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Neu product release from Neutone — My 2019 Max for Live device, M4LRhythmVAE, has been revamped as neu.rhythm, coming with drum transcription and an amazing UI/UX designed by the newest member of Neutone, Dan Hearn. You can train tiny rhythm-generation models directly in a DAW.

A perfect example of DIY/trainable/misusable music tools for musicians.

neu.rhythm is a generative MIDI tool that turns your personal drum loop library into a real-time playground for new grooves, allowing you to find unexpected inspiration.

By uploading a custom drum loop dataset directly inside Ableton Live, you can train a lightweight machine learning model on your own terms. From there, you have complete control over the generation process, adjusting the model’s behaviour from highly random, serendipitous patterns to fluid morphing between interpretations of your original grooves. This device is an active real-time performance and production partner designed to push your rhythms in new directions.