Clayworks, a new independent music tech project, has just launched with two new plugins

As major music software companies like Splice and inMusic buy up more and more of the competition, it’s always exciting when a new independent player enters the market. One such indie developer, Clayworks, has just launched with its first two products: Harmonimom and Kodotone.

Harmonimo uses MIDI to turn single notes into full chords. By simply pressing a note on the built-in keyboard, users can build chords of multiple qualities. Theory-based options for chords such as MAJ7 and SUS4 can be selected in the interface. Then hitting any note the keyboard will produce that chord built from the selected root note. When the chord is played, the keyboard will highlight which notes are within the key for creating melodies simultaneously.

There are parameters such as such as humanise, swing, and spread to add extra colour beyond the provided sounds. Chords can also be morphed into ARPs and different rhythmic patterns, expanding the musical ideas possible with the push of a single key.

Kodotone is a drum machine designed for refining beats in real time. Users can generate full drum patterns instantly that are laid out in dedicated tracks for kick, snare, hats, and more. Each lane can be individually shifted as the beat is running. There are also overarching parameters that can be applied to the full kits to fill out the sound with ghost notes, put the beat deeper in the pocket, or add some more human flair.

Plus, anyone who has spent years accruing their ideal drum samples can drag their sounds into Kodotone. The plugin will tune them to the project key and open the waveforms for granular adjustments.

Harmonimom and Kodotone are available now for a one-time purchase of $39.99. They can both be used in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper, and other mainstream DAWs.

For more information, head to the Clayworks.

Harry Levin is a freelance journalist with credits in SPIN, Billboard, MusicTech, Grammy.com, Los Angeles Magazine, and more. His musical journey began 20 years ago with a Led Zeppelin CD. He played jazz trombone through college, produced large-scale electronic music events, and now spends his professional time writing and editing.