Scaler

Scaler is a versatile music composition tool designed to assist musicians in creating and arranging music. It offers a streamlined interface organized into three main pages: Browse, Create, and Arrange, making it easy for both new and experienced users to navigate. As a standalone app or plugin within a digital audio workstation (DAW), Scaler provides flexibility in songwriting.

Key features include a multi-lane timeline for arranging chords, melodies, basslines, and phrases, with each lane synchronized and independently adjustable. The Explore Page suggests chord progressions categorized by genre and feel, allowing users to explore unique harmonic structures. Additionally, Scaler includes a Colors Page for viewing chord voicings and harmonic alternatives, enhancing creative flexibility.

Scaler also introduces Motions, which are mood-tagged phrases, performances, melodies, and basslines crafted by professional musicians. Users can customize these elements using a comprehensive note editing matrix and harmonic modifiers. The app supports MIDI capture and export, allowing users to record and integrate their compositions into DAWs seamlessly. With features like voice grouping, keys lock, and modulation suggestions, Scaler helps musicians create complex and emotive melodies. It also includes tools for generating basslines and melodies adapted to specific scales and chords, making it a valuable tool for music composition and arrangement.