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Aether
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aether | One-time purchase; free Aether 1.x updates · Up to 3 machines · no plugin subscription · generations unlimited, no credits | $60, paid once |
As umbralaudio.com lists them, read 13 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Aether's own pages
- Activation
- First activation requires internet; afterward the license is cached locally and can work offline, while cloud AI generation still needs network access. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- AI providers
- Users can connect listed cloud AI providers with their own API keys or use local models through Ollama or LM Studio. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- DAW compatibility
- It is an instrument plugin for AU/VST3 hosts, with listed support including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, and Bitwig. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Drum generation
- Its separate Drums tab generates beats; the pricing page identifies it as beta with 43 styles. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Editable output
- Aether generates MIDI rather than audio, so its notes can be edited and routed to other instruments. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Formats and OS
- Aether is available as AU, VST3, and Standalone software for macOS and Windows. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Key handling
- Keys are stored in macOS Keychain or Windows Credential Manager and are not written in plain text to settings files. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Local model privacy
- With Ollama or LM Studio generation, prompts and keys do not leave the machine. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Maker
- Umbral Audio says Aether is its first product and describes it as built by a producer. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Melodic generation
- Its Melodic tab generates chords, basslines, melodies, counter-lines, pads, arpeggios, and arrangements. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- No AAX / Pro Tools
- Aether has no AAX build and therefore does not support Pro Tools as a plugin. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Privacy
- The maker describes Aether as local-first; API keys use the OS secure store, and prompts and keys stay on the user's machine except when sent to the selected provider. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- Aether turns plain-language prompts into editable MIDI layers inside a DAW. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
- Support policy
- A defective product that the maker cannot fix is eligible for a refund if reported within 14 days of purchase. · umbralaudio.com, 13 Nov 2026
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