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Overview

Name | Version: SlideChord 2.0
Author: carlosbtlr
Device Type: MIDI Transformation
Description: SlideChord is a Max for Live MIDI transformation tool that allows you to build chords from single notes in a very fast and intuitive way. Its multi-slider UI lets you construct chords freely by adding upper or lower intervals to a base note of your choosing, allowing you to experiment with chord formations without any constraints.

Step Sliders
Add new chord notes for selected notes with the UI step sliders. The step sliders can be dragged vertically and horizontally to create complex sequences using broad, long scope gestures.

Rootless Voicings
Turn the chord root on and off. Use this to achieve rootless voicings in your chords.

Stack/Voicing Modes
Switch between these two modes to either add or remove notes from your chords or transpose the voices to achieve different voicings.

Chord/Bass Modes
Switch between these two modes to control whether transposition affects the whole chord or just the bass.

Positive/Negative Modes
Switch between positive and negative polarity of chord intervals using the base note as the tonal axis. Use this to switch between positive and negative harmony.

Chromatic/Diatonic Modes
Switch between chromatic and diatonic modes to control whether the chord notes are added and transposed chromatically or diatonically.

MIDI Capture
Capture any amount of pitch classes from your MIDI files and use them to set your own custom scales when working in diatonic mode.

Chord Notes Removal
Remove all the notes from a chord except for the base note, even from pre-existing chords. Use this to turn any chord into a single note so that you can start from scratch again.

MIDI Synchronization
Synchronize SlideChord to a selection of up to 16 MIDI notes. Use this to synchronize SlideChord to a pre-existing MIDI chord in order to transform it or make new variants.

Automatic Scale Awareness
Get automatic scale awareness by just turning on Scale mode in Live. Use this to make chords conform to Live’s scale and root.

UI Controls
Make fast variations with randomization and global shifting. Use this to try out new chord variations.

Minimum Requirements:

- Ableton Live 12
- Max 9


Details

Live Version Used: 12.1.1
Max Version Used: 9.0.7
Date Added: Jun 20 2025 09:19:17
Date Last Updated: Jan 15 2026 10:08:04
Downloads: 0
Website: https://ko-fi.com/s/b72b3489ac
License: Commercial
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Comments

Seems very interesting, a video would have been very useful to clarify the ultra-accurate explanation, tho.
But thanx anyway for your effort!
Working on it, thanks.
The video is up:

https://youtu.be/q-7oOA1Gf98

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