Chorda by Artiphon is a versatile, all-in-one musical instrument that combines the features of a guitar, piano, drums, and synthesizer - making it easy for anyone to create a wide variety of music. It's user-friendly, offering over 100 different sounds and touch-sensitive pads for expressive playing, ideal for both music enthusiasts and beginners.

An instrument built for you.

Chorda is the all-in-one instrument that adapts to the way you play. Whether you strum it like a guitar, play it flat like a piano, or hold it over your shoulder like a violin, Chorda will adjust to your style, making it the perfect instrument for both music enthusiasts and beginners alike.

Play every part of the song.

With Chorda's built-in synthesizer, you can easily create full songs by switching between the four instrument parts (Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead) directly on the device. Each mode has unique capabilities, with hundreds of sounds to choose from.

Loop and layer.

Chorda's built-in looper lets you record and layer the four instrument parts, creating songs in seconds. Start with a drum beat, add a groovy bass line, throw in some angelic chords, and improvise a solo with a lead melody for as long as you want.

Adapts to the way you play.

Play Chorda like a guitar, flat like a piano, or hold it over your shoulder like a violin -- Whatever your style may be, Chorda will adjust to you.

Go beyond the touchscreen.

Use Chorda as a Bluetooth MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) controller to take your production to new heights. Controlling your favourite music apps and software like Ableton, Garageband, Logic Pro, and more. You can even use MIDI to control your hardware instruments.

Smart playing modes

Chorda boasts a Strumable smart bridge, built-in arpeggiator, snap-to-grid and groove quantization, traditional set keys, an array of customizable settings, and effects to take your musical production to new heights!

Choose from hundreds of sounds.

Change sounds with the Artiphon Connect companion app. The app offers a diverse selection of over 100 sounds, drawing inspiration from various genres like Hip-Hop, EDM, Rock, and even traditional instruments such as violins and horns.

Or sample your own.

Create your own sounds and instruments with audio sampling in the app. Load them into Chorda, and it automatically adjusts to your chosen scale, allowing you to craft the perfect song with your own unique sounds.

On-the-go playing.

With Chorda's built-in speaker, onboard sounds, headphone jack, and rechargeable battery you can play anywhere creativity strikes.

Tech Specs

What's in the box?

Chorda
USB Cable
Quickstart Guide

Dimensions
440 mm (W) x 59mm (D) x 29mm (H)

I / O
USB-C (USB 2.0 Class Compliant Audio / MIDI)
3.5mm (1 / 8") TRS Analog Headphone Stereo Out

Features

Multi-coloured LEDs
12 capacitive sense / touch-sensitive pads
Built-in accelerometer
Built-in Gyroscope
Embedded Haptic feedback
Smart-strum bridge with 6 triggers
(A) menu button
Power + volume button
Built-in battery (up to 5 hours of battery life)
MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) Support

Bluetooth
Bluetooth LE MIDI (MIDI only)
Note: Windows 10 does not currently support Bluetooth LE MIDI

Speaker System
3W built-in active speaker system

Compatibility
iOS 11 and newer
Android 9 and newer
macOS 10.12 and newer
Windows 10 (64 bit)