Chord Assistant – Detected

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Cubase Elements
Version
13.0
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The Detected tab of the Chord Assistant is only available if you created chord events from audio events. It lists the detected chord for the selected chord event and alternative results.

  • To open the Detected tab of the Chord Assistant, double-click a chord event that was created from an audio event, click Chord Assistant, and click Detected.

    Detected tab
    Note

    Chord events that were created from audio events are indicated by a symbol in the upper right corner of the event.

Go to Previous Chord/Go to Next Chord

Allows you to select the previous/next chord on the chord track for editing.

Add Chord

Adds a new undefined chord event on the chord track.

Note

This only works if the last chord event on the chord track is selected.

Audio Event

The name of the audio event from which the chord events were detected.

Chord list

Shows the detected chord for the selected chord event on top, and alternative results further down the list. Click a chord to audition it, and assign it to the selected chord event.

Highlight Suggestions from List Tab

Highlights the suggestions from the List assistant in the chord list.

Algorithm

Select Cadence to build up a chord progression based on cadences. Select Common Notes to build up a progression by specifying how many common notes you want the chords to share. The suggested chords and the colors change accordingly.

Cadence Type

Allows you to select a cadence type for the suggestions. As a result, only the chords with specific harmonic functions are suggested. The suggested chords and the colors change accordingly.

Note

These options are only available if you select Cadence as the Algorithm.