# How to use Scaler2

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 14, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318 "2023-08-14T18:17:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![wyndham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@wyndham](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/wyndham)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318/1 "2023-08-14T18:17:52Z")

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I have had a chance to start to get acquainted with Scaler .  
I’m wondering if most if not all folks get a chord progression together, bind it and record 1 finger chords in your progression in your the daw.  
Otherwise it seems more difficult to setup all the different setups for each chord.  
Am I missing some better path to lay out a chord pattern for a song cover like “Four strong winds” or other songs to make a backing track to sing to.  
I have used Band in a Box for this purpose for some time and maybe gotten into that mindset here.  
Just asking for general thoughts and advice

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**Author:** ![davide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/davide/32/824_2.png) [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318/2 "2023-08-14T23:28:07Z")

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> [@wyndham](#):
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> I’m wondering if most if not all folks get a chord progression together, bind it and record 1 finger chords in your progression in your the daw.

In the majority of cases that’s how I start, when I am using Scaler I already have a musical direction in mind or laid out so I need quick help with the chords and harmony.

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**Author:** ![ClaudioPorcellana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/claudioporcellana/32/14242_2.png) [@ClaudioPorcellana](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/ClaudioPorcellana)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318/3 "2023-08-15T09:27:37Z")

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Davide is a Master ⭐

I am a bad-room producer 🤣, so I start putting together a few chords by ear while driving an accompaniment plugin like a guitar or a piano, then, I jam forever, usually

In some cases, I mix and record for a mini-tutorial

And in rare cases, I mix and record for a complete song

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**Author:** ![techworker1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/techworker1/32/9340_2.png) [@techworker1](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/techworker1)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/how-to-use-scaler2/14318/4 "2023-08-18T23:18:07Z")

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I am a user of both Scaler2 (some months) and Band-in-a-Box (many years). I use them for different purposes.

I see Scaler2 as more of a “chord designer”/“chord chooser”. I can relate chords to scales, and try chord variations. It is convenient to audition (fairly short) sequences. It helps greatly with music theory issues. The built-in resources provide inspiration.

For performing long sequences of basically “known” chords, I typically use Band-in-a-Box.

Either one can perform a “song”. Scaler2 leans heavily toward invention/creation, Band-in-a-Box toward a backup band.

Just my 2 cents worth.