# Scaler Detector **URL:** https://forum.scalermusic.com/c/scaler-detector/46.md [Latest](https://forum.scalermusic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.scalermusic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.scalermusic.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Scaler Detector category](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-the-scaler-detector-category/23693)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-the-scaler-detector-category/23693 "2025-10-22T03:16:44Z")
Please post everything related to Scaler Detector here. --- ## [Scaler Detector 1.2.0 Update – Now Available](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-1-2-0-update-now-available/25260)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-1-2-0-update-now-available/25260 "2026-10-02T04:58:47Z")
Hi everyone, Scaler Detector 1.2.0 is now available This update brings some useful new performance and workflow improvements, updated settings and licensing, plus further stability and compatibility fixes. Scaler 1.2.0… --- ## [Scaler Detector Latest Version](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-latest-version/25259)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-latest-version/25259 "2026-10-02T04:54:43Z")
Bookmark this thread to receive updates To download latest Scaler Detector updates please login to https://scalermusic.com Login to your account and go to ‘My Products’ and click the Windows or Mac OS Installer to downl… --- ## [How to synchronize chords with time signatures](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-synchronize-chords-with-time-signatures/25179)
**Author:** [@sr.lizer](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/sr.lizer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-synchronize-chords-with-time-signatures/25179 "2026-08-30T02:54:44Z")
Hi, does anyone know how I can get the detector to analyze 4 bars and write 4 chords instead of 7? It’s a bass track, walking bass. I’ve adjusted the threshold, but it still won’t analyze each bar, and when it analyzes t… --- ## [Drag & Drop Audio/Midi](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/drag-drop-audio-midi/23747)
**Author:** [@MacMuney](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/MacMuney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/drag-drop-audio-midi/23747 "2026-06-08T22:50:58Z")
This feature isn’t working on my iMac Tahoe 26.0.1. I’ve installed it, uninstalled it, reinstalled it, and this feature still isn’t working. Similarly, the drag and drop midi feature also isn’t working. --- ## [Scaler Detector 1.1.0 Update Now Available](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-1-1-0-update-now-available/24730)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-1-1-0-update-now-available/24730 "2026-05-12T01:07:23Z")
Hi all, just wanted to let you know that if you own Scaler Detector it’s worth updating as we have just released an update which is now available in your account at My Products - Scaler Music Scaler Detector 1.1.0 (Rele… --- ## [Verification that Detector essentially does the same detection that Scaler 3.2 does in it's GUI](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/verification-that-detector-essentially-does-the-same-detection-that-scaler-3-2-does-in-its-gui/24068)
**Author:** [@Trankonia](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Trankonia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/verification-that-detector-essentially-does-the-same-detection-that-scaler-3-2-does-in-its-gui/24068 "2025-12-17T03:12:32Z")
I am a bit confused about the use of Detector. Doesn’t Scaler 3.2 offer the same abilities bundled in. Is the main purpose of Detector to have a stand-a-lone lightweight option or for those that only want to do detection… --- ## [Monitoring the original audio](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/monitoring-the-original-audio/23872)
**Author:** [@K.G.25](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/K.G.25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/monitoring-the-original-audio/23872 "2025-11-17T20:28:45Z")
Hi, is it possible to listen to the original audio after importing an audio file? It would be nice to compare the internal sound with the original chords. In addition: some detected chords are greyed out, because they… --- ## [Detection of Audio Material and Midi Output](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/detection-of-audio-material-and-midi-output/23853)
**Author:** [@Trankonia](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Trankonia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/detection-of-audio-material-and-midi-output/23853 "2025-11-15T21:02:21Z")
Unless I am overlooking an included feature of Scaler Detector, I would like to suggest the next evolution of this product. Since it is already analyzing an audio stream it would be excellent if it could convert to midi.… --- ## [Standalone Scaler Detector in remote display](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/standalone-scaler-detector-in-remote-display/23797)
**Author:** [@j\_h\_fry](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/j_h_fry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/standalone-scaler-detector-in-remote-display/23797 "2025-11-13T23:27:29Z")
I’m running Standalone Scaler Detector on an Apple Macbook Pro/macOS Sequoia 15.7.1 and can’t move it to a connected remote display. Can this be fixed? Thanks --- ## [SD - Feature Request Right Click Copy Name](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/sd-feature-request-right-click-copy-name/23796)
**Author:** [@sadicus](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/sadicus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/sd-feature-request-right-click-copy-name/23796 "2025-11-10T11:58:07Z")
Scaler Detector - Feature Request Right Click Menu Copy Name (same copy options as S3) --- ## [Feature request: improve Scaler Detector for Live performance, jamming](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/feature-request-improve-scaler-detector-for-live-performance-jamming/23739)
**Author:** [@MakK](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/MakK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/feature-request-improve-scaler-detector-for-live-performance-jamming/23739 "2025-10-28T20:12:01Z")
Hello Scaler development team, Thank you for your excellent products, Scaler 3 and Scaler Detector! As a novice guitar player, I’ve found Scaler Detector incredibly useful. When I am inspired and play random chords on … --- ## [Been Using Scaler Detector](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/been-using-scaler-detector/23732)
**Author:** [@Mr-G](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Mr-G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/been-using-scaler-detector/23732 "2025-10-25T23:19:15Z")
Thanks and big shout-out to the awesome Scaler Team. Thanks for the Scaler Detector! The only glitch with it so far is that it kept playing, and I couldn’t find a panic button to stop it. It’s really cool for quick and d… --- ## [CPU Overheating During Scaler Detector Playback](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/cpu-overheating-during-scaler-detector-playback/23714)
**Author:** [@kjlietz](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/kjlietz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/cpu-overheating-during-scaler-detector-playback/23714 "2025-10-24T07:56:18Z")
Just working on my video for my German community. It seems after a while my CPU starts to overheat. Everything is normal till around minute 14. Then it gets crazy. Taskmanager shows CPU in the low 20s. But temperature we… --- ## [Feature Request: Simple Key for Autotune](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/feature-request-simple-key-for-autotune/23713)
**Author:** [@cereboso](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/cereboso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/feature-request-simple-key-for-autotune/23713 "2025-10-24T04:03:58Z")
I would like to request a display of the closest simplified key to use for vocal autotuning purposes. For example, MetaTune only offers Major, Minor, Pentatonic and Harmonic choices but Scaler Detector gets very specifi… --- ## [🎉 Scaler Detector Out Now!](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-out-now/23695)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-detector-out-now/23695 "2025-10-24T00:42:17Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of Scaler Detector, a new standalone and plugin tool that detects keys, scales and chords from any audio or MIDI instantly. Scaler Detector takes one of Scaler’s most loved features… --- ## [Volume Knobs And Sounds](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/volume-knobs-and-sounds/23717)
**Author:** [@ReallyWithThat](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ReallyWithThat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/volume-knobs-and-sounds/23717 "2025-10-23T19:29:33Z")
I’m playing with my keyboard and Scaler Detector in the background with other things like youtube videos, and it’s way too quiet. I have to crank my main volume and lower other things to hear it. The standalone app nee… --- ## ['Select All' option in Scaler Detector](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/select-all-option-in-scaler-detector/23699)
**Author:** [@sunil](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/sunil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/select-all-option-in-scaler-detector/23699 "2025-10-23T13:10:00Z")
In Scaler 3, I could right-click on any chord on the main track and choose ‘Select All’. No such option in Scaler Detector? The only option when right-clicking on any chord is ‘Delete Chord’. Am I missing something? Than… --- ## [How to select all detected chords in Scaler Detector?](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-select-all-detected-chords-in-scaler-detector/23709)
**Author:** [@Penrick](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Penrick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-select-all-detected-chords-in-scaler-detector/23709 "2025-10-23T09:54:38Z")
Unless I missed it there is no way to select all of the detected chords. You can use the control key to select each chord individually. I am trying to save or drag all of the detected chords to my DAW from the standalone… --- ## [Can Scaler Detector Automatically Send Key And Chords To Scaler Itself?](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-scaler-detector-automatically-send-key-and-chords-to-scaler-itself/23696)
**Author:** [@StevoDaDevo](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/StevoDaDevo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-scaler-detector-automatically-send-key-and-chords-to-scaler-itself/23696 "2025-10-23T07:31:52Z")
Can Scaler Detector automatically send the key and chords to Scaler itself? It’s a great tool for starting a project, but can you transfer this starting point to Scaler to develope it further. Key detectors from variou… --- ## [Cubase 14 - Crash to Desktop after initially being blacklisted.](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/cubase-14-crash-to-desktop-after-initially-being-blacklisted/23712)
**Author:** [@Rollasoc](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Rollasoc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/cubase-14-crash-to-desktop-after-initially-being-blacklisted/23712 "2025-10-22T23:08:16Z")
Just installed Scaler Detector under Window 11. Booted up Cubase 14 Pro and Scaler Detector is blacklisted by Cubase. I assumed this was because I hadn’t authorised it yet. So re-activated it in Cubase. Added the A… --- ## [Right Click Over Key Chords](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/right-click-over-key-chords/23697)
**Author:** [@StevoDaDevo](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/StevoDaDevo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/right-click-over-key-chords/23697 "2025-10-22T20:14:30Z")
Hi I’m trying to clear down the Current Scale and it’s chords in SD and right click over the chords doesn’t result in ‘more options’ such as delete. Win 11, stand alone version. --- ## [Chord detection from a MIDI file](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-detection-from-a-midi-file/23706)
**Author:** [@Jakub](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Jakub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/chord-detection-from-a-midi-file/23706 "2025-10-22T16:36:52Z")
Hi. I’m looking for chords in MIDI files in classical music pieces, e.g., by Chopin. The program seems to recognize them, but it selects them in a rather complicated way. Is there a way to select these chords more easily…