ChordMate 1.03 for Windows

We just updated the Windows version with the same music engine changes. Now ChordMate for Windows supports the same chords and chord names as the Mac version.

ChordMate 1.5 for Mac

We just released ChordMate 1.5 for Mac. The new version supports many more chord types and chord names. We’ll update the Windows version in a few days.

ChordMate for Windows press release

Harmonic Sense has released ChordMate for Windows. ChordMate makes it easy to find the best way to play guitar chords and helps you create beautiful chord charts. The ChordMate search engine supports all common guitar chords, quite a few uncommon Jazz chords, and even allows you to create your own custom chord diagrams. Windows features include:

1). Advanced Filtering. ChordMate not only lists and sorts chord voicings, but also lets you filter them based on your needs. Best new filter rule: you can now specify the bass or top note to ensure your chord progression follows the melody line.

2). Export Diagrams. You can export ChordMate diagrams directly into your favorite editor such as WordPad, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc. You can even email diagrams using Outlook. You can create beautiful chord charts in minutes!

3). Customize Your Guitar. Do you use a tuning other than EADGBE? Do you like to use a capo? Do you want to hear how a chord sounds on the banjo? No problem! You can customize ChordMate settings to match your guitar.

You can download a free trial version of ChordMate from the Harmonic Sense website: www.harmonicsense.com. The trial period lasts 14 days. ChordMate for Windows sells for $25.00. ChordMate for Mac sells for $20.00 (Express version) and $40.00 (Pro version).

Supported operating systems: Max OS X Tiger, Max OS X Leopard, Windows XP, Windows Vista

ChordMate for Windows pre-release

We just posted a pre-release version. Right now it still points to the documentation for mac, but otherwise it’s complete. You can now buy ChordMate by clicking on “Purchase License” button in the registration reminder, and it will lead you to our online store.

If you find any issues or need an enhancement, please let us know. We try to fix bugs as soon as possible (which is not hard since they are very rare), and in the past, we released many free updates with minor (and sometimes not so minor) improvements for the mac version.

new ChordMate for Windows beta

The first beta version used a ClickOnce installer, but some people reported problems with Firefox, and we decided to use a regular installer. Right now it’s using the default artwork, but we’ll change it to use our own closer to the final release.

Let us know what you think!

ChordMate for Windows beta

We just released the first beta version of ChordMate for Windows. This version is missing the Windows specific documentation, but otherwise it’s very close to what we are planning to release in April. Let us know what you think! If you’d like to be notified when the first release comes out, please send us an e-mail.

website update

We just updated the website with up to date information about ChordMate 1.3. We may still change a few things in the presentation, but at least now all the information is there.

ChordMate 1.3

It will take some time to update the website and the documentation, but the next ChordMate release is out (the link on the main page points to the new version). Here is a list of the main changes:

1) You can now build chord progressions inside ChordMate. There is a chord progression window, and you can just drag and drop chords into it.  You can also play the entire chord progression.

2) Drag and drop chord diagrams into any application. If that application supports images, you’ll get an image, if not it will be the text representation of the chord

3) Keyboard navigation. You can use cursor keys to move from one chord to the next and space bar to play the selected chord.

I am very excited about this update, and hope that the program is intuitive enough to be very useful even before the new documentation comes out.

ChordMate 1.2 press release

Harmonic Sense has released ChordMate 1.2 for Mac OS X. The latest version has many new features:

1) New Look.

Many customers requested vertical chord diagrams and diagrams for left-handed guitars. ChordMate now supports both.

2) Copy/Paste Chord Diagrams.

You can create chord charts, mail interesting chord voicings to your friends, and annotate your favorite songs.

3) Capo.

You can tell ChordMate to place a capo on any fret.

4) Alternate Tunings.

Players who do not use the standard EADGBE tuning can tune ChordMate to match their guitar.

5) Support for Leopard.

This update is free for all existing customers.

The Harmonic Sense Team.

Renewed temporary licenses

Yesterday I found that our web host broke our server scripts and made it impossible for people to try ChordMate after the first run. The problem is fixed now. If you started your trial after 1/1/2008 and it got interrupted, you can start a new trial. My apologies to everyone who got affected by it. I hope that some of you will read this announcement and will give it a second shot.