Key Mode is one of Orchid's most powerful features for songwriting and inspiration. When activated, it locks the keyboard to a specific musical key, ensuring that every note you play results in a harmonically correct chord from that scale.
- How to Activate: Turn the Key Dial to select your desired key (e.g., C Major, A Minor). Push the Key Dial once to lock it in. The selected key will appear in the top-left of the display.
- How it Works: Once locked, simply press any key on the right-hand keyboard. Orchid will automatically play the correct corresponding chord from the selected scale (e.g., in C Major, pressing the D key will play a D Minor chord). You do not need to use the Chord Type buttons.
- Why it's Useful: It makes creating harmonically pleasing chord progressions effortless, even with no formal music theory knowledge. It's a fantastic tool for overcoming creative blocks and exploring new musical ideas
- Quick Key Selection: Long press the Key Dial and then press a keyboard key for quick Key selection. (e.g., Long press the Key Dial, then press Min + C to set the key to C minor)