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[@JazJazgot]

Scaler 2 is a true game changer. It actually pushed me to learn music theory and to try to understand all the concepts behind it. This is one of the most sophisticated pieces of software which I've seen so far. I don't know how you managed to make it so cheap and at the same time make it that good! This is truly impressive. Thank you so much!

[@anzatzi]

You could learn a lot of theory listening to these videos!

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Yeah man the price point is misleading. I guarantee there are many out there who would pay 10x because they now cannot live without it!

[@anzatzi]

Perhaps the best Scaler video. Epic examples!

[@claudiuschwartz605]

This plugin was by far my best acquisition, and the cherry on top is that two days after I bought it, the .2 comes out and blows my mind yet again! Amazing job with the tutorials, and congrats to the dev team!

[@amulpatel]

More game changer updates!! Please add a way for users to add their own performances/ melody lines and breakpoints / baselines Absolutely brilliant.. changing the face of music production

[@KlimLevene]

This would be cool to add your own

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

DEVs have mentioned here they are working on full user customisation.

[@false-set]

Scaler is so powerful but so accessible, It's a must have.

[@24kHERTZ]

This is amazing. The future of music composition. For future development here are some more ideas to take this software beyond the stratosphere and into another galaxy. 1. Add a midi file drop feature into melody, bass and rhythm to allow even more flexibility. So you can play any midi file. 2. Add the ability to create a user scale. World scales and exotic tunings will play a major role in revolutionising pop and electronic music into the 2020s I reckon But this is brilliant. Great job guys!

[@johnghadimi]

Are you kidding me?!?! This was 30 minutes of AWESOME! Scaler keeps getting better and better. I am so impressed. Just when I think this is a gamer changer, it comes back with more.. Fantastic upgrade.

[@CurtissKingTV]

You love to see it ❤️ Amazing work on this update

[@HazyJ28]

Your profile picture looks like the last frame of a 90s sit-com intro sequence lol

[@red0ctane19]

Recently picked up scaler 2 because of you and found these vids when you talked about finding in depth tutorials in your vid about it. Between you and SoS, it has been a game changer for my music. Appreciate both of you fam!

[@zachariahroberto6793]

sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@mustafajustin6684]

@Zachariah Roberto instablaster =)

[@zachariahroberto6793]

@Mustafa Justin Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@bivens3ify]

Not only I have produced amazing songs with Scaler, it's been teaching me music theory. The more I use it the more I learn. My best investment hands down.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

It's helped many of us along the way too! Glad you are enjoying it - thanks for support.

[@bivens3ify]

@@SchoolofSynthesis And Thank you.

[@41Fingers]

what can you say, a great and powerful software with free substantial updates. Bravo

[@keithdunwoody1302]

I was going to ask for something lame like programmable key switches but your playback performance groups blew me out of the water! Brilliant! Thank you!!!!!!

[@DopamineOverload]

Utterly mind-blowing. Awesome job, David, and entire Scaler 2 team.

[@ulfb5467]

Congratulations! 🥂🍾🎉 I just read Musictech. Scaler 2 is the winner of the best Music Accessory 2020.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Nice, just woke up to see your notification. Made my morning!

[@mrheydu]

This was exactly the video I was looking for. I wish I've watched this right away as soon as I got Scaler.

[@bedtimeread]

I love how Scaler team continues to work in the software non stop! Thanks David!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you for supporting, that's why we love working on it non-stop!

[@nitinmistry6280]

I learned music by ear and still don't know (or care much) about music theory. Scaler 2 has given me the tools to explore so many scales and chords that I would never have done in a million years. Great product!! It's a must have and I recommend it to everyone.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you, we really appreciate your support and love to hear all feedback good and bad.

[@rfish2]

Just bought Scaler2! So excited to try it out this weekend!!!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Welcome to the community don't forget, many nice users over at scalerplugin.com to help If you need. Enjoy and thanks for the support.

[@RenevolutionAccount]

this plugin is a revolution !

[@BealBeats]

This is the most in-depth video for scaler 2 I’ve seen so far!

[@keithdunwoody1302]

I love following along with the videos even after watching them 2-3x. Still learning to master it, if that's possible. It's incredibly deep. I can imagine you brainiacs have some even more genius ideas in the pipeline.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

The team is humble and adores Scaler as much as you! The future is bright 🥰

[@Joker5665jn]

What a fantastic update. The bass and melody mode are going to be great fun and I really like the idea of being able to group the playback performances. Also, having these in-depth overview videos has been invaluable to unlocking the full potential of this software beyond the surface level usage, so thank you for that.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Appreciate the feedback. Thank you.

[@iamfrankbiesta]

Superb update! And a great tutorial (which I will have to watch about 10 more times to grasp everything). Thanks!

[@djbonne1]

One of the best plug ins ever made

[@HazyJ28]

I just bought Scaler 2 the other day and have been diving deep to learn the nuances of the software. Thank you for this lesson, it's been very enlightening.

[@Table-Top]

wow, well done Scaler team! Some really powerful additions.

[@LightWingStudios]

I upgraded from 1.0 to 2.1 just last month for $20..and you give me a FREE upgrade to 2.2? You guys ROCK! :)

[@thunderkat9503]

Is the update free for Scaler 2 users?

[@LightWingStudios]

@@thunderkat9503 Yes. Login to your PB account and download 2.2

[@MrSuperWurstbrot]

Moin. Die beste Software die ich jemals gekauft habe. Brilliant gelöst das ganze Thema und mit was für einem Mehrwert. Fantastisch!

[@aafinity396]

now you can add basslines to your chords/melody?? goddamn, this is why i love scaler 2 and the people behind it!

[@andymacc]

Agree with Curtiss plus, great flow tool for the songwriters who having lyrics and ideas bouncing all over the place need to get things down quick. 100%

[@javierpenya]

Great Scaler 2 ! Thanks David, very well explained. Scaler 2 is really amazing to improve the musician creativity. I am very happy to have purchased Scaler 1 since year ago, and every update surprise me a much more. It was as a good idea to have it. Tremendous piece of software, really thinking in the composer.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thanks for the support!

[@anzatzi]

Great video. Appreciated seeing Scalar in more upbeat songs.

[@mkirbymusic]

Wow. So glad that this popped up in my recommended feed. I feel like this unlocked a lot more potential for me with the plugin

[@jimibarrz]

Brilliant! I own a NDLR and what would be a user feature request would be to add an LFO to control the actual notes chances being played and changed generatively! Thanks guys!

[@KASmonkeys]

Love Scaler - please keep at it and make it the best and always no1 composing plugin

[@velanche]

Just when I soon will find some time to mess around with the previous update, out comes this new one! Wow, no small deal here. Now I'll really have more catching up to do; Thanks for keeping on top of things with the great new features to make this a powerhouse of an effects tool.

[@roy4286]

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE NEWS I HAVE 2.1 AND WAS WONDERING WHY THE PROGRAM DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LET ME KNOW A UPDATE IS AVAILABLE . LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING FROM YOUR ALWAYS WONDERFUL TUTORIALS. GOING TO GET THE UPDATE NOW.

[@DanMorose]

Sold me with the melody variation thing. Sets it apart from sounding purely like presets.

[@inherentvibes4510]

Scaler is massive: love it

[@DrunkWizard40]

You guys should add a tuplet mode, it would be awesome to explore some quintuplet rhythms.

[@dezinerAhmad]

Thanks for Making it More effective.. That's a Great Kindness. I got Orb 2 Because scaler never had a bass Generator... Now its all here.. Thanks

[@rspatel9655]

BEAUTIFULLY DONE.

[@Henkie0011]

Great new features. Its mindblowing.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

Ok, who the hell is this guy??? And why did I just hear one of the greatest trance/house melodies in quite some time? I can't believe no one is talking about or even mentioning just how great the actual track itself is. Where can I buy the full track??? This was seriously impressive watching you build such an incredible melody. I'm totally a beginner and this is inspiring. I can't even play the keys great yet and have so many ideas....I gotta learn my keys before I can get to this level. Right now, I'm just doing basic demos...lol does scaler work with Garage Band?

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thanks for the kind words, you don't have to learn keys to make music. Try the scaler demo and follow some of my videos and the wealth of info out there - you have good taste after all 😉🙏

[@CJTranceAddiction]

@@davidecarbonemusic Yes, Scaler impressed the hell out of me especially for someone like me who isn't a skilled keys player. You made all of this look so effortless but you're a pro. I'm actually thinking of just buying the full version. Also, please answer...is the track in the video for sale? It's too damn good to go unheard. I really wanna hear the full thing across my stereo system. It outshines many of the top Dj's of today and I listen to A LOT of trance/house/electronic.

[@51d190]

Absolutely great further development.

[@tomix3b]

Awsome tutorial 👏👏👏

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thank you 🙂

[@vanguarda925hz2]

Best plugin ever hands down, for price value, insane

[@marilynpalmer4411]

Thank you for the detailed update walk-thru!

[@SpeccyMan]

Still definitely the best money I've spent on a plugin and it keeps on getting better and better (and bigger and bigger which is a bit of a worry as I'm on a metered connection!) Any chance you could put the extra voices into a separate download package?

[@samprock]

Enjoying 2.2. Quite a tool by now! (Wish Ableton on Windows would do as AU on Mac, not to mess with routing)

[@josephbrotherton7578]

The bass bit sounds completely out of time to my ears? Looking forward to downloading the update :)

[@gazmellen7881]

Amazing!!! I'm guessing guitar rhythms are next?

[@LokoTheChannel]

This is amazing, Scaler Beat is next?

[@7bel666]

I support this idea

[@sundancerhythm]

This looks awesome! I own scaler 2. But with the basslines and melody lines surely once you've used them then you've used them. Plus won't millions of other people around the globe also be using the melodies and basslines. So can we actually create anything original that millions of other havn't used? Scaler is a fantastic tool which i use regularly in my productions.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Remember Scaler adapts is bass lines and melody lines to your own chord progressions which can vary through modulation, voicing etc. Then you can vary the harmonic content itself and you can scale based or chord based so the possibilities are endless. You will never write a good tune if you don't have the vision for it. Scaler will only help you get there quicker. it could be argued that every melody has been done before, every chord progression has been done before but still each tune you love feels different.

[@Ghuey527]

Awesome video thank you

[@fluidskymusic]

Amazing demo! Can Scaler run standalone without using the DAW or any plans in the future for this?

[@Iamdanielcolleman]

Hi, I've just bought Scaler 2 and I've got a question. I'd like to have a video explaining how to use Scaler once you've got a new melody on your head. Imagine you have the idea of a new melody and you want to use Scaler to create a backing track that fits that melody, that tempo. I think these videos try to do the opposite, create a backing track and then to add the melody, but in the most of cases there are many people like me that start from scratch basing on the melody. Thank you!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

We are have a video in production which starts with a melody and more an in depth tutorial from there covering the basics. Stay tuned!

[@Iamdanielcolleman]

@@SchoolofSynthesis great, thanks so much, I think it will be very very helpful

[@vivektyagi6848]

Recently bought Scaler. I wish it had Hindustani (Indian) Scales too. And melodies / arps from within these scales.

[@tobiasott1732]

contact the developers - they seem to be really interested in user experiences and wishes

[@juliodrums9456]

Another great vid

[@da1onlynickvicious]

Holy mother of God it's like they read my mind

[@고블린-z1f]

17:00 Can I use the bassline from this time in my song? Would that be a problem? so cool!!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Well it is from Scaler so if you are using Scaler then I guess the answer is yes!

[@gbmuzic]

Scaler 2 updates are always ground breaking with unique features that inspire me to create compelling compositions.

[@markbelcher1777]

Fantastic! Can’t wait to finish work ;)

[@EstebanFunkmasta]

Thank you!! It is a very complete tutorial, it would be great if you can translate it into Spanish, greetings from Argentina!

[@doswellbeats]

I love this plugin

[@Jamusictv]

Great beast of a tool ! 😎

[@tresporros]

...'You're obviously not a golfer...':) Big Lebovski

[@BENNGIIE]

Can we write our own melody and bass lines and save them as well?

[@Eudawg101]

Can you guys do a future update with string runs

[@hgaubaul]

Multi-output would be great in a future update.

[@12DisturbedGuy93]

Im thinking of buying Scaler 2, how applicable are the melodic ideas outside of pop and/or electronic music? Say I wanted orchestral melodies, or symphonic metal or guitar parts? Regardless, looks like incredible software!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

They work very well with Orchestral and guitar parts, many of the videos here demo those appellations. You can download a free trial and check it out! Looking forward to having you as part of the scale community!

[@12DisturbedGuy93]

@@SchoolofSynthesis awesome thank you so much for the reply! I am a software engineer by profession who has just started dabbling in music theory and this seems like the perfect compliment to that. I will check it out, didnt realize there was a free trial

[@sorry11303]

Oh yeah this was a great investment for me 😃🎵🎹🎵🔥

[@danikoenig]

love the color on the master out .)

[@TeddyCruxpin]

Thank you! May I ask what daw are you using?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Logic Pro is being used here. 👍

[@djjacobe]

You Have great analog synths & bass presets which you used in this tutorial! What did you used to this presentation , which syth/plugin? Cheers!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

I used a variety, I think I mention them in the tutorial? Substance, Arcade, and some other Kontakt Libraries plus Scalers inbuilt sounds. Thanks for the compliment!

[@crmusicproduction]

Thank you for this, now I can really do some magic!

[@wslproductions-wallyscott]

Just updated 🔥

[@AnthonyLeaton]

Question: You can use midi triggers via modulate to go to new chord progressions using one track. I've looked at the manual and I can't locate how to use 2 or more Bass Mode basslines using trigger in a single track. I go see keys on the left in green but they don't help saying using Funk baseline 1 to funk baseline 2 using the same scale. Thanks

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

You can't keyswitch between different baselines but you can assign different baselines to each chord in EDIT mode

[@AnthonyLeaton]

@@SchoolofSynthesis haha.. crafty workaround. That might just work thanks!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

@@AnthonyLeaton Works well if you assign the same chord across your progression builder whilst assigning a different bass/melody/performance to each chord and then bind and switch between each!

[@t.farris1755]

I’m kind of hesitant to get this program and I don’t know why. It seems this software would be a good enforcement for the general music theory that I have already. The layout looks pretty simple and easy to understand and also easy to Maneuver around in the software. 🤔

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Try the demo its free. Scaler is special and works with your own level of creativity. Join the community - you will never look back!

[@t.farris1755]

@@SchoolofSynthesis a little to late I purchased it already.😁👍🏽

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

@@t.farris1755 Great don't forget the helpful community over at forum.scalerplugin.com Enjoy the journey !

[@t.farris1755]

@@SchoolofSynthesis sorry but I may haft to ask for a refund because I can’t even register the software I’m having issues trying to register it for some reason the registration code isn’t working 😡

[@t.farris1755]

I have tried several times following the instructions and still can’t register it

[@brianmi40]

David, have you considered turning your company's extensive MIDI tool skills demonstrated with Scaler towards a state of the art Arpeggiator/Sequencer/Music Generator? I think there is a serious opportunity to combine the "best of breed" capabilities from tools like: Riff Generation (state of the art sequence auto generation with up to 5 sound sources) Arpology Fluid Harmonics (3 sound sources Arp'd together) SEQui2r SE / Synth (lets you play in notes to build a sequence, supports Random Above/Below for any note) Unify (also working to importing played or "found" MIDI sequences to apply) Harvest (rhythmic entry of notes that get randomized) and the best features from all the other arps and related MIDI tools: Cream, Cthulu, Xronomorph, Euclidian Rhythms, Polystep Sequencer, Quad Note Generator, Kompulsion, Mercury, Noteset Corrector/Filter, Rhygenerator, Riffer Generator, ST100 Strumming Machine, Stochas, etc. I'm thinking if you whiteboard the best feature set from all of these, you end up with something where a user can: - play into it live (from any MIDI device, or, any recorded MIDI) a mix of monophonic AND polyphonic notes for TIMING and/or PITCH values to capture and create a sequence (ala Unify, Harvest and SEQui2r SE) with quantization ability. This could be the finished sequence/arp, or a starting point for randomization to enhance the seed idea - Enable Random pitch substitution on chosen notes in the sequence (ala SEQui2r SE) above chosen note, or below chosen note, or any of defined scale or notes to be allowed - constrain to scales, but also to specific notes within the scale, or simply any random group of desired notes (ala Harvest, SEQui2r SE) - have a huge range of randomization constraints (ala Riff Generation) to apply when randomizing - generate full sequences (ala Riff Generation) that MAY or MAY NOT use parameters from other capabilities listed above or below - lock notes/portions of sequences/arps/riffs and regenerate the rest of it - output to up to 16 MIDI channels to drive individual synths (Riff Generation does 5, Unify does 16) with either individual sequences, of combinations of interleaved notes in sequence, assigned by pitch, or random or fixed order (ala Veevum series of synths): MIDI channel becomes an optional element of each sequence/pattern or arp - infinite random generation setting with set number of bars before next random generation (ala Playbeat random drum pattern sequencer) to capture best sequences that appear during playback without halting playback, selectable parameters for what gets randomized each time (optionally note timing could be locked and note pitches randomized, or vice versa) - Up to 16 stored patterns, and a pattern sequencer to chain them in any order to build songs - Patterns and Sequences working together as separate elements coming together (SEQui2r SE), one, the other, or both being fixed and not randomized - Patterns that get invoked only on certain pitches in a sequence being activated (such as a Tonic), or happening to a controlled percentage of the time - Randomize from a fixed Starting Point; option to return to a fixed starting point after a specific limited number of randomizations (sequence/pattern/arp) and a percentage of change allowed for each pass in notes/timing, etc. to create "variations based on a starting point or theme" - Potentially link to Scaler to be fed unique information such as scale in use and leverage this info uniquely Your team has shown both outstanding interface design as well as execution capabilities to build a well thought out, state of the art tool: I couldn't imagine another company even considering building a tool to compete with Scaler. Perhaps you could do something similar in the Arp/Sequencer/Generator space as well... thanks for listening!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Feedback passed on to DEVS thank you

[@Cerberusmaximus]

Fantastic!!!

[@munggebrot]

Thanks a lot David for you tutorial. I watched them all... very useful, amazing... P.S. Scaler v. 2.2.0 is not yet in the download section in the customer area. I see only 2.1 at the moment.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

2.2 Will be up next few hours

[@toddwmac]

Thanks...great stuff as always. I noticed your instrument selection w/in Scaller says Midi FX (4:15). I'm on Studio One and I've never seen that setting. Is that due to the way S1 does midi FX and thus requiring us to route Scaller as an input into other VST that we want Scaller to drive?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Yes Scaler routes to third party instruments differently for each DAW, see the specific instructions for each DAW in manual or tutorial videos (click on the S in scaler)

[@anarchy0208]

Very cool new features! Especially bass and melody mode is my favorite so far. Now I have 2 questions. The first is, How many patterns are there for melody mode? The second is, can melodies and bass can be recorded as separate notes to my DAW? I am using Logic Pro X but from this video, it seems to be recordrd as a integrated note. Then can I use MIDI FX Freeeze to make it separated?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

You can just drag and drop for the actual melody notes or mid capture. Several ways to capture the actual notes

[@anarchy0208]

@@SchoolofSynthesis Oh Thanks for immediate reply. Then I do not need to worry about. I really appreciate for this update!

[@tenderbranson4657]

I am sorry but what is the pad you are using? This has me so curious

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Trackpad? That's the trackpad that comes with the 7,1 MacPro

[@electrosquash6706]

Wow! Again and again...

[@busywl69]

1 finger magic!

[@TerenceKearns]

I really enjoy these very well structured tutorials but man, you gotta put a compressor on your video narration track. You have a habit of tapering off the volume on your sentences when you talk. At least try to get your vocal level same as your intros and outros maybe. Just a thought. Keep em coming. Great stuff!

[@montazownianr1]

Some macro for switching expressions and everything rest. That will make easy way of live playing.

[@roy4286]

@@BrandonAdams1010 I THOUGHT YOU COULD ALREADY PITCH BEND CHORDS IN ANY DAW. I AM GOING TO TRY AFTER POSTING THIS COMMENT. I NEVER TRIED IT WITH SCALER 2 .

[@scorwitz]

Wow, amazing product that causes me nothing but frustration. No matter how many times I watch the videos, when I go to use it, I don't know where to click and keep closing boxes that I can't get back. No audible metronome to be able to figure out timing, and the x1.33, x1.5 etc system is so unintuitive to the way a regular DAW functions. At best, I'm left to drag in a progression and do all my own editing in the piano roll. Then capture it back into Scaler 2 for the next steps.

[@jamestrood2079]

Just got Scaler. I'd love to know if I can record a Lead vocal stem and extract the MIDI from it? Maybe I'm missing something but can't seem to get it to work, if that's even possible?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Scaler's audio detection is designed to analyse chords rather than melody but that will change in the future. I use Melodyne to do what you want and then import into Scaler

[@replicantplanet]

Fracking Love this product, amazing tool BUT Consent crashing... Great tutorials

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Never crashes here. Please ensure you have latest version 2.2 and visit the scaler forum scalerplugin.com if you need some help

[@FloBorge]

any idea of a bass setting that would work on slow blues? Thank you :)

[@Sneakycat1971]

With the next update could you allow plugins to be opened inside scaler like the chord Prism vst ?

[@frizzsupertramp6434]

Hallo Davide, thank you very much for you fantastic tutorials. It helps me a lot to get familiar with Scaler. As a noob/beginner I'd love to know which equipment you use in your studio, like for example your boxes/monitors or this drum pad/sequencer/arranger(?) that can be seen at 1:09 on your desk.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Hey @frizz Davide is using ADAM S3A's and you can see the Roland TR8s in the background with the coloured lights. That's a Mackie mixing board but Davide's main studio at samplify.studio now uses NEVE as its main board. Hope that helps!

[@PavlisBeats]

This is amazing!

[@markjhorsley]

Insane!

[@avantijazz]

Scaler enters Beast Mode

[@frattuncbas]

And needs a real "counterpoint" feature! Upper and down,complex and maybe predetermined notas and "chords" 2d screen in for counterpoint?

[@bubbyprimetv2981]

Is there an option to create your own melodies and save them as a user preset?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Not yet but the team is planning on introducing wide ranging user customisability.

[@SimoneNuform]

Custom Arpeggio pattern too guys will be awesome!

[@patlecat]

@SQS What's missing is the drums creation in Scaler and I would love to see a new style for "New Wave" too :)

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Stay tuned, the DEVS have some very exciting things in development they tell us....