Best Chordsmith Apps

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KeyPad MIDI Controller by DiscoDSP LLC

SFZ, SF2 Player · Piano & Pads

Strong Contender

4.9(16 ratings)

Free

Transform your device into a professional MIDI controller with touch-optimized piano keys, drum pads, and performance controls. It supports SFZ, SF2, WAV, and M4A samples, and can control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired.

Chordality by Chordality Pty Ltd

Pocket Chord Instrument

Worth Considering

Play with WebMIDI in style.

4.8(26 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app helps musicians build chord progressions and sketch song structures quickly. It offers a tactile interface for exploring harmony, generating rhythmic inspiration, and outputting MIDI to external synths and DAWs. Capture ideas on the go and bring them into your studio workflow.

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MIDIWeb Browser

WebMIDI website interactionMusic learning toolsCreative music tools

This music app allows users to interact with WebMIDI websites, enabling them to learn, create, and play music. It serves as a companion for exploring MIDI functionalities online.

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Create chord progressions with scale matchingDraw rhythmic arpeggio patternsCompose melodies with scale and chord context

ChordFlow

Songwriting Sketchpad

$9.99

This app helps musicians quickly create chord progressions, arpeggios, and melodies for their songs. It allows for easy editing, arrangement of song sections, and export to DAWs as MIDI files.

This app is a versatile MIDI chord player that allows users to create and play complex chord sets. It offers extensive customization for pads, MIDI controls, and chord generation, functioning as a standalone app or an AUv3 MIDI effect plugin.

Standalone app and AUv3 MIDI effect plugin128 pads per presetCustomizable X/Y MIDI controllers

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Play any synth on your guitar

MIDI Guitar

Real-time guitar to MIDI transcriptionLow latency and high accuracyControl any synth or virtual instrument

Transform your guitar into a MIDI controller in real-time. This app accurately transcribes your playing into MIDI data, allowing you to control any synth or virtual instrument. It offers low latency and high accuracy, comparable to professional hardware.

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Ui MIDI mixer

by Pavel Beseda

Assign virtual faders via MIDI learnControl MICS, LINE, SUBS, DRUMS, GUITAR volumeRemotely enable/disable FX effects

Control your audio mixer's virtual faders, effects, and parameters remotely using your hardware MIDI controller. Assign controls with a built-in "learn" function for seamless integration without touching the mixer's display.

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Guitar Chord Progression Songwriter

by Christian Inkster

Unique fretboard slider for chord positionsResponsive strumming interfaceRecord and edit chord progressions

This app is a comprehensive tool for aspiring songwriters and guitarists. It simplifies the process of creating and learning music by offering intuitive chord manipulation, realistic strumming, and recording capabilities.

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GuitarTapp ChordPro

by 8:45 Tools

850,000+ songs in online libraryHands-free AutoCue playbackScreen-adaptive song display

Access a vast library of guitar tabs and chords in ChordPro format. This app offers hands-free playback with AutoCue, screen-adaptive song display, and the ability to transpose keys. Create setlists, jam with backing tracks, and sync your music across devices.

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MIDISynth Control

by Lee Huddleston

Centralized control for multiple MIDI synthsIn-depth editing for popular built-in synthsCustomizable control maps for external synths

Control multiple MIDI synthesizers and drum machines from one app. Offers in-depth editing for built-in synths and customizable control maps for external gear. Sync with Ableton Link and add advanced features via in-app purchases.

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Guitar Chord Editor: ChordGrid

Guitar & Bass Chord Sheets

This app is a comprehensive guitar chord library for players of all skill levels. It offers thousands of chords with multiple voicings, fingerings, and audio demonstrations. Easily search, customize, and export chords for practice, learning, or music production.

Extensive chord libraryMultiple voicings and inversionsAudio demonstrations

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BT Bluetooth MIDI Pedal Editor

by Positive Grid Inc

Wireless control of music appsGuitar effects controlMusic sheet management

Wirelessly control music apps, guitar effects, and sheet music from your mobile device. This stage-ready controller offers customizable banks and presets for seamless music creation and performance.

Guitarism - Pocket Guitar

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free

Natural strum, brilliant sound

$4.99

Experience the visceral joy of playing guitar with a highly responsive strumming interface and brilliant sound quality. This app offers a vast collection of guitars, amps, and effects, allowing you to play along with your music library, record performances, and share them with an inspiring online community.

Realistic strumming interfaceHigh-quality acoustic and electric guitar soundsIntegrated electric amp and effects

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AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Over 300+ PresetsMIDI SupportVintage-Style Sequencer

This is a free, open-source professional synthesizer app for iOS devices. It offers over 300 presets, MIDI support, a sequencer, and vintage-inspired filters. Learn music production basics and create your own sounds.

Intelligent MIDI Splitter

$12.99

This app allows musicians to intelligently route MIDI data, enabling complex keyboard splits, layered instruments, and seamless scene switching for live performances. Create up to 12 scenes with numerous layers, each with customizable MIDI output and note remapping.

Up to 127 layers per scene12 scenes per preset16 output ports and channels

Chordable - MIDI Chords, Music

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paid

For Logic, GarageBand, Ableton

Universal DAW and MIDI controller compatibilityChord generation (triads to complex jazz chords)Smart chord voicing

This app generates chords for music production, offering universal DAW and MIDI controller compatibility. It features smart voicing, strumming effects, and key signature selection to enhance compositions.

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Chord variant lookupExtensible chord librariesTranspose songs

SongBook Chordpro

Your lyrics and chords

$19.99

Organize your song lyrics and chords with this app. It supports multiple instruments, offers features like transposing and auto-scrolling, and manages large collections. It's ideal for musicians who need to access their repertoire offline.

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Beat Maker, Piano & SoundFont

SoundPad: Sampler & DAW