8.4Great
Cthulhu (Xfer Records) — MIDI chord memorizer and arpeggiator. Score 8.4/10, price $39, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
Cthulhu vs EZkeys 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which midi tool to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Sampler / Toontrack
EZkeys 2
7.8Good
EZkeys 2 is Toontrack's virtual grand piano and songwriting software, built around a multi-sampled Fazioli F212 grand with chord and MIDI tools.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Cthulhu comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Cthulhu | EZkeys 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Product type | MIDI chord memorizer and arpeggiator | — |
| Developer | Xfer Records | — |
| Typical price | $39 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | fast harmonic sketching for electronic music | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Sampled instrument | — | Fazioli F212 grand piano |
| Core library size | — | ~4 GB of multi-sampled sounds |
| MIDI content | — | 1,350+ individually played MIDI files (plus 800+ legacy) |
| Songwriting tools | — | Bandmate, Suggest Chords, Songwriting Scales, Tap2Find, Grid editor |
| Platforms | — | 64-bit Windows 10+ and macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple silicon) |
| Disk space | — | 5 GB free disk space required |
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