DOCUMENTATION

Everything you need to get started with RIVEN FX tools

QUICK START

1. INSTALL

Download ChordLens standalone or CleanCut VST3. Extract the ZIP file and run the executables.

2. CONNECT MIDI

Connect your MIDI keyboard via USB. ChordLens auto-detects inputs. CleanCut receives audio from your DAW track.

3. START CREATING

ChordLens: Play chords for instant analysis. CleanCut: Record and sample audio in real-time.

CLEANCUT GUIDE

CORE FEATURES

Live Capture:

Continuously records the plugin's input into a rolling buffer (adjustable length)

Waveform View:

Stereo-aware waveform display with moving playhead indicator

Click-Drag Selection:

Drag across the waveform to select your desired audio region

Ctrl+Drag Pan:

Hold Ctrl and drag to pan the view (selection moves with the view)

One-Step Export:

Export selected audio to WAV file with auto-naming if needed

SETTINGS

BUFFER & CAPTURE

Buffer Length:

Sets rolling buffer size (10s to 10m)

FADE EDGES

Enabled:

Applies fades to avoid clicks

Duration:

1-128ms fade length (default 5ms)

PROCESSING

Normalize:

Scales peaks to full scale

Trim Silence:

Removes start/end silence

EXPORT

Bit Depth:

16/24/32-bit (default 24)

Format:

WAV (fixed)

Save Location:

Custom export path (persisted)

SHORTCUTS

Click + DragCreate selection
Ctrl + DragPan view
EscClear selection

EXPORT BEHAVIOR

Custom Name: Illegal chars removed

Auto Name: CleanCut_YYYYMMDD_hhmmss.wav

Collision: Numeric suffix added

⚠️ IMPORTANT

Be sure to enter a valid save folder for exported audio files in the settings before exporting.

CHORDLENS GUIDE

SUPPORTED CHORDS

TRIADS
  • • Major
  • • Minor
  • • Diminished
  • • Augmented
7TH CHORDS
  • • Major 7th
  • • Minor 7th
  • • Dominant 7th
  • • Half-diminished
EXTENDED
  • • Add9
  • • Sus2/Sus4
  • • 6th chords
  • • More coming
FEATURES
  • • Root detection
  • • Inversion analysis
  • • Real-time display
  • • Note highlighting

TROUBLESHOOTING

MIDI NOT DETECTED?

Ensure your MIDI device is connected before launching ChordLens. The standalone app auto-detects all available MIDI inputs on startup.

CHORDS NOT RECOGNIZED?

Play at least 3 notes simultaneously. Some complex chords may require updates - we're constantly improving detection.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

ChordLens runs as a standalone Windows application. VST3 plugin version works in all major DAWs. Mac support coming soon.

COMING SOON

MAC COMPATIBILITY

Full macOS support for all our tools is in active development.

  • • ChordLens for macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
  • • CleanCut for macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
  • • Native AU plugin format support
  • • Optimized for Mac performance

CHORDLENS THEORY MODE

Advanced music theory learning features coming to ChordLens.

  • • Interactive chord progression analyzer
  • • Scale detection and suggestions
  • • Chord substitution recommendations
  • • Theory lessons integrated with practice

NEED HELP?

Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch with our team.