Chorda

Sale price$249.99

Chorda by Artiphon is a versatile, all-in-one musical instrument that combines the features of a guitar, piano, drums, and synthesizer – making it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of music. It’s user-friendly, offering over 100 different sounds and touch-sensitive pads for expressive playing, ideal for both music enthusiasts and beginners.

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Color: Black

An instrument for everyday life.

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An instrument built for you.

Chorda is the all-in-one instrument that adapts to the way you play. Whether you strum it like a guitar, play it flat like a piano, or hold it over your shoulder like a violin, Chorda will adjust to your style, making it the perfect instrument for both music enthusiasts and beginners alike.

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Play every part of the song.

With Chorda's built-in synthesizer, you can easily create full songs by switching between the four instrument parts (Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead) directly on the device. Each mode has unique capabilities, with hundreds of sounds to choose from.

Dee think of his next Chorda loop

Loop and layer.

Chorda's built-in looper lets you record and layer the four instrument parts, creating songs in seconds. Start with a drum beat, add a groovy bass line, throw in some angelic chords, and improvise a solo with a lead melody for as long as you want.

Chorda by Artiphon multiple playing positions

Adapts to the way you play.

Play Chorda like a guitar, flat like a piano, or hold it over your shoulder like a violin –– Whatever your style may be, Chorda will adjust to you.

Play every part of the song.

With Chorda's built-in synthesizer, you can easily create full songs by switching between the four instrument parts (Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead) directly on the device. Each mode has unique capabilities, with hundreds of sounds to choose from.

Loop and layer.

Chorda's built-in looper lets you record and layer the four instrument parts, creating songs in seconds. Start with a drum beat, add a groovy bass line, throw in some angelic chords, and improvise a solo with a lead melody for as long as you want.

Adapts to the way you play.

Play Chorda like a guitar, flat like a piano, or hold it over your shoulder like a violin –– Whatever your style may be, Chorda will adjust to you.

Chorda by Artiphon Blue and yellow handDee think of his next Chorda loopChorda by Artiphon multiple playing positions

Go beyond the touchscreen.

Use Chorda as a Bluetooth MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) controller to take your production to new heights. Controlling your favorite music apps and software like Ableton, Garageband, Logic Pro, and more. You can even use MIDI to control your hardware instruments.

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Playing blue Chorda by Artiphon on bed

Smart playing modes

Chorda boasts a Strumable smart bridge, built-in arpeggiator, snap-to-grid and groove quantization, traditional set keys, an array of customizable settings, and effects to take your musical production to new heights!

Choose from hundreds of sounds.

Change sounds with the Artiphon Connect companion. The app offers a diverse selection of over 100 sounds, drawing inspiration from various genres like Hip-Hop, EDM, Rock, and even traditional instruments such as violins and horns.

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Or sample your own.

Create your own sounds and instruments with audio sampling in the app. Load them into Chorda, and it automatically adjusts to your chosen scale, allowing you to craft the perfect song with your own unique sounds.

On-the-go playing.

With Chorda’s built-in speaker, onboard sounds, headphone jack, and rechargeable battery you can play anywhere creativity strikes.

Byhaze takes a stroll with Chorda in New York City

Tech Specs

What's in the box?

  • Chorda
  • USB Cable
  • Quickstart Guide

Dimensions

  • 440 mm (W) x 59mm (D) x 29mm (H)

I/O

  • USB-C (USB 2.0 Class Compliant Audio/MIDI)
  • 3.5mm (1/8") TRS Analog Headphone Stereo Out

Features

  • Multi-colored LEDs
  • 12 capacitive sense/ touch-sensitive pads
  • Built-in accelerometer
  • Built-in Gyroscope
  • Embedded Haptic feedback
  • Smart-strum bridge with 6 triggers
  • (A) menu button
  • Power + volume button
  • Built-in battery (up to 5 hours of battery life)
  • MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) Support

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth LE MIDI (MIDI only)
    Note: Windows 10 does not currently support Bluetooth LE MIDI

Speaker System

  • 3W built-in active speaker system

Compatibility

  • iOS 11 and newer
  • Android 9 and newer
  • macOS 10.12 and newer
  • Windows 10 (64 bit)
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Onboard speaker

About as loud as an acoustic guitar.

Bridge

For strumming and tapping.

Fingerboard

12 pressure- and velocity- sensitive pads for tapping and sliding.

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