If using Logic Pro X as your DAW you should choose create ‘Software Instrument’ and select from the appropriate menu to create an instance of Captain Chords.Īs with all Captain Plugins, Captain Chords is an AU/VST/AAX* instrument plugin and as such should be opened in your DAW using the same method as any other 3rd party instrument plugin. Mixed In Key just announced Odesi Chords, the iOS version of the Odesi music composition app.If using Ableton Live, this can be done by clicking on the plugin devices tab within the main window and either double clicking on the Captain Chords plugin within the list, or dragging and dropping it onto a specific instrument track.The same method works for FL Studio 20 and other supported DAWs, while Cubase and Studio One Four put their VST/AU plugin instruments into an ‘Instruments’ folder.Meanwhile, Pro Tools uses the AAX format.We created tutorial videos to give a deeper understanding of integrating Captain Plugins with Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Studio One Four and Pro Tools. You can access the videos from the below playlist. When Captain Chords’ user interface opens you will be presented with options for setting the song ‘KEY’ and “SCALE’. Joey Santos Read time: < 1 min Copy Last updated 6 April, 2018 7159 Odesi, the music composition app that helps you come up with song ideas quickly, is now on iPhone and iPad as Odesi Chords. If you already know what key & scale you will be composing in, then adjust the fields to your choice and select ‘GO’. Mixed In Key just announced Odesi Chords, the iOS version of the Odesi music composition app. Tip: A major scale will sound bright and happy, whereas a minor scale will sound more somber or melancholic. Most electronic based records are composed in a minor scale Pop music on the other hand, tends to lean more toward the use of major scales. This is only a rule-of-thumb and as such there will be examples which do not follow this rule. Try experimenting, and also note which scales are used in other records within your chosen genre.īest Practice: If you are unsure of which key and scale to use then it would be wise practice to consider whether you are composing chords to match a vocal you intend to use, or any other pitched elements you may already have in your project. This is because most elements within a musical recording will be comprised of various pitches or notes which fall within a set key & scale, by ensuring the song’s key & scale match these pitches, you can ensure all elements in the song will be harmonically compatible. Using the ‘+’ icon, then clicking on your chosen chord along the top menu.This result can then be converted to traditional musical terms by using the Camelot Wheel included in the Harmonic Mixing guide.Īdding chords to create a chord progression can be done in a number of ways: Tip: If you are unsure of the key & scale of your existing vocals or backing track, then drop them into Mixed In Key or Mixed In Key Studio Edition, which will provide you with the key & scale results, e.g 2A. Using computer keys 1 – 7, Q – U, A – J, or Z – N.Press ‘Duplicate’ instead and the previous chord(s) will duplicate. Decide for yourself if you like your music better in Minor or Major keysĥ) Apply rhythms to everything.Using your MIDI keyboard, you can play any notes and Captain Chords will decipher what chord you are playing and enter that to the progression in the selected chord spot.Moving left to right, pressing these keys will enter the corresponding scale degree, ie in A Minor, ‘1’ triggers i and ‘7’ triggers VII. All your melodies, basslines and chord progressions will be finished.ġ) Works with every DAW on the market, including Logic, GarageBand, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reason, Pro Tools and moreĢ) Helps you create the MIDI foundation of your trackģ) Lets you customize your chord progressions and come up with truly unique-sounding chordsĤ) Change the Key and Scale of your composition anytime and your entire project will be transposed to the new key. When you’re done with your Odesi session, you will have a 100% composed track that’s ready for production. Odesi speeds up your workflow by making the creation process MUCH FASTER. You can create the MIDI structure of your track very quickly, and then finish your music production inside your favorite DAW. It also comes stock with different drum sounds and synth / bass. Like its desktop counterpart, Odesi Chords lets you create chord progressions, bass lines, and drum patterns to form the foundation of your production.
Odesi is the fastest way to write Melodies, Basslines, Chord Progressions and Beats. Odesi, the music composition app that helps you come up with song ideas quickly, is now on iPhone and iPad as Odesi Chords.
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