The on-device AI groovebox and beat maker for Mac.
OhmsGrid is an 8×8 AI groovebox and beat maker for macOS that generates clips entirely on-device, with Launchpad, Push, and APC40 support plus optional lyrics and translation through your own provider key or local Ollama.
OhmsGrid vs cloud beat makers.
on-device · vs cloud| Dimension | OhmsGrid | Cloud AI beat tools |
|---|---|---|
| Where audio runs | On your Mac (Apple Silicon, offline) | Their servers |
| Your audio | Never leaves your Mac | Uploaded & stored |
| Optional lyrics | Direct BYOK provider or local Ollama | Provider-controlled |
| Account | None required | Required |
| Pricing | One-time $19.99 | Subscription / credits |
| Generation speed | ~2–3s per clip on Apple Silicon | Network round-trip |
| Hardware control | Launchpad, Push 2, APC40, MIDI | Browser / app only |
| Generation limits | Unlimited, on your GPU | Metered |
| Works without internet | Audio: yes after model download; lyrics: Ollama | No |
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cloud beat makers alternative, answered.
OhmsGrid · on-deviceOhmsGrid generates every clip on your Mac with ACE-Step 1.5 via Apple's MLX framework — no audio leaves your machine, there's no subscription, and warm generations land in about 2–3 seconds. Optional lyrics and translation are separate text-only requests sent directly to your selected provider, or handled locally by Ollama.
Yes. OhmsGrid supports Novation Launchpad, Ableton Push 2, Akai APC40, and standard MIDI, so you can trigger and play the 8×8 grid with hardware.
No. OhmsGrid is a one-time $19.99 purchase with unlimited on-device generation.
Audio generation only needs the initial model download. After that every clip is generated offline on your Apple Silicon Mac. Optional lyrics and translation need the selected remote provider, unless you use local Ollama.
Keep your work on your Mac.
OhmsGrid: $19.99 one-time · no subscription. No subscription, no account, nothing uploaded — a private, on-device alternative to cloud beat makers.