MIDI FX plugins

We list 19 MIDI FX plugins from 6 brands. The most represented are Apple, Image-Line and Ableton. Open any of them for a rundown of what it does and where it fits.

MIDI FX

Arpeggiator

Apple

Turn single notes into flowing melodic patterns with 6 directional modes and real-time control—perfect for adding movement and complexity to your performances.

MIDI FX

Chord Trigger

Apple

Play full chords from single keys, expanding creative harmonic possibilities with instant transposition and custom assignments.

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Imperfector

Artur Stereo

Breathe natural life into rigid melodies with humanizing strum delays, randomized timing, and nuanced velocity control.

MIDI FX

MIDI Tools

Ableton

Generate intricate polyrhythms and evolving note patterns from minimal input, unlocking complex arrangements in seconds.

MIDI FX

MidiShaper

Cableguys

Craft evolving MIDI dynamics with drawable LFOs and envelopes that lock to notes, unlocking complex modulation patterns impossible with standard controls.

MIDI FX

Modifier

Apple

Remap any MIDI control into custom parameters with real-time scaling and offset adjustments. Route, filter, and reassign incoming MIDI data to unlock hidden expression in your plugins.

MIDI FX

Note Repeater

Apple

Stack rhythmic MIDI patterns with tempo-locked delays and transpose each repeat for hypnotic, evolving melodies that lock into your groove.

MIDI FX

Randomizer

Apple

Inject unpredictable variation into your MIDI sequences—control which notes, velocities, or CC messages get randomized and how heavily, keeping your arrangements fresh and organic.

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Scripter

Apple

Program custom MIDI logic in real-time JavaScript—generate sequences, transform note data, and build interactive controls without leaving your DAW.

MIDI FX

Sequencers

Ableton

Build rhythmic sequences with probabilistic control and per-step variation, triggering notes dynamically with chance and condition rules.

MIDI FX

Sputter Spitz: CV Delay

17 Frames Media

Multiply gate signals and stagger delays with CV precision for intricate polyrhythmic sequences and unpredictable timing variations.

MIDI FX

Transposer

Apple

Shift melodies and harmonies on the fly while locking them to any scale—perfect for exploring key changes and harmonic ideas without re-recording.

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Velocity Processor

Apple

Independently control your note attack and release dynamics with precision velocity compression or creative scaling—perfect for evening out uneven playing or intensifying expressive articulation.

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VFX Color Mapper

Image-Line

Orchestrate 16 instruments through note color mapping with dynamic voice routing and automatable pan, velocity, and modulation data.

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VFX Envelope

Image-Line

Craft intricate dynamic layers with 16 independent articulators, each with dedicated envelope and LFO control for velocity, pitch, and pan modulation.

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VFX Key Mapper

Image-Line

Remap and layer notes visually with randomization and multi-output mapping for instant harmonic variations.

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VFX Level Scaler

Image-Line

Bend velocity, pitch, and modulation curves to create expressive, naturalistic performances through interactive graph shaping.

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VFX Script

Image-Line

Extend MIDI processing with Python scripting—build custom note and automation workflows impossible with standard plugins.

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VFX Sequencer

Image-Line

Reorder and transform MIDI sequences with chord detection and 64-step algorithmic control for complex rhythmic arrangements.

Brands in MIDI FX