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2017/07/18 09:26:09 (permalink)

Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ?

So i am no pianist but i know the names of the chords i want to use,is there a way to select a chord name and have Sonar play it,I have platinum and would ideally like to use a piano patch.
Would save me a ton of time.
 
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    Bristol_Jonesey
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 09:58:29 (permalink)
    If you have a keyboard attached, you can easily record what you want
     
    Or, if you use the Piano Roll View you can enter the notes individually
     
     

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 10:26:28 (permalink)
    So you mean you want to play a Gmin7, and you don't know the notes in that chord, you just know you want a Gmin7, correct?
     
    Mmmm... let me look into this.  I don't know a way right off the top of my head.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 10:39:07 (permalink)
    If you check out Toontrack EZKeys it will do what you want and tons besides.

    It's a VST instrument and Sonar is the host.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 10:42:07 (permalink)
    This looks like it does what you want: IPH midiChords
     
     
     

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 10:43:42 (permalink)
    I couldn't figure out a way with tools/synths included with Sonar.  I thought there was a way in Strum Session 2, but no go.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 11:28:58 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby jacksop 2017/07/18 15:08:59
    Also came across this: Cogitone Harmony Navigator
     
    Had to download the demo for that one.  Looks interesting.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 11:52:20 (permalink)
    Here's another one

    Harmony Improvisator

    http://www.synleor.com/improvisator.html
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 12:45:25 (permalink)
    Didn't Craig develop a (free) chord library that you just drag in a MIDI chord by name from the browser? Perhaps it's still available.
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 14:07:42 (permalink)
    There are some CAL scripts that create chords. Enter the root notes in the PRV then run the scripts to create the chords.
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 14:39:41 (permalink)
    I think this is how Band in a Box works. 

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 14:56:02 (permalink)
    PeteL
    Didn't Craig develop a (free) chord library that you just drag in a MIDI chord by name from the browser? Perhaps it's still available.



    It was audio guitar chords, not MIDI.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 15:11:47 (permalink)
    If you want to create chord progression (and from it arps, bass lines, melodies) by mouse, with all love to Sonar you need a DAW which support that. Sonar does not (at least not at the moment).
    MIDI VSTs, CAL scripts, pre-made MIDI, Sonar arpeggiator are good in case you need that once or rarely, or in case you want play chords by one-three fingers (f.e. Yamaha style accompaniment). It is simply to much work when you want convert Amin "i iv V7" / "Am Dm E7" progression into music. Known to me methods:
    * One Man Band . Can convert chord progressing into complete MIDI arrangement using sty styles.
    * Band In A Box . Power modern tool in the same direction but with more possibilities (and corresponding price)
    * Tracktion Waveform. A DAW with chord progression support.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 15:27:23 (permalink)
    With Melodyne Editor and careful playing you could play the notes on guitar and then convert them to midi.
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 17:14:51 (permalink)
    You could use step record and the midi keyboard to get the chords into a midi track.

    I haven't seen anyone mention step record here.

    There is an on-screen touch keyboard or you can use a regular qwerty keyboard to play into the step recorder.

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 17:28:18 (permalink)
    I did not mention it because it was not clear the OP could form the chords on a MIDI input device. It would be my preferred MO over CAL. If a guitar player, MIDI Guitar 2 would be an option too. Faster than converting audio to MIDI with Melodyne.
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/18 17:36:29 (permalink)
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    Didn't Craig develop a (free) chord library that you just drag in a MIDI chord by name from the browser? Perhaps it's still available.



    It was audio guitar chords, not MIDI.


    I was just about to mention that. Great library. All audio

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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/19 08:06:51 (permalink)
    Both the CAL scripts and the MidiChords require that the root note be entered then the chord form of the root be chosen. The on-screen keyboard would be good for this.
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    Re: Is there a way to enter a chord and have sonar play it on a synth ? 2017/07/19 08:28:52 (permalink)
    Are you not getting on with InsertPiz Midi Chords Dan?

     
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