Chord Composer Alternatives

Chord Composer is described as 'The Chord Composer is an extremely powerful Chord Progression Plug-in. Not only does it allow you to quickly and intuitively generate Chord Progression ideas, but it also provides you with limitless functionality to edit and fine tune your progressions' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Chord Composer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Ableton Live and Linux apps. The best Chord Composer alternative is Waveform, which is free. Other great apps like Chord Composer are Muse AI, Scaler, Instachord and instaComposer.

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Chord Composer alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2025
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  1. Waveform icon

    Waveform

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    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.

    61 Waveform alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Waveform screenshot 1

    Waveform Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    Waveform VS Chord Composer

     

    • Waveform is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Chord Composer.

    • Waveform is the most popular free alternative to Chord Composer.

    • Waveform is Freemium and ProprietaryChord Composer is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Muse AI icon

    Muse AI

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    Muse is an AI-powered music tool that transforms natural-language prompts into musical outputs—specifically chords, melodies, and basslines—in real time. It supports both Ableton Live via the Muse M4L device and a browser-based Lab for...

    40 Muse AI alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Ableton Live
    Muse AI screenshot 1

    Muse AI Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Integration with Ableton
    4.  Wavetable editor
    5.  Browser-based

    Muse AI VS Chord Composer

     

    • Muse AI is the most popular Web-based alternative to Chord Composer.

    • Muse AI is the most popular commercial alternative to Chord Composer.

    • Muse AI is Paid and ProprietaryChord Composer is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Scaler

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    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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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Scaler screenshot 1

    Scaler Features

    1.  Accompaniment

    Scaler VS Chord Composer

     
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    instaComposer

    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 ...

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    Instachord

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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Instachord screenshot 1

    Instachord Features

    1.  Accompaniment

    Instachord VS Chord Composer

     
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    instaComposer

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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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    instaComposer screenshot 1

    instaComposer Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Accompaniment

    instaComposer VS Chord Composer

     
  8. Harmony Improvisator icon

    Harmony Improvisator

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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.

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Harmony Improvisator VS Chord Composer

     
  10. RapidComposer icon

    RapidComposer

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    MusicDevelopments RapidComposer: Music Prototyping and Automated Composition Software

    31 RapidComposer alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    RapidComposer Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    RapidComposer VS Chord Composer

     
  11. AudioCipher icon

    AudioCipher

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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    AudioCipher V2.0 Interface

    AudioCipher Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    AudioCipher VS Chord Composer

     
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    Synfire

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    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.

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Synfire Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    Synfire VS Chord Composer

     
  13. Odesi icon

    Odesi

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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Odesi VS Chord Composer

     
  14. Orb Producer Suite icon

    Orb Producer Suite

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    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.

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Orb Producer Suite screenshot 1

    Orb Producer Suite Features

    1.  Accompaniment

    Orb Producer Suite VS Chord Composer

     
  15. Captain Chords icon

    Captain Chords

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    Write chord progressions in your favorite DAW.

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Captain Chords screenshot 1

    Captain Chords Features

    1. Office Online icon  Office Online integration

    Captain Chords VS Chord Composer

     
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