Scaler 2 | Modulation & Unique Chord Progressions

[@NeverduskX]

One of the things I love about Scalar is that it teaches you music theory without forcing you to stick to conventions. It lets you learn the rules so you can break them and develop your own sound with the tools it offers.

[@nashmusic917]

Ive learned more about modulation in this video than 3 years of music university thanks!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Lovely compliment thank you!

[@polyphonics557]

This video (for me personally as somebody who has compositional ideas but severely limited playing abilities and a limited grasp of music theory) is probably the most important video I have yet encountered. Scaler is truly brilliant and I cannot express enough thanks for your video. Now I just need to find some free time.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

You are most welcome and glad you enjoyed. Good luck experimenting hope you have some fun! Thanks for support.

[@jetmerlin412-_2]

You are Creative so to enhance that talent to keep your musical ear strong you Have to make time. Just keep Being Creative Without Rules or Limitations!

[@BigMTBrain]

Two years later, still an excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@karlklee9418]

Some kind of music software really impresses me, because it’s not only about the beautiful art you can do by using it. It’s the beauty in the software itself. How it’s structured, the UI, the ideas behind it...

[@MrTADEUSARIUS]

A BIG BRAVO to Scaler 2 that made this modulation mode which is not included in the most DAW's!!!!Perfect and thank you very much for us non piano players also.!!!

[@528Universe]

Scaler is hands down, the best-valued plug-in available…So many ways to assist your process. Also, kudos to Davide for doing these videos and whetting our appetites for what looks to be a giant leap for Scaler.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks from all the team for supporting scaler!

[@Jellybeantiger]

If you know how to use it.

[@Barncore]

This is the exact video i needed to take my modulations to the next level. I bought Scaler over a year ago and never put it to use. This video changed that, thanks!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the modulations

[@axonathan]

I never realised you can sync all other instances of scaler, thanks!

[@bivens3ify]

I been have been following and learning from Davide Carbone from the beginning and he has brought me a long way with Scaler. The first couple of days when I bought Scaler I just look at it with Aww. I knew if I listen and learn from Davide I knew this tool would be so great and it is. Thank you Mr. Carbone.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

You are most welcome, there is an exciting journey ahead for us as scaler users and its development. Thank you for being part of it. Hope you get lots of use out of it. Thanks for support.

[@kelvynification]

Scaler really is the ladder to a springboard that leads to a jumping off point for new harmonic ideas. A brilliant tool especially for those of us who want to become harmonically richer but whose basic theory is lacking. The videos are really educational and illuminating and although one can use Scaler as a simple tool it is also is a very deep and relatively complex software, so the videos are extremely helpful. Thanks:)

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

You are most welcome, glad you have found them useful and thanks for supporting Scaler

[@earlbrackett6508]

nice, love the Wagnarian vibe @17:3x...very Tannhauser-ish...my first move on a new track is to load Scalar2. PERFORM Mode has completely expanded my vocabulary and energized my love of creating music.

[@headbangerministries]

Fantastic video! Im sold! I have the creativity but not the cluest idea what chord to go next in my writing. Changes to pick and now this gives me lots to pick from? Wow! Towards the end of the video, When u went to the minor to add some darkness is what I had been looking for, changes like that but also the modes. What fantastic app.

[@_adau_]

18:05 Thanks for the "detect" feature, it's as useful as it is impressive !

[@MANS4ON-Ce137]

Just started playing with this tool, what you can do in 30 minutes with incredibly limited knowledge is amazing.. If you try this with Omnisphere you'll go crazy!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Nice one @MANS4ON, try spending a few days, months, years with it! Hope it's as rewarding for you as it has been for the rest of us. We love using it with Omnisphere too!

[@francescocarosone5943]

I have chord tracks and pads within Cubase Pro and I had already purchased Xfer Cthulhu, which is an arp/chorder with Debussy chords and where you can load your own to play with one finger and explore cool harmonies. I took Scaler mainly for the modulation part, which let me explore cadences, modulations, progressions, how to get far and expecially how to get back. This tutorial, mainly about the different algorithms that you have for modulation, is really the most peculiar part of your plugin in my point of view. The manual explained that, but this video is really useful and helps us to make it right. Today is 26th and I will upgrade instantly to try the new cadences you put in the menu. Keep up the good job (currently Cubase is not smart with this plugin, if you point to Kontakt you have 2 tracks for each instance, so you loose the wish of putting it everywhere and sync..)

[@mmane257]

i bought this plugin when it was first launched on a black friday sale at plugin boutique.and very happy i did.

[@theinfideluk]

From a bloody good pop song to Philip Glass in no time. Impressive as hell!

[@Drezzy011]

A section to B section - Excellent chord modulation

[@henryreyes1856]

Insane. The interesting thing is that this is a short cut for adding flavor to a harmony without having to go to the musical theory that sometimes we left deep in our musical drawers. Kuddos to the creators of this tool. And also to the presenter on the video. Well explained thru all the duration.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thanks Henry!

[@dreamingr0b0ts]

Getting started this year with music has been challenging in a lot of ways. This app for both the iPad and computer is easily the best value that I have gotten the entire time. There’s a wealth of knowledge in here for an incredibly fair price. As a programmer, I applaud you. The video support is amazing. Just from a few weeks of using this, my knowledge of music theory has increased tenfold. Keep being amazing.🎉

[@dezinerAhmad]

BRILLIANT.... What an Easy any and simple Representation of Such Complex Ideas.. Thanks David

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed.

[@tlight901]

I thought this plugin was beyond amazing by version 2.0. This is Incredible stuff. Thank you. 😊👍

[@garyosborn5031]

Looking forward to the update, thanks for your explanation it really helps me to understand a bit more theory.

[@Robert-kx8mp]

Cool tutorial, love learning new tricks with Scaler2 and expanding my knowledge of music. Thanks

[@PADR]

Brilliant! Very clear tut David. Much easier to understand when demo'd.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you for the feedback! I enjoyed making it 😉

[@ericg6449]

Wow. This just blew my mind.

[@carlosjazzpick]

Hi Davide, thanks for a such great instructional video. Despite I am studying it already, your approach open lot of gates to the Scaler's amazing possibilities in the Modulation area. I will applying it to the Scaler guitar section as well. Imagination is the boundary!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thanks Carlos!

[@KrillzK]

What an incredible workflow, thanks for sharing!

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Our pleasure!

[@santoshgujar5237]

Thank you, Sir

[@phoenixdaradia5897]

Wow, thanks. That's a real help in opening up Scaler's capabilities.

[@talbrott]

This video is worth its pixeks in bitcoin just for casually dropping the concept of neo-riemannian. Thanks.

[@Harrysound]

It’s pretty amazing. I recognised the C Maj to G#maj as the first chords from Fallout game trailers

[@norakat]

This explains all the music you hear on the radio! 😆😜

[@danzesociety]

That VI V IV V chord reminds me of Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

[@javierbza]

Very clear and extensive explanation. This will take me closer of acquiring Scaler when next deal occurs at PluginBoutique!

[@mortenkalland]

I'm starting to understand some of this, and I love it! Thank's

[@TonyThomas10000]

Yay, 2.4 is finally out! Thanks for the plucks!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

your most welcome Tony! Hope they are to your satisfaction. In the future the synthesis engine in scaler will improve allowing real time control of the sounds. Then plucks will finally sound like plucks but I have been using the ones we made!

[@TonyThomas10000]

@@davidecarbonemusic That will be amazing!

[@Dolvondo]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS MAKE SENSE

[@ConstantinPhillipou]

One of the best software I have ever come across and for the price, it's a steal. Wow! Thank you, this is a game-changer. 7 stars*******

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thanks Constantin and welcome to the family!

[@ConstantinPhillipou]

@@davidecarbonemusic All we need now is a hardware controller that can map all 50+ pads of Scaler ;) PS. David, if you are ever in LA, you are welcome to come by and visit my humble studio. I have an actual CS80 that you will adore playing. A small thank you for the great software you have built!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

@@ConstantinPhillipou Giving me a CS80 is no small thank you!!!!! See you tomorrow 😏

[@markbelcher1777]

as always! Super interesting, inspirational and so so useful videos.

[@LightWingStudios]

You folks keep blowing my mind. Not sure I can handle much more but keep on keeping on. I love it. :)

[@davidecarbonemusic]

✌️Lots more to come !

[@LightWingStudios]

@@davidecarbonemusic In a word..."YOWZA!" :)

[@santoshgujar5237]

Thank you, Sir, I am Fan of yours, Sir

[@larryd2785]

Wow very informative video, can't wait for the upgrade. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@toddwmac]

Thanks David...great stuff as always

[@MELOPSMUSIC]

Amazing tutorial ! Thanks from France !

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thank you!

[@ivanrojasreischel]

Great, a lot of ideas to try tomorrow.

[@ivanrojasreischel]

Oops, I just noticed that most of this will be included in version 2.4 that will be released on May 26th. I'll have to wait few weeks.

[@mikebryant4146]

Very much appreciated. Thanks for this video and the update. This is the one I've been waiting for.

[@nagy-one4212]

PS. I know Music Theory through persitancy and this software solidifies it. The power of this software actually gives me choices, lets me record and document them. I am setting up two pianos. One to control the optons given. and one for my own improvisation. I can compare both and see if my feel is theoretically in line. Thanks for the Work flow. Please make more videos. . Jon

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Always making new vides thanks for feedback!

[@CritterDen]

I hope you guys continue to develop this hands down best in class plug-in… I look everyday hoping there is something more to grasp onto…

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Development will continue for time to come, there is still much growth and exploration thanks to the growing community. New videos to come soon too! Thank you for supporting. 🙌

[@jimrogers7425]

The best thing about this is that with work and some creativity you can make something sound VERY realistic. However, the demos are instead a bit AI in nature. This is a wonderful tool for those who are stuck in four chord hell... like me... and helps you get your head around some very cool compositions. Good video. I bought Scaler 2 after seeing a couple of these videos. I recently got the full version of Kontakt as well, so this will be very welcome for me as I study and create. Thanks again!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Glad you enjoyed. In one comment I am being likened to Genesis and in another I am told I am sounding AI - I was trying to be creative 😊✌️

[@jimrogers7425]

@@davidecarbonemusic you most certainly WERE being creative. Thanks for the wonderful set of videos that show off this product so very well.

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

Excellent Job well done Thanks David

[@albertpsaros]

Fantastic tutorial thank you!

[@HazyJ28]

Man this actually would be great for making hooks and building up energy

[@nagy-one4212]

Just took notes on the video . The content was very well explaind, very smooth and spoken. Truly helped my education. I am buying the software and applying the theory as well. I am a full time music student and enjoyed the brain food. What DAW are you using ? Thank you David.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thanks for feedback, Davide is using Logic Pro X in the video

[@IkanDakai]

WOW! that's all I got. just WOW!!! amazing program. Ive had this since release and just now exploring it. Amazing tutorials bredren nuff blessings!

[@DarthMulls]

I was just going to say this video is amazing.

[@dieterhartman]

Incredible and super easy to understand!! Cheers Mate.

[@johnghadimi]

FANTASTCI!! No other way to explain this wonderful tool. BTW, is ScalerControl something that shows up in Logic only? I don't recall seeing that.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Scaler Control is a MIDI FX which is native to Logic. Functions the same way as having scaler control a third party VST in other DAW's

[@SheldonTam]

Scaler 2.4 is available now! Just downloaded and can't wait to fire it up!

[@nieuweabnormaal5869]

One thing: Scaler 2.4 is not here yet. I will check this when it arrives. I prefer following along and trying myself.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Arrived and available at Plugin Boutique!

[@nieuweabnormaal5869]

@@SchoolofSynthesis Thanks for mentioning. After work in the evening i will check.

[@wavespot_rksundar]

excellent explanation

[@TaRiqTheVisionary]

@19:49 Is like the opening scene to The Avengers LMAO!

[@bukdollar88]

Ok.i got this on repeat. Thank you so much.this is gonna take me up 100 levels

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Great! Hope it helps you make some top tunes. Thanks for feedback 🙏

[@bella-samueldavordzi910]

I love Scaler 2 and your expert presentation. Is it possible to arrange in-person training in your office for 2 persons?

[@tuentc4817]

Es brutal la herramienta . Enhorabuena por el vídeo !

[@netuno60]

Great video and great explanation of an interesting and important concept. Thank you for this great piece of software!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you using and supporting 🙏

[@vivektyagi6848]

Song melodies follow the vocals which may have all the notes from a scale or at Times a note not from scale also. So if a song is sung or hummed into Scaler and it extracts notes from this recorded vocal then this feature will enrich Scaler's utility multi-fold. I hope it becomes a part of it. Many Thanks for this Key Change explanation.

[@Ness2Alyza]

just wow

[@jamludentertainment]

dan you have a new sub..... your diging deep into scaler is inspirational

[@holydiver4728]

This is great !

[@jmmusic013]

Great piece great video great explanation great software. Bless

[@TerenceKearns]

Wow man. This was EXACTLY what I needed. One of the reasons Scaler 2 is so good, is this video series. PS. I had no idea I could use key-switches to change the key in arcade. I need to spend more time with it. I'm genuinely excited to go make another track tonight using this information.

[@TerenceKearns]

Also, that usage of PAD mode is a revelation to me.

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thanks so much for the nice feedback, makes it all worthwhile. Hope you make some great tunes!

[@TerenceKearns]

@@davidecarbonemusic Cheers man. Will do. I just went to downloads section of plugin boutique and I'm only seeing version 2.3.1

[@davidecarbonemusic]

@@TerenceKearns Sorry to kill your buzz but 2.4 is out May 26th as per video notes. Don't fear, everything the same but voice leading is greatly improved in the Modulation section in 2.4

[@TerenceKearns]

@@davidecarbonemusic Okay cool. Thanks for the reply. I must have gotten a bit too excited and missed the part about the release date lol

[@gumboonwax]

Brilliant!!! Thank you.

[@alanwebb1545]

I may have missed it, but is there, or might there be in the future, a way to use modulation between Patterns? I am often working through parts of a song that I and collaborators have come up with to build a longer piece and looking for a better way to link them. It would be great to select the sections in two different patterns and use the modulation. I suppose that the easiest way might be to establish the keys of the two sections, and first chord of Pattern 2 and just set a modulation using Pattern 1 changing to the Key of Pattern 2.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

You could always find the secondary dominants of the chords you want to land in within the modulation page. You could also use the Progression preset to choose the scale you want to land in and follow its suggest path. I guess its about feeding that info into scaler and using one of many methods to find you pivot chords which is really what you are trying to do it sounds like.

[@alanwebb1545]

@@SchoolofSynthesis I’ll keep experimenting 🙂

[@KaiWenFranklin]

Wish I could work with Scaler like this in Cubase. Seems like the program works so much more seamlessly with Logic. Maybe it's just me.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

There are plenty of Cubase users and it all works the same just need to route instead of call up a MIDI FX as Davide does here in Logic. Check the manual and head over to the scaler forum for help from other scaler users scalerplugin.com

[@wavester46]

That studio is nearly as good as Scaler 2.x ;)

[@PianoDentist]

Looking forward to May 26th update. These are really nice additions to an already useful tool.

[@Indavidualpoet]

Of course I had to buy it... I love me some arps 😎

[@abcdubeatmaking]

Relaly nice tips on scaler2 👍🎹

[@ioooo4943]

very nice work, thanks.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Ziyangegugu]

Bless you

[@javierpenya]

Brilliant software. Brilliant explanation. Thanks Davide. I learnt a lot of this great piece of software for musicians. It motivates the composer to do new things. Scaler breaks the rules. Large session but great. My asking : Perhaps in this video there is material for 2 o 3 lighter sessions, because, at least for non english audience, it is hard to translate during 39 minutes. Only as an idea.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thanks for feedback and thanks for support. There are smaller videos over on the scalerplugin KZbin channel kzbin.info/door/alY1MVygB3kWz5O6EZr1xA

[@RenevolutionAccount]

great

[@montazownianr1]

I hope one day Scaler will evolve with chords for guitars.

[@jimrogers7425]

There are Kontakt libraries that have guitars with chords. The strumming guitar is only ONE of many available from Native Instruments. Demo videos all over.

[@montazownianr1]

@@jimrogers7425 I was talking about Scaler, not Kontakt.

[@peen2804]

@@montazownianr1 yes and they were giving you an alternative.

[@Jake-vq5kr]

It’s an excellent tool

[@gazmellen7881]

amazing demo big thanks!!!

[@WildAnalog]

First, let me say, Scaler is brilliant. I bought it yesterday and am finding much inspiration, despite my lack of knowledge of the Scaler workflow. Second, I find the list of contributing musicians a bit lacking in the genres I compose. Can you get some composers such as Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnolds, Max Richter, Maxence Cyrin and Dustin O'halloran? It seems to be a bit lopsided towards KZbin beatmakers rather than classically trained composers. I mean no disrespect to the contributing artists. I'm sure their contributions are incredibly helpful to beatmakers.

[@amd5471]

Thanks for the great tutorial David. Not sure about that F# maj7 though!

[@scottduke9713]

Wow. Scaler just keeps pushing the boundries

[@saidelgamrani406]

Excellent

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Excellent video, thank you. Will watch for the update. Are there changelogs available to see what is new?

[@luapmartin]

Thanks Davide!

[@davidecarbonemusic]

Thank you Paul!!!!!!!! Thank you for all the hard work on Scaler 🙏

[@garryrogers6699]

I absolutely love Scaler 2 and while working on a budget I use the iPad for music production currently. Please keep up the excellent work on this awesome application and the videos that you produce for this David. I will be excited to see where this product goes although it is already amazing as it is. While using the iPad with Cubasis 3.5 I have not been successful in triggering scaler from a midi controller without the resulting generated midi being included in the resulted recording as well, this is while using Scaler 2 as a midi effect. I noticed in this video you are able record the triggers only with the desktop setup, is it possible with my use case? Sorry if this is a DAW issue rather than Scaler.

[@daviddomino8099]

Love these videos

[@StillPictureProduction]

Do you have a video showing scaler controlling Kontakt? Thanks for this great new update and video.

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Thanks for feedback, Scaler can control Andy third party instrument. There are many inbuilt tutorials and online resources showing you how to do that based on your DAW

[@pmootthegreat1437]

OH MY GOD!! 19:51 NOT FAIR!! LOL WOW!!

[@osherezra8460]

Awesome Channel thank you. Can you elaborate how you make Scaler control Kontakt? cheers

[@JazJazgot]

You can see how it is done at 19:20, but this in Logic Pro, Scaler is placed in Midi Fx section and Kontakt in the Input section. Each DAW handles this different way.

[@osherezra8460]

@@JazJazgot Thanks bro got it helped a lot cheers

[@robertocastrodelpozo7247]

In this common progression section. Is there a way to select a scale first and then choose a common progression locked to the scale we selected?

[@SchoolofSynthesis]

Yes indeed, lock for the lock symbol to the left of section A (Browser) use the 'Force into Scale' option

[@anzatzi]

Introducing arcade vocals into the first example overcomplicates the issue