# Scaler 3 Latest Version

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**Category:** Latest Version\
**Created:** [April 2, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939 "2025-04-02T02:50:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/1 "2025-04-02T02:50:35Z")

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### _CURRENT VERSION:_

**Scaler 3.3.2** (Released September 29th, 2026)

**MIDI Editor and MIDI Export**

- Fixed MIDI Editor display issues that could cause missing notes, incorrect chord representations and unwanted blank space before chords.
- Exported MIDI now automatically crops empty space at the start of the sequence.

**Keys Lock and MIDI routing**

- Fixed a Keys Lock routing issue in Chord Notes and Chord Extensions modes where the first note could play an octave too low when using trigger notes C3 and below.

**Arrange, Colors and chord behaviour**

- Fixed an issue where chord modifiers could fail to retain their state in some instances.
- Fixed an issue where the Colors Page could sometimes display incorrect chords.
- Fixed an issue where chord colors would not update to match the selected scale until restarting Scaler.

**Stability and performance**

- Fixed a crash on Windows 11 when saving presets directly to an external drive.
- Added further under-the-hood stability and performance improvements to help prevent crashes in certain instances.

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### _PREVIOUS VERSIONS:_

**Scaler 3.3.1** (Released August 17th, 2026)

Scaler 3.3.1 is a maintenance update focused on stability, MIDI behaviour and workflow fixes.

**Improvements**

- Improved stability when hosting third-party VST3 instruments, including **Steinberg HALion 7**.
- Improved stability when **saving and reloading large Scaler-hosted sessions using multiple Kontakt instances** and power-intensive third-party libraries.
- Resolved crashes experienced by some users when **browsing chord sets**.
- Greatly **reduced Scaler 3 Preset and DAW session file sizes** , particularly when using hosted third-party instruments and sample libraries.

**MIDI, playback and looping**

- **Mute and Solo** now correctly affect MIDI output when using Scaler as an instrument plugin.
- **Improved looping behaviour** and reduced cases where stuck notes could occur.
- Fixed an issue where adding chord notes below existing notes in the MIDI editor could **preview the wrong note**.

**Arrange, scenes and zooming**

- Added Insert at Playhead Position and Replace at Playhead Position options to the **Scenes context menu**.
- Fixed an issue where clips could become detached from **Scenes** when using Ctrl/Cmd + scroll to zoom on the Arrange page.
- Fixed additional zoom-related **clip alignment** issues.
- Fixed an issue where creating a second **User Track** could incorrectly create two User Tracks.

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**Scaler 3.3.0** (Released July 16, 2026)

**New Motion workflow**

- Multiple tracks can now be bound simultaneously with **Multi-Bind** , allowing users to perform and loop multiple lanes at once.
- Create, load and perform **different Motion types across different tracks**.
- **Drag Motions** between tracks.
- **Motion auditioning** from the sidebar now uses the sound from the selected child track, rather than always using the Main Track sound.
- Motion categories are now shown in the selected **clip header** , including Phrase, Performance and Articulation.
- Replacing a Motion on an existing track retains the Mixer settings for that track.
- **Double-click track names** in either Track Headers or Mixer Headers to rename them.
- “User” has been renamed **User Track** throughout the track headers and Motion Browser, to distinguish it from incoming User Motions.
- Create User Track is now available in the parent Motion Browser menu as a dedicated non-Motion track option.

**Timeline, chords and scenes**

- A **visible timeline** is now available across Browse, Create and Arrange.
- The **playhead is now draggable** , and clicking in the Browse Page timeline moves it directly to that position.
- The **Main Track position** remains synchronised across all three pages.
- Browse now shows bar position, bar lines and timeline feedback when working in Section C.
- Selected-chord behaviour has been made **consistent across Browse, Create and Arrange**.
- Shift-click now selects all Scenes and Chords between the first and second selection.
- Right-click options now support:
  - **Insert at Playhead** Position
  - **Replace at Playhead** Position

- Chords can now be replaced correctly at divisions shorter than one bar and when working with chord lengths other than one bar.
- Removed Shift-click mute behaviour, freeing Shift-click for multi-selection.
- Main Track chord display now retains correct sizing on the Modulation page when using non-four-beat preview durations.

**Detect and capture**

- Scaler 3.3 adopts the updated **Detector-style Detect workflow**.
- Added a dedicated **Detect** category in the ChordSet menu.
- Detected results are now saved in a dedicated **Detection History** list.
- Updated Detect and Capture MIDI interface and behaviour.
- Starting a New Session now correctly resets Capture MIDI.
- Detect MIDI can now respond to the **internal Scaler keyboard** in Scaler 3 Desktop.

**Voicing, scales and musical tools**

- **Voice Grouping** now retains the chord root for inversions and slash chords.
- Added **Extracted** as a Voice Grouping option in the Main Track right-click menu, including multi-chord use.
- Updated the Extracted workflow.
- Updated **Open voicings** , including new Voice Grouping profiles and refreshed Colors / Section B menus.
- Scale tooltips no longer show unnecessary repeated notes and now follow the active chord-scale notes more accurately.

**Presets, settings and interface**

- Added **horizontal GUI resizing** : drag the window wider or narrower, and reduce its vertical height to zoom the interface in.
- Updated preset Save As and **Overwrite behaviour**.
- Added **preset import** support.
- Added preset export functionality, aligned with the iPad workflow.
- Settings saved as defaults now apply correctly when starting a New Session.
- Added Disable external MIDI output option to preferences.
- MIDI FX Instrument Slots are now labelled **MIDI FX** for clearer identification.
- Added the Help Page to the Hamburger Menu.
- Removed the Help Page route from Settings.
- In standalone mode, Audio and MIDI Settings have moved to the Hamburger Menu.
- Clicking the background of a **Track Header** or a track in Mixer now **automatically arms** that channel for MIDI input.
- Removed unnecessary scrollbars from Main and Colors pages.
- Zoom handles are no longer shown in sections that cannot be zoomed.

**Playback, sync and fixes**

- Updated swing behaviour so swing moves notes forward as expected.
- Improved loop performance at lower buffer sizes, reducing the risk of stuck notes.
- **DAW Sync** Stop control is now active.
- Linked the Section C Play button to the main transport.
- Updated the **self-managed licensing system**.
- Scaler 3 now automatically **checks for available updates**.

**Content**

- **Added new chord sets** : Baroque, Bluegrass, Dubstep, Dancehall, Trip Hop, UK Garage, and Dream Pop.
- Expanded the Cinematic category with additional **Action chord sets**.
- Added **new Bass Motions** : Contemporary Funk, Reggaeton, and Drum & Bass.
- Added **new Preset Templates**.
- **Updated** User Manual and Onboard Tutorial.

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**Scaler 3.2.2** (Released April 9, 2026)

**New Features**

- Added **Snap Division** setting to the three-dot menu on the Main Track (Browse page)
- **Mute and Solo** now apply to MIDI as well as audio
- Updated **scrollbars with larger grab handles** , aligned with the iPad design

**Fixes**

- Fixed an issue preventing Scaler 3 from opening on some Windows systems following a Windows MIDI Server update
- Resolved **stuck notes** when performing glissando on the keyboard
- Fixed **non-sequential numbering** across certain Motions (including Other Time Signatures and filtered Common Bass)
- Corrected duplicate **Noir chord set** entries in Atmospheric mood
- Fixed **Arrange page scrollbar** hiding when resizing the track area
- Fixed issue where **selected scale was not retained** when loading presets

**Improvements**

- Updated onboard tutorial
- Updated user manual
- General stability improvements

**Scaler 3.2.1** (Released March 11, 2026)

This update focuses on stability improvements, MIDI reliability, and workflow fixes across DAWs.

**Fixes and Improvements**

- **Playback and MIDI**

- **Keys Lock**

- **Scale and Browse**

- **Internal Sounds**

- **Interface and Workflow**

- **Chord and Detection**

- **Bass Follow**

- **Stability**

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**3.2.0** (Released November 12th, 2025)

🚀 **New & Improved Features**

- **Browse Page Improvements**
  - Scaler now opens with the **Welcome Page** upon launch, providing clearer navigation and easier access to onboard tutorials.
  - Integrated the **Scale Search box** from Scaler Detector into the Scale Selector in Section B.
  - **Scale Lock** on the Browse page now instantly transposes chord sets, matching Explore page behaviour.
  - Current **Scale Voicing Presets** from the Colors Page can now be accessed directly from Section B via arrow navigation.
  - Added “ **Add to Main Track** ” option in the Section A menu.
  - Added Detected **Chord Editing** from Scaler Detector to Section A - deleting a detected chord now closes the gap automatically.

- **External MIDI Output (Standalone and Plugin)**
  - Send MIDI directly from each Scaler 3 track in the Arrange Page to any external MIDI device.

- **Scenes**
  - Added full **Scenes** functionality for creative arrangement and playback.
  - Select any chord clips and their associated motion clips to group them into a **Scene**. Move Scenes freely within your arrangement.
  - “ **Create Scene** ” popup appears when selecting chords in the Arrange Page.
  - Duplicate, Rename, Delete, or Set Loop Area within the **Scenes menu** (right-click a Scene to access).
  - **Scenes** can be bound in the Browse Page to trigger only Chords within a Scene via MIDI.

- **User Track Recording**
  - Record Scaler MIDI output directly to the **User Track** , including Chord Triggers and Keys Lock notes.
  - Clicking the User Track header now arms **input monitoring** , allowing you to hear your instrument before recording.
  - Clicking the **User Track record button** now arms the track, and a dedicated play button appears to start recording.
  - User Tracks now default to Quantise 1/16, enabling automatic **record quantise**.
  - Recorded MIDI clips **auto-crop** to the current division setting.
  - Added 1-bar **metronome** count-in before recording.

- **Keyswitches**
  - Added ability to **Keyswitch** between lanes on all pages outside the Browse Page that feature multiple BIND buttons.
  - Added **Keyswitch** On/Off toggle in Settings.

- **Internal Loop Region Improvements**
  - Enlarged and clarified **loop selection** area with draggable middle section.
  - Loop playback now correctly starts from bar 1 when synced to DAW.

- **Rename and reorder motion tracks for better project organization.**
- **Added Divisi (Note Follow) motion type to distribute notes across tracks for realistic voicings.**
- **Added Double / Half Length options to the right-click clip menu.**
- **Content**
  - Added new 7 New Passages.
  - Updated onboard tutorial, user guide, and tooltips.

#### 🖥 UI / UX Improvements

- Added **metronome** option (default -6 dB, disabled in DAW Sync Mode).
- Added option to **set current window size** as default in Preferences.
- Added **Preset / Session Loading warning message**.
- Added **New Session** and **Reset to Default Size** options to the **Settings Menu** dropdown; removed right-click Scaler logo accessibility.
- Added option to start with **no sounds** loaded by default.
- Simplified **version numbering** in the About screen.
- Refined **computer keyboard** note trigger and octave shift in **Standalone mode**.
- Improved **highlight/shadow** feedback when dragging **notes in the MIDI Editor**.
- Implemented “ **no small notes** ” algorithm to prevent tiny note fragments when editing clips.
- Renamed “MIDI Channel” to “ **MIDI Output Channel** ” for clarity.

#### 🛠 Fixes & Stability Improvements

- Fixed issue where **notes disappeared** when cutting or resizing detached clips.
- Detached clip resizing no longer shifts or duplicates notes unexpectedly.
- Fixed **velocity edits** in the Circle of Fifths not saving correctly.
- Fixed Undo incorrectly toggling Motion or Humanize.
- Fixed **multi-clip selection** drag positioning.
- Fixed **Explore Page transposition** for suspended or unison chords.
- Fixed folder structure **live updates** when importing presets on macOS.
- Fixed **drag-and-drop to Maschine** compatibility.
- Fixed Serum 2 VST3 not appearing in plugin list.
- Fixed Voice Grouping allowing chord edits when active in the Circle of Fifths Page.
- Fixed “ **Save as Default** ” in Bind area incorrectly storing Bind On state.
- Fixed issue where preset favourites were not saved when added via the header Favourites button.
- Fixed artist folder search indexing ( **Blush, Craftmaster, Jaded, Jason Gibbins, Timothy Cole** ).
- Fixed Loop Region visual glitches and DAW sync issues.
- Fixed Chord extension/shortening inconsistencies in the Arrange Page.
- Fixed **Motion state reset** bug when starting new sessions.
- Fixed transposition for suspended and unison chords in Explore and Browse Pages.
- Fixed multiple minor graphical and workflow inconsistencies across pages.

#### ⚙ General Stability & Performance

- Improved **overall UI responsiveness** and graphics refresh rate.
- Improved **Undo/Redo logic** across all MIDI editing operations.

⚠ **Breaking Change:**

- Saving/loading state files is no longer supported in the Scaler 3.2 standalone app. If you have saved states you wish to keep, please save them as Presets **before updating** , as only Presets can be loaded in 3.2.

**3.1.3** (Released October 2nd, 2025)

**🛠 Fixes**

- Fixed an issue where chord velocities in Section A could drop unexpectedly when **Voice Grouping** was enabled.
- Addresses an issue where Scaler 3.1.2 could be **blocklisted by Cubase and Studio One** on Windows.
- Fixed a crash on Mac and Windows when using the **Circle of Fifths page** with multiple Scaler instances.

#### ⚙ Improvements

- **Horizontal Scroll & Zoom**
  - Sections such as Section A, Section B, Colors, and Modulation are no longer scrollable or zoomable beyond the number of chords they contain.
  - These same sections are no longer horizontally zoomable at all (zooming remains available only in Section C / Main Track).
  - Loading a new session now ignores the DAW playhead position for Sections A and B, ensuring detected chords always appear in view.
  - Detected chords now always appear in view immediately after detection, without blank space at the end.

- Scaler now correctly remembers its state when closing and reopening an instance with the **Arrange window** open.

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**3.1.2** (Released September 5th, 2025)

#### ⚙ Improvements

- **Bass Follow (Arrange Page)**: Can now be applied as a global motion.
- **Mute Tool** : Added _mute_ icon to the Arrange page, making it easier to mute chords and clips (previously only possible via **Shift+Click** ).
- **Live Sync Optimisation** : Improved plugin responsiveness and reduced lag when using Live Sync.
- **Scale Detection** : When multiple matches exist, Scaler now prioritises Major/Minor scales (e.g. A Minor over G Mixolydian).
- **MIDI Detection** : Improved accuracy in distinguishing single notes and chords.
- **Keyboard Navigation** : Lists in Section A (Browse) can now be scrolled and selected via up/down arrow keys; added `<` and `>` for category navigation.
- **Suggest Chords / Neo-Riemannian** : Improved handling of chords without 3rds or 5ths when _Minimise Movement_ is enabled.
- **Help Access** : New _Help_ tab in the settings menu links directly to documentation.

#### 🛠 Fixes

- **Fretboard View** : Correctly retains fretboard display when reopening the window.
- **Installer (Mac)**: Added prompt recommending a restart after installation.
- **Section A Detection** : Now auto-scrolls after 8 chords detected.
- **Play Quantise / Latch** : Fixed unexpected behaviour with quantise and latch playback when DAW Sync Off.
- **Track Output** : Fixed issue where output was muted after inserting some VST3 audio effects in certain hosts (Mac/Windows).
- **User Chord Sets** : Improved import reliability. Added _Reveal Location_ menu option, and clarified folder selection.
- **Velocity Handling** :
  - Dragging chords from any section now retains correct default velocity.
  - Individual MIDI notes in the editor now respect default velocity instead of playing at 127.

- **Zoom & Scroll** : Closing and reopening Scaler now retains zoom and scroll position.
- **Keys Lock** : Fixed issue where notes were cut off unexpectedly.
- **Global Transform Controls** : Now update correctly after changes elsewhere.
- **Section B Voicing and Colors Handling** : Fixed octave jump and voicing selection issues.
- **Performances** : Corrected global and child track performance levels (previously 6dB too low).
- **Right-Click Add to Track** : Now sets chord duration to one bar, matching drag-and-drop behaviour.
- **Strummed Sequences** : Fixed cases where chords failed to populate.
- **MIDI Output:** Track MIDI output now works correctly when VST/VST3 insert FX is added.
- **Sound Selection** : Fixed an issue where some internal sounds could not be selected if another sound in the same position was previously chosen.
- **Dragging Multiple Chords** : Resolved crash when dragging multiple main track chords.
- **Audio Export** : Fixed hang when exporting audio while using multiple instances of third-party instruments.
- **Clip Editing** : Improved lasso/select behaviour and reduced clip drop indicator size.
- **Tutorial** : Standalone tutorial now opens correctly on first launch.
- **Modal Interchange** : Fixed incorrect mode list after reopening Scaler.

**3.1.1** (Released July 22, 2025)

#### 🛠 Fixes

- **Strumming** no longer slows down or drifts out of time over successive bars
- Fixed issue where **Strumming directions** were not accessible
- **Bind** now works correctly on detected chords added to Section A
- **Sidebar Motion** selector now appears for all Expression types (not just Articulations)
- **Scale list** updates in real time during detection
- **Synced instances** no longer display the “Disconnect From Live Sync” popup incorrectly
- **Keys Lock** (Scale White Keys mode) now sends Mod Wheel data correctly
- Clicking single notes in **Bass or Chord Follow tracks** no longer causes stuck visual notes
- **Chord note lengths** now display correctly in the MIDI editor for odd time signatures (e.g., 3/4, 5/4, 6/8)
- **MIDI Detection** correctly identifies chords even when a note is held across changes
- **MIDI Capture** now records Section C internal playback when using DAW Sync + Chord Trigger
- **New sessions** now correctly adopt DAW time signatures other than 4/4

#### ⚙ Stability Improvements

- **Project corruption** issues resolved across various DAWs
- **Improved compatibility** with Pro Tools and Digital Performer DAWs
- Fixed issue where **Standalone app** crashed on launch.
- Fixed crash caused by **User Presets**
- Crash when using **Undo after Modulation \> Secondary Scale** is fixed

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**3.1** (Released June 24, 2025)

### 🚀 What’s New in 3.1

- **Live Sync**  
Sync your Main Track chords and scale across all running Scaler 3 instances.
- **Bass Follow Track**  
New Articulations option: auto-follow the root note of your chord track.
- **Onboard Tutorial**  
A step-by-step overlay greets you on startup—perfect for new users.
- **Clip Extension**  
Easily extend / shorten adjacent clips with a single drag.
- **All Scales on Launch**  
“All Scales” view is now the default at startup.
- **Arrange Page Scrolling & Zoom**  
Free-scroll and pinch-to-zoom for smoother timeline navigation.
- **Select All / Deselect All**  
Single-click “Select All” in the three-dot or right-click menu; click blank space to “Deselect All.”
- **Supporting Documents**  
Updated User Manual and new Multi Channel MIDI Out setup guide for most DAWs

### 🛠 Bug Fixes

- **Lasso Chords** crash resolved for affected users
- **Overlapping Chords** bug squashed
- **Last-Chord Extension** edge cases fixed in Main Track
- **DAW Sync Off Loop** unresponsive play/stop behavior corrected
- **Instrument Plugin Recall** in Studio One now reliable
- **Playback Progress Bar** displays correctly over empty regions
- **Non-Standard and Complex Time Signatures** sync behaviour corrected
- **Keys Lock** profile no longer cuts off notes
- **MIDI Notes** now render properly in Scale White Keys
- **Stuck Notes** when playing two bound notes simultaneously—fixed
- **Sketch-to-Main-Track Drag** ignores active motions as expected
- **Duplicate Sidebar Controls** on drag-and-drop issue resolved
- **Empty Space in Sketch Page** no longer appears after reload

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**1.0.7** (Released May 15, 2025)

#### 🚀 Improvements

- **Drag & Drop MIDI Files** directly onto Scaler 3 for instant analysis
- **Drag & Drop Audio Files** directly onto Scaler 3 for real-time detection
- **ASIO Driver Support** added to the standalone PC version
- **Degrees and Intervals** now available in the Fretboard View
- **Trackpad Pinch & Zoom** now supported in the Arrange Page (two-finger gesture)

#### 🛠 Fixes

- Resolved issue with **Audio Detection** not working correctly in version 1.0.6
- Fixed bug where **dragging MIDI files to Desktop** on macOS Sequoia showed an error

#### ⚙ Other

- Various **stability** and **performance improvements** under the hood

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**1.0.6** (Released May 2, 2025)

#### **Improvements**

- Playhead now visible in the MIDI Editor
- Added support for specifying **custom VST folder paths**
- UI Velocity now acts as the global default velocity, applying to all chords, including those dragged to the Main Track or exported via drag and drop
- Users can now **create** , **rename** , and **delete** user folders within Scaler 3
- Support for importing Chord Set folders
- ‘Removed Empty Space’ added to the three-dot menu on the Main Track
- Notes can now be written and moved in 1/16th-note increments
- Note input now remembers the last used note length
- Improved MIDI timing for trigger notes and chords
- Progression Modulation now displays chords in the correct order
- ‘Dark Side’ / ‘Light Side’ indicators added to the Explore Page

#### **Fixes**

- Drag and drop with **Global Performances ON** now exports the correct notes
- Resolved CPU spikes when using Audio Detection on Windows
- Chords with half-bar lengths now export at correct durations
- MIDI Capture exports now reflect the correct project tempo (no longer fixed at 120 BPM)
- Tooltips now remain enabled when ‘Saved as Default’
- Strumming profiles now correctly sustain
- Quantize \> Timing profiles now correctly sustain
- Fixed installation issues on Windows 11 ARM-based machines
- Artist folders (Blush, Craftmaster, Jaded, Jason Gibbins, Timothy Cole) now display the correct content
- Modal Interchange now displays correct chord options

#### **Other**

- Updated Scaler 3 User Guide
- Various stability and performance improvements

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**1.0.5** (Released April 15, 2025)

• **Improvements**

- Shift Click to Mute chords now applies to multiple selected chords
- Add ‘Unselect All Chords’ to Right Click menu
- Play button becomes Stop button on play
- When in Transport Play mode all other Play buttons are disabled
- Section B panel retracts to bottom
- Add scroll bars on Colors page when there are more than 8 chords
- Sound Editor parameters - Removed decimal place
- Global/Main Track Humanize - Removed redundant ‘Off’ menu option
- Fixed - Reset to Default with any browser window open keeps window open
- Fixed - Can’t lasso chords on Neo-Riemannian page
- Fixed - Upper/lower case activation field issue
- Fixed - ‘The plugin will not open’ error for some users in Standalone
- Fixed - ‘Unexpected Error’ and issues for Studio One Windows users
- Updated Scaler 3 User Guide
- Several general stability Improvements

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**1.0.1** (Released April 1, 2025)

• **Improvements**

- New Chord Panel display (shows notes and chords on input)
- Fixed - Bound area not reverting to white keys when turning of Keys Lock | Chord Notes/Extensions/Scales Profile
- Fixed - Crash when dragging multiple chords to Sketch Page when chords extend past row limit
- Fixed - Crash when adjusting velocity of individual notes with multiple chord clips selected
- Improves stability

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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:** [April 14, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/2 "2025-04-14T22:31:33Z")

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Scaler 3 version 1.0.5 now available:

**1.0.5** (Released April 15, 2025)

• **Improvements**

- Shift Click to Mute chords now applies to multiple selected chords
- Add ‘Unselect All Chords’ to Right Click menu
- Play button becomes Stop button on play
- When in Transport Play mode all other Play buttons are disabled
- Section B panel retracts to bottom
- Add scroll bars on Colors page when there are more than 8 chords
- Sound Editor parameters - Removed decimal place
- Global/Main Track Humanize - Removed redundant ‘Off’ menu option
- Fixed - Reset to Default with any browser window open keeps window open
- Fixed - Can’t lasso chords on Neo-Riemannian page
- Fixed - Upper/lower case activation field issue
- Fixed - ‘The plugin will not open’ error for some users in Standalone
- Fixed - ‘Unexpected Error’ and issues for Studio One Windows users
- Updated Scaler 3 User Guide
- Several general stability Improvements

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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:** [April 14, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/3 "2025-04-14T22:31:49Z")

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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:** [May 1, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/4 "2025-05-01T21:57:47Z")

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Scaler 3 version 1.0.6 now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com):

**1.0.6** (Released May 2, 2025)

#### **Improvements**

- Playhead now visible in the MIDI Editor
- Added support for specifying **custom VST folder paths**
- UI Velocity now acts as the global default velocity, applying to all chords, including those dragged to the Main Track or exported via drag and drop
- Users can now **create** , **rename** , and **delete** user folders within Scaler 3
- Support for importing Chord Set folders
- ‘Removed Empty Space’ added to the three-dot menu on the Main Track
- Notes can now be written and moved in 1/16th-note increments
- Note input now remembers the last used note length
- Improved MIDI timing for trigger notes and chords
- Progression Modulation now displays chords in the correct order
- ‘Dark Side’ / ‘Light Side’ indicators added to the Explore Page

#### **Fixes**

- Drag and drop with **Global Performances ON** now exports the correct notes
- Resolved CPU spikes when using Audio Detection on Windows
- Chords with half-bar lengths now export at correct durations
- MIDI Capture exports now reflect the correct project tempo (no longer fixed at 120 BPM)
- Tooltips now remain enabled when ‘Saved as Default’
- Strumming profiles now correctly sustain
- Quantize \> Timing profiles now correctly sustain
- Fixed installation issues on Windows 11 ARM-based machines
- Artist folders (Blush, Craftmaster, Jaded, Jason Gibbins, Timothy Cole) now display the correct content
- Modal Interchange now displays correct chord options

#### **Other**

- Updated Scaler 3 User Guide
- Various stability and performance improvements

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tristan/32/10397_2.png) [@Tristan](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/5 "2025-05-15T07:47:24Z")

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Scaler 3 version 1.0.7 now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com):

**1.0.7** (Released May 15, 2025)

#### **Improvements**

- **Drag & Drop MIDI Files** directly onto Scaler 3 for instant analysis
- **Drag & Drop Audio Files** directly onto Scaler 3 for real-time detection
- **ASIO Driver Support** added to the standalone PC version
- **Degrees and Intervals** now available in the Fretboard View
- **Create chords and input notes** via Fretboard in Circle of fifths page
- **Trackpad Pinch & Zoom** now supported in the Arrange Page (two-finger gesture)

#### **Fixes**

- Resolved issue with **Audio Detection** not working correctly in version 1.0.6
- Fixed bug where **dragging MIDI files to Desktop** on macOS Sequoia showed an error

#### **Other**

- Various **stability** and **performance improvements** under the hood

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Scaler 3.1 is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com):

### 🚀 What’s New in 3.1

- **Live Sync**  
Sync your Main Track chords and scale across all running Scaler 3 instances.
- **Bass Follow Track**  
New Articulations option: auto-follow the root note of your chord track.
- **Onboard Tutorial**  
A step-by-step overlay greets you on startup—perfect for new users.
- **Clip Extension**  
Easily extend / shorten adjacent clips with a single drag.
- **All Scales on Launch**  
“All Scales” view is now the default at startup.
- **Arrange Page Scrolling & Zoom**  
Free-scroll and pinch-to-zoom for smoother timeline navigation.
- **Select All / Deselect All**  
Single-click “Select All” in the three-dot or right-click menu; click blank space to “Deselect All.”
- **Supporting Documents**  
Updated User Manual and new Multi Channel MIDI Out setup guide for most DAWs

### 🛠 Bug Fixes

- **Lasso Chords** crash resolved for affected users
- **Overlapping Chords** bug squashed
- **Last-Chord Extension** edge cases fixed in Main Track
- **DAW Sync Off Loop** unresponsive play/stop behavior corrected
- **Instrument Plugin Recall** in Studio One now reliable
- **Playback Progress Bar** displays correctly over empty regions
- **Non-Standard and Complex Time Signatures** sync behaviour corrected
- **Keys Lock** profile no longer cuts off notes
- **MIDI Notes** now render properly in Scale White Keys
- **Stuck Notes** when playing two bound notes simultaneously—fixed
- **Sketch-to-Main-Track Drag** ignores active motions as expected
- **Duplicate Sidebar Controls** on drag-and-drop issue resolved
- **Empty Space in Sketch Page** no longer appears after reload

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Scaler 3.1.1 is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com):

**3.1.1** (Released July 22, 2025)

#### 🛠 Fixes

- Strumming no longer slows down or drifts out of time over successive bars
- Fixed issue where Strumming directions were not accessible
- Bind now works correctly on detected chords added to Section A
- Sidebar Motion selector now appears for all Expression types (not just Articulations)
- Scale list updates in real time during detection
- Synced instances no longer display the “Disconnect From Live Sync” popup incorrectly
- Keys Lock (Scale White Keys mode) now sends Mod Wheel data correctly
- Clicking single notes in Bass or Chord Follow tracks no longer causes stuck visual notes
- Chord note lengths now display correctly in the MIDI editor for odd time signatures (e.g., 3/4, 5/4, 6/8)
- MIDI Detection correctly identifies chords even when a note is held across changes
- MIDI Capture now records Section C internal playback when using DAW Sync + Chord Trigger
- New sessions now correctly adopt DAW time signatures other than 4/4

#### ⚙ Stability Improvements

- Project corruption issues resolved across various DAWs
- Improved compatibility with Pro Tools and Digital Performer DAWs
- Fixed issue where Standalone app crashed on launch.
- Fixed crash caused by User Presets
- Crash when using Undo after Modulation \> Secondary Scale is fixed

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Scaler 3.1.2 is now available at [scalermusic.com](https://scalermusic.com/my-products/):

**3.1.2** (Released September 5th, 2025)

#### ⚙ Improvements

- **Bass Follow (Arrange Page)**: Can now be applied as a global motion.
- **Mute Tool** : Added _mute_ icon to the Arrange page, making it easier to mute chords and clips (previously only possible via **Shift+Click** ).
- **Live Sync Optimisation** : Improved plugin responsiveness and reduced lag when using Live Sync.
- **Scale Detection** : When multiple matches exist, Scaler now prioritises Major/Minor scales (e.g. A Minor over G Mixolydian).
- **MIDI Detection** : Improved accuracy in distinguishing single notes and chords.
- **Keyboard Navigation** : Lists in Section A (Browse) can now be scrolled and selected via up/down arrow keys; added `<` and `>` for category navigation.
- **Suggest Chords / Neo-Riemannian** : Improved handling of chords without 3rds or 5ths when _Minimise Movement_ is enabled.
- **Help Access** : New _Help_ tab in the settings menu links directly to documentation.

#### 🛠 Fixes

- **Fretboard View** : Correctly retains fretboard display when reopening the window.
- **Installer (Mac)**: Added prompt recommending a restart after installation.
- **Section A Detection** : Now auto-scrolls after 8 chords detected.
- **Play Quantise / Latch** : Fixed unexpected behaviour with quantise and latch playback when DAW Sync Off.
- **Track Output** : Fixed issue where output was muted after inserting some VST3 audio effects in certain hosts (Mac/Windows).
- **User Chord Sets** : Improved import reliability. Added _Reveal Location_ menu option, and clarified folder selection.
- **Velocity Handling** :
  - Dragging chords from any section now retains correct default velocity.
  - Individual MIDI notes in the editor now respect default velocity instead of playing at 127.

- **Zoom & Scroll** : Closing and reopening Scaler now retains zoom and scroll position.
- **Keys Lock** : Fixed issue where notes were cut off unexpectedly.
- **Global Transform Controls** : Now update correctly after changes elsewhere.
- **Section B Voicing and Colors Handling** : Fixed octave jump and voicing selection issues.
- **Performances** : Corrected global and child track performance levels (previously 6dB too low).
- **Right-Click Add to Track** : Now sets chord duration to one bar, matching drag-and-drop behaviour.
- **Strummed Sequences** : Fixed cases where chords failed to populate.
- **MIDI Output:** Track MIDI output now works correctly when VST/VST3 insert FX is added.
- **Sound Selection** : Fixed an issue where some internal sounds could not be selected if another sound in the same position was previously chosen.
- **Dragging Multiple Chords** : Resolved crash when dragging multiple main track chords.
- **Audio Export** : Fixed hang when exporting audio while using multiple instances of third-party instruments.
- **Clip Editing** : Improved lasso/select behaviour and reduced clip drop indicator size.
- **Tutorial** : Standalone tutorial now opens correctly on first launch.
- **Modal Interchange** : Fixed incorrect mode list after reopening Scaler.

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Scaler 3.1.3 is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**3.1.3** (Released October 2nd, 2025)

**🛠 Fixes**

- Fixed an issue where chord velocities in Section A could drop unexpectedly when **Voice Grouping** was enabled.
- Addresses an issue where Scaler 3.1.2 could be **blocklisted by Cubase and Studio One** on Windows.
- Fixed a crash on Mac and Windows when using the **Circle of Fifths page** with multiple Scaler instances.

#### ⚙ Improvements

- **Horizontal Scroll & Zoom**
  - Sections such as Section A, Section B, Colors, and Modulation are no longer scrollable or zoomable beyond the number of chords they contain.
  - These same sections are no longer horizontally zoomable at all (zooming remains available only in Section C / Main Track).
  - Loading a new session now ignores the DAW playhead position for Sections A and B, ensuring detected chords always appear in view.
  - Detected chords now always appear in view immediately after detection, without blank space at the end.

- Scaler now correctly remembers its state when closing and reopening an instance with the **Arrange window** open.

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**Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-latest-version/20939/10 "2025-11-12T06:15:21Z")

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Scaler 3.2.0 is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**3.2.0** (Released November 12th, 2025)

🚀 **New & Improved Features**

- **Browse Page Improvements**
  - Scaler now opens with the **Welcome Page** upon launch, providing clearer navigation and easier access to onboard tutorials.
  - Integrated the **Scale Search box** from Scaler Detector into the Scale Selector in Section B.
  - **Scale Lock** on the Browse page now instantly transposes chord sets, matching Explore page behaviour.
  - Current **Scale Voicing Presets** from the Colors Page can now be accessed directly from Section B via arrow navigation.
  - Added “ **Add to Main Track** ” option in the Section A menu.
  - Added Detected **Chord Editing** from Scaler Detector to Section A - deleting a detected chord now closes the gap automatically.

- **External MIDI Output (Standalone and Plugin)**
  - Send MIDI directly from each Scaler 3 track in the Arrange Page to any external MIDI device.

- **Scenes**
  - Added full **Scenes** functionality for creative arrangement and playback.
  - Select any chord clips and their associated motion clips to group them into a **Scene**. Move Scenes freely within your arrangement.
  - “ **Create Scene** ” popup appears when selecting chords in the Arrange Page.
  - Duplicate, Rename, Delete, or Set Loop Area within the **Scenes menu** (right-click a Scene to access).
  - **Scenes** can be bound in the Browse Page to trigger only Chords within a Scene via MIDI.

- **User Track Recording**
  - Record Scaler MIDI output directly to the **User Track** , including Chord Triggers and Keys Lock notes.
  - Clicking the User Track header now arms **input monitoring** , allowing you to hear your instrument before recording.
  - Clicking the **User Track record button** now arms the track, and a dedicated play button appears to start recording.
  - User Tracks now default to Quantise 1/16, enabling automatic **record quantise**.
  - Recorded MIDI clips **auto-crop** to the current division setting.
  - Added 1-bar **metronome** count-in before recording.

- **Keyswitches**
  - Added ability to **Keyswitch** between lanes on all pages outside the Browse Page that feature multiple BIND buttons.
  - Added **Keyswitch** On/Off toggle in Settings.

- **Internal Loop Region Improvements**
  - Enlarged and clarified **loop selection** area with draggable middle section.
  - Loop playback now correctly starts from bar 1 when synced to DAW.

- **Rename and reorder motion tracks for better project organization.**
- **Added Divisi (Note Follow) motion type to distribute notes across tracks for realistic voicings.**
- **Added Double / Half Length options to the right-click clip menu.**
- **Content**
  - Added new 7 New Passages.
  - Updated onboard tutorial, user guide, and tooltips.

#### 🖥 UI / UX Improvements

- Added **metronome** option (default -6 dB, disabled in DAW Sync Mode).
- Added option to **set current window size** as default in Preferences.
- Added **Preset / Session Loading warning message**.
- Added **New Session** and **Reset to Default Size** options to the **Settings Menu** dropdown; removed right-click Scaler logo accessibility.
- Added option to start with **no sounds** loaded by default.
- Simplified **version numbering** in the About screen.
- Refined **computer keyboard** note trigger and octave shift in **Standalone mode**.
- Improved **highlight/shadow** feedback when dragging **notes in the MIDI Editor**.
- Implemented “ **no small notes** ” algorithm to prevent tiny note fragments when editing clips.
- Renamed “MIDI Channel” to “ **MIDI Output Channel** ” for clarity.

#### 🛠 Fixes & Stability Improvements

- Fixed issue where **notes disappeared** when cutting or resizing detached clips.
- Detached clip resizing no longer shifts or duplicates notes unexpectedly.
- Fixed **velocity edits** in the Circle of Fifths not saving correctly.
- Fixed Undo incorrectly toggling Motion or Humanize.
- Fixed **multi-clip selection** drag positioning.
- Fixed **Explore Page transposition** for suspended or unison chords.
- Fixed folder structure **live updates** when importing presets on macOS.
- Fixed **drag-and-drop to Maschine** compatibility.
- Fixed Serum 2 VST3 not appearing in plugin list.
- Fixed Voice Grouping allowing chord edits when active in the Circle of Fifths Page.
- Fixed “ **Save as Default** ” in Bind area incorrectly storing Bind On state.
- Fixed issue where preset favourites were not saved when added via the header Favourites button.
- Fixed artist folder search indexing ( **Blush, Craftmaster, Jaded, Jason Gibbins, Timothy Cole** ).
- Fixed Loop Region visual glitches and DAW sync issues.
- Fixed Chord extension/shortening inconsistencies in the Arrange Page.
- Fixed **Motion state reset** bug when starting new sessions.
- Fixed transposition for suspended and unison chords in Explore and Browse Pages.
- Fixed multiple minor graphical and workflow inconsistencies across pages.

#### ⚙ General Stability & Performance

- Improved **overall UI responsiveness** and graphics refresh rate.
- Improved **Undo/Redo logic** across all MIDI editing operations.

⚠ **Breaking Change:**

- Saving/loading state files is no longer supported in the Scaler 3.2 standalone app. If you have saved states you wish to keep, please save them as Presets **before updating** , as only Presets can be loaded in 3.2.

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Scaler 3.2.1 is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**Scaler 3.2.1** (Released March 11, 2026)

This update focuses on stability improvements, MIDI reliability, and workflow fixes across DAWs.

**Fixes and Improvements**

- **Playback and MIDI**
  - Fixed an issue causing **stuck or double notes** during playback.
  - Resolved **Global Motion flickering** which could lead to stuck notes and crashes.
  - Fixed **Motions not triggering correctly from MIDI input in Logic Pro**.
  - Resolved **overlapping MIDI notes preventing Motions from triggering**.
  - Fixed **Strumming articulation not responding to MIDI input**.
  - Fixed **Strummed sequences not triggering from DAW MIDI input**.
  - Improved **MIDI Capture timing in Logic Pro**.

- **Keys Lock**
  - Fixed **Keys Lock not activating until a chord was triggered**.
  - Fixed **Keys Lock responding slowly to chord changes**.
  - Fixed **triggered chords interfering with Keys Lock melody notes**.
  - Fixed an issue where **scales could disappear from Section B in Chord Scales mode**.

- **Scale and Browse**
  - Fixed an issue where the **top scale result could not be selected after searching on the Browse page in a new session**.

- **Internal Sounds**
  - Fixed **internal sound edits (such as ADSR settings) not being retained** when reopening projects or standalone sessions.

- **Interface and Workflow**
  - Added **row highlighting in the MIDI Editor** to clearly show the active note row when editing.
  - Fixed **New Session not stopping playback when running standalone**.
  - Fixed **track names not updating correctly in the mixer** until reopening the window.
  - Fixed **Suggest Mode button resizing incorrectly based on time signature**.

- **Chord and Detection**
  - Fixed an issue where **selecting chord note profiles could unexpectedly change chord voicings**.
  - Removed **duplicate chords appearing in detection results**.

- **Bass Follow**
  - Bass Follow now defaults to **one octave lower** to better differentiate it from Divisi.

- **Stability**
  - Improves stability in **REAPER, Studio One, Fender Studio Pro, FL Studio and Cubase**.
  - Fixed a crash when dragging a “None” FX slot to or from the master track.

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Scaler 3.2.2 Is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**Scaler 3.2.2** (Released April 9, 2026)

**New Features**

- Added **Snap Division** setting to the three-dot menu on the Main Track (Browse page)
- **Mute and Solo** now apply to MIDI as well as audio
- Updated **scrollbars with larger grab handles** , aligned with the iPad design

**Fixes**

- Fixed an issue preventing Scaler 3 from opening on some Windows systems following a Windows MIDI Server update
- Resolved **stuck notes** when performing glissando on the keyboard
- Fixed **non-sequential numbering** across certain Motions (including Other Time Signatures and filtered Common Bass)
- Corrected duplicate **Noir chord set** entries in Atmospheric mood
- Fixed **Arrange page scrollbar** hiding when resizing the track area
- Fixed issue where **selected scale was not retained** when loading presets

**Improvements**

- Updated onboard tutorial
- Updated user manual
- General stability improvements

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Scaler 3.3.0 Is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**Scaler 3.3.0** (Released July 16, 2026)

**New Motion workflow**

- Multiple tracks can now be bound simultaneously with **Multi-Bind** , allowing users to perform and loop multiple lanes at once.
- Create, load and perform **different Motion types across different tracks**.
- **Drag Motions** between tracks.
- **Motion auditioning** from the sidebar now uses the sound from the selected child track, rather than always using the Main Track sound.
- Motion categories are now shown in the selected **clip header** , including Phrase, Performance and Articulation.
- Replacing a Motion on an existing track retains the Mixer settings for that track.
- **Double-click track names** in either Track Headers or Mixer Headers to rename them.
- “User” has been renamed **User Track** throughout the track headers and Motion Browser, to distinguish it from incoming User Motions.
- Create User Track is now available in the parent Motion Browser menu as a dedicated non-Motion track option.

**Timeline, chords and scenes**

- A **visible timeline** is now available across Browse, Create and Arrange.
- The **playhead is now draggable** , and clicking in the Browse Page timeline moves it directly to that position.
- The **Main Track position** remains synchronised across all three pages.
- Browse now shows bar position, bar lines and timeline feedback when working in Section C.
- Selected-chord behaviour has been made **consistent across Browse, Create and Arrange**.
- Shift-click now selects all Scenes and Chords between the first and second selection.
- Right-click options now support:
  - **Insert at Playhead** Position
  - **Replace at Playhead** Position

- Chords can now be replaced correctly at divisions shorter than one bar and when working with chord lengths other than one bar.
- Removed Shift-click mute behaviour, freeing Shift-click for multi-selection.
- Main Track chord display now retains correct sizing on the Modulation page when using non-four-beat preview durations.

**Detect and capture**

- Scaler 3.3 adopts the updated **Detector-style Detect workflow**.
- Added a dedicated **Detect** category in the ChordSet menu.
- Detected results are now saved in a dedicated **Detection History** list.
- Updated Detect and Capture MIDI interface and behaviour.
- Starting a New Session now correctly resets Capture MIDI.
- Detect MIDI can now respond to the **internal Scaler keyboard** in Scaler 3 Desktop.

**Voicing, scales and musical tools**

- **Voice Grouping** now retains the chord root for inversions and slash chords.
- Added **Extracted** as a Voice Grouping option in the Main Track right-click menu, including multi-chord use.
- Updated the Extracted workflow.
- Updated **Open voicings** , including new Voice Grouping profiles and refreshed Colors / Section B menus.
- Scale tooltips no longer show unnecessary repeated notes and now follow the active chord-scale notes more accurately.

**Presets, settings and interface**

- Added **horizontal GUI resizing** : drag the window wider or narrower, and reduce its vertical height to zoom the interface in.
- Updated preset Save As and **Overwrite behaviour**.
- Added **preset import** support.
- Added preset export functionality, aligned with the iPad workflow.
- Settings saved as defaults now apply correctly when starting a New Session.
- Added Disable external MIDI output option to preferences.
- MIDI FX Instrument Slots are now labelled **MIDI FX** for clearer identification.
- Added the Help Page to the Hamburger Menu.
- Removed the Help Page route from Settings.
- In standalone mode, Audio and MIDI Settings have moved to the Hamburger Menu.
- Clicking the background of a **Track Header** or a track in Mixer now **automatically arms** that channel for MIDI input.
- Removed unnecessary scrollbars from Main and Colors pages.
- Zoom handles are no longer shown in sections that cannot be zoomed.

**Playback, sync and fixes**

- Updated swing behaviour so swing moves notes forward as expected.
- Improved loop performance at lower buffer sizes, reducing the risk of stuck notes.
- **DAW Sync** Stop control is now active.
- Linked the Section C Play button to the main transport.
- Updated the **self-managed licensing system**.
- Scaler 3 now automatically **checks for available updates**.

**Content**

- **Added new chord sets** : Baroque, Bluegrass, Dubstep, Dancehall, Trip Hop, UK Garage, and Dream Pop.
- Expanded the Cinematic category with additional **Action chord sets**.
- Added **new Bass Motions** : Contemporary Funk, Reggaeton, and Drum & Bass.
- Added **new Preset Templates**.
- **Updated** User Manual and Onboard Tutorial.

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Scaler 3.3.1 Is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**Scaler 3.3.1** (Released August 17th, 2026)

Scaler 3.3.1 is a maintenance update focused on stability, MIDI behaviour and workflow fixes.

**Improvements**

- Improved stability when hosting third-party VST3 instruments, including **Steinberg HALion 7**.
- Improved stability when **saving and reloading large Scaler-hosted sessions using multiple Kontakt instances** and power-intensive third-party libraries.
- Resolved crashes experienced by some users when **browsing chord sets**.
- Greatly **reduced Scaler 3 Preset and DAW session file sizes** , particularly when using hosted third-party instruments and sample libraries.

**MIDI, playback and looping**

- **Mute and Solo** now correctly affect MIDI output when using Scaler as an instrument plugin.
- **Improved looping behaviour** and reduced cases where stuck notes could occur.
- Fixed an issue where adding chord notes below existing notes in the MIDI editor could **preview the wrong note**.

**Arrange, scenes and zooming**

- Added Insert at Playhead Position and Replace at Playhead Position options to the **Scenes context menu**.
- Fixed an issue where clips could become detached from **Scenes** when using Ctrl/Cmd + scroll to zoom on the Arrange page.
- Fixed additional zoom-related **clip alignment** issues.
- Fixed an issue where creating a second **User Track** could incorrectly create two User Tracks.

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Scaler 3.3.2 Is now available at [scalermusic.com](http://scalermusic.com)

**Scaler 3.3.2** (Released September 29th, 2026)

**MIDI Editor and MIDI Export**

- Fixed MIDI Editor display issues that could cause missing notes, incorrect chord representations and unwanted blank space before chords.
- Exported MIDI now automatically crops empty space at the start of the sequence.

**Keys Lock and MIDI routing**

- Fixed a Keys Lock routing issue in Chord Notes and Chord Extensions modes where the first note could play an octave too low when using trigger notes C3 and below.

**Arrange, Colors and chord behaviour**

- Fixed an issue where chord modifiers could fail to retain their state in some instances.
- Fixed an issue where the Colors Page could sometimes display incorrect chords.
- Fixed an issue where chord colors would not update to match the selected scale until restarting Scaler.

**Stability and performance**

- Fixed a crash on Windows 11 when saving presets directly to an external drive.
- Added further under-the-hood stability and performance improvements to help prevent crashes in certain instances.
