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Type it. Hear it. Done.

Harmonybeam for Ableton Live: The chord tool designed for convenience, speed and exploration. Build progressions visually with intelligent suggestions or type them as text, automatically sync to MIDI clips, and hear your changes in context instantly.

Launch Sale until January 31
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Stop digging through menus.
Start writing music.

Most chord tools overwhelm you with endless voicing options and extension submenus. Harmonybeam takes the opposite approach: minimum friction, intelligent suggestions, and a workflow optimized for Live that keeps you in the creative zone.

Why Harmonybeam is different

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Type, tweak, and beam

Enter progressions as text. Copy and paste from anywhere. No more clicking through endless dropdowns for every chord.

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Always in sync

Progressions are automatically synced to MIDI clips in the arrangement or session view, so you can hear changes in context, instantly.

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Smart suggestions

Harmonybeam understands your key and existing chords. Get intelligent chord suggestions that actually make sense.

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Progressions that flow

When you add or edit chords, Harmonybeam's voice leading mode optionally ensures smooth transitions. No jarring jumps, no annoying manual adjustments.

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All the rhythms, zero fuss

Harmonybeam comes loaded with over 50 rhythm presets, or you can enter your own in seconds - all immediately synced to arrangement clips.

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Convenience is bliss

Preview chords with MIDI or keyboard keys, send bass notes to a different track, or quickly cycle through chord inversions: Tons of little helpers that let you spend more time exploring.

Smooth voice leading, automatic

When you add or edit chords, Harmonybeam's voice leading algorithm ensures smooth transitions. No jarring jumps, no manual voicing adjustments—just progressions that flow.

Focus on the music. Let the tool handle the mechanics.

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Requirements

Ableton Live 12 Suite · Max for Live · macOS or Windows

Get Harmonybeam

One-time purchase. Free updates. No subscription.

Launch Sale until January 31
$19 $15

USD, incl. VAT where applicable

Instant download · License key via email