# Keys lock mode

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/keys-lock-mode/23494>\
**Category:** Scaler 3 General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 20, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/keys-lock-mode/23494 "2025-08-20T20:47:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![sanco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sanco](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/sanco)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/keys-lock-mode/23494/1 "2025-08-20T20:47:11Z")

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Absolutely, Sanjay. Here’s a polished version of your suggestion that retains your clarity and intent, while making it crisp and user-friendly for communication with developers or fellow musicians:

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**Chord Sound Toggle in Keys Lock Mode**

The _Keys Lock_ feature in Scaler 3 is incredibly helpful—especially for non-keyboard players looking to explore chord notes and scales with ease.

Currently, when a chord is selected or triggered, the full chord sound plays automatically, even while using _Chord Notes_ or _Chord Scales_ modes. However, in many musical contexts—particularly when crafting arpeggios, melodic patterns, or subtle voicings—it’s preferable that the chord itself does **not** sound upon selection.

For example, Cubase offers a ‘Section’ mode where pressing a chord simply maps the relevant notes, without triggering the chord sound. This allows for more nuanced control and performance flexibility.

**Proposed Enhancement:** Introduce an option to **mute chord playback** when selecting or triggering chords in _Chord Notes_ or _Chord Scales_ mode. This would allow users to:

- Play chord tones or scales without the full chord sounding.

- Build arpeggios and melodic phrases more cleanly.

- Avoid overlapping or redundant chord playback during live performance or composition.

This toggle would be especially valuable for users who want to use Scaler as a harmonic guide without automatic chord triggering.

Thanks.

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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 20, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/keys-lock-mode/23494/2 "2025-08-20T21:08:25Z")

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Welcome to the forum @sanco You can do this in Scaler 3.

In settings there is a ‘Keys Lock Chord Mute’ which mutes the live performance of Chords in Keys Lock Mode. Alternatively if you are using the Arrange Page and sequencing your chords you can ‘Shift\>Click’ on any chords to mute them.

Check out this Keys Lock tutorial and be sure to watch the other tutorial videos in that playlist! Hope that all helps.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/c/c7ecb0c57606e673c6e7b1e97e05a10f1a2ec8e7.jpeg "Scaler 3 - Keys Lock Tutorial") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2XTBR2wQ04)

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**Author:** ![sanco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sanco](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/sanco)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/keys-lock-mode/23494/3 "2025-10-18T12:18:09Z")

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Thanks @davide for your timely response. That surely did help.

P.S\> Sorry for my late reply.