Clean Guitar
The same chord progression played as simple keyboard chords, then performed through StepStrum.
StepStrum
StepStrum is a MIDI strumming plugin that turns held chords into realistic, tempo-synced strummed performances for guitar libraries, synths, pianos, pads, and more.
StepStrum 1.1 adds chord-relative single-note steps. Pro adds MIDI pattern keyswitching for $39 USD.
New in StepStrum 1.1
The current release expands StepStrum patterns while keeping existing projects, presets, and pattern banks compatible.
Strums and single notes
StepStrum patterns can now combine upward and downward strums with Low, Mid-Low, Mid-High, and High single-note steps in both Lite and Pro.
Chord-relative selection
Single-note steps select positions within the chord being held, so the pattern follows the harmony as the performer changes chords.
MIDI pattern keyswitching
StepStrum Pro adds MIDI pattern keyswitching, letting a MIDI keyboard or controller switch among its eight pattern slots.
From held chords to finished rhythm parts
Rhythmic sequencing
A 16-step grid shows each move in the pattern. Activate steps, choose strums or single-note chord tones, and hear the result immediately.
Performance response
Hold any chord voicing and StepStrum reads the notes in real time. Timing, swing, and humanize controls stay on the surface.
Session speed
Eight pattern slots keep variations close. In Pro, MIDI pattern keyswitching lets a keyboard or controller select among them during playback.
Hear the Difference
Hear the same groove with and without StepStrum. The drums and bass stay the same — only the chord performance changes.
Baritone Guitar
StepStrum adds timing, motion, and feel to a baritone guitar texture.
Hybrid Strummed Texture
A soft hybrid chord layer becomes a moving, strummed texture while the groove underneath stays the same.
See the interface
Lite and Pro share the same 16-step sequencer layout, with Up, Down, Low, Mid-Low, Mid-High, and High steps available in both editions. Pro adds per-step velocity, gate, probability, and MIDI pattern keyswitching.