# Incoming signal for chord detection always too low

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/incoming-signal-for-chord-detection-always-too-low/10399>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 Support\
**Created:** [May 2, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/incoming-signal-for-chord-detection-always-too-low/10399 "2022-05-02T19:34:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![jamison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@jamison](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jamison)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/incoming-signal-for-chord-detection-always-too-low/10399/1 "2022-05-02T19:34:19Z")

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Hello All

When using Scaler (audio) for chord detection, I never seem to have enough volume to make the meter get to the point where detection is possible. I always have to boost the tracks signal all the way up, and even then I am lucky to get detection.

Am I missing something (likely) in Scaler that either allows for a lower signla, or can address this?

It happens in all the DAWs I’ve used and on both platforms. Thank you.

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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:** [May 2, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/incoming-signal-for-chord-detection-always-too-low/10399/2 "2022-05-02T19:56:25Z")

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@jamison  
there is a slider you can move on the left to raise chances  
here:

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