With SCALE NOTES MAPPED selected you can only play notes form the scale. In the example below the scale is D maj so you can only play notes from the D maj scale (D E F# G A B C#).
If you play a note that is not from the scale, Scaler automatically maps it to a note within the scale. Here playing F will actually play F#.
SCALE NOTES ONLY
With this option you can only play the notes from the scale. Notes that are outside the scale will not play. So for the D maj scale you can only play D E F# G A B C#. F and C are silent and are not mapped to any note.
With this option you can only play the white keys on the keyboard. Each white key from C to B is mapped to a note in the scale. Playing the black keys produces no sound.
With CHORD NOTES selected playing the white key will play the notes from the chord that is selected in Section C. So if the second block in the pattern in Section C is selected (G maj 13 #11)
Selecting CHORD EXTENSIONS enable you to play the notes that extend the chord selected. In the example below I have replaced the G maj 13 (#11) with a G maj triad (G B D).
This is simply an attempt to clarify what these functions do, not a tip on how to use them. I think that using these options means learning how to play them and use them in a composition or improvisation and they may not work for everybody.
It’s very fine that you clarify what these functions do
My intention was just to tell that only 2 of those options are usable for solos
and they are the only 2 that let you mute the Scaler output BTW
if you try to use the other for solos you’ll understand they are not doable
This is why I said “strange” but maybe that I missed something important for the other 3 options
I always thought that the options for solos were just the latter 2, due to the fact they are the only ones that allows you muting (and un-muting) the chords notes played by Scaler
This is the most hilarious thing I’ve seen Claudio do. Right up until the post just before this one he swore that the other methods didn’t work. If you tried them you would see. But now we see they are the best!
So funny. Now he’s not only a Happy Jammer but he’s a Happier Jammer! Awesome!
You are right, but I was fooled by the fact you cannot stop che Scaler chords notes in the first 3 options: this is why I never tested them deeply
Anyway, the system is not perfect:
For example, Scaler lets you play notes that are not in tune sometimes, and most important: your notes overlap with Scaler chords, when you select certain chords that use several notes, so I hope the next release will improve this section
BTW, I still have my issue for the 2 latest options
Hi Ed66 and a big thank you for this helpful tutorial.
I still get confused with the numbering of the keys 123123 in Chord Notes, but that’s not a major problem.
Can I ask you a few questions please.
I can move the Bound Midi Chord Keys in Preferences.
Is it possible to do the same with the Green Mute/UnMute keys?
When I play up the keyboard, I get a sudden change as the note drops an octave. This corrosponds to the change from light green keys, marked at the bottom of the keys, to the blue keys. Hope that makes sense.
Is there a way to move this position?
Many thanks again for your help. I’m using you tutorials all the time.
Anyone know why even when I have keys-lock set to scale notes mapped some notes I play still don’t remap to a note in the chosen scale and Scaler just skips the note entirely. And yes I’m sure its set to scale notes mapped and not scale notes only.
Welcome to the forum. Can you export the Scaler state where this is happening and then upload it to the form? It may help to determine what is happening.
Also what is your OS and DAW? This will also help others to respond to your query.
, but later today or tomorrow I’ll write something about
Now he’s not only a Happy Jammer but he’s a Happier Jammer! Awesome!
