Tools

Counterpoint Generator

A guided composition experience for setting writing constraints, choosing a keyscale, and quickly producing a first contrapuntal line.

Quick guide

Shape your idea

Choose your settings, generate or import musical material, then listen and refine the result.

  • Musical ideas
  • Playback
  • Settings
  • Export
  • Practice
Ready.

Cantus Input

Enter note names separated by spaces, for example: D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 G4 F4 E4 D4
Select a key...

Bar Locks

Lock bars you want to keep before rerolling weak spots.
Generate a result to manage bar locks.

Generator Settings

Maximum Leap / Playback tempo
100
Controls playback and MIDI export speed in BPM.
72
Higher values favor smoother conjunct motion.
70
Higher values favor contrary motion against the cantus.
20
Higher values allow more tension where the selected species permits it.

Generated Counterpoint

Composition tips

How to use this tool

Develop an idea

Use the tool as a starting point: listen to each proposal, keep what supports your musical intention, and gradually reshape the material.

Build effectively

  • Begin with a few settings and generate a first proposal.
  • Listen, compare, and change one element at a time.
  • Export or replay the result to continue your composition.

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