chkycoming soon

Stop guessing the key.

chky showing E major in large letters. Below it, an arrow marked −2 points to d major: move the sound down two semitones to fit D major. Along the top: the 8s and 20s switch, the pin, and the button that opens the other keys.

coming soonPlanned price: US$19, one time

AU / VST3Macyour sound passes through untouched

One key. One number.

Put chky on a track and it shows the key of what's playing, in big letters. Pick the key you want to fit, and it shows one number: how many semitones to pitch the sound. It only shows the number. Your sound passes through as it is.

features

listen
Listens to whatever plays on its track and shows the key. Works on audio tracks, and after an instrument.
target
Pick the key to fit. chky shows how many semitones to pitch the sound, the shorter way: −2, not +10.
steady
One stray reading doesn't change the key. It changes when the new answer comes back. When the sound stops, the key clears.
other keys
Keys made of the same notes (C major and A minor, for example) and the next closest keys open with one press.
8s / 20s
Listens to the last 8 or the last 20 seconds. Switch between them.
hold
Pins the key so it stops changing.
sound
Passes through untouched. chky shows the number; it does not change the pitch.

requirements

format
AU and VST3.
system
Mac.

faq

What is chky?
An AU / VST3 plugin for Mac. It listens to what's playing on its track and shows the key, and how many semitones to pitch it to fit a key you pick. The name comes from “check key”.
When will it be out?
There is no date yet. Leave your email above and we'll tell you when it's ready.
Does it change the pitch?
No. chky only shows the number. Move the pitch yourself, in your sampler or the clip's settings. The audio passes through chky as it is.
Why is it 0 between C major and A minor?
They use the same seven notes, so a sound in one already fits the other. There is nothing to move.
What will you email me?
First, one email to confirm your address. Then an email when chky is ready, along with news about new tools and music from nokbeats. You can unsubscribe anytime.