MIDI Tool / W.A. Production
InstaChord 2
7.4Good
InstaChord 2 is a MIDI plugin from W.A. Production that builds, edits, and sequences chord progressions and patterns from single-key triggers.
Plugin comparison
InstaChord 2 vs zplane TONIC 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which midi tool to buy.
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zplane TONIC 2 is a key and scale detection plugin that reads any audio or MIDI in real time, suggests chords you can drag to your DAW, and lists at 39 euros.
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Specs compared
| Signal | InstaChord 2 | zplane TONIC 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | 39 euros (33% launch discount) / 10 euro upgrade |
| Dubspot Score | 7.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | AAX, AU, VST3 |
| 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) | — |
| Type | — | Key and scale detection plugin |
| Released | — | 21 October 2026 |
| Detection | — | Audio and MIDI, real time or offline |
| Results | — | Up to three key and scale matches with probability |
| MIDI | — | MIDI in and out, chord drag-and-drop |
| Tuning display | — | Deviation from A = 440 Hz in cents and hertz |
| Formats | — | AAX, AU, VST3 |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10/11 64-bit; macOS 13+ Intel and Apple Silicon |
| Latency | — | None |
| Price | — | 39 euros, 33% launch discount; 10 euro upgrade from TONIC 1 |
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