Chordit
Key Features
- Trigger full chords from single MIDI notes
- Select chord types from a dedicated chord-switch octave
- Play chords across the remaining keyboard range
- Scale the velocity of individual chord notes
- Add random velocity variation to chord notes
- Stagger chord notes with start and end delay, including randomization
Description
Chordit by CodeFN42 is a MIDI VST plugin that turns single notes into chords. A dedicated chord-switch octave selects the chord type while the remaining keys play chords across the keyboard.
That layout lets you prepare chord choices and switch between them as you play, without having to finger every note of each voicing. It is suited to sketching progressions or performing chord parts from a MIDI keyboard.
Optional velocity scaling and randomization can vary the notes within a chord. Start and end delays can also be randomized, making it possible to stagger chord notes for a strummed effect instead of triggering them all at once.
Chordit is a MIDI tool rather than a sound generator, so route its output to a virtual instrument to hear the result. How to connect the two depends on the host; the discovery listing includes user reports about routing in different setups.
The developer provides 32-bit and 64-bit VST2 versions for Windows, with Windows 7 or higher required. The product page offers the current version and installation instructions, including which DLL to use for your host.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chordit produce sound on its own?
Chordit generates MIDI rather than instrument audio. Route its MIDI output to a synthesizer or other instrument in your host to hear the chords.
How do I switch chord types while playing?
Use the chord-switch octave to select a chord type. The rest of the keyboard plays chords using that selection.
Can Chordit create a strummed feel?
Yes. Its start and end delays can stagger notes, and those delays can also be randomized.
Which plugin file should I install?
The developer instructs users to extract Chordit32.dll for a 32-bit host or Chordit.dll for a 64-bit host into the VST plugin folder.
