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Progressions is an AUv3 MIDI plugin for your favourite DAW. It can be used to generate a unique set of chords that are unrelated to traditional scales, which become predictable and repetative over time. Instead, Progressions uses a unique way of mathermaically generating a series of related chords using only a root note and mode (major or minor). Chord sequences are limited by the selected complexity and freedom levels, which mimic the way traditional composers of old would wander away from tonality and back again.
The complexity level start off at Basic, which uses only the most common chords (I, IV, V and relative minor ii, iii, and vi triads). As you progress through the levels, you can add parallel majors and minors, sus and dom chords etc. At level 3 we start to introduce 6th and 7th chords, and then 9ths chords, all the way to 11ths, 13ths, Quartals and all their variations.
The freedom level allows us to specify how far to drift away from tonality (the root), even allowing you to create never ending randomized soundscapes.
Progressions allows you to quickly randomize a toolbox of chords, that can be played in a variety of modes (block chords, arpeggiated, or strummed). These can be synced to a host application, triggered remotely or pieced together into a song.
Song mode allow you to change play modes on the fly as well as being able to control many features of the app in real time.
Progressions supports open and closed chords with selectable voicings. It has an intelligent algorithm that attempts to align top notes of chords, add additional bass, and open chord padding to give equal weight to chords with only 3 notes. You can even play with rootless voicings.
The Humanize section allows you to control chord and note timings, as well as set velocity variations to ensure things don't get too robitic.
Progressions also features an integrated arpeggiator and strummming pattern editor. You can load up to 6 arp and 6 strum patterns at the same time and seemlessly switch between them manually, remotely, or using song mode.
If you run multiple instances, Progressions allows you to sync your chord pads, song chain, arpeggiator / strum patterns between instances.
Progressions can be loaded as a MIDI plugin or as an Instrument for those programs that don't support MIDI plugins (such as GB). Additionally when loaded as an instrument, you can use either internal sounds (soundfonts) or send MIDI directly to other MIDI instruments.
Features
• Block Chord, Arpeggiator and Strummer modes.
• Supports open and closed Chords.
• Varying complexity levels of chords.
• Freedom levels control how far from the root key you can go.
• Rootless voicing mode.
• Open chord padding support.
• Additional bass note mode.
• Supports all common chord types.
• Edit the preferred chord list to exclude certain chord types.
• Input MIDI control for chords and play modes.
• Automatic top note alignment of chords.
• Hold Pedal support.
• Built in ARP and STRUM editor.
• Humanize options for chord and note velocity and timings.
• Comprehensive Song Mode with 256 steps and looping.
• Randomize chord progressions, arps and strumming patterns.
• Route Chord/Arp/Strum modes & MIDI thru to any of 4 output ports.
• Supports soundfonts when loaded as an Instrument plugin.
• Sync multiple instances of Progressions.
• AUv3 compatible MIDI plugin supporting Sync to Host.
The complexity level start off at Basic, which uses only the most common chords (I, IV, V and relative minor ii, iii, and vi triads). As you progress through the levels, you can add parallel majors and minors, sus and dom chords etc. At level 3 we start to introduce 6th and 7th chords, and then 9ths chords, all the way to 11ths, 13ths, Quartals and all their variations.
The freedom level allows us to specify how far to drift away from tonality (the root), even allowing you to create never ending randomized soundscapes.
Progressions allows you to quickly randomize a toolbox of chords, that can be played in a variety of modes (block chords, arpeggiated, or strummed). These can be synced to a host application, triggered remotely or pieced together into a song.
Song mode allow you to change play modes on the fly as well as being able to control many features of the app in real time.
Progressions supports open and closed chords with selectable voicings. It has an intelligent algorithm that attempts to align top notes of chords, add additional bass, and open chord padding to give equal weight to chords with only 3 notes. You can even play with rootless voicings.
The Humanize section allows you to control chord and note timings, as well as set velocity variations to ensure things don't get too robitic.
Progressions also features an integrated arpeggiator and strummming pattern editor. You can load up to 6 arp and 6 strum patterns at the same time and seemlessly switch between them manually, remotely, or using song mode.
If you run multiple instances, Progressions allows you to sync your chord pads, song chain, arpeggiator / strum patterns between instances.
Progressions can be loaded as a MIDI plugin or as an Instrument for those programs that don't support MIDI plugins (such as GB). Additionally when loaded as an instrument, you can use either internal sounds (soundfonts) or send MIDI directly to other MIDI instruments.
Features
• Block Chord, Arpeggiator and Strummer modes.
• Supports open and closed Chords.
• Varying complexity levels of chords.
• Freedom levels control how far from the root key you can go.
• Rootless voicing mode.
• Open chord padding support.
• Additional bass note mode.
• Supports all common chord types.
• Edit the preferred chord list to exclude certain chord types.
• Input MIDI control for chords and play modes.
• Automatic top note alignment of chords.
• Hold Pedal support.
• Built in ARP and STRUM editor.
• Humanize options for chord and note velocity and timings.
• Comprehensive Song Mode with 256 steps and looping.
• Randomize chord progressions, arps and strumming patterns.
• Route Chord/Arp/Strum modes & MIDI thru to any of 4 output ports.
• Supports soundfonts when loaded as an Instrument plugin.
• Sync multiple instances of Progressions.
• AUv3 compatible MIDI plugin supporting Sync to Host.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.10
Last updated on Nov 16, 2023
Old Versions
v1.10 b135
Fixed a couple of initialization issues that can cause a crash when running on iOS17.
Fixed a couple of initialization issues that can cause a crash when running on iOS17.
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Version History
1.10
Nov 16, 2023
v1.10 b135
Fixed a couple of initialization issues that can cause a crash when running on iOS17.
Fixed a couple of initialization issues that can cause a crash when running on iOS17.
1.09
Jun 22, 2023
v1.09 b133
Fixed a possible crash when choosing user chords with high complexities.
Fixed a possible crash when choosing user chords with high complexities.
1.08
Oct 18, 2022
Added the ability to show pad colours for complexity (Enable in settings).
Added David Collett's latest new chord definitions.
You can now trigger song sections via MIDI or AU parameter. This allows smooth transition from one part to another on the next beat boundary.
Added an option to turn OFF drag and drop from chord pads.
Added David Collett's latest new chord definitions.
You can now trigger song sections via MIDI or AU parameter. This allows smooth transition from one part to another on the next beat boundary.
Added an option to turn OFF drag and drop from chord pads.
1.07
Aug 30, 2022
When you change the key it now transposes the pads and your song by default.
You can turn OFF song transpose in settings so that it only transposes the pads, this way you can add key changes to songs.
Long pressing the Key button now allows you to transpose the MIDI output +/- 12 semitones without modifying the pads or song.
Fixed a potential issue with dropping files into the Load File window.
Added sanity check when loading presets to ensure they are from Progressions.
You can now load arp, strum and preset files from Share Sheets.
Added custom icons to presets, arps, and strum patterns when viewed in the Files App.
When drag and dropping back to the Load File window, the window expands if it is showing less than 6 items.
Updates help and video links.
You can turn OFF song transpose in settings so that it only transposes the pads, this way you can add key changes to songs.
Long pressing the Key button now allows you to transpose the MIDI output +/- 12 semitones without modifying the pads or song.
Fixed a potential issue with dropping files into the Load File window.
Added sanity check when loading presets to ensure they are from Progressions.
You can now load arp, strum and preset files from Share Sheets.
Added custom icons to presets, arps, and strum patterns when viewed in the Files App.
When drag and dropping back to the Load File window, the window expands if it is showing less than 6 items.
Updates help and video links.
1.06
Aug 19, 2022
Progressions now responds to CC 0x40 (All Notes Off).
We now saves state of preview button with the session.
Fixed a drag drop issue copying strum patterns from the filer to the Load Strum window.
We now remember the name of the last loaded session.
The main Preview button no longer has to be enabled in order to preview edited chords.
We also have an additional MIDI Out port for MIDI Thru mapping.
We now saves state of preview button with the session.
Fixed a drag drop issue copying strum patterns from the filer to the Load Strum window.
We now remember the name of the last loaded session.
The main Preview button no longer has to be enabled in order to preview edited chords.
We also have an additional MIDI Out port for MIDI Thru mapping.
1.05
Aug 10, 2022
Fixed an issue with the ARP editor where you cannot open the channel window if the editor is scrolled.
The circle of fifths wheel now rotates in minor modes.
Added new Block Chord play modes allowing you to perform triggered bass, add random notes and asc/dec arps along side the block chord.
(Long press the Block Chords button to access the new feature).
The song view now scrolls during playback.
Added an arp swing option with forward and reverse swing. Long press the Arpeggiator button to change swing.
(Swing applies to a beat divider of 2 (8th) and 4 (16th) notes.
Updated manual.
The circle of fifths wheel now rotates in minor modes.
Added new Block Chord play modes allowing you to perform triggered bass, add random notes and asc/dec arps along side the block chord.
(Long press the Block Chords button to access the new feature).
The song view now scrolls during playback.
Added an arp swing option with forward and reverse swing. Long press the Arpeggiator button to change swing.
(Swing applies to a beat divider of 2 (8th) and 4 (16th) notes.
Updated manual.
1.04
Aug 5, 2022
Fixed an issue where selecting user chords from the menu previewed the original chord and not the newly selected chord.
The song repeat button is now updated after syncing multiple instances of Progressions.
The Arp/Strum length prompt is now properly updated after loading a custom Arp.
Added a chord detection algorithm to the edit chord window. See help for details.
Added a new Export Song submenu within the main menu (only appears if you have song data).
You can now export a song structure and chords to a PDF file for safe keeping.
You can also export a song as MIDI data to the pasteboard. Once export is complete you can also drag and drop the MIDI file to the Files App.
Added a continuous ARP mode that prevents the ARP from being reset when a new chord sounds. This can also be toggled during song playback using styles.
Added a downloadable PDF version of the manual to the help.
You can now long press 'Copy' in the song editor duplicates a selection.
You can now long press 'Clear' in the song editor replaces all selected events with an Empty chord.
Improved the visibility of the play cursor in Song Mode.
Fixed an issue where Empty song parts were not showing correctly in the full song chain after building using the conductor.
The song repeat button is now updated after syncing multiple instances of Progressions.
The Arp/Strum length prompt is now properly updated after loading a custom Arp.
Added a chord detection algorithm to the edit chord window. See help for details.
Added a new Export Song submenu within the main menu (only appears if you have song data).
You can now export a song structure and chords to a PDF file for safe keeping.
You can also export a song as MIDI data to the pasteboard. Once export is complete you can also drag and drop the MIDI file to the Files App.
Added a continuous ARP mode that prevents the ARP from being reset when a new chord sounds. This can also be toggled during song playback using styles.
Added a downloadable PDF version of the manual to the help.
You can now long press 'Copy' in the song editor duplicates a selection.
You can now long press 'Clear' in the song editor replaces all selected events with an Empty chord.
Improved the visibility of the play cursor in Song Mode.
Fixed an issue where Empty song parts were not showing correctly in the full song chain after building using the conductor.
1.03
Jul 30, 2022
Added a new song construction mode to help break down songs into song parts.
The 'Empty' button in the song window is now draggable allowing you to insert, overwrite and append to your song.
Added the ability to preview arps/strum patterns when the sequencer is not running.
You an also preview arps / stum patterns when tapping on the header in Song Mode.
You can assign a part color style to a selection of chords in song view.
The 'Empty' button in the song window is now draggable allowing you to insert, overwrite and append to your song.
Added the ability to preview arps/strum patterns when the sequencer is not running.
You an also preview arps / stum patterns when tapping on the header in Song Mode.
You can assign a part color style to a selection of chords in song view.
1.02
Jul 27, 2022
Fixed an issue that caused crashes when adding 'Empty' cells to song.
Fixed an issue tapping on a chord pad in song mode which caused song position to change.
Fixed an issue using Hold within a song. When the song loops, the hold pedal state is maintained.
Tapping a chord header now previews the chord if Preview is enabled.
We now remember the last Arp or Strum tab so we can select the last tab used for each play mode.
The help manual now remembers its last position.
We can now exhange chord pads via drag and drop (except root).
We can also drag from a chord pad to the song chain (add, replace and insert supported).
You can now drag a chord from one song position to another in the Song editor (tap, hold and drag header).
Fixed an issue tapping on a chord pad in song mode which caused song position to change.
Fixed an issue using Hold within a song. When the song loops, the hold pedal state is maintained.
Tapping a chord header now previews the chord if Preview is enabled.
We now remember the last Arp or Strum tab so we can select the last tab used for each play mode.
The help manual now remembers its last position.
We can now exhange chord pads via drag and drop (except root).
We can also drag from a chord pad to the song chain (add, replace and insert supported).
You can now drag a chord from one song position to another in the Song editor (tap, hold and drag header).
1.01
Jul 24, 2022
v1.01 B99
You can now long press the Input MIDI button to enable extended MIDI (allowing control of additional params 0-35 instead of 0-24). This allows us to switch between the pattern editor tabs via MIDI input.
Added the output channel selection to the exposed AU controls.
The instance name is now displayed on the left of the interface.
Instances of Progressions are automatically named and colour coded for use in AUM.
You can now selectively pick instances to sync.
Fixed an issue syncing instances in GarageBand and Cubasis (worked in AUM).
Fixed an issue which could accidentally trigger exchange pads when playing fast.
Added an Octave knob to the internal Instrument Settings.
Added the number of instances found in the Sync Instances window.
Fixed an issue which caused the delete row to be triggered when swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
Fixed an issue with the Panic (all notes off) not sending to ALL channels.
You can now long press the Input MIDI button to enable extended MIDI (allowing control of additional params 0-35 instead of 0-24). This allows us to switch between the pattern editor tabs via MIDI input.
Added the output channel selection to the exposed AU controls.
The instance name is now displayed on the left of the interface.
Instances of Progressions are automatically named and colour coded for use in AUM.
You can now selectively pick instances to sync.
Fixed an issue syncing instances in GarageBand and Cubasis (worked in AUM).
Fixed an issue which could accidentally trigger exchange pads when playing fast.
Added an Octave knob to the internal Instrument Settings.
Added the number of instances found in the Sync Instances window.
Fixed an issue which caused the delete row to be triggered when swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
Fixed an issue with the Panic (all notes off) not sending to ALL channels.
1.0
Jul 22, 2022
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iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Progressions supports English
