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The Chorda from Artiphon represents a revolutionary music-making tool. It consists of a synth, looper, and USB-C MIDI controller with MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) ? all housed in one exceedingly clever instrument! The Chorda enables you to strum guitar chords, tap out drumbeats, create synth melodies, and much more, plus loop them all together to create complete songs. It can also be played vertically like a guitar or horizontally like a lap steel. The Chorda comes with more than 100 sounds, but the Chorda’s companion Artiphon app allows you to customize by uploading your own sounds as well as share your songs and ideas with the world. Finally, with onboard MIDI and Bluetooth LE, plus a battery that lasts all day long, you’ll never miss a moment of inspiration with the Artiphon Chorda.





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“What does it do?” This is the question most asked about the Chorda, to which Sweetwater musicians respond, “What do you want it to do?” It’s honestly one of the most versatile, creative instruments we’ve seen. The Chorda comes stocked with over 100 sounds, spanning futuristic synths to traditional folk instruments. Plus, you can play the Chorda however you want ? for example, you can strum it like a guitar, tap it like a drum, or slide on it like a lap steel. It even has a built-in gyroscope, so you can tilt the Chorda to make some seriously wild effects! Perhaps best of all, the Chorda’s USB-C MIDI and onboard Bluetooth LE compatibilities ensure you can capture your ideas on the fly.





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Sweetwater musicians are especially impressed with the Chorda’s “Smart Strum” capability. The Chorda’s bridge section has six triggers that can approximate the strumming of an actual guitar. Using this in conjunction with the Chorda’s 12 capacitive sense pads, you’ll be able to play entire guitar chords with a single finger! There’s also an embedded engine for haptic feedback and an 1/8-inch Headphone plus Line Out, which give your Chorda the ability to practice or perform. Considering the plethora onboard sounds ? plus further customization via the Artiphon app ? the Chorda truly turns you into a one-person band!





Artiphon Chorda Features:


Versatile electronic instrument comprising a smart synth, looper, and MIDI instrument (with MPE) all in one


Easily switches between guitar sounds, synths, drums, basses, and much more


Looper enables you to build entire songs using just the Chorda


“Smart Strum” features bridge section with 6 triggers plus 12 capacitive sense pads (with multi-colored LEDs) that enable you to play guitar chords with one finger


Can be played vertically, horizontally, or tilted to create sounds via an integrated gyroscope


Embedded haptic feedback engine


Onboard speaker plus 1/8-inch Line Out and Headphone enable you to perform or practice silently


Share your sounds and ideas with family and friends via the Artiphone, plus upload your own sounds for further customization


MIDI capability (and battery charging) via USB-C plus onboard Bluetooth LE