Grand Staff MIDI Visualizer
Grand Staff MIDI Visualizer
This is a VST plugin that displays MIDI notes as they are played. If the notes form a chord, the chord name is displayed in various ways, depending on user preferences.
Select key signature, or all sharp/flat notation
1000+ chord patterns
Transpose notes whole octaves up to +/- 3 octaves
Full or short (American) notation
Hold notes in view
Display chords below the staff, to the right, display only chords, or not at all
Dark and light modes
Display chords in bold or plain mode
All UI options are automatable in your DAW
Fully resizable
Can be used as VST plugin in a DAW or as a standalone application
Displays notes from E1 to A6
Open source, completely free (no registration, no email, no nothing)
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You can access the source code on Github. I'm open to suggestions for improvement and will accept code contributions that I think will help make the plugin better.
The plugin is based on an idea by Diego Merino, who has contributed greatly on many things, like graphics, behaviour and the list of recognized chords. The following video of an older plugin version, shows key signature automation with a wide variety of chords being played. Many thanks to Matthijs Hebly for creating it:
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The chord recognition algorithm is based on the Chordback JSFX script written by Paul Heams (@17BitRetro on X).
Copyright (C) Brynjar Reynisson
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.