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Inspire Chords
Chord progressions in 40 genres, section by section, in eight ways to play them. Free.
Works in any DAW that loads VST3 on Windows. Mac follows in 2027.
| Genres | 40 |
| Variations | 8 |
| Output | MIDI |
| Formats | VST3 · Windows |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Download | 3 MB |
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About
Inspire Chords is the free chord writer from Inspire. Pick one of 40 genres and a mood, and it writes chord progressions for a whole song of sections, in your key, with the chord rhythms each genre is known for.
Each section can play its chords one of eight ways: steady, lifted, contrast, sparse, long minimal holds, a build that climbs bar by bar, high offbeat stabs, or a 3-3-2 rhythm in an open voicing. The PROGRESSION grid shows every chord with its name and numeral, so you see why it works.
Hear it on the built-in piano, then drag the chords into your DAW as MIDI. Inspire Chords shares its chords through LINK, so Hooks can write melodies over them.
What's inside
- 40 genres, each with its own chord rhythms
- A song of sections
- Eight ways to play each section's chords
- Chord names and numerals
- Drag the chords as MIDI
- LINK, so Hooks follows your chords
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