Getting Started#
StudioPilot 2.0 is one studio, not a tab bar. Arrangement stays in your DAW. This panel loads a clip, names a part, and puts takes In the mix so you can drag them back onto a track.
Tempo
Integer BPM and a fixed 4/4. In the plugin it starts from the DAW. You can still change it.
How do you want to start?
Load a file, Record the DAW, Make chords, or Start from scratch.
Instrument or Vocal
What to make. The big button is Add, or Cover if a clip is selected.
More
Tags, Controls, Load a file, Record the DAW, Make chords, and Show helper or Hide helper.
Default and Beta
Two models. Beta is on paid plans. It is more creative, and it sometimes adds audio you did not ask for.
Helper
Sits bottom-right and reads your ask. Close him. Helper in the header brings him back.
There is one Describe field. Style tags and the three generate controls sit behind Tags and Controls, not as extra rows. Lyrics exist only on Vocal. Add versus Cover is the selection and the generate button, not a prompt verb.
Installation#
Use the studio in the browser first. Install the plugin when you want the same account on a DAW track. Record the DAW and drop-from-DAW only work in the plugin. The web app cannot hear the host.
Download the installer
StudioPilot.pkg file from your dashboard or the download page.Run the installer
.pkg file and follow the on-screen instructions. The installer places the plugin in the default plugin directories.Restart your DAW
System requirements: macOS 13+ or Windows 10 22H2 / Windows 11, 8 GB RAM minimum, stable internet connection. The plugin supports common plugin formats.
DAW Compatibility#
StudioPilot ships as a native plugin. The table below lists tested and expected DAW support.
Full system requirements and the per-DAW status grid live on the compatibility page.
Your First Generation#
Open the studio
Pick a way in
Set Tempo
Choose Instrument or Vocal
Describe, then press Add
Warm electric piano over the drumsHear the takes
Tip: Put tempo in the Tempo field, not in the prompt. Tags is only what you type. The Helper can ask a follow-up before the order goes out.
Start from scratch#
No loaded clip, no DAW record, no take yet. The first generate needs a length. This panel has no timeline to drag, so you name the bars. Later parts inherit that window.
Leave the session empty
Pick Bars
Describe the first part
Press Add
Tip: A host clip or a recording already has a length. Bars only appear when you are truly from scratch.
Add a part#
Pick Instrument. Nothing selected means Add: a new part over this clip and the mix. The status line names the mode. The generate button says Add.
Have something to play over
Leave Cover off
Describe the part
Press Add
Tip: Audio influence, Style, and Weirdness live under Controls. Audio influence only appears when a host clip is loaded.
Vocal#
Pick Vocal. Same studio, same Add or Cover button. Lyrics is a sheet on this kind only, filled by you, never invented.
Add a vocal
Nothing selected. Describe what the vocal should do, then press Add over the clip and the mix.
Cover a vocal
Select a sung part, press Cover on that row, then describe how it should sound. The next generate replaces that part.
Switch to Vocal
Optional lyrics
Describe the vocal
Press Add or Cover
Cover#
Cover is the selection, not a prompt verb. Press Cover on the host clip or on a part. The generate button switches from Add to Cover. The next generate replaces that whole part. Covered parts land in History.
Cover this clip
On the Host row. The next generate replaces the host. The original leaves the mix.
Cover a part
On a take In the mix. The next generate replaces that part. The old takes move to History.
Select what to replace
Describe the new sound
Press Cover
Tip: Click Covering again to stop covering. The next generate adds a new part instead.
Bring in audio#
Four ways to get audio into the studio. The next Add uses whatever you pick here. Drop overlay copy: Drop a clip from your DAW. It becomes the host. Drag the edges to set the window.
Load a file
From your computer. It becomes the host clip. Also on More, and Replace clip on the host overflow.
Record the DAW
Plugin only. Play in the host, then press Stop. That recording becomes the clip. It does not use your microphone. The web app cannot hear the host.
Drop a clip
Drag audio from the DAW or a file onto the panel. Same result as Load a file: it becomes the host.
Make chords
Tap a feel and hear piano chords. They become the host clip. Costs no credits. Also on More.
Host overflow: Replace clip (same project, takes stay), Record DAW, Remove clip (takes stay). While recording, the bar reads Recording the DAW. Play in the host, then press Stop.
Tempo#
Tempo is a whole BPM between 20 and 300. Time signature is 4/4. There is no other meter, and no variable tempo. One tempo per project.
In the plugin, Tempo starts from the DAW. You can still change it. Set it back to the DAW tempo to follow again. On a host clip, drag the waveform edges to set the window before the first generate. After takes exist, that window stays locked. Length is the window, not a separate duration field. Later layers inherit the same grid.
In the mix#
Live parts sit under In the mix. Each generate is a pair: A and B. Covered parts leave the mix and land in History. Context versus History rides the project, so a closed editor and a reopen on another device put each take back where it was.
Takes A and B
Two versions from the last generate. Pick a letter, then drag that take onto a DAW track.
Play the mix
Top bar play hears every part still in the mix, plus the host unless it is out.
History
Covered parts land here. Drag a part onto a track in your DAW. Empty copy: Covered parts land here.
Take overflow
Download, Download MIDI, Clean, Remove FX (10 credits, adds a dry copy), Remove part.
The next Add hears only what is still In the mix. Remove part leaves Context and History.
Credit System#
The Add and Cover button shows the cost on the control. Need credits: open your account menu to buy more. Cancel during a run: credits stay spent.
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Add a part | 10 |
| Vocal | 10 |
| Cover | 10 |
| Remove FX | 10 |
| Record the DAW | Free |
| Load a file | Free |
Starter
1,000
credits /month
Producer
2,500
credits /month
Studio
10,000
credits /month
Default is on every plan. Beta is on paid plans. Credits reset at the start of each billing cycle. View full pricing details
Keyboard Shortcuts#
These keys work in the studio panel. Your DAW keeps its own shortcuts when the plugin is focused elsewhere.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Add or Cover from the Describe field |
| Shift+Enter | New line in Describe |
| Arrow Up | Raise Tempo by 1 BPM |
| Arrow Down | Lower Tempo by 1 BPM |
| Shift+Arrow Up | Raise Tempo by 10 BPM |
| Shift+Arrow Down | Lower Tempo by 10 BPM |
| Space | Play or pause when a take or host waveform is focused |
| Esc | Close More, Tags, Controls, or Lyrics |
Troubleshooting#
Plugin not showing in my DAW
Open your DAW preferences and rescan the plugin folder. On macOS, the plugin is installed to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/. On Windows, check C:\Program Files\Common Files\. If the plugin still does not appear, try reinstalling and restarting your computer.
Record the DAW is off, or the web app cannot hear the host
Record the DAW is only in the plugin. The web app cannot hear your DAW. Load a file or Start from scratch in the browser instead. In the plugin, play in the host, then press Stop. It does not use your microphone.
Drop from the DAW does nothing
Drop audio onto the panel until you see Drop a clip from your DAW. The file becomes the host. If drag from the take row fails, wait a few seconds: Still preparing this file. Then drag again.
No sound during preview
Press Play the mix in the top bar. Check the host and each part are still In the mix. Check your DAW output device and that the plugin track is not muted.
Generation failed or timed out
Verify your internet connection is stable. Generations usually complete within a few minutes. You will not be charged credits for failed generations. Cancel during a run keeps credits spent.
Beta is dimmed
Beta is on paid plans. Default stays available. Starter, Producer, and Studio unlock Beta.
Cannot log in or session expired
Clear your browser cookies and try again. If using the plugin, click the Sign Out button and re-authenticate. Check that your account email is verified. If you forgot your password, use the password reset flow at studiopilot.tech/forgot-password.
Still need help?
Reach out to our support team at studiopilot.tech/contact or email support@studiopilot.tech.