Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which midi tool to buy.
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Contenders
Forma Labs Filament is a real-time orchestration plugin that hosts up to 64 instruments and turns one keyboard performance into multi-part arrangements.
MIDI Tool / W.A. Production
InstaChord 2 is a MIDI plugin from W.A. Production that builds, edits, and sequences chord progressions and patterns from single-key triggers.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Forma Labs Filament comes out ahead (7.9). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Forma Labs Filament | InstaChord 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Real-time orchestration engine / plugin host | — |
| Hosted instruments | Up to 64 VST3 or AU plugins per instance | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, standalone | — |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows | — |
| Price | £149 regular; launch promos have offered £99 | — |
| Activations | Up to three machines (per vendor policy at launch) | — |
| Plugin type | — | MIDI tool / chord creation and sequencing plugin |
| Chord shapes | — | 60+ chord shapes with multiple voicings and inversions |
| Chords per setup | — | Up to 24 different chords switchable via keyboard |
| Playback / hold modes | — | 5 modes |
| Windows | — | Windows 10/11 or higher (64-bit) |
| macOS | — | macOS 10.15 or higher (64-bit) |
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