Maschine Chords Converter utility

Hi everyone,

I created an utility that converts MIDI files into Maschine user chord sets.

Project on GitHub: maschine_chords_converter

Download Instructions

1. Go to the repository.
2. Click on Releases (located on the right side of the screen).
3. Download the file named maschine_chords_converter (with .exe for Windows)

How to Use

Refer to the "How to run the utility" section in the README on GitHub for detailed instructions.

Typical Workflow (Using Live on macOS)

1. Find chords:
   • Use a VST like Scaler, a similar plugin, or your own MIDI files to discover a chord you like.
   • Drag that chord into an empty MIDI track in Live, create clip. Note, clip must contain one chord.
2. Create folders:
   • Create a folder named "sets" anywhere, inside it create a subfolder for your chord set (for example, "Set 1 Am").
3. Export MIDI files:
   • Right-click the clip in Live and select Export MIDI Clip.
   • Save the file into your chord set folder and give it an appropriate name (e.g., "Amin.mid").
4. Prepare files:
   • Once you have 12 chord MIDI files (or less), select them, right-click, Rename.
   • Add a number prefix to each file (e.g., "1 Amin.mid", "2 Cmin.mid", etc.). You can also rename manually. This numbering should reflect the chords order in Maschine.
5. Run the Utility:
   • Place the maschine_chords_converter file alongside your "sets" folder, then launch the utility.
   • It will process the MIDI files and generate JSON files containing the chord sets.
6. Load in Maschine:
   • Copy the generated JSON files to the appropriate folder for Maschine user chords:
     Mac: /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Shared/User Chords
     Windows: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Native Instruments\Shared\User Chords\
7. Open Maschine 3.0, use your new chord sets. Enjoy creating music in Maschine.

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