ACE Studio
ACE Studio is an AI music workspace for creators, with tools for vocals, instruments, scoring, and sound design.
What ACE Studio is
ACE Studio is an AI music workspace for creators, with tools for vocals, instruments, scoring, and sound design. It generates singing from MIDI notes and lyrics, with controls for pitch bends, vibrato, and emotional nuance, and creates instrument performances from MIDI without requiring bulky sample-library downloads. Users can upload vocal samples to customize vocal-synth or voice-changer models. Audio tools include stem separation and conversion of vocal lines into editable MIDI and lyrics. Video Composer analyzes scenes and cuts to create matching music and editable sound effects. ACE Bridge supports VST3, AU, and AAX; ARA link mode syncs playback and tempo with a DAW. The maker says pre-made AI voices and instruments are royalty-free for commercial projects and monetized exports. Some editing works offline, but AI rendering and other AI tools need an internet connection. Artist costs $16.58 a month, billed yearly; Artist Pro costs $22 a month, billed yearly. ACE Studio is available for macOS and Windows.
Good
- Generates singing from MIDI notes and lyrics.
- Converts vocal lines into editable MIDI and lyrics.
- Offers stem separation and video-based music tools.
- Pre-made voices and instruments are royalty-free for commercial use, according to the maker.
Watch out
- AI rendering requires an internet connection.
- Available for macOS and Windows only.
- Artist and Artist Pro are billed yearly.
Who it suits
It suits music creators who want AI-generated vocals and instruments or tools for editing vocal parts. DAW users can use its listed plugin formats and ARA link mode.
Verdict
ACE Studio combines vocal and instrument generation with audio, video, and DAW features. Consider its internet requirement for AI tools and yearly billing when weighing the listed plans.
Plans and prices
From ACE Studio's own pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | $16.58 a month | 160+ royalty-free voices · 40+ royalty-free instruments · 1 vocal-synth cloning slot · 1 vocal-changer cloning slot · 2,500 credits/month · unlimited AI voices and instruments · yearly; rent-to-own converts to perpetual access after 2 years |
| Artist Pro | $22 a month | 160+ royalty-free voices · 40+ royalty-free instruments · 5 vocal-synth cloning slots · 10 vocal-changer cloning slots · 5,000 credits/month · unlimited AI voices and instruments · yearly; rent-to-own converts to perpetual access after 2 years |
| Artist 2.0 Lifetime License | $398, paid once | ACE Studio 2.0 desktop application · one-time lifetime license |
| Artist Pro 2.0 Lifetime License | $528, paid once | ACE Studio 2.0 desktop application · one-time lifetime license |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Add or remove seats · centralized billing and admin controls · shared credits |
The facts
Each one read from ACE Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI instruments
- ACE Studio generates realistic instrument performances from MIDI without requiring large sample libraries.checked 21 Oct 2026
- AI vocals
- It generates expressive singing vocals from MIDI notes and lyrics, with control over pitch bends, vibrato and emotional nuance.checked 29 Sep 2026
- AI vocal synthesis
- The Vocal Synth turns MIDI notes and lyrics into expressive sung vocals that can be edited at note and performance level.checked 21 Oct 2026
- API availability
- ACE Studio says a public developer API has not been released and asks prospective integrators to contact [email protected].checked 21 Oct 2026
- Artist compensation
- The maker says its voices use licensed recordings from real artists, who receive revenue shares when their voices are used commercially.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Audio tools
- Its tools include stem separation and conversion of vocal lines into editable MIDI and lyrics.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Beginner support
- The guides section provides short one-minute tutorials for making vocals and AI instrument sounds.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The maker says its pre-made AI voices and instruments are royalty-free for commercial projects and monetized exports.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Data handling
- ACE Studio states that audio, lyrics, recordings and custom models are private and encrypted, and are not shared, sold or used to train unrelated models.checked 29 Sep 2026
- DAW integration
- ACE Bridge 2 connects ACE Studio to DAWs with real-time audio streaming, MIDI recording and synchronization.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Official documentation includes installation, interface tours, beginner tutorials, rendering, DAW integration, file export, billing and licensing pages.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Generative kits
- Generative Kits include Inspire Me, Music Enhancer and Add a Layer tools for AI-assisted music creation.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- ACE Studio requires an internet connection to run, including when using its desktop application.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: bridge and imports
- MuseHub reviewers report flaky bridging with MuseScore and MusicXML import problems involving repeats, tempo markings, octaves and lyrics.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: DAW completeness
- AppStock says ACE Studio requires internet access, uses monthly AI credits and that its Canvas is not a full replacement for a mature DAW.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: workflow demands
- AInexfinder lists MIDI input and editing skill requirements and says deeper features require paid plans.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Notable news: Video Composer
- Timedomain announced ACE Studio 2.0.7 with Video Composer on March 20, 2026.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Output rights
- ACE Studio does not claim copyright ownership of user-generated outputs and generally permits commercial and non-commercial use subject to feature-specific exceptions.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Plugin formats
- ACE Bridge 2 is supplied as VST3, AU and AAX instrument plugins.checked 21 Oct 2026
The company
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists TIMEDOMAIN as a technology company with 11–50 employees.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Maker company
- Crunchbase identifies the legal company name behind ACE Studio as Timedomain Inc.checked 21 Oct 2026
Money
- Limit: billing transparency
- Trustpilot complaints repeatedly describe the advertised free start or monthly presentation as requiring an upfront annual payment.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: credit costs
- Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly complain that generative video workflows consume large, unclear credit amounts and can require additional subscriptions.checked 21 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- macOS requirement
- The installer documentation supports macOS Ventura 13 or later.checked 21 Oct 2026
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