Captain Chords The number one AU + VST plugins for autochords.

Available on Mac and Windows.

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Captain Chords: Number one for autochords.

Captain Chords is the award-winning chord generator plugin from Captain Plugins. It’s the ultimate tool for writing better chords. With Captain Chords, you can write catchy and interesting chord for any style or genre. You can automatically generate amazing chord progressions and complex chords. It also helps you choose your next chord by showing you which chords will sound best in your chosen key and scale!

Faster, better chords – without leaving your DAW.

You don’t need to know complex music theory, you don’t need to load up MIDI files… you don’t even need to leave your DAW. Captain Chords gives you the power to write stunning chord progressions in an instant. You can also transpose these chords to a new key and scale in the blink of a eye!

Whatever your level of music theory, Captain Chords is the ultimate songwriting companion. Get faster autochords today! Captain Chords VST AU plugin

Watch the video: Create your Chord Progression

Write autochords in any Key and Scale. Captain Chords will help you build your own chord progression from scratch. Auto-generated chord banks guide you to great, original chord progressions.

You can automatically Minimize the Leap, choose inversions, add 7th, 9th or suspended chords. Add passing chords, and complexity to each chord by adding more notes.

Feel the rhythm.

Apply rhythms to your chord progressions. Choose from over 100 hit rhythms. From basic ones to super complex, they all come from famous songs. Certified.

Add your own style by tapping out your own unique rhythms. Apply different quantization settings, overdub and spot record to perfect your pautochords.

Captain Chords VST AU plugin

Quotes

David Guetta

“Captain can inspire you. I’m using it every day and showing my friends. Captain Melody is super convenient for songwriting. I love the color feature that tells you how stable the note is in the scale. It’s also cool to see what melodies are suggested when you are looking for a new idea.”

Laura Escudé

“This is totally for me. I can take ideas that I play on violin, drop them into Captain Plugins, and come out with a super chordal sequence that I couldn’t come up with on my own.

Captain Plugins will take your music production to the next level.”

Kaskade

“I’m loving Captain Plugins and I used it on two tracks. It’s a super cool plugin. I just love that it promotes inspiration. It’s the perfect spot to get ideas going. I’m always looking for that spark of creativity and Captain always provides that!”

Ebonie Smith

“I love the Captain plugins by Mixed In Key. They really help facilitate programming in a streamlined way. I am able to produce quickly and efficiently while on-the-go.”

Chus and Ceballos

“If you’re writing chords, this is a must-have plugin. It’s faster than working on the keyboard and you can be more creative and just let your creativity come out.”

Morgan Page

“Captain Chords is an essential tool for modern composing. I love the new strum feature”

Rony Seikaly, Sugar Free Radio

“Captain Chords helps you add color and mood to underground tracks. It’s amazing.”

MG the Future

“These plugins close the door on the past.”

Felix Cartal

“Captain Chords has become really valuable to me when I don’t have a MIDI keyboard handy. It allows me to build out interesting chord progressions quickly wherever I am with just my laptop. I love this tool because it shows me chord options I may have not thought of.”

David from Domino Saints

“For me, it’s all about the song. Finding the right chords and feeling is the most important part to making a smash track. Captain gives you the tools you need to push boundaries in your songwriting.”

Lost Stories

“Captain chords and melodies has helped us in writing better songs in more creative and efficient ways. Amazing tools, a must have for every producer”

Fabian Hernandez

“Captain Chords helps me go where I’ve never been before. I’ve been a songwriter for 15 years, and Captain is helping me renew my inspiration.”

Reviews

Computer Music innovation award

Computer Music Magazine

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“Innovation Award”

“Captain Plugins is a highly productive harmonic and melodic toolkit for experienced musicians and total newcomers to composition alike. Winner of the Innovation Award.”

Digital DJ Tips review

Digital DJ Tips

Rating: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Captain Plugins is an essential tool for any DJ/producer. No other composition plugins are as intuitive, simple and great-sounding as Captain Plugins. Highly recommended for DJ/producers and music composers of all styles and skill levels.

Magnetic Magazine

“The Captain Plugins team have created something truly unique in the world of software plugins. I think they nailed what they were going for, and I would definitely recommend giving these plugins a try.”

Beat Magazine review

Beat Magazine

Rating: 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Thrilling melodies and chords to help you build a solid foundation for your songs. We are making a clear Buy recommendation.”

Jim Stout

Jim Stout

“As a sound designer, Captain Plugins allows me to create musical elements in new and creative ways. It’s the perfect springboard for inspiring new ideas.”


Mac

Windows

Officially supported.
Ableton Live 9, 10 Ableton Live 9, 10
FL Studio 20 FL Studio 20
Logic Pro X
Cubase 9,10 Cubase 9,10
Not officially supported, but appears stable.
Reaper 5 Reaper 5
Bitwig Studio 2 Bitwig Studio 2
Digital Performer 10 Digital Performer 10
Pro Tools* 12 Pro Tools* 12
Reason* 10 Reason* 10
Maschine* 2 Maschine* 2
Studio One 4 Studio One 4

*Midi Routing may not work. BlueCat Audio Patchwork may be needed in some instances.

Using Captain Plugins on a different DAW? We would love to hear from you. Please email [email protected] and let us know your thoughts on it.

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