Can Wingman find chords that match my audio?
Yes. Wingman can listen to audio in your DAW and suggest chord progressions that fit the musical idea. You can use it with melodies, vocals, loops, samples, or unfinished track ideas when you need chords that support what is already playing.
Use your audio as the context for chord ideas
Instead of starting from a blank piano roll, record your audio into Wingman and explore chord progressions that are built around the musical idea you already have.
When to use this workflow
Use this workflow when you already have an audio idea but do not know which chords should go underneath it. This is common with vocal hooks, synth riffs, samples, toplines, or loops that sound good but still need harmony.
Good starting points
- A vocal hook
- A synth melody
- A piano phrase
- A sample or loop
- An unfinished track idea
What you can create
- Chord progressions that fit the audio
- Alternative harmony ideas
- Chords for vocals or toplines
- Remix starting points
- MIDI or WAV parts for your DAW
What you need before you start
Wingman installed as a plugin inside your DAW.
A melody, vocal, loop, sample, or audio idea loaded in your DAW.
A clear section of audio that represents the idea you want to build around.
How to find chords that match your audio
Add your audio to a DAW track
Start by placing the audio you want to build around on a track in your DAW. This could be a vocal, melody, sample, loop, synth riff, or an unfinished idea.
Choose the section that best represents the musical phrase you want the chords to support.
Record the audio into Wingman
Add Wingman to the track and use Record Audio to capture the part you want to analyze. Wingman uses this recording as the musical context for chord suggestions.
Capture the idea you want Wingman to hear
Use Wingman’s Record Audio button to capture the melody, vocal, loop, or sample you want to find chords for.
Generate chord progressions
Explore the chord progressions Wingman suggests for your audio. Listen for chords that make the original idea feel more complete, emotional, or supported.
The goal is not just to find any chord progression. The goal is to find chords that make your audio feel like it belongs in a finished track.
Try different harmonic directions
The same melody or vocal can often work with more than one chord progression. Try different suggestions and listen to how they change the emotional direction of the track.
One progression may feel brighter, another may feel darker, and another may feel more dramatic or energetic.
Edit individual chords if needed
If most of the progression works but one chord feels wrong, edit that chord instead of starting over. Small chord changes can make the progression fit the audio more naturally.
Add a bassline that supports the chords
Once the chords match your audio, add a bassline. The bassline helps define the groove and makes the progression feel more grounded.
A simple bassline can work well if the melody or vocal is busy. A more active bassline can add movement if the audio phrase is sparse.
Shape the rhythm of the chords
Use rhythm presets, accents, and pattern editing to make the chords feel less static. This can help the progression fit the drums, bassline, or vocal rhythm more naturally.
Make the chord part fit the groove
Use Wingman’s rhythm tools to audition different chord patterns and make the progression feel more connected to your track.
Export the chords into your DAW
When the chords fit your audio, export them as MIDI or WAV and continue producing in your DAW.
Export MIDI if you want to keep editing notes and instruments. Export WAV if you want to capture the current sound and move quickly into arrangement.
Tips for finding better matching chords
Start with the clearest part of the audio
If the input is crowded or noisy, try recording a section where the melody, vocal, or main idea is easier to hear.
Listen for emotion, not just correctness
A chord progression can technically fit but still feel boring. Try alternatives until the audio feels supported emotionally.
Use rhythm and sound after the harmony works
First choose chords that fit. Then shape the rhythm, bassline, and sound design to make the idea feel like a real production.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Wingman can listen to audio in your DAW and suggest chord progressions that fit melodies, vocals, loops, samples, or unfinished ideas.
You can use melodies, vocals, synth riffs, piano phrases, samples, loops, or other musical ideas. Clear audio usually gives you the most useful results.
Yes. You can use Wingman to build chord progressions around vocals, toplines, acapellas, and vocal samples.
Yes. You can try alternate chords, edit the progression, shape the rhythm, and export the final idea into your DAW.
Yes. You can export the chords as MIDI or WAV and continue editing the part in your DAW.
Find chords that fit your next idea.
Use Wingman to turn vocals, melodies, loops, and samples into chord progressions you can keep producing in your DAW.