# The lighter workflow for Happy Jammer

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/the-lighter-workflow-for-happy-jammer/8335>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Tags:** AbletonLive\
**Created:** [October 9, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/the-lighter-workflow-for-happy-jammer/8335 "2021-10-09T22:40:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/the-lighter-workflow-for-happy-jammer/8335/1 "2021-10-09T22:40:10Z")

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After many months I have to say that the Keys-Lock feature still doesn’t work for me

Adding the issue of Scaler stealing the few mixer sliders I have and [crashing with groups](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-seems-disliking-ableton-groups/8331), I ended changing my workflow entirely

Now I use just 1 (one) Scaler instance at a time, in series, for all instruments, and my PC says thanks 😀:

1. I drop Scaler in one track and search for a cool series of chords/patterns etc. usually driving AAS Strum GS in Guitar mode and autostrum
2. When I find a good series, I export the Scaler status and record the MIDI
3. I drop this MIDI in the track with the accompaniment plugin, usually AAS Strum GS
4. I use this MIDI to find a proper groove in EZDrums
5. I use this MIDI to find a proper groove in EZBass

Now is time for the soloes and I have 3 options:

1. I try the Keys-Lock feature first with the only one Scaler instance I have: if it works it’s done
2. If it doesn’t work, I deactivate Scaler and try a matching Ableton scale (or 2 in series sometimes): it works almost always
3. If the solo played with the Ableton scale is unsatisfactory I use my bare hands (a rare occurrence, thankfully)

With this workflow I have no problems up to 8 tracks (and maybe more) with every combination of plugins, and this suggests that it’s just Scaler, or its Keys-Lock feature, that kills my system