MPC Progression Builder vs Raga Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPC Progression Builder
Create and export musical chord progressions for your music production workflow. Features include keyboard, scale-based, and circle of fifths modes for building and refining harmonic ideas. Export directly to MPC devices or as standard MIDI files for use in any DAW.
- Virtual keyboard for direct chord input
- Build progressions with up to 16 chords
- Scale-based chord suggestions
- Circle of Fifths progression builder
- MPC-ready .progression file export
- Standard MIDI file export
- Instant playback and auditioning
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Progression Builder for MPC is a powerful yet intuitive tool for producers who want to build rich, musical chord progressions and send them straight into their workflow. Designed with AKAI MPC users in mind, it also exports to standard MIDI files, making it equally useful for DAW producers, composers, and beatmakers alike. Build your progressions your way: - Keyboard Mode: Tap out chords directly on the built-in virtual keyboard and hear them instantly. - Progression Builder: Arrange up to 16 chords into full progressions you can audition, refine, and export. - Scale-Based Mode: Explore chords that naturally fit your chosen scale — perfect for clean harmonic flow. - Circle of Fifths Mode: Craft progressions using classic relationships that sound balanced and musical. Every chord pad can be customized, rearranged, or saved for later — giving you a flexible sketchpad for harmonic ideas. Whether you’re working on a soulful lo-fi loop, a jazz-inspired sequence, or a cinematic score, Progression Builder for MPC helps you find the right chords fast. Export your ideas with ease: - MPC-Ready Export: Generate .progression files compatible with MPC Live, X, One, and Force. - MIDI Export: Drop your chords into any DAW, sampler, or synth. - Instant Playback: Audition and tweak voicings, inversions, and timing before you export. - Clean, efficient, and tuned for real production environments, Progression Builder for MPC bridges the gap between music theory and creative flow — helping you stay in the zone.
Raga Explorer
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Raga Explorer is your guide to the ancient world of Indian classical music. THE TIME WHEEL At the heart of Raga Explorer is an interactive clock showing which ragas are traditionally performed at each hour of day and night. Indian classical music has always been tied to time: certain ragas belong to the stillness of pre-dawn, others to the heat of noon, the romance of dusk, or the quiet of midnight. Drag the needle or tap the clock icon to jump to the current hour. EXPLORE 100+ RAGAS Browse a curated collection of ragas from both the Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) traditions. Each entry includes: • Aroha & Avaroha — ascending and descending scale • Vadi & Samvadi — primary and secondary notes • Rasa — the emotional essence the raga evokes • Traditional time and season of performance • Thaat / Melakarta family classification MOOD & RASA Ragas are organized by the emotion they embody — serenity, devotion, longing, joy, valor, wonder. Find the raga that resonates with how you feel right now. HINDUSTANI & CARNATIC Both great traditions of Indian classical music are represented, letting you explore the full breadth of this ancient art form. Whether you're a student, a performer, or simply curious, Raga Explorer opens a door to one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated musical systems.
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The clearest difference is price: MPC Progression Builder at $2.99 against Raga Explorer's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MPC Progression Builder costs $2.99 and Raga Explorer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MPC Progression Builder | Raga Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Jones | Martin Adler |
In-app purchases
MPC Progression Builder
No in-app purchases
Raga Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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