i´m a new user of Scaler. Working with it is no fun. It´s not really self-explaining, seems to miss some features and some things don´t work at all.
I use Ableton 11 on Windows 11 Audio Detect doesn´t work. When i load audiofiles into Scaler, not all chords are detected. When i send “audio to” from an Ableton track and use “audio from” on the Scaler Track it will detect nothing. When i use Sidechain , it detects chords only sometimes - and they are mostly wrong.
why is there no usable way to choose scales (current scale view). Why can´t i click into the little window and a popup with ALL scales group after all scales in C, in D, in #F etc…???
Why is there no function “right click icons” and Copy / paste Chords to another place ?
Why i can´t Zoom i and out in the Arrange Timeline? When i shorten the chords to a minimum, it´s almost impossible to drag and drop them, Why is there no grid to orientate on the timeline?
I’ll try to answer some of your questions as a user of Scaler 3.
I don’t use Ableton (I am Reaper user), but I noticed that Audio Detect is “not so bad”. In my experience, the quality of detected chords depended on several factors, such as signal strength from my external instrument or distorsion. However, I suppose some fine tuning will be necessary in this department.
I think that the options we can find in this section are enough to find anything we need. Can you elaborate or give a concrete example?
If you want to copy a part of progression, you can select the necessary chords and, while holding the Alt key, drag the chords to the place where you want them. Maybe a context menu with Copy/Paste would be easier for some users, but this Alt+drag approach is OK for me.
Zoom in/Out on the Main Track, and on other tracks on the Arrange page, works by using Ctrl + mouse wheel (forward/backward).
I hope that you will find more satisfaction in using Scaler 3 in the following weeks.
Hey @Miki if I want use this device to press chords on scaler 3 how do I connect it on Ableton please? Or is there a part of the manual that explains I cant find what page? Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPGFj_3A7Mo
Hi @daisy ,
As I don’t know how Korg nano Bluetooth keyboard works, and especially with Ableton, I searched on ChatGPT. I can’t guarantee that this is exact, but at least it is worth to try.
To connect a Korg Bluetooth MIDI keyboard to Ableton Live, ensure the keyboard is in pairing mode, then connect it to your computer’s Bluetooth. In Ableton, navigate to Preferences > Link/MIDI and select your Korg keyboard as both an input and output port. Finally, enable “Track” and “Remote” for your keyboard’s input port in the MIDI settings.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Pairing with your computer:
Make sure your Korg Bluetooth keyboard is in pairing mode, usually indicated by a flashing light.
On your computer, enable Bluetooth and search for new devices.
Select your Korg keyboard from the list of available devices and complete the pairing process.
Configuring Ableton Live:
Open Ableton Live and navigate to Preferences > Link/MIDI.
In the Input section, select your Korg keyboard from the list of MIDI devices.
In the Output section, also select your Korg keyboard.
Enable the “Track” and “Remote” options for your keyboard’s input port.
You can also choose to enable “Remote” for the output port if desired.
Testing the connection:
Try playing some notes on your Korg keyboard.
You should see corresponding notes appear in Ableton Live.
If you don’t see any MIDI input, double-check the connection in Ableton’s MIDI settings.
(Optional) Korg-specific software:
If you have the Korg Bluetooth MIDI Connect utility for Mac, you can use it to simplify the pairing process, according to Korg.