ChordSQ Chord Sequencer
ChordSQ Sequencer
- • player for chord progressions
- • step sequencer and chorder in one
- • CV Outs - compatible with NoteSet player
NEW: version 1.2.0 adds host transport sync, see Product description and documents for details
ChordSQ is a player instrument for the Reason rack designed to help you create chord progressions. The device interface offers an intuitive way to achieve results fast. It’s easy to create or modify progressions in just a few clicks. No drawing of notes required.
At the heart of the player is a 16-step sequencer which is triggered when receiving a note from an external keyboard or MIDI track. For each step of the sequence, you select a root note and choose a chord from the available presets. Then you can change the chord voicing, add a bass note, set a duration and velocity. Each parameter has dedicated edit menus so that the selected steps can be altered easily. To help you choose chords, set a key and scale and the interface highlights which notes and chords are in key.
The device has four operation modes. In mode 1, any note triggers the sequence. In mode 2, a note triggers the sequence and it also transposes it up or down (no transposition when you play C3). In mode 3, notes C1 to D#2 play the chords in slots 1 to 16 without triggering the sequence. This mode turns the player into a one-finger chorder which can store up to 64 chords per patch. Finally, mode 4 provides host transport sync so that the chord sequence starts, stops and runs in sync with the Reason playhead.
ChordSQ is fast to program, fun to use and it encourages experimentation. Try it out and see for yourself!