Requirements

Before installing, make sure your machine meets a few basics. The local engine benefits from a GPU, but you can get started without one.

At a glance

Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Python 3.11, Node 18+, and ffmpeg.
A CUDA GPU is recommended for fast local synthesis.
Disk space for models and your audio output.

Operating system

Studio runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. The easiest install path (Pinokio) is available on all three; see Installation Paths.

Software

Python 3.11: the app and engine environments are built against it.
Node 18+: to build the frontend from source.
ffmpeg: for audio assembly and format conversion.

Note: If you install with Pinokio, it sets up most of this for you.

Hardware

A CUDA-capable GPU makes local synthesis much faster, but isn't strictly required to try the app. More VRAM lets heavier engines run comfortably. See Performance & GPU Tuning.

Disk space

Leave room for engine model downloads (fetched on first use) plus your projects and rendered audio.