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CHORDA

QUICKSTART GUIDE

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TURN IT ON

Switch on Chorda using the power button. Notice the LEDs light up; they indicate Chorda is powered up and ready to go!

When Chorda is facing you, the power button is located on the bottom left side.
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EXPLORE THE PADS

Familiarize yourself with the 12 velocity-sensitive pads. Experiment with different gestures like tapping, pressing, and tilting to see how they affect sound production.

A display of all 12 of Chorda's touch sensitive playing pads.
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DISCOVER THE MODES

Press the A button to cycle through the four basic playing modes: Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead. Each mode changes the function of the pads to fit the selected instrument type.

A user selecting the chord mode on Chorda.
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RECORD A LOOP

Press and hold the A button followed by Pad 11 to enter Record Mode. Recording begins when you play your first note and ends when you press the A button again, looping from the first to the last note.

A user starting a new loop on Chorad.
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CONNECT TO THE APP

For advanced features, connect Chorda to the Artiphon Connect app. Bluetooth pairing mode is on by default for wireless pairing, or use the included USB-C cable for a wired connection. Artiphon Connect allows you to select from and create new sounds and songs.

Chorda and the Artiphon Connect app on an iPad.

DOWNLOAD THE ARTIPHON CONNECT APP

DOWNLOAD

Get it on Google Play
Get it on Google Play

WHAT NEXT?

Ready for a deeper dive?
Check out our new Chorda Overview Video.

Ready to dive in?

We have so much more to tell you: including how to change sounds and how to create your first song. For this, we recommend starting with our new Orba Basics video tutorials.