Dustopian Waves have released a FREE version of RHETON.
Transform MIDI chord progressions into expressive performances, intricate rhythms, and evolving musical patterns.
RHETON Free is a generative MIDI effect that turns your chords into musical performances inspired by acoustic instruments, guitars, piano and keys, and more.
Explore 14 performance styles and 2 generative engines to discover new ways to play your harmony. Create rhythmic strums, expressive piano patterns, guitar performances, Euclidean rhythms, and organic, evolving sequences—all from your existing chords.
Start with a MIDI progression or play chords live. Experiment with different styles, shape the resulting patterns, and transform simple harmonic ideas into something entirely your own.
Start with a chord progression and explore the possibilities. Choose from a variety of instrument-inspired performance styles, experiment with algorithmic generators, and discover patterns you might never have written manually.
Refine your patterns in the piano roll, experiment with different rhythmic approaches, and bring your harmonic ideas to life.
Whether you’re creating intricate guitar parts, expressive piano performances, or experimental rhythmic sequences, RHETON Free gives you a creative starting point for transforming static chords into living musical performances.
Features include:
- 14 Performance Styles – Discover guitar strums, expressive piano and keyboard parts, and other instrument-inspired performances.
- 2 Generative Engines – Experiment with intricate Euclidean rhythms and evolving, organic patterns using the Rain Droplet Generator.
- 30 Factory Presets – Get started quickly with a collection of ready-to-use presets.
- Live Chord Performance – Play chords using your MIDI keyboard and let RHETON transform them into musical performances in real time.
- MIDI Import & Export – Import existing chord progressions and export your performances directly to your DAW.
- 8 Performance Pads – Store and trigger different chord and style combinations.
RHETON is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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