MIDI Recorder: Chord Pads

Capture MIDI after you play, turn chord ideas into editable Takes, and export clean files to your DAW. MIDI Recorder: Chord Pads is a focused songwriting and music production tool for iPhone and iPad. Play the built-in chord pads or connect a USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard. The app keeps your recent foreground MIDI performance ready, so you can rewind and save the take you meant to keep. PLAY FIRST, CAPTURE LATER • Trigger built-in chord pads or play an external MIDI controller • Rewind recent MIDI without pressing Record first • Select the range, tempo, and time signature before creating a Take • Keep a local library of captured and imported Takes EDIT WITHOUT LOSING THE ORIGINAL • Preserve the raw MIDI snapshot • Repair incomplete note events and trim leading silence • Quantize timing at adjustable strength and grid values • Preserve chord strums when cleaning timing • Review, remove, and restore chord events • Import compatible .mid and .midi files for further work EXPORT MIDI FOR YOUR DAW • Export unlimited single-track Standard MIDI Files for free • Create a Type 1 MIDI file with conductor and music tracks • Split a chord performance into Full Chords, Bass, and Top Voice • Create separate MIDI stem files for flexible DAW import • Save exported MIDI to the Files app • Follow built-in guides for common DAW import workflows ADVANCED EXPORT CONTROL • Choose root or lowest-note bass behavior • Preserve, bake, or remove sustain • Assign track names and MIDI channels • Shift octaves and align the timeline to bar one • Include or remove MIDI metadata • Validate generated MIDI files before saving FREE TO START Chord pads, MIDI capture, Takes, editing, MIDI import, and unlimited single-track export stay free. One Type 1 compatibility test and one Stem Set compatibility test are included for the same Take. A one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited advanced exports. No subscription. No account required. MIDI note and controller data is processed on your device. This app records MIDI data, not microphone audio.