Scaler Music has launched an update to its music theory software which aims to help you take new directions, solve musical puzzles, and improve your works-in-progress in completely new ways.
Scaler 3.1 comes with Live Sync between multiple instances, Bass Follow, improved ways of working with MIDI and chords, and more.
We’ve just finished testing the first big update to Scaler. With version 3.1, we’ve made refinements including the biggest user-requested features, and some bright ideas that make Scaler 3’s new paradigm even more creative and practical.
New in Scaler v3.1
- Live Sync: Load multiple instances of Scaler 3 in your DAW project, and they can share the contents of the Main Track row of chords. A change in one is a change in all, as your third-party plugins on different tracks stay in sync while you’re trying out ideas or committing to changes.
- Custom VST Paths: When performing a plugin scan or rescan, you can specify a custom path for Scaler to scan your plugins. You can have multiple plugin folders. This is especially useful for Windows users, where plugin locations are less standardised.
- Chord Panel Display: By popular demand, this fan favorite from Scaler 2 is now in Scaler 3. The Chord Panel Display is the readout that tells you what incoming notes or chords are being played into the plugin. This feature is now safe and sound inside Scaler since version 3.0.1.
- Bass Follow: This new motion will automatically track the lowest note of each chord as your project plays. You can use MIDI modifiers to change the Length and Octave of these notes, and Inversion to change the note Bass Follow plays. It’s even possible to use multiple instances as a ‘divisi’ split voicing setup.
- Tutorial: An overlay is now available to explain how Scaler works. It will pop up on your first use. The tutorial can be dismissed, and brought back from the About menu (Scaler logo). There are 37 steps, so even regular users may learn a few new tricks with this refresher.
- Snap to Any Position: Scaler 3.1 improves the way larger projects are handled. Those working on soundtracks, who don’t necessarily start their work at Bar 1, will benefit from this update.
Other changes include extending/shortening adjacent clips with a single drag, “All Scales” default view at startup, free-scroll and pinch-to-zoom for smoother timeline navigation, single-click “Select All” in the three-dot or right-click menu, and more.
Available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac, Scaler 3 is on sale at Plugin Boutique for $79 USD until July 1st, 2025 (regular $99 USD). The upgrade from Scaler 1 or 2 is $29 USD, and a bundle with Scaler EQ is $99 USD during the promotion.
More information: Scaler Music
