Chordprinter

Creating chord progressions has never been this easy:

1. Select a clip in Ableton Live's session view or arrangement view.

2. Edit the setup of Chordprinter to create the desired chord progression.

3. Click "Print" to print the chord progression.

Generate basic triad progressions or advanced progressions composed of complex chords. Preview your progressions with any midi instrument or synth of your choice. Modify your progressions through advanced voicing algorithms and note-augmenting features. Get comfortable with an intuitive, easy to learn workflow. No music theory knowledge required to get started!

Harness the power of randomness. Create chord progressions from up to 8 chords within a scale of your choice. Preview & print chords as fast as possible to get to the desired vibe. Lock them in place once you are satisfied and tweak them further.

Set direction to the random generation. Random doesn't mean chaos. Select whether you want to generate triads or 7th chords. Decide whether chords should repeat within a progression or not. Augment your chords with bass notes. Open them up to increase sonic variety.

Tweak voicing of each chord. Don’t just leave your chords in their basic position. Squish them to create the smoothest flow from one chord to another. Or choose from one of 24 voicing algorithms to push the voicing to the next level, at a click of a single button.

Don’t settle for basic triads. Use dozens of advanced chords to modify each chord in your progression. Give your track the unique vibe only advanced chords can.

Get comfortable with an easy-to-learn workflow. Toggle between basic and advanced views of Chordprinter. Get right down to business by modifying a few key features of your progression in basic, or get down and dirty with the advanced view and modify all the advanced stuff.

Create your chords with the instrument you aim to use in your track. No intermediate preview step necessary. Chordprinter interacts directly with Ableton’s Live, which means that you are able to hear the final sound of your progression right away.

And if You're not convinced yet, see what our users say!

“I printed some chords and had a song minutes later... This thing is magical! Chordprinter is a simple yet hugely inspiring tool for songwriters of all styles. Thank you for the Printer Jams!”
- Venjent

“Since my knowledge of music theory isn't that strong, the Chordprinter plugin was a game-changer for me. It simplifies chord creation, making music production much more accessible and enjoyable.”
- Karpa

“Chordprinter is a great tool for musical brainstorming in Ableton Live. I especially enjoy its rapid workflow and educational value. It could be the second best thing after actually learning the music theory.”
- Balron

“Coming up with ideas for chord progressions and melodies always felt like a chore. Chordprinter sped up the whole process substantialy and even made it fun.”
- Morebeat