# ChordPadX — Chords at your fingertips

> Intuitive MIDI controller for generating and editing musical chords. (iPhone/iPad app by Mathieu Routhier.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpadx/id1448344704 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mathieu Routhier](https://appshunter.io/developer/369283978)
- Category: Music, Utilities, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 161 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpadx/id1448344704/reviews.md

## What is ChordPadX?

With ChordPadX, chords are at your fingertips!  Trigger chords and notes intuitively, with a human touch.

Focused on intuition and efficiency, this app gives you the tools to create new song ideas in seconds.  It will enable you to very easily trigger chords that sound good together.  It's made for all levels of musicians, from pro to beginner.

Pick from a selection of dynamic templates and find chords based on your choices.  Rearrange the pads with drag and drop to form the layout that you need.  Or create your own from scratch by dragging chords from the palette.

Use your fingers to trigger multiple pads at the same time.  The pads are velocity sensitive and the response curve is adjustable with precision.

Then adjust the chords through advanced editing.  Change the chord type, alter the voicing with chord inversion, add bass, or choose a new pad color.  You can also add a label of your choice.

All chords generated by the app are also sent to the MIDI output.

Trigger the pads directly with your fingers, or use the MIDI input to control them.

Use drag and drop between apps!  ChordPadX and Suggester can communicate through drag and drop.  You can also drag pads and chords into another app if it supports MIDI drag and drop.

Use Audio Unit (AUv3) and Core MIDI to connect with other apps.  Sync up the tempo with Ableton Link.

## Key features

- Intuitive chord and note triggering
- Dynamic template selection
- Drag and drop pad rearrangement
- Advanced chord editing (inversion, bass)
- Velocity-sensitive pads
- MIDI output and input support
- Audio Unit (AUv3) integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpadx/id1448344704/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Cool app

*2023-10-25*

I’m really enjoying this app

### 5/5 — Chordpadx

*2023-03-04*

This is absolutely an amazing app
For any singer who wants to concentrate on his voice performance focusing on singing rather than forming chords is a blessing.
The app allows to assign all the chords you need including inversion positions

### 1/5 — Pad not working when pressed

*2022-01-22*

Everything seems to work but when I press the pads nothing happens. I’ve messed with the settings, nothing seems to work
(Will change rating once whatever’s wrong gets fixed)

**Developer response:** Please contact support if you have trouble using the app.

### 4/5 — This could be a killer app with some enhancements

*2021-12-08*

The ability to explode chords 
meaning the explode the notes of any chord onto the 16 pads
Enabling the user to perform bass lines or Melodie’s form the notes contained in the chord

Add ability for strum chords
since the app is AUV3 it does not necessarily need to record midi within the app but it would be nice if you could write your entire song with in the app as it currently stands. The app can be used to generate midi on a track within a DAW. 

I could use one instance to crate the chord progression move the midi to my desired piano app
If I could explode the 4 chords into
 4 smaller boxes contain 16 squares and work out bass and melody
This concept would better be applied to the standalone app as AUV3 does provided limited space

**Developer response:** There are some good ideas in there.  Thank you for your feedback! :)

### 5/5 — Is it weird that this app changed my life?

*2021-01-28*

Please be around forever.

### 5/5 — Love this

*2021-01-26*

I love this app! My only problem is switching between flat and sharp on those chord titles

### 3/5 — On an adventure

*2020-09-06*

I think reviews are requested to soon
This app is more complex than my skill level 
I am hoping it will do everything I would like it to do but I don’t know yet
There are things I need to learn before I will be able to know this
I have great hope that it will be a 5 star app
Maybe the 3 star rating that I gave is really for me

### 1/5 — No Velocity Response Without 3D Touch

*2020-06-15*

Misleading. Wasted my upgrade purchase.  I’m not using an old iphone.

**Developer response:** Of course 3D Touch features will work only on phones that support 3D Touch.  

That is iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max.

### 5/5 — Nice app!  Includes features I haven’t found in other apps

*2020-05-28*

First off, thank you to the developer who quickly helped me troubleshoot and resolve an issue I was having when trying to use the app.  I was not expecting such a quick response to my support inquiry or for a resolution to be offered during our first exchange. 

The app is well designed and I like the included features.  It works well with my custom built arduino midi controller and allows me to do things I haven’t found in other apps.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2020-05-01, version 3.8.1*

If I had one wish it would be to be able to audition the inversions and chords on pads while in the edit mode...

## Frequently asked questions about ChordPadX

### What does ChordPadX do?

ChordPadX is a music app designed to help musicians generate and trigger chords and notes intuitively. It allows users to create new song ideas quickly, rearrange musical pads, and edit chords with advanced features like inversion and bass adjustments.

### What are the key features of ChordPadX?

Key features include intuitive chord and note triggering, dynamic template selection, drag-and-drop pad rearrangement, advanced chord editing, velocity-sensitive pads, MIDI input/output support, and Audio Unit (AUv3) integration for connecting with other music applications.

### How much does ChordPadX cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for these in-app purchases can be found within the app itself.

### What devices is ChordPadX compatible with?

ChordPadX is designed for mobile devices and supports Audio Unit (AUv3) and Core MIDI, indicating compatibility with iOS devices that support these technologies. It also integrates with Ableton Link for tempo synchronization.

### What are some common use cases for ChordPadX?

Common use cases include quickly sketching out song ideas, experimenting with chord progressions, controlling virtual instruments via MIDI, and integrating with other music production apps for a more comprehensive workflow.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.3 — 2023-12-09

resolved an issue with the unlocking.

### 4.4.2 — 2023-12-08

- Resolved an issue with the saving of pads with octave shifts larger than 2.

### 4.4.0 — 2022-06-22

Pad sets can now be transposed by a number of semitones.

### 4.3.2 — 2022-03-08

- Resolved issues with the MIDI learn process.

### 4.3.1 — 2022-01-28

- Improved the labelling of notes with accidentals.
- Added a new setting : "Simplify Accidentals".
- Other minor improvements.

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## More apps by Mathieu Routhier

- [Mooncast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooncast/id473165402)
- [Suggester : Chords and Scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suggester-chords-and-scales/id504740787)
- [ChordShapes : Guitar Chords](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordshapes-guitar-chords/id1570684582)
- [Suggester 2 : Chords & Scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suggester-2-chords-and-scales/id6448964737)
- [ChordPadX 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpadx-2/id6503992536)

All apps by Mathieu Routhier: https://appshunter.io/developer/369283978

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