8.2Great
Animation Station Pro hosts VST3 and AU instruments and effects, then animates MIDI and FX in one preset. $89 intro, specs, and how it compares.
Plugin comparison
Animation Station Pro vs InstaChord 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
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.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Animation Station Pro comes out ahead (8.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Animation Station Pro | InstaChord 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 intro, $119 regular | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, macOS, Windows | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Plugin host with MIDI animator and FX animator | — |
| Engines | Universal Instrument Host, MIDI Sequencer & Arpeggiator, FX Animation Engine (up to 6 animations) | — |
| Presets | 900+ combined MIDI and FX Animation presets | — |
| Hosted formats | User AU and VST3 instruments and effects | — |
| OS requirements | macOS 10.13+ (Intel/Apple Silicon), Windows 10+, 6 GB RAM | — |
| Disk | About 35 MB | — |
| 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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