automation

magda-core: Automate Music Production

Name: magda-core: Automate Music Production
Author: Conceptual-Machines

Founders get fast musical iteration with magda-core, a DAW for automation and transformation, ideal for music production startups.

intermediate⏱ 1-2 hours💵 Free

201 stars23 forksC++Health Score 9/10Updated 8/31/2026100% free · open source

What it is

You use magda-core to automate music production by writing music code that runs on your computer.

What you can make with it

Automations like generating beats for your next album or remixing a song with a consistent sound.

How it helps

magda-core saves you time and effort in music production by automating repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on creativity and iteration.

Real use case example

"A founder creates a new album and uses magda-core to automate the mixing and mastering process. They write code to ensure every song has a consistent sound, then execute it to generate the final mixes. The result is a polished album with a unified style."

If you're new

Beginners can pick up magda-core when they're comfortable with basic programming concepts.

If you're senior

Senior engineers and professionals will reach for magda-core when they need to automate complex music production tasks with high accuracy and efficiency.

Common confusion cleared up

While magda-core can automate tasks, it may not produce results that sound as human-like as hand-crafted music.

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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: magda-core is a free and open-source tool ideal for music production startups looking to automate and transform their sound.

What it does

Magda-core is a digital audio workstation (DAW) that enables fast musical iteration through automation and transformation, ideal for music production startups.

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/Conceptual-Machines/magda-core.git

When to use it

•When you need to automate repetitive music production tasks
•When you want to create complex music transformations with ease
•When you're looking for a DAW that integrates well with other automation tools

Quick start

1Build magda-core using the command 'cmake . && make' in the cloned repository
2Launch the magda-core GUI with './magda-core' in the build directory
3Create a new project by selecting 'File' > 'New Project' in the GUI
4Explore the automation and transformation features by accessing the 'Edit' > 'Automation' and 'Edit' > 'Transformation' menus
5Refer to the example configurations in the 'examples' directory for inspiration

Ready-to-paste prompt

./magda-core -p myproject -a myautomation -t mytransformation

Heads up: Make sure you have the necessary dependencies installed, including a C++ compiler and the required libraries, as specified in the README

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Topics

ai-agents

audio-plugin

cpp20

cross-platform

daw

dsl

dsp

juce

llm

midi

music-production

music-programming

tracktion-engine

How magda-core: Automate Music Production works

Codeflow

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Magda-core: Automate Music Production is a very large C++ project (~473k lines across 1624 code files, plus 353 test files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, GPL-3.0 license, has a test suite.

Size

Very large codebase

~473k lines · 1624 code files · days to read — use, don't read

Setup

Developer setup

A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.

Runs on

Docker

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