# Scaler 2.2 Workflow tips, tricks and concepts **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 12, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708 "2020-12-12T18:10:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1stInversion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ac91a4/32.png) [@1stInversion](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/1stInversion)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708/1 "2020-12-12T18:10:50Z")
Greetings Scaler users, There are so many ways to use Scaler. Let’s share our tips, discoveries, and workflow concepts. I’ve been following the tutorial videos and I’ve read the Operations Manual. Using Scaler in the DAW (Cubase Pro 10.0.6) with DAW Sync Off is what I’m gravitating towards, but I think using it in other ways is completely fine. I’m not convinced I have the best workflow concept for it yet, and, that may be also somewhat DAW dependent. Anyway, maybe we can post ideas here to help each other get better at using Scaler. Thanks for any insights, ideas, etc. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LivingEdge\_Studios](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/livingedge_studios/32/1683_2.png) [@LivingEdge\_Studios](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/LivingEdge_Studios)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708/2 "2020-12-12T18:13:07Z")
Mostly everything is in the Tutorials section: > [@Scaler 2.2 Bass Mode | Melody Mode | Swing | Navigation | Grouping](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-bass-mode-melody-mode-swing-navigation-grouping/5648): > > [[Scaler 2.2 Bass Mode | Melody Mode | Swing | Navigation | Grouping] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28hDr7NNKQ8) > [@Create a pseudo scale-lock feature for any midi keyboard](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/create-a-pseudo-scale-lock-feature-for-any-midi-keyboard/5503/3): > > Damn that seems pretty complicated lol yes I would appreciate a printscreen but since its different daws it might not get me any further. Never know tho. Thanks for the reply > [@Scaler2 and an ensemble orchestra tutorial](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler2-and-an-ensemble-orchestra-tutorial/4822/3): > > Great Video!!! Thanks for posting!!! > [@Nice series of Scaler related videos](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/nice-series-of-scaler-related-videos/4826): > > [[- YouTube] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z8UhtHJww4) > [@Scaler 2 to enhance Ezkeys](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-to-enhance-ezkeys/4696/8): > > Hi MyScales I use one of 2 slightly different workflows the more complex is having an Ezkeys MIDI with its output sent to Scaler in Detect mode after Scaler detects the scale I search for a proper phrase, arpeggio etc at the end I drag the Scaler MIDI back to Ezkeys, or I send the Scaler output to Ezkeys armed the other workflow is simply sending the Scaler output to Ezkeys with Inputs setup as per screenshot > [@Brilliant modal interchange video](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/brilliant-modal-interchange-video/4219/6): > > I can really relate. I’ve been trying to piece together the missing bits of theory - like what is the formula for a good sounding modulation. I was really turned off in uni by the heavy emphasis on classical music theory exclusively, so I probably missed important information back then! Tools like Scaler are helping me to work out how jazz works without having to pay a teacher to teach me irrelevant stuff. > [@Beato’s music theory basics](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/beato-s-music-theory-basics/4155/2): > > Thanx. I agree with you!! AND one of my favorite videos: > [@Scaler 2 | All the Little Things Video](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-all-the-little-things-video/3917/21): > > Nice thoughts and I agree with your sentiments. I like to think of Scaler as enabling people whom ordinarily wouldn’t or couldn’t for the purpose of achieving exactly what you are implying. … And then there is the Shared Chord Sets section: > **[Scaler 2 Chord Sets](https://forum.scalermusic.com/c/chord-sets/10)** > > Share your best chord sets with other users. ---
**Author:** ![mkp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@mkp](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/mkp)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708/3 "2020-12-14T01:12:22Z")
I use scaler just to hear that sweet felt piano play complex chord pprogressions. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708/4 "2020-12-14T05:06:00Z")
1. Most of the time I will start by selecting a scale and colouring it from there. Sometimes it may be dynamic voicing, sometimes I may edit using the circle of fifths or use some of the drop down menus. I love the Voicing Menu and think of it as an unsung hero because the way it voices some of the scales is very typical of the way chords are used in modern music. Of course but less often I will start with a genre or artist based chord set which can just send me into quite a unique direction! 2. Once I have my chords I try and duplicate them and use an instrument that may have its own little performances or vibes like the session guitarist or a Sonokinetic library. There are lots I use. 3. This is now informing me of my melodic direction so I may use something like Output Arcade to inspire or veer me off the typical path or even look through Loopmasters Loopcloud to find a melodic or harmonic content I may go for. 4. Now I am back to scaler to use Melody mode, phrases, keys lock anything to hammer home the vibe and melody. 5. Now all the elements are in play its time to try and diversify so I may use the Circle of Fifths or one of the many modulation modes to create little sections of diversity Basically I use, all or one or a combination of the above thereby using most of scalers features one way or another. ---
**Author:** ![1stInversion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ac91a4/32.png) [@1stInversion](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/1stInversion)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-2-2-workflow-tips-tricks-and-concepts/5708/5 "2020-12-29T02:18:23Z")
> [@davide](#): > > Most of the time I will start by selecting a scale This post was so helpful, I’ve read it at least five times and thought about it away from the DAW. While Scaler was easy to get started with, I realize there’s deeper ways of using it the more I get to know it. I just wanted to thank you with more than a click for sharing this here.