HouseBud MIDI Chord Pads
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$4.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
HouseBud is a chord instrument for people who want to play immediately, even without piano skills or music theory.
Its chord pads are designed as a real performance surface, not just static chord buttons.
Each pad includes multiple octave slices, so you can play the same chord in different registers, layer octaves with your fingers, and create fuller, more expressive performances in seconds.
Behind the surface, HouseBud uses a harmony engine that builds smooth, pleasing chord voicings for you.
Chords are arranged to sound musical together, so it is easy to explore, improvise, and find ideas fast.
Features:
• Reinvented chord pads with multiple octave slices
• Layer octaves on the same chord for bigger sounds
• Smart harmony engine with smooth voiced chords
• Factory presets for instant play
• Randomizer for fresh, musical inspiration
• Motion FX: Repeat, Arp, and Strum
• User preset builder for custom chord layouts
• MIDI input and output for controllers, sequencers, and recording
• Pad MIDI for recording pad performance or triggering pads from generative sequencers
• AUv3 support for iOS music apps and DAW workflows
• Built-in sampler for standalone play
HouseBud is made for fast inspiration, expressive play, and creative MIDI performance.
A Closer Look
Ratings & Reviews
This version updates and improves the new Ribbon AUv3 MIDI plugin.
- Fixed an issue where replaying the same chord could cause the ribbon to flicker or rebuild unexpectedly
- Fixed cases in Fixed octave mode where holding the same notes across different octaves could trigger an unnecessary refresh
- The ribbon now reliably keeps your chord on screen after you lift your hand, instead of occasionally flashing empty
- Fixed an edge case where playing a smaller chord (e.g. going from a 7th down to a triad) could leave stale notes lingering on
the ribbon
- General stability improvements for fast chord changes — smoother response, no stuck notes
The developer, Cem Olcay, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Cem Olcay
- Size
- 18.4 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Cem Olcay
