Captain Chords AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Captain Chords

Captain Chords is described as 'Write chord progressions in your favorite DAW' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Captain Chords for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Captain Chords alternative is Waveform, which is free. Other great apps like Captain Chords are Instachord, Harmony Improvisator, instaComposer and RapidComposer.

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Captain Chords alternatives page was last updated Oct 5, 2021
  1. Waveform icon
     54 likes

    Waveform is a commercial, cross-platform DAW. With a focus on design and composition, it offers tools to greatly simplify everything from initial inspiration to the final mix.

    60 Waveform alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Waveform Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
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    this is a DAW no chord program

    Negative commentAug 29, 2019
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    • Waveform is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Captain Chords.

    • Waveform is the most popular free alternative to Captain Chords.

    • Waveform is Freemium and ProprietaryCaptain Chords is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Instachord icon
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    Instachord is a MIDI Processing Plugin that helps you play chords and chord progressions faster and easier. Find the chords that work well together and build a perfect chord progression for your next song with just a few clicks.

    26 Instachord alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    Instachord Features

    1.  Accompaniment
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    • Instachord is the most popular commercial alternative to Captain Chords.

    • Instachord is Paid and ProprietaryCaptain Chords is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Harmony Improvisator icon
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    Harmony Improvisator is the most advanced harmonic composition tool on the market. It opens up the infinite world of harmonic theory by making centuries-old knowledge uniquely transparent.

    28 Harmony Improvisator alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Harmony Improvisator iconCaptain Chords Icon

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  4. instaComposer icon
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    The backbone of Instacomposer is a behind-the-scenes decision making matrix that creates notes based on both mathematics and musical knowledge. Plus, the artificial intelligence factors in a whole host of parameters that you can set in the bottom panel, from repetition...

    26 instaComposer alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    instaComposer Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Accompaniment
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  5. RapidComposer icon
     5 likes

    MusicDevelopments RapidComposer: Music Prototyping and Automated Composition Software

    31 RapidComposer alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    RapidComposer Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
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  6. Odesi icon
     7 likes

    Odesi helps you write hot tracks. It exports the results to Audio and MIDI files, so you can use the final result immediately. The MIDI files you create in Odesi will open perfectly inside Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reason, Pro Tools, or any other DAW.

    30 Odesi alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  7. Scaler icon
     4 likes

    Scaler is the inspirational MIDI effect that makes finding chords and progressions intuitive and fun! With note detection, scale selection and chord suggestions, Scaler is a comprehensive but easy-to-use toolbox that will help anyone make better music.

    31 Scaler alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

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    1.  Accompaniment
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  8. AudioCipher icon
     2 likes

    AudioCipher is a melody generator for music producers that turns text input into MIDI notes.

    18 AudioCipher alternatives
    AudioCipher V2.0 Interface

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    AudioCipher Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
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  9. Synfire icon
     2 likes

    The comprehensive Music Prototyping Studio for professionals and enthusiasts. Get rid of tedious routine and enjoy an artistic freedom and creative variety never seen before. Forget writer's block. Synfire is an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

    26 Synfire alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

    Synfire Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
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  10. Orb Producer Suite icon
     1 like

    Orb Producer Suite is a suite of AI-powered plugins for music composition that can algorithmically generate unique music patterns. The suite includes 4 distinct plugins for Chords, Melodies, Basslines and Arpeggios respectively.

    25 Orb Producer Suite alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

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    1.  Accompaniment
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  11. Sundog Song Studio icon
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    Get rid of writer's block once and for all. Experiment with new scales, harmonies, and melodies easily.

    26 Sundog Song Studio alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows

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    1.  Accompaniment
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  12. Liquid Music icon
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    Liquid Music is a harmony, melody and rhythm MIDI editor software that plugs into your DAW host. It's compatible with VST, AU, AAX and Max for Live.

    28 Liquid Music alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Ableton Live
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