We Tried the Top AI DAWs — Here’s What We Learned
There’s no shortage of AI music tools out there right now.
Everyone seems to be launching something that promises to “revolutionize music creation” — but do they actually deliver?
We spent some time with the most talked-about AI DAWs and music generators to see how they stack up. Here’s what we found.
What We Tested
We looked at a mix of platforms — from polished commercial tools to cutting-edge experiments.
Some of the main ones included:
- Suno
- Udio
- Soundraw
- AIVA
- Beatoven
- Boomy
- Tuna
- Riffusion
- …and a few newer ones in private beta
Each has a slightly different focus — some generate full songs, some create instrumentals, others specialize in loops or background music.
What They Did Well
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Ease of use
Most of these tools are incredibly beginner-friendly. You type a prompt, click a button, and boom — audio. -
Instant results
For quick ideas or background tracks, they’re fast. Really fast. Perfect for creators who need music now. -
Decent sounding output
Some tools are surprisingly good at matching genre or mood. For things like lo-fi, ambient, or cinematic textures, you can get solid results.
What Was Missing
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Editability
This was the biggest issue. In almost every case, once the music was generated, you couldn’t really change it. No MIDI, no sheet music, no control over structure — just a fixed audio file. -
Transparency
You don’t see what the model is doing or how it works. That might be fine for casual users, but for musicians and producers, it feels limiting. -
Musical control
If you want to tweak a melody, change a chord progression, or swap instruments… most of these tools don’t let you.
Where Tchaikovsky Fits In
Tchaikovsky takes a different approach.
Instead of generating finished audio, it generates symbolic music — actual editable MIDI — using natural language prompts.
This means:
- You can see and edit every note
- You can change instruments, timing, structure — anything
- You can export MIDI, WAV, MP3, and even sheet music
- You’re not locked into what the AI gives you
It’s less of a “push a button, get a song” tool — and more of a creative assistant for people who want to build real music from flexible foundations.
Final Thoughts
The AI music space is moving fast, and there’s room for all kinds of tools.
But if you’re looking for control, transparency, and actual musical freedom, most AI DAWs still fall short — or feel more like demo generators than instruments.
Tchaikovsky was built to be different.
Not to replace musicians, but to empower them.
If you’re curious to see the difference for yourself, try generating something and start editing.
That’s where the fun really begins.