# About Scaler only plays BASS root tone **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493 "2022-12-10T09:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/1 "2022-12-10T09:40:49Z")
I click the C pad and hope that only the root tone C plays, not C, E, G I want to use SCALER to control Refx NEXUS SQ in NEXUS can only be controlled by root tone. For example, when I click C on SCALER, I want to play only C. When I click F, I want to play only F. You want to add an ONLY root tone function to the SCALER interface. Although the above performance mode has the BASS, they are rhythmic and not always played. I wonder if there are any friends here who use REFX NEXUS? You should know that this function will make it easier for SCALER to control other software. ![2022-12-10_173759](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/a/a113231460cde7c8af0f0a9110d20ad6f498ad5d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/2 "2022-12-10T12:56:52Z")
**Add an only bass option in Area C, and then adjust the upper and lower octaves.** ---
**Author:** ![TMacD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tmacd/32/6358_2.png) [@TMacD](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TMacD)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/3 "2022-12-11T19:57:00Z")
Don’t know REFX. but your scenario seems like a perfect use case for the Multi Voice Option set to channel 2. I use that setup to add a bass note from external synths to existing Scaler patterns and voices all the time. Otherwise, a Unison chord should give you the single note you need. ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/4 "2022-12-12T08:29:47Z")
how to set Unison chord? Where is this option? What’s the meaning of Multi Voice Option set to channel 2? Is there any teaching video? ---
**Author:** ![TMacD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tmacd/32/6358_2.png) [@TMacD](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TMacD)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/5 "2022-12-12T15:17:01Z")
Hey Swing Fairly big topics but here are some starting points: **Multi Voice Output.** (Sorry I, I wrote Multi Voice Option above) This new feature in 2.7 gives us the ability to have Scaler play a single note from a chord. Apparently it can be a problem for some DAWS due to routing issues but as a Studio One user, I’ve had no issues and use it all the time. > [@Scaler 2.7 Multi Out, how to guide and information for various DAWs](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-7-multi-out-how-to-guide-and-information-for-various-daws/12136): > > Scaler 2.7 Multi-Voice Output Host Reference Document: Will keep updating this document Logic Pro X: Whilst the AU plug-in format which Logic uses exclusively does not support multi-channel MIDI output, a workaround is possible using the macOS IAC Driver. Without using the IAC Driver, the only way to use Scaler’s Multi-Voice Output mode in Logic is to use the ScalerControl MIDI effect as a plug-in in front of a single multi-timbral plug-in such as Native Instruments’ Kontakt, or Spectrasoni… > [@Using Multi Voice Output with Scaler driving multiple Scalers in Studio One - Incredible!](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/using-multi-voice-output-with-scaler-driving-multiple-scalers-in-studio-one-incredible/12039): > > Scaler’s new Multi Voice Output (aka Multi Out) is absolutely incredible and IMHO one of the most creative features the team has ever delivered. It opens up countless unexpected paths through the musical content contained within the Scaler system. And while there are many ways to utilize this feature driving true multi out players like the free Kontakt player or the free SINI player, where individual instruments sit w/in a host and are addressable via midi channels, some of the associated mid… **Unison Chords** - Unison chords are single note chords. Here are 3 ways to create them: 1. You can create them by hand using the chord editor and removing all other notes, 2. You can play notes while in DETECT mode, right click on the captured notes and convert them to Unison Chords. Now you can drag them to your progression. 3. You can turn on one of Scalers Bass Performances, fill a progression with chords, drag them out of Scaler, (do not drop) and then then back in and drop. This will do a Performance Detect and will likely give some single notes in Section A. You can get a lot of notes here and some have different voicings, but if you select all and right click you have some tools to work with. (follow with steps in option 2 above) Good luck ---
**Author:** ![ed66](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/ed66/32/5339_2.png) [@ed66](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ed66)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/6 "2022-12-12T16:40:01Z")
If you enable MVO and route midi channel 2, I think this will give you the lowest note for each chord in Section C. So for example if the chord is C/G the out put is G. The you simply have to record this midi or route it to a synth. ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/7 "2022-12-12T19:51:40Z")
> [@TMacD](#): > > 1. You can play notes while in DETECT mode, right click on the captured notes and convert them to Unison Chords. Now you can drag them to your progression. Right click which option to give me a screenshot mark? thank you ---
**Author:** ![TMacD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tmacd/32/6358_2.png) [@TMacD](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TMacD)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/8 "2022-12-13T00:33:17Z")
Just right click on one of the notes to get those options. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/5/5ab4661791aff438e8aeda9fb17ed93aaa4efd8e.jpeg) As Ed reinforces however, using MVO is probably your easiest route if your DAW can handle it… ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/9 "2022-12-13T01:50:34Z")
> [@TMacD](#): > > As Ed reinforces however, using MVO is probably your easiest route if your DAW can handle it… thank you! At first, I thought I could choose chords and turn them into Unison chords Let me learn MVO Because I can’t speak English, I need to understand slowly 😂 ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/10 "2022-12-13T01:51:35Z")
The DAW I use is STUDIO ONE ---
**Author:** ![swingmix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/swingmix/32/3328_2.png) [@swingmix](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/swingmix)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/11 "2022-12-16T11:37:50Z")
thanks. I’ve tried it. It’s really possible, but it’s still inconvenient. **I hope 。。。** **In area C, right click the chord pad to add a “Chord to Unison”** ---
**Author:** ![Lukather2020](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Lukather2020](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Lukather2020)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-scaler-only-plays-bass-root-tone/12493/12 "2022-12-24T09:38:28Z")
Anymore success with this !? I have Nexus and have same issue I’m in logic which I believe doesn’t support multi out!?