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braj · Post by **braj** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:20 pm

I don't know how popular this app is but i am finding it very handy:

http://chordbot.com/

Key features

60 chord types
Including classics like Aug7(#9) and Min11(b5). Should be enough for anything but the most esoteric bebop songs.

20+ comping styles
Simple but usable guitar/piano/synth based backgrounds.

Auto inversion
Chordbot will automatically select the inversion that is best suited to follow the current chord.

Slash chords
Lets you specify the bass note for each chord.

Transposition
Easily transpose songs to any key.

Song-O-Matic
Automatic song generator with profiles for pop, jazz and avant-garde.

MIDI/WAV file export
Refine your compositions in Cubase/Logic/GarageBand, etc.

Live editing
Change chords/tempo/style while the song is playing.

Chordbot's comping styles are designed to be simple but useful. No gratuitous brass fills, just unobtrusive patterns that won't get in the way of your compositions.

Chordbot's styles aren't based on prerecorded loops but work as dynamic sequencer templates that are used to synthesize your songs in real-time. The songs are then played back with instrument samples from Chris Collins excellent General User GS soundfont.

mikebenson · Post by **mikebenson** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:29 pm

I use Pro Chords to work on the progression. Then I enter those chords into ChordBot to hear how it sounds in different styles.

Pro Chords has dropped from $8.99 to $2.99 again.

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:35 am

Oh that's not on Android, I wonder if there is something similar, that sounds very interesting. 'What to play next' is always alluding me. I just bought EasyBand as well, it acts more like a DAW-formatted left to right player, I think I can get plenty of inspiration from these two apps

PlasticSoul · Post by **PlasticSoul** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:41 am

chordbot for android is my favorite musical app

Cordelia · Post by **Cordelia** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:22 am

Chordbot is a great tool. I love it for guitar practice, maybe now I'll get better.

michael2 · Post by **michael2** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:14 am

i use Chordbot a lot. I'll send the MIDI and the audio to my computer and manipulate it more there. great for experimenting with chords I don't know, or just writing songs when I'm away from my gear. the guys I collaborate with all got it as well and we'll send tracks back and forth to each other to play with. totally one of my best app purchases ever.

here's a track I did with it:

http://www.macjams.com/song/67111

Jono-60 · Post by **Jono-60** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:44 pm

Is Chordbot a lot better on Android? I have the iOS version and it always seemed a bit basic to me. I do have the free version though!

braj · Post by **braj** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:59 pm

I believe it is identical, I think the point is to be basic, not get in the way, and sound good with any progressions.

knockman · Post by **knockman** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:31 pm

michael2 wrote:here's a track I did with it:

http://www.macjams.com/song/67111

very nice track - that's made me take a closer look at Chordbot. The audio clips on the Chordbot site weren't doing it for me, although that's probably my failing - should be listening to the chord progressions and not the sounds.

(edited for typos)

Dogboy73 · Post by **Dogboy73** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:24 am

mikebenson wrote:I use Pro Chords to work on the progression. Then I enter those chords into ChordBot to hear how it sounds in different .

Good call

just bought both of those on the strength of your Heads up. Got to learn more about this stuff. These Apps are great for a help up.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:28 am

Pro Chords sounds interesting, is anything like it on Android?

michael2 · Post by **michael2** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:32 am

knockman wrote:
michael2 wrote:here's a track I did with it:

http://www.macjams.com/song/67111
very nice track - that's made me take a closer look at Chordbot. The audio clips on the Chordbot site weren't doing it for me, although that's probably my failing - should be listening to the chord progressions and not the sounds.

(edited for typos)

thanks. i did get the pro version, and that particular song has the piano that comes with chordbot but I reversed the individual chords, and did some tinkering with the drums and other sounds. it is definitely a limited palette but you can always just export the midi and use the chords and rearrange them to whatever rhythm you want (although i find it fun to try and make the audio sound interesting to my ears).

gravehill · Post by **gravehill** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:08 pm

Seems interesting. Can someone tell what is the difference between the free and paid version?

PlasticSoul · Post by **PlasticSoul** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:11 pm

my favorite android app for music.

michael2 · Post by **michael2** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:52 am

gravehill wrote:Seems interesting. Can someone tell what is the difference between the free and paid version?

full version has more features. the lite version is good for writing, but you can't export the tracks you make.:
60 chord types
Including classics like Aug7(#9) and Min11(b5). Should be enough for anything but the most esoteric bebop songs.
20+ comping styles
Simple but usable guitar/piano/synth based backgrounds.
Auto inversion
Chordbot will automatically select the inversion that is best suited to follow the current chord.
Slash chords
Lets you specify the bass note for each chord.
Transposition
Easily transpose songs to any key.
Song-O-Matic
Automatic song generator with profiles for pop, jazz and avant-garde.
MIDI/WAV file export
Refine your compositions in Cubase/Logic/GarageBand, etc.
Live editing
Change chords/tempo/style while the song is playing.

Chordbot is cool!