- Both the Free and Paid versions can be used for commercial purposes.
- Copyright of text and MIDI files created using this software belongs to the user. Use is unrestricted for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.
- One license is required per user or shared PC for the paid version. A single user may install it on multiple PCs.
- Redistribution or transfer of the software or license without permission is strictly prohibited.
- Using the software as a backend service without permission is strictly prohibited.
- Reverse engineering, disassembly, or decompilation is strictly prohibited.
- The developer assumes no responsibility for damages resulting directly or indirectly from use of the software.
- Users are responsible for verifying output accuracy. The developer bears no responsibility or obligation for content correction or improvement.
TexChord 2 (for Windows / macOS)
日本語 | English
Overview
Simply write out your chord progressions in plain text to play them and generate MIDI files. Of course, advanced chords such as "C#7add13", "Am7(b5)", and "Gsus2" are also supported. You can drag and drop the generated MIDI directly into your DAW, making it ideal for composing.
- [Chord Text Recognition / Playback]
- Supports various notations: "CM7", "C+7", "Adim7(11)", "Adim7add11", and more
- Supports degree notation: "I/III", "VIm7", "#IV7(b5)", etc.
- Supports slash chords and inversions
- [Export Chord Text to MIDI]
- Drag and drop directly into your DAW
- Specify note duration (e.g., whole/quarter/eighth notes) and playing styles (e.g., octave up/down for bass notes, backbeat)
- [Convert Chord Notation]
- Convert between scale name notation (C/D/E/...) and degree notation (I/II/III/...)
Use Cases
- Convert chords from songbooks or websites into MIDI
- Transform chord progressions found online into MIDI clips
- Quickly write down chord ideas as text and export to MIDI for your DAW
Supported OS
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later (Intel 64-bit or Apple Silicon)
- *Note: 32-bit (x86) systems are not supported
Purchase / Download
This software is available for purchase and download on itch.io.
- TexChord 2: $9.99
- Full-featured version
- TexChord 2 Free (limited functionality): Free
- Playback and conversion of degree notation, and conversion between scale and degree notation are not available
View on itch.io (external site)
* Also available on BOOTH (external site, Japanese)
User Manual
The user manual is available online: