The AlphaTheta Chordcat is a sleek, highly portable groovebox focused on creative chord sequencing. Featuring the innovative Chord Cruiser mode, it suggests smart harmonies and chord transitions based on scale and key. With eight tracks, pattern chaining, XY pad effects, and MIDI/USB compatibility, it fits into studio, stage, and mobile workflows as a musical sketchpad built to inspire.
Main Features
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• Chord Cruiser mode navigates a database of up to 110,000 chord combinations to spark new harmonic ideas
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• Eight independent polyphonic tracks with 16 patterns and 128-step (8-bar) sequencing capability
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• 145 presets and 16 drum kits with basic filter and amp envelope controls
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• XY pad controls arpeggiator, delay, and ducker effects for on‑the-fly creativity
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• Key and scale locked keyboard layout ensures every note fits your chord and scale settings
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• MIDI IN/OUT/THRU and USB‑C connections for DAW and external instrument integration
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• Powered by six AA batteries or USB‑C (5 V/500 mA), with up to 5 hours of battery life
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• Compact dimensions (247 × 111 × 33 mm) and ultraportable weight (~0.4 kg)
Chord Cat is designed for musicians and producers who want to explore chord progressions without deep theory knowledge. Its Chord Cruiser tool suggests musically compatible chords in real time, letting you audition and assign favorites to the built‑in mini keyboard. You can then sequence those chords across up to eight polyphonic tracks using a flexible 128‑step grid, making it fast to capture ideas or jam live.
While not intended as a full DAW center, Chord Cat includes handy tools like an XY pad for expressive arpeggiator, delay, and ducker effects. Audio engineers report the onboard sounds are basic, but most users pair it via MIDI or USB to external modules or software for better sound quality. With battery and USB‑C power options, it’s equally suited to travel, rehearsal rooms, or direct live use as a chord brain.