ChordAXE

ChordAXE is a MIDI plugin that turns chord progressions into a creative instrument. It instantly maps every voicing of every chord to a playable surface—so you can:

• Explore chord progressions by ear.
• Voice them for different instruments and keys.
• Express them live with feel and timing.

It's available as a free plugin for VST and AU users and as an AAX plugin for Pro Tools with advanced features and presets.

Play With Harmony, Instantly

Fire up a preset and explore its harmonic vibe—lush, raw, moody, jazzy, or wide open. Get inside the chord DNA that shapes great songs—while reworking their structures into something new. Or create your own chord changes—no rules, just sound and feel.

Shape Progressions by Touch—Or Keys

Tap any shape to hear a chord, or use your MIDI keyboard to play a trace—a one-finger-per-chord progression that flows in real time. Preset traces come built-in, or upgrade to create your own. Play chords with one hand while the other improvises melodies, riffs, or basslines. Reorder chords, alter voicings, and change keys on the fly—all by ear, all live.

Groove With Harmonic Motion

ChordAXE turns static chords into living rhythm. Choose from built-in patterns (strums, arpeggiations, syncopations, pocket grooves) —or break up chords live using your MIDI keys to shape timing, texture, and feel in real time.
Whether you're jamming or recording, every rhythmic gesture is captured as editable MIDI—ready to layer, arrange, or drive your instruments in any DAW.

Create by ear, not by rules

• Explore: Navigate the universe of chord changes by ear.
• Voice: Shape your progressions for all keys and instruments.
• Express: Drive harmony with rhythmic feel that flows through time.

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