Build, visualize — and perform chord progressions.
A chord-track workflow from reharmonization to four-part accompaniment

The headline addition is Arranger Mode (Performance edition): build four-part accompaniment — Drums / Bass / Arp / Chord Pad — on top of your progression and perform it with pads. v2.0 also adds the Performance page (32 pads at a glance), the Song page (lay patterns out in song order), and the bundled ChordPart plugin for per-part MIDI output. New Performance and Full Bundle editions join the lineup, and Lite / Extended include an Arranger Mode demo.

In Lite / Extended you can open the Setup / Performance / Song pages and try Arranger Mode with these limits:

• 90 seconds of actual playback in total
• Pads 1–3 per part (Pads 4–8 are visible but unavailable)
• No Arranger MIDI export

Remaining demo time is not saved with the project — reopening the project resets it to 90 seconds. Performance / Full Bundle removes all limits.

A small bundled plugin (VST3) that delivers each Arranger part’s MIDI to its own DAW track. It connects to the main plugin automatically within the same project — no wiring.

• macOS: the installer installs it together with the main plugin.
• Windows (ZIP): copy both Chord Dock.vst3 and ChordPart.vst3 into C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\.

The main plugin and ChordPart are not the same version, so the link is stopped for safety. Always update the main plugin and ChordPart together, as a matching-version set.

Sections used in Arranger Mode must start and end on a bar line (at least one bar). Adjust the section’s start and end to bar boundaries.

Yes. Insert ChordPart on each receiving track — each part can drive its own instrument, regardless of how your host routes plugin MIDI. See the Ableton Live guide for the steps.

Not in scope. Chord Dock focuses on portability of progressions, visualization, and editing speed. If you need automatic detection, please use dedicated tools alongside it.

Up to 2 devices per account can be activated at the same time. Deactivate any device to free a seat and activate another.

Check the following:

• Extended is activated.
• A target section is selected.
• The section length is within 16 bars.

Follow these steps:

• Install Chord Dock on the second PC.
• On the second PC, open “Settings → License” and enter your license key.
• When your browser opens, log in to your Chord Dock account and approve that PC (online activation).

Chord Dock uses a shared installer for Lite and Extended. To use Extended, enter your license key again and perform online activation.

If serial information is lost when reinstalling the OS or moving to a new machine, the plugin may revert to Lite mode.

Open “Settings → Online activation” in Chord Dock and log in. There you can check:

• Licenses you own
• Activated devices
• License keys (can be copied)

This is usually faster than searching for the original purchase email, so please check here first.

Please check the following:

• You have an active internet connection
• No typos in the key (O vs 0, l vs 1, etc.)
• You have not reached the activation limit (2 devices).
  → You can deactivate unused devices from the online activation screen.

Open “Settings → Online activation” to see the list of devices. Deactivate unused devices to free up a slot for a new PC.

Please check the following:

• Installation completed successfully
• VST3 / AU plugin files were placed in the expected standard folders
• You are using a format included in the current installer package

Additionally:

• Rescan plugin folders in your DAW
• Restart your DAW

You are probably in Focus Edit Mode. While focus mode is active, only the selected section can be edited and everything outside it is dimmed. Press Esc to return to normal editing.

No. If you do not enter a license key, Chord Dock runs as Lite automatically.

Please check the following in order:

• In “Settings → License”, make sure you entered your license key. If no license key is entered, Chord Dock stays in Lite mode.
• When your browser opens after entering the key, sign in to or create your Chord Dock account and complete approval for this PC.
• Then return to “Settings → License” and confirm that the status shows “Extended”.
• If both device slots are already in use, deactivate an unused device first and then try again. Note that activating on a second PC requires entering your license key again (see also Q10 and Q14).

After making these changes, restart your DAW and reopen the plugin. If it still shows Lite, please contact us via the support form.

In principle, updates are backward compatible. In rare cases, your DAW’s plugin cache may require a rescan.

No. User settings and presets are stored in your OS’s user data area and are kept when you update.

It works as follows:

• Only the first activation requires an internet connection.
• After activation, you can use it offline in normal use.

However, an internet connection is required in these cases:

• Activating on a new PC
• Deactivating devices
• Retrieving your serial again

Bass, Arp, and Chord Pad patterns are created and edited by the user in Arranger Mode. They are not AI-generated and they are not purely random. The generated notes follow the chord progression according to each pattern's timing and chord-role settings.

Arranger Mode is a local pattern-authoring system. Each pad stores an editable rhythmic and musical template; presets and randomize commands only create starting points. Drums use independent rhythm patterns and are not generated from the chord progression.

Please use the contact form first because it keeps OS, DAW, version, and issue details in one structured place. If the Google form loops or will not submit, use the contact address listed in the Legal Notice and mention that the form failed.

Chord Dock is an independent project, so support is best effort. License / activation trouble, download problems, and reproducible bugs are prioritized. Feature requests, broad DAW setup consulting, and questions already covered in the FAQ, manual, or DAW guides may not receive an individual reply.