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I'm guitarist so adding keyboards myself can be a chore but this app has solved all my problems and much more. I like to compose with complex chord progressions. With this app I can build any chord I can imagine. Each pad can have 1 or 88 notes assigned. You can use the built in sounds or better yet send via core midi to any other app able to receive midi data. Plus you can set any pad to send midi controller data like modulation, pitch bend, and midi volume; it's virtually unlimited. Chordpolypad is incredibly versatile. I love this this and use on almost every track I create. I really can't imagine producing music with out it. It's a powerful musical tool, try it, you won't be disappointed. Show more

It was awesome before with iPad Pro update, now it's epic. 64 Pad View, WOW!!! I love making chord progressions while away from the studio using iPad synths or the beautiful built in sounds, then coming home to my studio and playing them on synths like U-he Diva or Massive. This is a real, beautiful, professional tool. Show more

Lovely update. Lately using to simulate guitar to outstanding effect :) (If it didn't feel like cheating, I'd leave some of those tracks in place instead of recording the part on an actual guitar later) Show more

Update: I'm told there will be a patch in a week. Hopefully it fixes the iOS 5.1.1 issue and i can give it a 5. Original: I'm sure this is awesome, which is why I purchased it. Crashes immediately on launch. Well technically the program stays active but screen wont come up. If i try to switch to the app it just "crashes" but stays in active apps. Hopefully I have some luck and don't need a new iPad for this. Every other App that supports iOS 5.1.1 runs fine for me. Oh well, been looking for a good chords app and this looked promising Show more

I use it mainly as a midi controller wirelessly in my studio, but sometimes I use it in different ways. To come up with new progressions, or to program chords I don't want to play on piano which are easier to play with a single button. Works very well. Fantastic Show more

Wifi connections are slow, Bluetooth feature works amazingly well

I had been looking for software, hardware or apps that could interface with my midi wind controller (WX11) and believe me this is the solution. It can be layered with other soft synth apps to produce some incredible music. I have this running on an iPhone 5 and will be moving to iPhone 6plus for the bigger screen and better battery for a truly mobil solution. Did I mention that product support was excellent? The developer was back to me within hours as I did have questions regarding interfacing with an external midi device. I get the impression that most IOS apps are geared toward the touch interface and many lack midi in capability. This one does both for an incredible price if you could find a solution like this one on a PC or Mac platform. Show more

Thank you, for such swift action in solving that screen issue on iPhone 6 plus

Got this app to help me figure out complex chord progressions on remixes when my keyboardist is not available. Now I find myself not being available when my keyboardist looks for me (joking of course). If you know a little about chords & progressions & you're not a keyboardist, this app is the way to go. Now since the new update that I ask Laurent to add the Dorian minor scale to & he did without any hesitation, It's winning all the way around the board. Maybe I'll ask for a small again & ask for ChordPolyPacks that will add presets for all genres. Great Stuff Laurent, Keep up the great work!!! Show more

Wonderful app. Don't understand why it has no ratings/reviews

Worth it's virtual weight in gold. As apps4idevices put it, it's the best in its category? And what would I call that category... Not just pad category but instead that this app along with steppolyarp lets you cut out the fluff notes keeping things nice and simple and more harmonic. This app is and steppolyarp are always on my main iPad screen because both with play any instrument. I put the instruments in a folder there's too many and it's like toys putting them away after we're done. Too much time into non-core production just leads to inefficiency. I produced 60 tracks first half of /014. It's one of my goals to fully unlock the performance potential of steppolyarps45 built-in arp switch when played on another arp sequencer, so 2x arp of arp was really amazing. 3x arp was sounding too complete. Is there any possibility of adding a few more sounds, namely Alto sax and flute? Both sound beautiful and a bit sexy as instruments. The reason being then I can fit in more othapps in the Audiobus , namely Animoog whicseems to be the hog of all memory and is very limiting yet sounds good. Thank you Show more

Love this app it's amazing ???????????

The on-board synth sounds (about a dozen) aren't much, but this app excels at customization as a controller for other synths and MIDI compatible music apps. Not only is there a huge library of chords, but it recognizes and names chords as you combine notes on the keys. These chords (or single notes) can be mapped to individual pads, which are a great size on both iPad and iPhone. There's even additional x and y axis gestures for pitch and other effects. If you've ever used ThumbJam's control system, it's similar to that except you can put anything anywhere you need it. Long story short: it lets you control other music apps with dexterity and complexity that the apps themselves do not allow. It's not one of the cheapest virtual MIDI controllers, but it may be one of the best. NOTE: Be sure to turn on "background" audio in the synth/music app you are controlling! Show more

This app is just what I needed to drive midi input. It is incredibly customizable and easy to use.

I have so many chords to organize and play and have been looking for something just like this.. But this app is 10 times better than anything I would of ever imagined. Jaw still on floor.. Oh Happy Day.. Welcome to the next level. Show more

This app is easy to use, with surprising depth once you're ready for it (I've only dug a little way and am already impressed), helpful and yet wide open letting me easily create, fine-tune, perform and record chord progressions. I use it with MIDI sounds almost exclusively, so can't say anything about the internal sounds, but the MIDI setup is clean and straightforward, and it plays nicely with StepPolyArp and Audiobus, which makes me very happy. Definitely a worthwhile addition to my musical toolbox. Show more

I like the layout and general workings of the app and I was very happy to find the strum feature with settings assignable to each pad! I am looking forward to using this to help with inspiration. Nice all around so far! Show more

…but since ChordPolyPad has dethroned Pro Chords as my go-to chord progression/MIDI compositional app, I thought Id add my own rave review. From my perspective, ChordPolyPad's feature set lets it clearly edge out Pro Chords, while ChordPolyPad runs circles around more limited apps like Chorion and Chordbot. I bought this app impulsively, since I already own more music apps than I ever use, but ChordPolyPad has clearly established itself as the best compositional iOS app I own. Show more

Great app, add Roman numeral support

ChordPolyPad is hands down the best app of its kind. Look no further. The Dev is super responsive as can be seen by latest update. This is my weapon of choice in creating chord progressions with ease. Amazing arsenal of tools within the app. Congrats Dev for a job very well done. Show more