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Chord Player
The Chord Player provides a chordal accompaniment to a single melodic line. The chords can be strummed or arppegiated, up or down. Create melodies with accompaniment or generate strange effects by playing more than one note at a time. Major, Minor, Major 7th, Minor 7th, Dominant 7th, Major 9th, Minor 7th + 9th, and Major 7th + 9th chords can be generated.

Mouse over the buttons, LEDs, and potentiometer to see what they do.

HOW DO I...

...SELECT A CHORD TYPE?
The chord type is selected with the appropriate key. Available chords types are: MAJOR, Major 7th (MAJ 7), Dominant 7th (DOM 7), Major 9th (MAJ 9), MINOR, Minor 7th (MIN 7), Minor 7th+9th (MIN79), and Major 7th+9th (MAJ79).

...SIMULATE A GUITAR STRUM OR PIANO ARPEGGIO?
The time between each note in the chord can be set using the STRUM fader. A minimum setting simulates a piano chord (all notes are played simultaneously); a maximum setting simulates a slow guitar strum. Notes play from the lowest (root) note of the chord to the highest.

There is a special strum mode available when the STRUM value is between 16-31. In this range, the downward strum occurs with the received Note On message. When, the key is released, an upward strum is generated at a velocity slightly less than the downward strum. This upward strum is played in half the selected STRUM time. When the upward strum is finished, the chord is immediately turned off.

...PLAY CHORDS USING THIS PLAYER?
The chord begins playing when a root note message is
received. The CHORD and STRUM settings are displayed
in the LCD.

All non-note messages are merged with any generated note messages (e.g. controllers, timing clock, etc.)

...SET MY MASTER CONTROLLER FOR PROPER OPERATION?
This device should be controlled using a monophonic (one note at a time) controller or technique. It is not meant for polyphonic input except for special effect purposes.

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LCD Screen:



|CHORD STRUM|
|xxxxxxxxxx mmm |

where xxxxxxxxxx="major",
"minor", "dominant 7",
"major 7", "minor 7+9",
"minor 7", "major 7+9", or
"major 9", mmm=0-255

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