Fortamento, a new iPhone app is described as a musical idea generator, composing 4 bars of chords and a matching melody on top of these chords.
Key features:
Developer, Yuri Laskin, had this to say about it, "Ever got stuck writing a new song, wishing for a spark of inspiration to get started? Fortamento is a great addition to the workflow of musicians, songwriters and producers to overcome the occasional writer’s block. Get instant musical ideas at a push of a button with Fortamento - a simple and effective music idea creator, capable of generating 4 bars of chord progression and melody, with the option to fine-tune the idea and save the result. To make life easier, there’s an option to export the tunes as MIDI files for further work in your favorite DAW."
Pricing and Availability:
The app is sold for $5 at the iTunes Store.
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