Instrument / plugin file

orph MONOCHORD

Name: orph MONOCHORD
Price: 139139 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: orph

orph / $139 / €139

orph MONOCHORD is a chord instrument and harmony workstation that plays fully-voiced chords from single keys, backed by an 11.8 GB library of vintage hardware.

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A chord instrument that plays correct, fully-voiced chords from a single key, drawing on an 11.8 GB library sampled from 80s-to-2000s hardware. A fast idea machine for producers who want harmony without theory friction, though the price is steep for a sample-based tool.

Idéal pour Lo-fi, ambient, cinematic and pop producers who want beautiful, correctly-voiced chords instantly, plus vintage hardware character.

Pros

600+ hand-voiced chords play from one key with no wrong notes
425 multisampled instruments from iconic 80s-2000s hardware (11.8 GB)
Pattern, arp and drum-loop engines turn a chord into a full sketch
Exports MIDI and audio, so ideas are not locked into the plugin
14-day full trial and rent-to-own option

Cons

$139 is a lot for a sample-based chord tool
11.8 GB library needs an SSD and disk space
Plays its own sounds, not your synths, by default

Field notes

Aperçu

orph MONOCHORD is a chord instrument and harmony workstation: press one key and it plays a complete, correctly-voiced chord from its own sampled sounds. It ships with 600+ hand-voiced chords across 70+ tonal sets and 425 multisampled instruments in an 11.8 GB library recorded from 1980s-to-2000s hardware, including the Korg Wavestation and M1, Roland Jupiter-8 and Juno, Yamaha DX7, PPG Wave, Fairlight CMI and more.

Beyond chords, it adds a pattern and arpeggio engine, tempo-synced drum loops, and 15 effect and modulation engines, and it exports both MIDI and audio so ideas can move to other instruments. It runs as VST3, AU and standalone on macOS and Windows.

Read the full orph MONOCHORD review for the feature breakdown, comparison and verdict.

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Spécifications

Type: Chord instrument, multisampler, texture engine and MIDI tool
Chords: 600+ hand-voiced voicings across 70+ tonal sets
Library: 425 multisampled instruments, ~11.8 GB, 1980s-2000s hardware
Sequencing: Pattern and arpeggio engine, tempo-synced drum loops
Effects: 15 effect and modulation engines
Export: MIDI out, audio export, DAW automation, user sample import
Formats: VST3, AU, Standalone
Systems: macOS 10.13+ (Universal), Windows 10/11, 64-bit; 8 GB RAM (16 GB rec.); ~12 GB disk, SSD recommended
Price: $139 / €139; rent-to-own; 14-day full trial

Dernière vérification 2026-08-26

Quick reference

FAQ

Is MONOCHORD an AI chord generator?

No. MONOCHORD is a sampled instrument with hand-placed voicings, not a generative AI MIDI tool. Each key plays a complete, correctly-voiced chord from its own recorded library rather than predicting notes.

Can I use my own synths with MONOCHORD?

Yes, indirectly. It plays its own 11.8 GB library by default, but it exports MIDI, so you can drag a voicing out and play it through any synth you own. It also supports user sample import.

What are the system requirements?

MONOCHORD runs on macOS 10.13 or later (Universal, Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10/11, 64-bit only. orph recommends 16 GB of RAM and about 12 GB of free disk space on an SSD for the library.

How much does MONOCHORD cost?

It is $139 / €139 including tax, with a rent-to-own option. A 14-day full-version trial for macOS and Windows is available, along with free sound packs.

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