# Can we get a listing of cord durations for the various PERFORM modes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 16, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202 "2022-01-16T17:10:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [January 16, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/1 "2022-01-16T17:10:34Z")
Does anyone have a listing showing Chord lengths of all the Scaler Perform modes? It would save some of us a bunch of time if we could just look up a perform mode and know what the chord duration is. Currently we must stumble on it or look for it manually by reviewing the midi visually or audibly. Since some patterns are more obvious with certain instruments than others the audible method is error prone. These unknown lengths can introduce some mystery variation when you are building or playing complex sequences. If you don’t know to look for it, you’ll wander aimlessly in the woods until a musical forest nymph comes to your rescue…or not. A simple table with Performance Type / Family / Instance (or whatever your ontology is) and Chord length would be very useful. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![1stInversion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ac91a4/32.png) [@1stInversion](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/1stInversion)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/2 "2022-01-16T19:57:45Z")
I’d give this a +1, but I’ve found, and I’m still finding, the best way in is brute force listening sessions. Put up a basic chord Pattern, loop it and change settings. Some Performances (all types) are two bars, some longer. I don’t think I’ve found a performance more than four measure, but I can’t say I’m sure about that. It’s been fun to hold a chord and find out, “oh, there’s more.” ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/3 "2022-01-16T20:05:59Z")
There are more things in Scaler and music, Horatio, than are dreamt of in **your** philosophy. ---
**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:** [January 16, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/4 "2022-01-16T23:00:25Z")
> [@1stInversion](#): > > I don’t think I’ve found a performance more than four measure, Keep searching, you’ll find them. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yorkeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@yorkeman](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/yorkeman)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/5 "2022-01-16T23:45:30Z")
> [@1stInversion](#): > > the best way in is brute force listening sessions. 2.4.1 had 1318 ‘expressions’ in it. so my guess for 25.5.x (not counted them) is maybe 1500 or so; so it’s brute force with lashings of patience, I guess 😉 > [@TMacD](#): > > you’ll wander aimlessly in the woods until a musical forest nymph comes to your rescue … or the ‘boss’ tells you to clear the snow from the drive, maybe. {I take it you’re a skier ?} I wondered where Park City was, so I wandered down main street having a look courtesy of Google Street view. Very pretty. My eye caught both Berkshire Hathaway and Southeby’s realtors, which sort of positioned the village 😲 ---
**Author:** ![jccube](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jccube/32/915_2.png) [@jccube](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jccube)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/6 "2022-01-21T22:55:33Z")
Hi from Canada. Well, I believe this should be an actual request to Scaler’s development staff. What do you think? ---
**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:** [January 22, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/7 "2022-01-22T01:06:41Z")
Hey Jacques The team keeps a pretty close eye on the forum so I suspect they will chime in if there is anything we could use. I thought I’d wait a bit to see if I get a response but, in the meantime, I’m starting to catalog on my own with things like this: https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1201072282&show_artwork=true&maxheight=166 Thanks for chiming in. ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/8 "2022-01-22T01:35:38Z")
Don’t see anything after “I’m starting to catalog my own things like this:” There is a broken picture sad face. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/9 "2022-01-22T01:58:58Z")
Scaler Perform mode, keep the status quo and keep updating it. I think there are two important designs that will make SCALER more playable. 1: add an arpeggiator. You can refer to the ARP of VPS AVENGER 2: add selection style, generate BASS, rhythm, CHORD rhythm, ETC (CAPTAINCHORD 6 will be implemented soon) ---
**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:** [January 23, 2022, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/10 "2022-01-23T05:48:39Z")
> [@jamieh](#): > > There is a broken picture sad face. Still broken? Should be Soundcloud embedded player or link ---
**Author:** ![jamieh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/jamieh/32/1139_2.png) [@jamieh](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamieh)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-we-get-a-listing-of-cord-durations-for-the-various-perform-modes/9202/11 "2022-01-23T17:27:48Z")
Now it’s there. It was a while ago I left the note.