Keys and Harmony for Producers category

Root movement vs upper extensions; avoid muddy low mids by spacing voicings. more

Drop in bVII, iv, bVI from parallel minor/major for instant color moments. more

Pre-mapped triads/7ths/extended voicings on pads or keys for instant progressions. more

Program 3rds/7ths as independent MIDI lanes to glue chord changes with minimal motion. more

Arpeggiator motifs tied to chord progression; humanize with velocity/offset. more

DAW/MPE tools trigger full voicings from single keys; edit voice-leading post-record. more

Layer simple sustained chords with evolving intervals (9/11/13) via mod matrix. more

Force MIDI notes to chosen scale to avoid clashes; audition borrowed tones deliberately. more

Anchor common scales/modes to MIDI notes & pads; label chord tones vs tensions for fast writing. more

Common endings (V/vi → vi, backdoor IVm → I) as MIDI clips for quick reuse. more