simplechord

Category	Education and composition / Reference
Version	4.2.2
Format
Compatibility	MacOS X UB
License	Commercial Software
Price	$10 / 9€
Rating	4 / 5 , 4 votes
Updated On	Nov 6, 2009
Total Downloads	4,010
Mac Downloads	4,010

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Chord reference

SimpleChord is a quick, handy reference to chords for musicians. It can aid in learning new chords, building progressions, transcribing, and other tasks. It displays the notes in a chord, their positions on the keyboard, and can even play the chord aloud.

Requires Mac OS X 10.3 Panther or better.

simplechord v 4.2.2 Nov 6, 2009 MacOS X UB

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simplechord v 4.1 Feb 5, 2009 MacOS X UB

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SimpleChord 4.1 adds augmented 7th chords.
SimpleChord 4.0.2 fixes a bug where GarageBand refused to import MIDI files exported with SimpleChord.
SimpleChord 4.0.1 adds native compatability for Intel Macs and minor interface refinements.

simplechord v 4.0 Jul 28, 2006 MacOS X PPC

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More chords: flattened fifths, 6/9s, suspensions, and more.
New "Chord Info" palette displays intervals, notes, and half-steps.
MIDI Exporting of progressions
Looped playback of progressions
New keyboard: now scrollable, resizable, and pretty.
Major interface enhancements.
ChordPro importing

simplechord v 3.3 Mar 12, 2006 MacOS X PPC

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Export chord progresions to other programs using MusicXML!

simplechord v 3.2.4 Jan 2, 2006 MacOS X PPC

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Will now accept registration numbers generated using a new method (old ones work too)

simplechord v 3.2.1 Aug 30, 2005 MacOS X PPC

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Removed some embarassing debug code

simplechord v 3.1.3 Aug 12, 2005 MacOS X PPC

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Fixed crash in iPod window
Other small bug fixes

simplechord v 3.1 Jul 20, 2005 MacOS X PPC

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Can edit progressions' details after they are created
Can now reorder chords in a progression more easily
Significant interface refinements
Fixed/refined AppleScript support
Fixed some registration issues (international users should have no more trouble with that

simplechord v 3.0 Jul 12, 2005 MacOS X PPC

Progressions: Create chord progressions from within SimpleChord
Inversions: Invert chords for more interesting sounds.
Reverse Lookup: Press the keys, find the chord.
Built in help
Major refinements, rewrites

simplechord v 2.3.3 Apr 6, 2005 MacOS X PPC

Totally fixed SimpleChord for iPod bugs for good!

- Changed documentation and some dialog boxes to reflect new company name (dropped 'Group').
- Dock icon now bounces annoyingly when shareware reminders come up.
- This is the last maintenance release before I start adding some major features (progressions, inversions, reverse-lookup)

more...

simplechord v 2.3.2 Feb 11, 2005 MacOS X PPC

Keyboard now draws a little nicer and faster

Fixed bug with iPod exporting that made it not properly spell chords like the rest of the application can.

Now supports new registration code format (new codes will not work with old versions)

- Interface refinements

simplechord v 2.3.1 Nov 8, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Fixed bug with iPod exporting that made it effectively worthless.

Interface refinements

simplechord v 2.3.0 Oct 24, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Added octave shift option in Preferences to shift the playback up or down in intervals of octaves.

- Added new "Tempo Finder" tool.
- Interface refinements
- Updated documentation

simplechord v 2.2.1 Sep 20, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Fixed display bug with optional black notes under red (default) appearance

Interface refinements

simplechord v 2.2.0 Aug 14, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Added 2 new kinds of chords (add9, minor add9)

Added lots of new keyboard shortcuts so it's possible to access nearly any chord quickly from the keyboard. (see documentation)

- Keys now darken while pressed.
- Fixed rare bug with favorites not showing in some circumstances.
- Fixed bug with optional notes not displaying properly
- Interface refinements.

simplechord v 2.1.1 Jul 24, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Chord spelling issue really resolved.

New spelling section in preferences lets user choose between strict and simplified spelling

Interface refinements

Jaguar problems will be addressed soon.

simplechord v 2.1 Jun 4, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Playback Method option added

Random Chord command added

Chord spelling issues resolved at last!

Fixed display bugs with a couple key!

Interface refinements

Code optimizations

Jaguar crashing will be addressed soon!

simplechord v 2.0.2 Apr 24, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Fixed major 9th chords.

Jaguar crashing and chord spelling will be addressed soon!

simplechord v 2.0.1 Mar 16, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Fixed diminished 7th chords.

Fixed 'purchase' link in nag dialog (D'oh!)

Metronome now uses a palette and accepts only numbers for the tempo

Chord search window slightly refined

Added keyboard shortcuts to documentation

Favorites dradrawer.

simplechord v 2.0 Jan 24, 2004 MacOS X PPC

Option to accept MIDI input to control SimpleChord

SimpleChord for iPod feature added

Internet Chord Search added

Added favorites feature

Added window opacity option

Added metronome

Changed the off-by-default 'Extended mode' to be, instead, an off-by-default 'Mini mode'.

Now costs $6.95 (Sorry, folks, but a guy's gotta pay the web hosting!)

Code optimizations and rewriting

Redone manual

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Radiolaria

Nov 12, 2009. 23:40

version 4.2.2, MacOS X UB

I'm getting crashes anytime I use a midi controller or even when I use Manyetas Midi Keys software to play notes. So it does have a bug with using midi input.
I how he will fix this.
osx10.4.11

dangrover

Jul 21, 2004. 18:05

version 2.0.2, MacOS X PPC

In Version 2.1, all the spelling and interval bugs that plukam brought up are now fixed!

piukam

Jul 14, 2004. 06:13

version 2.0, MacOS X PPC

V2.0 is riddled with incorrect chord spellings, and simply incorrect intervals. 7th and dim7 are identical. 9th and Maj9th are identical.
HOWEVER, the author is VERY responsive and nice, and he is working hard to get rid of these errors quickly. So, IMHO, this is at present a good program.
If he significantly expands the number of chords, this program will be very good.
If he allows the user to define any chord, name it, and the program would be able to play and show it in any key, THEN he will have an excellent program.