Chord Cadenza

If you're looking for a versatile and easy-to-use software for playing and improvising chords, Chord Cadenza is definitely worth checking out. This open source app allows you to synchronize your playing with MIDI files or any other audio source, making it a great tool for musicians of all levels.

Chord Cadenza's key feature is an intuitive rolling display that shows you the chord notes mapped to a piano keyboard. This display updates in real-time, allowing you to easily improvise and jam along with the music. You can even assign notes or chords to keys on your MIDI or PC keyboard, giving you even more control over your playing.

The program automatically synchronizes with MIDI files, while an audio file (such as an MP3) can be synchronized and saved using the program. You can also play along to other audio sources (such as an internet stream or other musicians) and synchronize as you go along.

One great feature of Chord Cadenza is its ability to extract chords and major/minor keys from MIDI files. This configurable tool analyzes the MIDI file and creates chords, keys, and time signatures, allowing you to play along with an audio source without needing a MIDI file. You can also create or update these manually, giving you even more control over your playing.

The program also includes a sequencer-style display that enables you to control the volume, panning, muting, soloing, and patching of tracks within the MIDI file. This makes it easy to fine-tune your sound and get the desired output.

Finally, Chord Cadenza allows you to render your audio using its built-in synthesizer, which uses SoundFonts, or an external synthesizer using the program's MIDI output. This means you can create high-quality audio with ease.

Overall, Chord Cadenza is an excellent software that offers a wealth of features for musicians looking to play and improvise chords. Its intuitive interface and powerful tools make it a must-have for any serious musician.