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
- 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
- Select MIDI device
- Inbuilt piano sounds
- Supports fullscreen mode and resizable window mode.
- Includes 3 fun fonts (DejaVu Sans, Petaluma and FirstTimeWriting).
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For installation instructions using pre-built binaries, refer to the Chordcat User's Manual.
To build and run chordcat from source, follow these steps:
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Clone the repository:
$ git clone https://github.com/shriramters/chordcat.git $ cd chordcat
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Create a build directory and navigate into it:
$ mkdir build && cd build
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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 ..
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Build the application using
make
:$ make -j$(nproc)
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Run Chordcat:
$ ./chordcat