legit i have the same problems with my chords where i usually just never really know how to take them in more interesting/unique directions - funnily enough, for the last half year i kept contemplating if i should just get a chord plugin like this, and you just helped me finally make up my mind on it :D
Yeah I am an admin there. One of you patreons or members told me you mentioned my channel. I just wanted to say thanks. Still, I knew your channel from way back, it's great content.
Ayyyy, Scaler is such an incredible tool. I use that and Hexachords' ORB Suite on pretty much every project i start. They're beyond fantastic for getting out of writers block.
Just because you mentioned it, the phrygian mode is very useful imo, I probably use it too much lol. The scale includes a minor 2nd interval (a half step up from the root, so C to C# in C phrygian), which gives it a certain mystical, ominous or dark feel. A lot of trap and bass music (as well as anything acid) is in phrygian, though maybe unintentionally. Having a bass or 808 play the root note and occasionally the minor 2nd above is super common and recognizable. Phrygian is also somewhat similar to some scales used in traditional middle eastern music. And if you wanna write a 303 acid style melody, you could stick to the root, a half step up and whole step down (in C: A#, C and C#). Instant acid.
I've started using Ai as well as this plugin. Basically I'll ask the chord progression of a song and then I'll ask for a similar chord progression with a flat 6 or minor 4th or sunn and you get some crazy results it's fun
@@Alckemy Yeah I do, gonna wait to see if it goes on sale. I'm on the same page as you, and with this you can also learn. Not only that sometimes you got a melody that sounds generic because it doesn't have variations. My more complex knowledge is harmonic and melodic minors lol
I bought this one first but ended up going with Chordjam for simplicity. I think I tested them all, scaler, those captain plugins and Chordjam. Simplicity was key for me and they all seem to really go hard on the bells and whistles when I just want chords and minimal customization. I'll use my ears to make the progression make sense, you know...or just learn music theory but aint nobody got time fo that!
Awesome stuff, new to the channel and mostly work on hip hop stuff but good info regardless! The tip about not scrolling through the scale degrees sequentially is huge, at least for me. You lose sense of what sort of emotions the individual scales/modes have to offer!
Yo thanks for checking out the channel, most of my music is centered around hip hop themed beats too so you might be surprised what you’ll find floating around even if sound design isn’t your thing! I dig scaler though. Super useful and intuitive
Hey man I need your help! I just made the switch from Ableton to Bitwig (after 10 years of being on Ableton only just now finding out about the PDC issues)! Is there a way to invert the “drag zoom and pan” function? I find it really difficult navigating through the arrangement as I’m fresh from Ableton and the controls are exactly inverted. Any help?! Definitely gunna be keeping a closer eye on your channel now that I’m on Bitwig!
Scaler is a great tool. But I won't be buying it because I already have Captain Plugins,Orb Suite,Orb Composer and ChordJam + riffer. These tools all do the same some do it even better as you can change the cords in the plugin itself (like in captain plugins and orb) I actually would rather test melody sauce. So if you do not own any of those midi/chord/music theory tools go for scaler :) and if you are like me and have no clue on music theory and can't play an instrument go for scaler. I sadly discovered it too late as I bought the others before...oh and there is this tool from WA productions who is even more sophisticated (or better suited for lazy people)
“hello ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between”❤how awesome is that intro
Everyone in between?
This is the best plugin I have ever bought. I have had it for about 2 years and it just keeps getting better. I use it on almost every tune i make.
my most used plugin. absolutely essential for me
legit i have the same problems with my chords where i usually just never really know how to take them in more interesting/unique directions - funnily enough, for the last half year i kept contemplating if i should just get a chord plugin like this, and you just helped me finally make up my mind on it :D
Great channel !!!
This is must have for me too. It just make everything easier and let you go to places where maybe you didn't know they even existed.
Aye thanks. I see you on the bitwig fb group all the time
Yeah I am an admin there. One of you patreons or members told me you mentioned my channel. I just wanted to say thanks. Still, I knew your channel from way back, it's great content.
Ayyyy, Scaler is such an incredible tool. I use that and Hexachords' ORB Suite on pretty much every project i start. They're beyond fantastic for getting out of writers block.
Just because you mentioned it, the phrygian mode is very useful imo, I probably use it too much lol. The scale includes a minor 2nd interval (a half step up from the root, so C to C# in C phrygian), which gives it a certain mystical, ominous or dark feel. A lot of trap and bass music (as well as anything acid) is in phrygian, though maybe unintentionally. Having a bass or 808 play the root note and occasionally the minor 2nd above is super common and recognizable. Phrygian is also somewhat similar to some scales used in traditional middle eastern music.
And if you wanna write a 303 acid style melody, you could stick to the root, a half step up and whole step down (in C: A#, C and C#). Instant acid.
A looooot of bass music is in Phrygian
There is an iOS version of Scaler as well.
The same plug-in boutique version? The chord generators I’ve used on iOS were pretty meh
@@Alckemy Yes, it is for the iPad. Suggester is a good one for iPhone.
The IOS version appears to be as full featured as the desktop version, the dev has an excellent walk thru vid
I've started using Ai as well as this plugin. Basically I'll ask the chord progression of a song and then I'll ask for a similar chord progression with a flat 6 or minor 4th or sunn and you get some crazy results it's fun
which Ai?
Been playing around with the demo, it's fun to get new ideas and to use compex chords like C#maj7/9 diminished
Do you like it? I’m a big fan of how easy it is to get the vibes im actually looking for rather than generic sets of triads and sevenths
@@Alckemy Yeah I do, gonna wait to see if it goes on sale. I'm on the same page as you, and with this you can also learn. Not only that sometimes you got a melody that sounds generic because it doesn't have variations. My more complex knowledge is harmonic and melodic minors lol
nice review, looks like a really useful tool
I bought this one first but ended up going with Chordjam for simplicity. I think I tested them all, scaler, those captain plugins and Chordjam. Simplicity was key for me and they all seem to really go hard on the bells and whistles when I just want chords and minimal customization. I'll use my ears to make the progression make sense, you know...or just learn music theory but aint nobody got time fo that!
Really it comes down to what’s inspiring and useful. I bought a few other chord plugins before finding one i vibed with, myself
@@Alckemy I hear that. Thats why there's so many types of deodorant. I vibe with Degree Sport.
Very good tutorial. Looking forward to more
If I get other ideas for it I will but I thought this was pretty thorough for getting up going lol
Awesome stuff, new to the channel and mostly work on hip hop stuff but good info regardless!
The tip about not scrolling through the scale degrees sequentially is huge, at least for me. You lose sense of what sort of emotions the individual scales/modes have to offer!
Yo thanks for checking out the channel, most of my music is centered around hip hop themed beats too so you might be surprised what you’ll find floating around even if sound design isn’t your thing! I dig scaler though. Super useful and intuitive
Can put "scaler 2" somewhere in the description so this is easier to search?
Do one on melody sauce I use it for my basses it helps a lot when it comes to writing bass notes and it has key and length and shuffling capabilities
I considered it, I may do it if they have a demo
@@Alckemy not sure if they do or not
So clutch
Hey man I need your help! I just made the switch from Ableton to Bitwig (after 10 years of being on Ableton only just now finding out about the PDC issues)!
Is there a way to invert the “drag zoom and pan” function? I find it really difficult navigating through the arrangement as I’m fresh from Ableton and the controls are exactly inverted. Any help?! Definitely gunna be keeping a closer eye on your channel now that I’m on Bitwig!
Look up zooming in keyboard shortcuts and you can remap them all to your mouse wheel or track pad^^
Scaler is a great tool. But I won't be buying it because I already have Captain Plugins,Orb Suite,Orb Composer and ChordJam + riffer. These tools all do the same some do it even better as you can change the cords in the plugin itself (like in captain plugins and orb) I actually would rather test melody sauce. So if you do not own any of those midi/chord/music theory tools go for scaler :) and if you are like me and have no clue on music theory and can't play an instrument go for scaler. I sadly discovered it too late as I bought the others before...oh and there is this tool from WA productions who is even more sophisticated (or better suited for lazy people)
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