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.
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InstaChord 2 vs EVAbeat Melody Sauce 3
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Melody Sauce 3 is EVAbeat's MIDI idea generator for melodies, chords and bass, with 1,000+ progressions, a piano roll, plugin hosting and audio export. From $79.
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Specs compared
| Signal | InstaChord 2 | EVAbeat Melody Sauce 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $79 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, macOS, Windows |
| 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 | — | MIDI idea generator for melody, chords and bass |
| Idea length | — | Eight bars |
| Chord progressions | — | 1,000+, fully editable, with Maj9, sus2, Dim7 and more |
| Rhythms | — | 140+ chord and bass rhythms |
| Style presets | — | 350, plus a style randomizer |
| Internal sounds | — | 300+ across melody, chords and bass |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Wobble |
| Editing | — | Built-in piano roll, per-section editing, Movement and Chord Fit |
| MIDI | — | Import with key and chord detection; drag-out MIDI or audio |
| Plugin hosting | — | Host your own VST3, VST2, AU per layer (3.1) |
| Audio export | — | WAV stems and full mix with optional tail (3.1) |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AU MIDI FX (Logic); no AAX |
| System | — | macOS 10.14+ (Apple Silicon native), Windows 10+, 64-bit |
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