Chordcat

<img width="150px" src="desktop/chordcat.png" align="right">

Chord Naming App with MIDI Support

Chordcat is a desktop app that helps you identify and name chords based on inputted notes.

• Documentation
• Download the latest release here

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Features

• Displays chord names when:
  • MIDI devices are connected and you play a chord
  • Piano keys are clicked using the mouse
  • The corresponding PC Keyboard keys are pressed
• MIDI device support
• Staff notation
• Metronome
• Looper
• 128 Inbuilt instruments (General MIDI)
• Custom .sf2 soundfonts support
• 4 cool fonts

Screenshots

<img src="https://shriramters.github.io/chordcat/chordcat-0.4.0-staff.png" width="600px">

Keybindings

<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3c664e05-fee9-46aa-9c26-79f4e57f4e91" width="600px">

Installing From Binaries

For installation instructions using pre-built binaries, refer to the Chordcat User's Manual.

Building and Running From Source

To build and run chordcat from source, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   $ git clone https://github.com/shriramters/chordcat.git
   $ cd chordcat
   

2. Create a build directory and navigate into it:

   $ mkdir build && cd build
   

3. Configure the build using CMake. Ensure all dependencies are installed on your system. (refer to Building From Source section of the chordcat user's manual):

   $ cmake ..
   

4. Build the application using make:

   $ make -j$(nproc)
   

5. Run Chordcat:

   $ ./chordcat
   

Built With (Thanks to)

• libremidi
• SFML
• FluidSynth
• Dear ImGui
• ImGui-SFML
• nlohmann-json