Kickstart your songwriting skills
Sundog Song Studio - Your MIDI chords and melodies laboratory
Use Sundog to play around with chords and melodies like a breeze. Go from calm, smooth, chill out styles to energetic upbeat tunes in a matter of seconds. Promised.
MelodicFlow - Never play wrong notes again
Use the MelodicFlow plug-in (VSTi, AU) to create and play stunning basslines, arps, and melodies quickly. You will never sound off, as all your input is mapped to the right notes immediately.
XotoPad - Turn your Windows tablet into a MIDI multi-touch controller and instrument
Play virtual instruments on the go, sketch chord progressions, create dynamic beats, and control effects inside your DAW - right at your fingertips.
MidiMidi - Build your own DIY MIDI controller the easy way
Build your DIY MIDI device. Easy as pie and highly affordable - it's entirely possible to build your own gear without any soldering.
IsoPad - The FREE Windows touch MIDI keyboard
Use your Windows tablet to play any electronic MIDI instrument with your fingers. IsoPad is a stripped down version of XotoPad that concentrates on isomorphic layouts to play melodies and hooks quickly.
Other helpful tools
The Scale Chords project
A big collection of over 300 scale pages. See the scale notes and most important chords for each key of your keyboard. Plus: Free MIDI files and infographics!
The big free chords guide for electronic musicians
In this free guide you will learn how chords work and how you can use them in your productions. Find out the different ways to change the mood of your chords and create nice chord progressions for your songs. Plus: Free software based ear training!