MusicDevelopments has announced an update to its unique, non-destructive, phrase-based music prototyping software designed for composers, songwriters and musicians of all musical styles.

Version 5.1 of RapidComposer features a new AI assistant which suggests chord replacements, chord progressions, chord rules, scales, phrases, tracks, and song structure.

Besides the built-in prompts, the user can ask music composition related questions in the AI chat window. RapidComposer will extract and display musical suggestions from the reply, ready for inserting into the composition (e.g. by drag-and-drop).

Changes in RapidComposer v5.1

  • AI suggestions implemented in various places in the program. It is possible to get suggestions for chord replacement, chord progressions, chord rules, scales, phrases, tracks, song structure. An OpenAI API key is required to use this functionality.
  • AI chat window added to ask music composition related questions. RapidComposer will extract and display musical suggestions from the reply, ready for inserting into the composition.
  • “Bend up”, “Bend up+reset” and “Bend up+release” presets added to CC browser (and used in GPT guitar solo/licks suggestions).
  • Phrase Editor CC editing menu: “Insert CC browser selection”.
  • UI improvements in the Chord Selector, “For Chord Progression” tab.
  • New idea track option: “Remove used phrases from list”.
  • Fixed: in Digital Performer 11 the RC VST3 plug-in failed validation scan.
  • Phrase Editor: fixed rubber-box selection when editing note CC’s.
  • ‘AI Suggestions’ chapter added to the user guide.
  • Stability improvements.

RapidComposer for Windows and Mac is available to purchase from $79 USD. The update is free for all version 5 owners.

More information: MusicDevelopments