HouseEngine turns chord progressions into expressive piano rhythms, deep bass lines, catchy melodies and sparkling arpeggios. Send your chords to HouseEngine, and the plugin will generate authentic and professional MIDI patterns for you. No more messing around with inappropriate MIDI packets. All output will match your source chords!
Fast Results, Easy to Use
Have you ever had a creative block when writing your next house track? Were the bass lines weak? Were the keys “more or less ok” and the melodies were so-so?
You can leave all that behind. HouseEngine is a plugin (VST, AU) that automatically generates new catchy melodies, funky bass lines and catchy hooks based on your MIDI chords.
Load HouseEngine into a track in your DAW.
Open the plugin and import your MIDI chord sequence. Or let HouseEngine generate a MIDI chord sequence for you.
Now you see a large list of presets. Select a preset and press “Play” in your DAW to preview.
Did you like the preset? Drag the MIDI field into your DAW. The plugin will copy the MIDI data to your DAW.
Fast workflow. Easy MIDI export.
HouseEngine allows you to get instant results in seconds. You can use preset categories and tags to quickly find the presets you need.
The interface makes it easy to export the generated melodies. Just click on the MIDI field next to the HouseEngine presets and drag it to a track in your DAW. Engine exports the generated melodies as Standard MIDI files compatible with any DAW.
You can then work with the notes any way you like. Use all the tools in your digital audio workstation to create something completely unique, or just leave the notes as is.
- Chord Progression Generators
HouseEngine includes a variety of chord progression generators to help you get started even faster. Choose one of the optimized generator algorithms and Engine will calculate a new chord progression for you. Create dozens of progressions in seconds and keep working with what you like. Chord Progression Generators
Bassline Generator
- Bass Part Generator
Create suitable bass lines to make your track sound rhythmic. There are a variety of styles available to suit your track perfectly. From lush and funky to pulsating and energetic. With or without melodies.
- Arpeggiator
Arpeggios are a firm favourite in many subgenres of house. Whether you’re making progressive house or something else, these presets will help you move forward. Arpeggiator
- Engine Keys
Fiery stabs and delicious piano passages are essential to many house tracks. Whether you’re using them as the main instrument or to create a background beat, check out the Keys section to find a variety of playing styles.
- Melodic Module
HouseEngine supports various melody concepts. Choose between staccato and polyphonic melodies or experiment with layered rhythms and legato. Both short and long note melodies are available. Module Melody
Tags
- Bonus Features
Several other preset categories are available to enhance your tracks. Add stabs, plucks and strings to your compositions.
All these features will save you a lot of time and help you cope with writer’s block. Regardless of whether you are an experienced musician or know nothing about music theory.
HouseEngine comes with a large list of presets for all subgenres. Influences range from classics like Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard and Stardust to modern sounds from leading labels like Defected, Toolroom or Spinnin’ Deep.
The content includes evergreen elements such as funky piano parts and time-tested bass lines, as well as generatively altered phrases and melodies that top producers would use.
HouseEngine comes with a large list of presets for all subgenres. Influences range from classics like Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard and Stardust to modern sounds from leading labels such as Defected, Toolroom or Spinnin’ Deep.
