SongEngine Tutorials
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The 8-minute tutorial: SongEngine in a nutshell
For the start, here is one 8-minute tutorial that will get you going very quickly.
It covers many important aspects of SongEngine:
- Editing chords on the chord progression timeline.
- Working with Chord Pads and Chord Generators.
- Creating Song Parts.
- Adjusting the generated MIDI output.
- ... and many other little tips and tricks.
How to work with drag and drop in the chords view
You can move chords around on the chords timeline and in the Chord Pads area. Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) to create a Chord Pad copy.
Using chord progression generators
Instead of staring at a piano roll and wondering what chord comes next, I'll use SongEngine to generate new progressions and then show you how I turn those raw ideas into something that feels personal and musical. You'll see how I quickly evaluate generated progressions, reshape them with simple techniques, replace individual chords, and explore unexpected harmonic directions that I probably wouldn't have found on my own.
How to trigger chord pads with a MIDI controller
SongEngine contains several ways to trigger chords with one finger. You can use a MIDI controller or your computer keyboard for this.
How to create emotional chord progressions
SongEngine contains several hundred Chord Pad Collections for different emotions and feelings. Simply open the Chords page, then click on the Pad Source field and choose "Emotional chords".
Using the Live Mode
SongEngine also supports real-time MIDI input. Instead of creating MIDI clips first, you can play chords live on your MIDI keyboard and let SongEngine transform them into new phrases instantly.