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EarChord vs Riffage

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EarChord compared with Riffage
DetailEarChord logo EarChordRiffage logo Riffage
What it doesChord detection in your browser A desktop riff library for metal guitarists
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: unlimited riffs, search, recording on your own machine, 3 GB free cloud backup per vault. Riffage Cloud: $72 a year or $8 a month per vault, adds 50 GB of backup and band sharing. Early access code EARLYBIRD: $36 a year for Riffage Cloud, half price.
Key features
  • Chord progression detection
  • Key identification using Krumhansl-Schmuckler profiles
  • Tempo/BPM detection from onset envelope
  • Interactive timeline of detected chords
  • Roman numeral chord notation
  • Export chord list as text or file
  • Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, AIFF, FLAC and OGG files
  • Search riffs by title, lyric, filename, tempo, tuning, or custom tags
  • Batch import voice memos, phone clips, and session bounces
  • Drag riffs directly into DAW tracks
  • Record through your own amp sims
  • Cut and organize takes within the app
  • Save clean DI with every take for resampling
  • Share vaults with band members
  • Comment and collection organization in shared vaults
  • Cloud backup and sync across computers
  • Automatic tempo detection
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in browser with no uploads or server processing
  • Completely free with no daily limits or account required
  • Uses transparent signal processing instead of hidden machine learning
  • Shows actual detection results so you can see where it guesses
  • Unlimited riffs and no storage limits on local machine, free forever
  • Band members can join free while only one person pays for vault subscription
  • Per-vault cloud subscriptions let you upgrade only the vaults you need
  • Preserves clean DI with every recorded take for future resampling and tab generation
  • One-drag workflow from library directly into your DAW
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Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)2322
Referring domains (Majestic)116

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