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padillac · Post by **padillac** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:51 pm

There's an online tool called [hookpad](https://www.hooktheory.com/hookpad/new) which I really like for testing out chord progressions quickly. I can type in a chord with one keystroke, try out different inversions and extensions, all that good stuff.

Is there a desktop OS X app that does something similar? I'd like to be able to use it when I don't have an internet connection.

I saw RapidComposer and Synfire / Harmony Navigator in another thread, but those look pretty complex... I'm looking for something nice and simple like hookpad.

rod_zero · Post by **rod_zero** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:21 pm

There is harmony improvisator
http://www.synleor.com/improvisator.html

And harmony navigator:
http://www.cognitone.com/products/nav/intro/page.stml

xbitz · Post by **xbitz** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:57 pm

http://feelyoursound.com/melodicflow/ + http://feelyoursound.com/sundog/

btw, RapidComposer not a complex one, takes max. 2hours to learn it (and it has auto voicing so can work with it much faster than with the others)

xbitz · Post by **xbitz** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:03 pm

+ if u use Ableton Live, j74Progression just uptaded to version 4

New features in version 4.0:

Chord Progression Editor:
- New chord modifier for muting the 3rd in any chord (on a per chord basis), making very easy to add suspended chords (sus2 and sus4).
- New shuffle option for random voicing to chords, within the selected scale
- Both above available in clip edit mode as well as Live mode
- Additional inversions which allow chords to extend one octave up

Clip Modifier:
- New Clip Snapshot memory slots for storing MIDI clips content during any operation for later reuse (e.g. for alternatives, copy&paste buffers etc.)
- New Undo-to-Original function available, even if multiple operations have been applied (overrules commit to clip)
- New Auto-Apply mode of operation to immediately hear results of any new tweak (on by default, can be disabled)
- New Pitch Shuffle operation, applies random voicing / pitch changes in a clip, to notes within a selected target scale
- New Beat Shuffle operation, applies time shifting to beats on random basis

Fixes/Improvements:
- Chord Progression Editor: chord modifiers now default on triads with no modifier added (not 7th's). Modifiers are renamed to better represent the options (7th, 9//Add9, add11//7Sus4, add13//6th).
- Chord Progression Editor: Chord Matrix has been completely rewritten and streamlined with many bug fixes.
- Clip Modifier: Commit/Undo/Snapshot have been streamlined so to avoid accidental operations and to fix bugs.
- Chord Explorer: added a new help window for both the Chord Explorer and the Circle of Fifths views
- Chord Detect device: floating window now displays both the MIDI input as well as detected chord on a full keyboard range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjX0lI0NM8g&authuser=0

padillac · Post by **padillac** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:15 pm

thanks for the suggestions, I'll check em out

and someone sent me a PM suggesting http://feelyoursound.com/sundog/

untimelyman · Post by **untimelyman** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:28 am

Some other Max4Live plugins:

Chord O Mat - http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... hord-o-mat

Xeno Chord Explorer - http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... d-explorer

Schwarzonator - http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... warzonator

The Poser - http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/2297/the-poser

Chord Generator - http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... -generator

Software to preview chords fast? (like hookpad but native OS X)