Toraiz Chordcat Portable Battery-Powered Production Groovebox

Toraiz Chordcat can suggest up to 110,000 chord combinations*1 that you can use to create your own progressions.Put the groovebox in Chord Cruiser mode, and an exclusive algorithm selects and suggests multiple musically compatible chords from its database. You can listen to these chords and assign your favorite to a keyboard, triggering the next suggestion automatically. With this intuitive workflow at your fingertips, you can enjoy a simple process to create original tracks. Chordcat also includes 18 preset chord progressions called Chordsets, 13 of which are inspired by various musical genres such as house and future bass, while the remaining 5 are basic chord presets, such as major and minor. You can use these presets as they are, or as a starting point to spark your own ideas. From there, Chord Cruiser mode gives you the freedom to create entirely unique chord progressions.

*1Total number of chord combinations in the database.

Add unique touches to your music with 3 powerful effects – Arpeggiator, Delay, and Ducker – all of which you can
manipulate intuitively using the XY pad.
Arpeggiator : Creates melodies from chords.
Delay: Adds depth to sounds and spatial dimension to your music.
Ducker: Adds dynamics and emphasis, creating a sense of movement in your tracks.

With the Running Direction feature, you can change the playback direction of 4×4 step-sequenced patterns by pressing a single button. Choose from 4 playback directions – right, down, clockwise, and counterclockwise – to discover new phrases and rhythms. This feature unlocks new ideas, enabling you to create innovative chord progressions or explore rhythms across different genres, pushing the boundaries of your compositions.

Play with complete creative freedom and never hit a wrong note. When you set a key and scale on Chordcat, only the notes that belong to the selected key and scale are mapped to the keyboard. For example, setting the key to E and the scale to minor blues will arrange the notes of the E minor blues scale on the keyboard so you can improvise however you feel, knowing that any note you hit will blend in harmony with your melody. The compatibility of chords suggested in Chord Play mode or Chord Cruiser mode and the selected key and scale is visually indicated via LED lights. This helps both beginners and professional musicians, enabling efficient and creative music production.

Chordcat offers an intuitive and flexible workspace for your music production, including: 8 tracks: Play up to 8 different instruments or sounds at once, such as drums, bass, and synths, with independent control for each track. You can also adjust track volume and pan to balance the left and right audio channels. 16 patterns: Create and save up to 16 unique phrases per track, and build dynamic song arrangements. You can also use the Pattern Chain feature to play patterns in a designated sequence for seamless transitions. 128 steps (8 bars): Arrange sounds precisely within a 16-step (1 bar) x 8-page configuration which enables detailed sequencing and timing for your compositions.

Chordcat offers endless inspiration with 145 sound presets and 16 drum kits designed for a wide range of genres. To spark fresh ideas during the creative process, simply switch between sounds and drum kits.

Tune your sound presets however you like them using the low-pass filter and amp envelope.

With its MIDI OUT/THRU, MIDI IN, and USB Type-C ports, you can seamlessly integrate Chordcat with external synthesizers and DAW software on PC/Mac computers. Use Chord Play and Chord Cruiser modes to control and perform with your connected devices effortlessly.

Seamlessly import and export sequence patterns between Chordcat and your PC/Mac using the dedicated Chordcat Manager software. Export patterns created on the hardware to your DAW software to change sounds, or import patterns from your DAW to Chordcat so you can play around with arrangements. You can back up entire
projects to your PC/Mac for safe storage too.
 

With its MIDI OUT/THRU, MIDI IN, and USB Type-C ports, you can seamlessly integrate Chordcat with external synthesizers and DAW software on PC/Mac computers. Use Chord Play and Chord Cruiser modes to control and perform with your connected devices effortlessly.

Chordcat runs on six AA batteries so you can make music wherever inspiration strikes. The groovebox also supports USB Type-C power for extended sessions when connected to a PC/Mac. With Chordcat, you can instantly capture and develop your ideas without missing a beat.