[MIDI和弦器] FrozenPlain Obelisk v1.1.6 RETAiL [WiN, MacOSX]（2.58MB）

P2P | 12 June 2020 | 2.58 MB

安装方法：只需安装，免激活版本。

Obelisk 让您轻松创作和弦进行，并为旋律线条探索新的和声。这款 VST/AU 插件会将您弹奏的每个 MIDI 音符转换为和声，并（可选地）匹配您乐曲的调性和音阶。

不需要音乐理论知识。和声的结构是通过在 GUI 右侧选择音程或加载众多和弦预设之一来创建的。通过在键盘上按下几个音符，您可以创建新音轨的和声基础。

利用预设和弦快速上手
为了方便用户快速入门，Obelisk 内置了大量和弦和音阶预设。选择和弦预设可以快速尝试不同的和声，让你的耳朵来判断哪些和声最合适。

独特的音阶
Obelisk 可以设置为将音符限制在指定的调和音阶内。启用此功能后，你可以选择多种音阶——远不止大调和小调。例如，可以选择布鲁斯音阶、阿拉伯音阶或五声音阶的各种变体。探索不常见的音阶可以将你的音乐带入未知的领域。

Obelisk 的工作原理
将单个音符转换为和弦
您在方尖碑中弹奏的每个 MIDI 音符都会触发基于该音符的和弦的构造。该和弦的结构由位于 GUI 右侧的和弦选择器确定。此和弦拾取器表示相对于任何输入音符的和声。例如，仅选择“0：同音”选项，弹奏的任何音符都将保持不变。但是，如果您还选择了“7：完美的五度”选项，方尖碑将在任何输入音符上方添加一个音符七个半音。现在，如果您添加大三度，方尖碑将根据您演奏的任何音符创建一个大三和弦和弦。

将和弦限制在音阶和调内
仅使用一种三和弦类型的和弦听起来不太好。使用符合您所用音阶的大三和弦和小三和弦会更有用。因此，Obelisk 具有一个约束算法，可以智能地调整音符以使其符合给定的音阶和调。此约束发生在和弦生成之后——如上一段所述。然后，生成的 MIDI 将被发送到您选择的合成器。访问此页面，了解如何设置您的 DAW 以将 MIDI 从 Obelisk 发送到您的合成器。

成为您音轨的永久组成部分
Obelisk 旨在成为您音轨的永久组成部分。它将音符转换为和弦。实时操作。这样做的好处在于，您可以更改和弦类型而无需编辑音轨的 MIDI 数据。Obelisk 本身不具备保存和弦或写入 MIDI 文件的功能。但是，一些 DAW 软件能够捕获 Obelisk 的 MIDI 输出并将其写入其他音轨。

在任何音乐风格中创造更佳的和声
Obelisk 对于​​任何使用 MIDI 的音乐家或制作人来说都是一款出色的工具。从电子乐到管弦乐，Obelisk 都能让您的创作更加轻松。例如，如果您只需要一些基本功能，Obelisk 的约束算法以及和弦和音阶预设就能满足您的需求。相反，如果您想尝试一些更丰富的和声实验，Obelisk 也提供了高级功能，例如创建自定义音阶以及使用键位切换在演奏过程中更改设置。

识别和弦名称

Obelisk 内置了一种算法，可以识别它创建的和弦的名称。和弦名称是显示在图形用户界面 (GUI) 顶部。这项功能有两个优点。首先，它能让您更轻松地为乐曲的其他部分进行和声。您可以轻松查看正在生成的和弦，从而更好地判断其他部分的和声。

其次，它也是学习和弦和音阶的绝佳方法。只需每天使用 Obelisk，您就能逐渐熟悉一些基本的乐理知识；这在音乐创作的许多方面都非常有用。此外，您甚至可以专门为了识别和弦而将和弦输入 Obelisk。您可以关闭约束器，并将和弦选择器设置为“0 Unison”。这意味着音符将直接通过 Obelisk，您将看到和弦名称。

除此之外，Obelisk 还会在 GUI 键盘上高亮显示所选约束音阶的音符。您可以一目了然地看到特定调和音阶中的音符。这对于乐理知识的学习以及更轻松地为其他部分进行和声都非常有用。

无需音乐理论知识
无论你是否具备乐理知识，Obelisk 都是一款实用的工具。 Obelisk 的主要优势在于能够轻松实时地尝试不同的和声效果，这对所有音乐创作者都非常有帮助。
只需在和弦选择器上选择一些音程并启用约束器，即可在键盘上弹奏不同的音符，并立即听到哪些和声最适合您的乐曲。

为主旋律添加和声

即使您已经确切知道想要的和声，Obelisk 也是一个便捷的工具。例如，您可能希望为乐曲的主旋律添加一个高三度的和声。这可以通过在和弦选择器上选择一个三度音程，并将 Obelisk 的约束器设置为乐曲的调和音阶来实现。现在，您的旋律线就完美地与合适的大三度或小三度音程和声相配了。如果您想更改和声，只需在和弦选择器上选择不同的音程即可。

Obelisk 也非常适合强化旋律部分。使用多八度音阶的乐器或合成器可以增强音色。这对于贝斯线和主旋律尤其有效。Obelisk 让这一切变得非常简单，而且更改起来也十分便捷。

即时切换和弦
您可以使用单个 Obelisk 实例来演奏整首曲目，而无需自动化控制。例如，您可以为副歌、主歌和尾声使用不同的和弦类型。除了和弦之外，您还可以即时更改音阶和调性。

这些设置更改是通过使用 Obelisk 的键位开关来实现的。键位开关是一个特殊分配的 MIDI 音符，按下后即可触发更改。键位开关通常分配给非常低的音符——这样您就不会意外按下它们。

Obelisk 中的键位开关与其“通道”相连。Obelisk 拥有 4 个相同的“通道”。它们位于图形用户界面 (GUI) 的主界面部分。每个通道都存储着自己的和弦选择器实例以及其他设置的实例。一次只能激活一个通道——如左侧的开/关按钮所示。每个通道都可以选择启用一个键位开关。

按下指定的键位开关后，该通道将被激活。这意味着您可以为每个通道设置不同的和弦——然后在乐曲的合适时刻，按下键位开关，即可改变 Obelisk 生成的和弦。

流畅的用户体验
Obelisk 是一款面向现代音乐制作人的现代化工具。它拥有可调整大小的 GUI，并提供更改颜色主题的选项。Obelisk 还支持为所有控件显示工具提示；将鼠标悬停在控件上即可弹出简短的文本描述。

GUI 上显示为旋钮的控件可以通过您的 DAW 进行自动化控制。有时，这些旋钮会有许多不同的选项。在这些情况下，右键单击旋钮并从下拉菜单中选择即可更轻松地找到正确的选项。

Obelisk 的下载文件很小，大约只有 1.3MB，安装过程也十分便捷。只需解压缩下载的文件，然后运行安装程序即可。

Obelisk makes it effortless to write chord progressions and explore new harmonies for your melodic lines. This VST/AU plugin transforms each MIDI note that you play into a harmony that (optionally) matches the key and scale of your track.

Music theory knowledge is not required. The structure of the harmony is created by selecting intervals on the right of the GUI, or by loading up one of the many chord presets. By pressing a few notes on your keyboard, you can create the harmonic basis of your new track.

Get started quickly with presets
Chords
For convenience and for getting started, Obelisk comes with lots of presets for both chords and scales. Selecting chord presets is a fast way to try different harmonies, and let your ear decide what works.

Unique Scales
Obelisk can be set to constrain notes to a given key and scale. When this is enabled, you have many options for what scale to use – well beyond just major and minor. For example, scales such as Blues, Arabic or variations of the Pentatonic scale can be selected. Exploring unusual scales can take your music to uncharted places.

How Obelisk works
Turn single notes into chords
Each MIDI note that you play into Obelisk triggers the construction of a chord based on that note. The structure of this chord is determined by the Chord Picker, which is found on the right side of the GUI. This chord picker represents harmonies relative to any input note. For example, with just the “0: Unison” option selected, any note played will pass through unchanged. If however you also select the ‘7: Perfect 5th” option, Obelisk will add a note seven semitones above any input note. Now if you add a major 3rd, Obelisk will create a Major triad chord based on any note you play.

Constrain the chords to a scale and key
Using only one type of triad for your chords doesn’t sound very good. It is more useful to use both major and minor triads that fit the scale that you are using. For this reason, Obelisk has a constraining algorithm that intelligently shifts notes to fit into a given scale and key. This constraining happens after the chord has been generated – as in the process described in the previous paragraph. The resulting MIDI is then sent to a synth of your choosing. Visit this page for instructions on how to set up your DAW to send MIDI from Obelisk to your synth.

A permanent part of your track
Obelisk is designed to be a permanent fixture in your track. It converts notes into chords in real-time. This has the benefit that it allows for you to change chord types without having to edit the MIDI data of your track. Obelisk does not have a way of saving chords or writing MIDI files. However, a handful of DAWs feature the ability to capture Obelisk’s MIDI output and write it to another track.

Create better harmonies in any genre
Obelisk is an excellent tool for any musician or producer working with MIDI. Anything from techno to orchestral, Obelisk can make things easier for you. For example, if you only need the basics, Obelisk has you covered with the constraining algorithm, and the chord and scale presets. Conversely, if you want to get experimental with harmonies, Obelisk has advanced features such as the ability to create custom scales and to use key-switches to change settings across the duration of a performance.

Identify chord names
Obelisk features an algorithm that identifies the name of the chords that it creates. The chord name is shown at the top of the GUI. This feature is great for two reasons. Firstly it makes it easier to harmonise other parts of your track. You can easily see what chord is being produced and therefore make better judgments in other parts.

And secondly, it turns out to be a great way of learning chords and scales. Just by using Obelisk day to day, familiarity with some basic music theory rubs off; this is useful in lots of aspects of music creation. Moreover, you can even play chords into Obelisk for the sole reason of identifying them. You can turn off the constrainer, and set the chord picker to be just “0 Unison”. This means notes go through Obelisk untouched, and you will see the chord name.

As well as this, Obelisk highlights the notes of the selected constrained scale on the GUI keyboard. At a glance, you can see what notes are in a particular key and scale. Again this is useful for music theory knowledge, and easier harmonisation of other parts.

No Music Theory Knowledge required
Obelisk is a useful tool regardless of whether you have music theory knowledge or not. Primarily, Obelisk makes it easy to experiment with how different harmonies will sound in real-time, which is helpful to all music creators.

By selecting some intervals on the Chord Picker and keeping the constrainer on, you can play different notes on your keyboard and instantly hear what works for your track.

Harmonise a lead melody
Obelisk is a handy tool even if you know exactly what harmony you want. For example, you might want to harmonise the main melody line of your piece with a voice playing a 3rd above it. This can be done by selecting one of the 3rd intervals on the Chord Picker and setting Obelisk’s constrainer to the key and scale of your piece. You now have the melodic line perfectly harmonised to the appropriate major or minor 3rds. And if you ever wanted to change the harmony, all you need do is select a different interval on the Chord Picker.

Obelisk is excellent for strengthening a melodic part too. Playing an instrument or synth with multiple octaves can beef up the sound. This works particularly well for basslines and for leading lines. Obelisk makes this very easy to do, and very easy to change.

Change chords on-the-fly
It is possible to use a single instance of Obelisk to perform for the duration of your whole track without needing automation. You can use different chord types for the chorus, verse and outro, for example. As well as chords, you can also change scales and keys on-the-fly.

These setting changes is acheived by using Obelisk’s key-switches. A key-switch is a specially assigned MIDI note that when pressed triggers a change. Key-switches are usually assigned to very low pitch notes – ones that you won’t accidentally hit.

The key-switches in Obelisk are linked to its ‘channels’. Obelisk has 4 of these identical ‘channels’. They can be seen in the main section of the GUI. Each channel stores its own instance of the Chord Picker, and it’s own instance of other settings too. Only one channel is active at a time – as shown with the on/off buttons down the left side. Each channel has the option to enable a key-switch.

When the assigned key-switch is pressed, the channel is activated. This means you can set up each channel to hold a different chord – and then at the right moment of the track, you can press the key-switch and therefore change the chords produced by Obelisk from then onwards.

Smooth user experience
Obelisk is a modern tool for a modern producer. It features a resizable GUI and has options for changing the colour theme. Obelisk also has the option to display tooltips for all of the controls; hovering over a control will trigger a small text description to pop up.

Controls that appear as knobs on the GUI can be automated with your DAW. Sometimes these knobs have many different options. In these cases, finding the right option is made more accessible by right-clicking on the knob and selecting from the drop-down menu.

Obelisk is a tiny download at roughly 1.3MB, and the installation process is painless. Just unzip the downloaded file, and run the installer.

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