Forager Mini chord assistant plugin interface by Harvest Plugins

Forager Mini: Scale-Based Chord Assistant by Harvest Plugins

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Forager Mini is a chord manager and performer plugin by Harvest Plugins. You choose a scale, browse the chords within it and play them from your MIDI instrument, with support for VST2 and AU on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Forager Mini is built for producers who want chord ideas without relying on memory. Harvest Plugins describes it as a simple chord manager and performer. Instead of recalling which chords fit a key, you select a scale and the plugin lays out the chords available within it. From there you can drag chords into your arrangement, randomize progressions, or trigger them live from a MIDI controller. It runs as a VST2 or AU plugin in 64-bit hosts.

Best for

Chord progression ideas
Scale-based songwriting
Live MIDI chord performance
Quick harmonic sketching
Keyboard chord triggering

Developer: Harvest Plugins
Category: Music Theory Tools
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Select a scale and browse the chords within it
Randomize chord ideas to break out of familiar progressions
Drag and drop chords into your DAW
MIDI control for performing chords from a keyboard
Hold four chords at once
Available as VST2 and AU in 64-bit hosts
Runs on Windows and macOS, including M1 Macs

03In depth

Scale-Based Chord Browsing and Performance

Forager Mini starts with the scale. Once you select one, the plugin shows the chords that belong to it, so you can audition options quickly without working out the theory by hand.

The Randomize function offers a way to generate unexpected progressions when you are stuck. Chords can be dragged and dropped into your DAW, and the plugin can hold four chords at once for playing or sequencing.

MIDI Control lets you perform the chords with your MIDI instrument, which suits live playing and recording parts from a keyboard.

Compatibility and Setup for Chord Workflows

Forager Mini is available in VST2 and AU formats. It runs on Windows 7 (with SP 1), Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11, and on Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.7 through macOS 12.1. Harvest Plugins notes that it also works on M1 Mac hardware.

Both the plugin and your DAW must be 64-bit, and your host needs VST or AU support. Installation requires a broadband internet connection and about 20 MB of free disk space. Harvest Plugins also states that there is no Pro Tools support at this time.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Harvest Plugins
Type	Plugin
Category	Music Theory Tools
Formats	VST2, AU
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Forager Mini?

Forager Mini is a chord manager and performer plugin from Harvest Plugins. You pick a scale, browse its chords and perform them with a MIDI instrument.

What formats and operating systems does Forager Mini support?

Forager Mini is available in VST2 and AU formats. It supports Windows 7 (with SP 1) through Windows 11 and Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.7 through macOS 12.1, and Harvest Plugins says it works on M1 Macs.

What do I need to use Forager Mini?

You need a 64-bit DAW with VST or AU support, a 64-bit plugin environment, a broadband internet connection for installation and about 20 MB of free disk space.