Stupid Chord Generator

Stupid Chord Generator is a Windows application that generates chords from a single note for Bitwig Studio, Ableton Live, Reason Studio, and NI Maschine 2. It automates the repetitive task of copying and pasting notes inside the piano roll and transforming them into chords.

Features

• Generate chords from a single note in various DAWs
• Customizable chord presets
• On-screen display (OSD) for easy chord selection
• Temporary shortcut remapping using Caps Lock
• Tray menu for quick access to settings and information

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases section.
2. Place the downloaded .exe file in a writable folder.
3. Run the application. New folders and files will be created alongside the .exe file.

Usage

To use Stupid Chord Generator:

1. Enable Caps Lock to activate the chord shortcuts.
2. Select a note in your DAW's piano roll.
3. Press one of the chord shortcuts or use the OSD buttons to transform the note into a chord.

For detailed instructions, see the full manual.

Quick Start Guide

1. Enable/Disable: Press Caps Lock to toggle Stupid Chord Generator.
2. Open OSD: Press ` or \ to open the Top Info OSD with chord shortcut buttons.
3. Select Chord Set: Press Ctrl + ` or Ctrl + \ to open the Chord Presets Menu selector.
4. Generate Chords: Use F1 to F12 (and combinations with Ctrl, Shift, and Alt) to generate different chords.

Development

This application is developed using AutoHotkey v2. To modify the source code:

1. Install AutoHotkey v2.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Open and edit the .ahk files with your preferred text editor.
4. Run or compile the script using AutoHotkey v2.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you find this tool useful, consider buying me a coffee.

For more information and updates, visit https://centomila.com/software/stupid-chord-generator/.

Change Log

• 1.0.1 - Fixed a bug that was causing an error "This is supported starting with Windows 11 Build 22000" on Windows 10 and earlier Windows 11 versions. - Thanks to the Reddit user Complete-Log6610 on /r/Bitwig for reporting the issue.

• 1.0.0 - Initial release