workflow work?
Capture musical context from your session, describe the track you need and generate a candidate. Audition it against the host timeline, refine or replace it, then drag the result into the arrangement and use it like any other audio file. Logic regions can also be dragged into ACENTAUR as references for new generations and variations.
What is the launch format and platform?
The first release is a native AUv2 Audio Unit for Apple Silicon Macs. Logic Pro is the validated launch host. VST3, AAX, Windows and Linux are not part of the initial release.
What is integrated with Logic Pro?
ACENTAUR captures musical context inside the DAW, auditions generated audio against the Logic timeline and supports drag and drop in both directions. Move generated tracks into the arrangement, or use existing Logic regions as references without leaving the production workflow.
Can I use ACENTAUR in other AU hosts?
Logic Pro is the officially supported host for the first release. ACENTAUR may load in other AU hosts, but Logic-specific timeline, capture and drag-and-drop functions may be limited or unavailable. We will publish a tested host compatibility list as support expands.
Does ACENTAUR require an internet connection?
An internet connection is required for registraion, the initial setup and model downloads. Generation is designed to run locally once the selected model package is installed.
What Mac do I need?
ACENTAUR requires an Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 13.5 or later and Logic Pro. For the current local models we recommend at least 32 GB of unified memory; 48 GB or more provides additional headroom. Final model-specific requirements will be listed with the release package.
How much storage is required?
The installer does not contain the model weights, so Setup downloads the model package you select. The required space depends on that package. You can store the model library on an internal or external SSD, and an existing valid library can be verified and reused. Exact package sizes will be listed before download.
Which models does ACENTAUR support?
ACENTAUR installs revision-pinned, release-tested local model packages rather than exposing a model repository inside the plug-in. The initial generation stack uses ACE-Step with MLX on Apple Silicon. Support for local and open-model workflows is a permanent part of the product, and additional compatible providers can be added over time.
How much will it cost?
The introductory price is USD 29 (USD 49 regular price). The final checkout will show any applicable taxes for your region before payment.