Cthulhu Alternatives

Apps similar to Cthulhu include Waveform, which has a free version. Other options are Helio Workstation, Muse AI, Scaler and instaComposer. You're spoiled for choice with Music Production Apps like Cthulhu: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, the web, iPad and Android.

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  1. Orb Producer Suite is a suite of AI-powered plugins for music composition that can algorithmically generate unique music patterns. The suite includes 4 distinct plugins for Chords, Melodies, Basslines and Arpeggios respectively.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. Odesi icon
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    Odesi helps you write hot tracks. It exports the results to Audio and MIDI files, so you can use the final result immediately. The MIDI files you create in Odesi will open perfectly inside Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reason, Pro Tools, or any other DAW.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  3. Synfire icon
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    The comprehensive Music Prototyping Studio for professionals and enthusiasts. Get rid of tedious routine and enjoy an artistic freedom and creative variety never seen before. Forget writer's block. Synfire is an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  4. AudioCipher icon
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    AudioCipher is a melody generator for music producers that turns text input into MIDI notes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  5. Song Cage icon
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    Song Cage is a songwriting app for capturing song ideas and finishing them. Record a hum, a voice memo or a lyric on the free iPhone and Android capture app; with the Song Cage licence it lands in the Ideas inbox on your computer.

    27 Song Cage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Liquid Music icon
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    Liquid Music is a harmony, melody and rhythm MIDI editor software that plugs into your DAW host. It's compatible with VST, AU, AAX and Max for Live.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Ableton Live
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  7. Get rid of writer's block once and for all. Experiment with new scales, harmonies, and melodies easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  8. The Chord Composer is an extremely powerful Chord Progression Plug-in. Not only does it allow you to quickly and intuitively generate Chord Progression ideas, but it also provides you with limitless functionality to edit and fine tune your progressions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  9. Midi Madness 3 can create an unlimited number of melodies using a simple set of probability weightings. Simply set some parameters, such as a chord sequence and some MIDI controllers, and let Midi Madness go wild, creating melodies, chord progressions and sequences.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. Create the music you imagine. Producer.ai is a generative AI instrument for creating, remixing, and sharing studio-quality songs from simple prompts. Swap stems, extend tracks, and personalize your sound effortlessly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Hookpad icon
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    Hookpad is a browser-based music composer that focuses on music theory, letting you write melodies and chord progressions with relative ease.

    36 Hookpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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