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Mixed In Key by Mixed In Key. Harmonic mixing and key detection software for DJs and producers. Find compatible keys fast for sets and songwriting.
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Mixed In Key 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 | Mixed In Key | zplane TONIC 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $58 | 39 euros (33% launch discount) / 10 euro upgrade |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX, AU, VST3 |
| Type | Key detection / harmonic mixing software | Key and scale detection plugin |
| Developer | Mixed In Key | — |
| 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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