For Beatmakers

Chop Chords
Like Samples

7 drum kits. Built-in sampler. Strum mode for classic soul chops. Arpeggiator for trap melodies. USB audio straight into your DAW. Make beats anywhere — then finish them in the studio.

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7 Drum Kits

From 808 to Trap

Real samples from classic machines. Finger-drum live or use pattern mode.

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TIGHTKIT
Clean & punchy
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808
Deep sub bass
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909
Punchy techno
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VINTAGE
Linn warmth
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LOFI
Vintage Analog retro
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TRAP
Modern sub
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Kick
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Snare
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Cl. HH
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Op. HH
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Tom 1
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Tom 2
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Crash

Beatmaking Tools

Everything You Need for Beats

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Strum Mode

Classic soul chord chops. Notes cascade through the chord like a guitar strum — perfect for that sampled feel without sampling.

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Arpeggiator

6 patterns: UP, DOWN, UP/DOWN, DOWN/UP, RANDOM, FINGERPICK. Tempo-synced. Perfect for trap melodies and hi-hat rolls.

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Sampler

Record up to 3 seconds via the built-in mic. Upload samples via Companion App (1MB per slot). AI-generate sounds from text descriptions.

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6-Track Looper

~20 seconds per track. Layer drums, chords, melodies. Build full beat sketches before you even open your DAW.

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16-Step Sequencer

Program chord progressions that play automatically. Store chord types, bass modes, and timing per step.

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USB Audio + MIDI

Class-compliant. Plug in, record directly into Ableton/FL Studio/Logic. No interface needed.

Sampling

Three Ways to Sample

Record from the mic, upload custom samples, or generate with AI.

Mic Recording Up to 3 seconds
User Upload 1MB per slot
Pitch Shifting ±24 semitones
Auto-Pitch Detection On mic recordings
AI Generation Via Companion App
Playback Engine 48kHz, polyphonic

Workflow

Sketch → Studio

Start ideas anywhere. Finish them in your DAW.

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Sketch a Beat
Layer drums + chords using the looper. Built-in speaker = no setup.
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Plug Into DAW
USB-C for audio + MIDI. Class-compliant, no drivers.
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Record Directly
USB audio streams HiChord sounds straight into your session.
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Control Soft Synths
Use HiChord as MIDI controller for Serum, Omnisphere, whatever.

Lo-Fi Production

Perfect for Lo-Fi Hip Hop

The warm, dusty sound lo-fi producers chase — built in.

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Effects Stack

Reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, tremolo, lowpass filter. Stack them for that vinyl warmth.

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Jazz Voicings

Joystick adds 7ths, 9ths, sus chords. Get those neo-soul progressions without music theory.

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Lo-Fi Drum Kit

Vintage Analog style drums with that dusty, vintage character. Perfect for study beats.

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Wurlitzer Sound

Built-in Wurli waveform. Classic electric piano tone without needing samples.

Make Beats Anywhere

HiChord — Aluminum Edition

HiChord

HiChord — Aluminum Edition

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$320USD

International shipping — taxes & duties included

For Beatmakers

  • ✓ 7 drum kits (808, 909, Trap, Linn, Vintage Analog, TightKit)
  • ✓ Built-in sampler (record, upload, AI-generate)
  • ✓ 6-track looper (~20s per track)
  • ✓ 16-step chord sequencer
  • ✓ USB audio + MIDI (class-compliant)
  • ✓ Works with Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, etc.

FAQ

Questions Producers Ask

Yes. HiChord is class-compliant USB MIDI and USB audio. Plug it in — no drivers needed. Use it as a MIDI controller to trigger soft synths, or record its internal sounds directly via USB audio.
Yes. Everything you create with HiChord is yours. The drum samples, synth sounds, and anything you record are royalty-free for commercial use. Release your beats without licensing concerns.
Use the Lo-Fi drum kit (Vintage Analog), Wurli or Piano waveform, add reverb and a touch of lowpass filter. The joystick adds jazz voicings (7ths, 9ths) for that neo-soul feel. Strum mode gives you sample-style chord chops.
Yes, via the Companion App. Upload samples up to 1MB per slot. You can also record samples directly from the built-in mic (up to 3 seconds), or use the AI generation feature to create custom sounds from text descriptions.