And attached is a support document with an overview of how to setup multi out on various DAWs with workarounds offered by some of our users.
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Scaler 2.7 Multi-Voice Output Host Reference Document:
Logic Pro X:
The AU plug-in format which Logic uses exclusively does not support multi-channel MIDI output. This being the case, the only way to use Scaler’s Multi-Voice Output mode in Logic is to use the ScalerControl MIDI effect as a plug-in in front of a single multi-timbral plug-in such as Native Instruments’ Kontakt, or Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere.
Routing Scaler’s MIDI output to multiple mono-timbral plug-ins across multiple MIDI channels is not supported due to the aforementioned AU plug-in format limitation. For more information, see the workarounds section of this document below.
Ableton Live:
Scaler’s Multi-Voice Output is not natively supported by Ableton Live, as per the following Ableton support article https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209070189-Accessing-the-MIDI-output-of-a-VST-plug-in
One potential workaround is to use Blue Cat’s PatchWork, a paid plug-in which can itself host plug-ins with more intricate internal routing options, including multi-channel MIDI routing.Blue Cat's PatchWork - Fully Configurable Plug-Ins Chainer and Multi FX / Standalone Host or Plug-In
This process is demonstrated in the following video by plug-in Boutique (not using Scaler):
For other alternatives and workarounds, see the workarounds section of this document below.
Studio One:
Studio One supports multi-channel MIDI routing from Scaler (with Multi-Voice Output mode activated) to multiple instrument tracks across multiple MIDI channels. Just set each instrument’s MIDI input to Scaler and select the desired MIDI channel. Be sure to use the VST2 or VST3 version of Scaler, as the AU plug-in format does not support multi-channel MIDI output.
To use Scaler’s Multi-Voice output mode with multi-timbral plug-ins e.g NI Kontakt, you will need to create an instrument channel for each multi-timbral part, with each instrument channel’s MIDI input set to Scaler 2, and the appropriate MIDI channel. Then set each instrument track’s Instrument Output to your multi-timbral plug-in e.g. Kontakt, and Channel Output to correspond with the desired multi-timbral part (referred to by Studio One as Event Input) e.g. Event Input 1.
Cubase:
Cubase fully supports Scaler’s Multi-Voice output mode with both a single multi-timbral plug-in e.g. Kontakt, and with multiple mono-timbral plug-ins across multiple tracks/channels.
When controlling multiple mono-timbral plug-ins, use Cubase’s Input Transformer to filter MIDI input by channel e.g. ‘pass channel 2 only’. For more information, refer to Cubase’s official documentation.
Bitwig:
Bigwig fully supports Scaler’s Multi-Voice output mode with both a single multi-timbral plug-in
e.g. Kontakt, and with multiple mono-timbral plug-ins across multiple tracks/channels.
For mono-timbral instruments, set each instrument’s MIDI input to Scaler 2 output, and set
‘Accepted Channel’ and ‘Destination Channel to desired MIDI channel e.g. channel 2 for first/
lowest Scaler Output voice.
For multi-timbral instruments, set Scaler’s ‘Notes to Tracks’ MIDI output to multi-timbral
instrument host track e.g. Kontakt (track not plugin), and set destination track’s ‘Accepted
Channels’ to ‘all’.
Workarounds:
Ableton Live:
On Mac OS you can create an IAC Driver virtual MIDI bus, and replicate Scaler’s Multi-Voice output functionality using Live 11’s MPE support. There are also paid 3rd party MIDI bus options to achieve similar functionality using Windows. https://help.ableton.com/hc/en- us/articles/209774225-Setting-up-a-virtual-MIDI-bus
There are ongoing discussions relating to this approach on the official Scaler forum:
https://forum.scalerplug-in.com
Logic:
The official Scaler forum is also host to various conversations regarding Multi-Voice Output mode in Logic, specifically the possibility of controlling multiple mono-timbral plug-ins across multiple tracks and MIDI channels. There is no firm solution currently in place, however it is being regularly assessed and discussed.