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Scales & Chords
The Scales & Chords device either transposes incoming notes to fit a set scale, or transposes notes and generates
chords that fit the desired scale. Scales & Chords has a number of built-in preset scales, and you can also create your
own custom scales!
Here are some examples of how you can use it:
• to get chords from single note inputs.
• to get new chord voicings and progressions that feel fresh and inspires your music making.
• to experiment with existing note lines, by transforming them to different scales.
• to get the notes you play to automatically fit the music.
• to easily be able to play chords without using a MIDI Control Keyboard.
You could write single MIDI notes in a Note clip and have the Scales & Chords Player generate the chords for you.
• to get chords that sound right, without knowledge of tonality/scales.
Scales
In the Scales section you choose which key and scale you want.
q Note that all parameters in the Scales section can be automated, so you could change key and scale anywhere
throughout your song if you like!
Key
D Click to select the desired Key from the list that appears.
12 Keys are available, from C to B.
Scale
D Click to select the desired Scale from the list that appears.
13 scales are available, plus a Custom scale that you can create yourself (see below). The preset Scales are:
Major, Minor, Lydian, Mixolydian, Spanish, Dorian, Phrygian, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Major Pentatonic,
Minor Pentatonic, Hemi Pentatonic and Chromatic.