Chordbot

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 132 ratings

Price: 4.99

Last update: 12-22-2024


Latest updates

What's new in version 3.1.9
  • Synchronized section switching
  • Support for transposing instruments
  • Live preview of styles and tracks
  • Fix for saving keys with song/section
  • Various bug fixes

Product Details

Release Date: 2011
Date first listed on Amazon: February 4, 2011
Developed By: Contrasonic
ASIN: B004I82TJK
Customer reviews:
3.5 out of 5 stars133 customer ratings

Developer info

Product features

  • 60+ chord types in all keys and inversions
  • 400+ mixable instrument tracks
  • Key/inversion/root note control
  • MIDI/WAV export

Product description

Chordbot is a music app that lets you create and play complex chord progressions quickly and easily.

Use it to:
* Experiment with advanced chord progressions without instruments or fingering charts.
* Create customisable backing tracks for instrument practice sessions.
* Rearrange new or existing songs with different instruments and comping patterns.
* Experiment with music theory without having to master an instrument first.

How:
* Add some interesting chords
* Select a few instruments patterns
* Hit play. Fiddle around with chords and arrangements in real-time until you find something you like
* Export as MIDI, refine in DAW, release song, profit (optional)

Key features:
* 60+ chord types in all keys and inversions
* 400+ dynamically mixable instrument tracks
* Key/inversion/root note control
* Support for song sections with separate arrangements/mixer settings
* Song-O-Matic - Automatic song generator with pop, jazz and experimental profiles
* MIDI/WAV export

See chordbot.com for more information and audio demos.

Please report all bugs and problems to:
[email protected]

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Technical details

Size: 10.7MB
Version: 3.1.9
Developed By: Contrasonic
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Open network sockets
Minimum Operating System: Android 5.0
Approximate Download Time: Less than 90 seconds

Top reviews from the United States

R
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Compositional Tool
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013
2 things that always have me shaking my head---those who give an app one star because they don't know how to use it or understand what it does, and those who carp that a couple of bucks is "too much" to pay for an app. 10-15 years ago we called it "software" and this would have easily been a $50 program. I would have loved this back then, and certainly love it now, I've used it almost daily for months as a tool for composing music to which I then add other elements, vocals, guitar etc. in my home studio (which I also wish I'd had 15 years ago). In short, Chordbot presents almost unlimited possibilities for modular-based composition, the sounds are more than acceptable for demo purposes, my only quibble, and I hope the devs read this, is there are no options for utilizing the full stereo spectrum via pan controls. If you're at all serious about writing music in any capacity, I recommend plonking down five bucks--less than the cost of a burger & fries--and get yourself a valuable tool that you can take anywhere, for whenever inspiration strikes, because as anyone who's written songs knows, you can have a great idea but by the time you get home to a recording device it's more often than not forgotten or morphed into something different. Chordbot is the simply the best music compositional tool for portable devices on the market. I wish it had pan controls, but am still giving it 5 stars for being amazing as it is.
Ryan O
1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work properly
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013
I was excited to stumble across this app as it seemed like one of the more legitimate music making apps in the app store hand had loads of great reviews. I paid my $5 and was very disappointed. On my kindle HD Fire, from the moment I opened, would flip the wrong way. Then I would flip my Kindle the other way and it would again flip upside. This has never happened on my kindle before with any other app. Good for you if it works, but it is now deleted from my tablet and I would like a refund
Cooljonnorris
4.0 out of 5 stars very well behaved, good interface, no ads
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2012
I have recently joined the "smart phone" world, and have begun to hunt for and test new apps. while relatively new to this world, several things have become very apparent.

One, there are a great many apps which are not worth even looking at - badly done, full of spyware and ads, basically battery hogging junk.

Fortunately, this app is not in that category. Chordbot is well behaved, has a good interface, minimal permissions, and works rather well. So far, it is the best app I have used (though, granted, I have only used a few dozen at this point).

It is basically designed to let one piece together music by arranging a list of chords and picking beats and styles. There is a large list of styles, with accompaniment centered on guitar, piano, or keyboards. There are also several songs as examples for you to follow.

One can build a song in many sections, and change parts of it at any time. One can save the songs and ply them back later. I'm sure there are more features I haven't discovered yet, but what I have used is solid, predictable, and well behaved.

One of the styles immediately led me to put together most of the Door's "Light My Fire," so I could sing along and have some fun.

I think this could easily be a serious tool for musicians and composers to put together rough ideas for song arrangements and grab momentary inspiration when it hits in unexpected locations. I intend to use it to write songs and create quick accompaniment as backup for guitar and voice.

Well worth the money - recommended.

Tested on a Samsung Transform Ultra.
Tim Rahkola
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful but limited
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
As a loop station I found this useful as something to jam with or use if you want to practice improvising over different sets of changes, but overall samples are pretty limited. You can comp almost any conventional chord and a couple different feels are available across different genres.
Mister Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST Music App EVER!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012
If you are a musician of ANY kind: Pro to Beginner and Pop to Classical, you will LOVE this music app. It is simple and intuitive and plays more music styles than you will ever think to use. I installed it on my Kindle Fire and it sounds amazing! I like the simple intuitive layout and I had no trouble understanding how to quickly arrange a set of chord changes. This is a well designed program with high quality sound samples and very musical accompaniment progressions. It will turn your android device into a real virtual keyboard/guitar accompanist.

Here is a short list of Chordbot's practical uses:

> Learn chords and chord progressions. When you try out the many different chords (and they are very complete), you will instantly hear the way some keys fit together and others do not.
> Create fast accompaniments for traditional songs. You do not have to be a pianist, pick the chords, set the meter, set the tempo and you have something that could play for a choir for band.
> Compose your own music. This is a simple sequencer and you can put the chords together for intro, verse, chorus and bridge, etc. Files are saved and exported as WAV audio files or MIDI sequencer files.
> Practice with your own accompanist. Set up simple I-IV-V chords progressions and practice in any key and any tempo using everything from basic block chords to pop and classical arpeggios.
> Play. Just for fun. This is the best part, as no instrument skills are needed, everyone from children to adults with tin-ears will enjoy playing with this program/instrument. Highly Recommended.
P.R. Greywich
2.0 out of 5 stars Was fine when it worked...
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013
I had a feeling this morning that this would be a positive review. It's not, though.

I downloaded the free "Lite" version first and it worked just fine on my ZTE ZTE-Z990G phone.

Impressed with the capabilities/features, and wanting to use the whole package, I paid for and downloaded the $4.99 version.
Upon any attempt to use it, then? Black screen and an error force-close screen.

I'm still going to mess with the free version for now, and later I'll attempt to redownload it upon hearing of any updates...
As it stands, I'm quite disappointed with the purchase of a product that I was excited to (almost!) make a lot of use of.

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