Cthulhu vs EZkeys 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which midi tool to buy.
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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.
Specs compared
| 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 |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.