Scaler Music have released Scaler Detector, available for $9.00, FREE for Scaler 3 users. An iOS version planned for release in Q4 2025.
Scaler Detector is a key, scale, and chord detection plugin.
Scaler Detector is a plugin designed to identify the musical key of audio or MIDI input, offering key, scale, and chord detection capabilities.
It allows users to detect the key and scale of a whole song, individual audio tracks, or raw MIDI streams by playing in real-time or dragging and dropping files for instant results.
The plugin features key features such as drag-and-drop functionality, real-time chord display, DAW and standalone mode compatibility, voice grouping for enhanced harmony, and the ability to trigger chords with one finger.
Features include:
- Detect Keys, Scales and Chords from Audio or MIDI – With powerful detection technology, Scaler Detector identifies chords, determines the key and scale of your music, and suggests chords that fit perfectly.
- Drag and Drop. Record, Play – Drag and drop any MIDI or audio file straight onto Scaler Detector for instant results. When you’re done, simply drag and drop the detected chords straight to your DAW, your desktop, or anywhere you like.
- See What You Play in Real Time – Watch notes and chords appear instantly as you play on your MIDI keyboard, displayed clearly in the Chord Panel for quick reference and feedback.
- Work within your DAW or in Standalone Mode – Load Scaler Detector as a VST, AU, or AAX plugin inside your DAW, or run it in standalone mode. No DAW required – ideal for focusing on music theory, composition, or harmonic experimentation.
- Enhance Harmony with Voice Grouping – Instantly transform basic diatonic chords into richer harmonic results while keeping everything musically cohesive.
- Play with Scaler’s Bind to Keyboard – Trigger chords with one finger from your MIDI controller, perform progressions over detected music, and make playing fast, fun and intuitive.
- Explore New Musical Possibilities – Browse through compatible scales and their diatonic chords to discover fresh progressions and creative directions.
- See Scale Notes on the Keyboard – View the notes of the selected scale highlighted directly on the on-screen keyboard to visualise harmony and guide your playing.
- Learn and Train Your Ear – Play along with your favourite music to strengthen your understanding of scales, chords and harmony in real time.
Watch the intro video HERE.
Scaler Detector is available to PC and Mac users (VST3, AU, AAX and standalone).
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