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◆ CHANGELOG SEP 14, 2026 · 5 min read

What's new in ComposerDeck: September 2026

Notifications, a real page for every shared take, the weekly challenge, iOS 2.8, fairer Pro billing and public deck pages. Everything that shipped since Pro launched.

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Field notes oncomposing under constraint.

What's new in ComposerDeck: September 2026

20 chord progressions to steal, and what each is good for

Odd time signatures: 12 exercises from 6/8 to 11/8

25 production constraints to finish a track this week

33 songwriting prompts that get songs finished

What's new in ComposerDeck: September 2026

Your decks, your brand: custom covers and the deck library

Introducing ComposerDeck Pro: go deeper, keep the daily free

Introducing Decks: build, share & draw your own card collections

Introducing Malus Mode: spice up your creative sessions

From idea to finished track: realistic timelines

The 20-Minute Rule for unlocking creativity

The art of sampling: find magic anywhere

Breaking the beat: rhythms beyond 4/4

Mixing in mono: the secret weapon

Modal interchange: borrowing chords like a pro

Analysis paralysis: when perfectionism kills tracks

Case study: electronic artists & constraints

Workflow & mindset for music producers

The psychology of creative blocks

5 advanced chord progressions

Field notes on
composing under constraint.