DM60
Well-known member
For you that like to arrange and compose and you don't already have a PHD in music theory. You should take a look at Scaler 3. Yes, there is some AI to it, but it is, in my view, the best music theory reference plugin. Instead of searching and trying to figure out what this term means, what the different mode types, you begin to take your idea (start by using your own chord progressions) or start with common, I, IV, V or something like that or expand it out.
What I really like is, once I get the main thrust of the song, it has a feature that will show the chord progression in tab form (because I don't know all of the guitar chords).
Once you have your background (the session musicians as I like to think of them), you can now start to focus on the nuances of the song. The notes to add, the notes to remove, adding in the guitars the way you want them (I have yet to find a plugin that can duplicate a guitar that doesn't sound like shit, so I play that part).
I think of this plugin as what people in the circle of music had, either access to really knowledgeable music people or had a very deep understanding of music this old dude just doesn't have.
Check it out. I think for me, this SW is a good use of programming and is there to assist your creative music mind. Plus it leaves more time to mix and finalize the music. Plus, Plus, it also allows you to arrange based on instruments and octaves/inversions, to improve your mixes at the source (see other thread post).
I have been using Scaler 2 for over a year, got me out of my narrow mind, and let me grow. Scaler 3 just levels up. You are still going to need some talent and vision, but it at least takes some of the drudgery out of being creative and trying to stay fresh. Message me if you have any questions, or post comments. I think it is that good. (I am sure there are other plugins like this, but I only have knowledge of this one)
What I really like is, once I get the main thrust of the song, it has a feature that will show the chord progression in tab form (because I don't know all of the guitar chords).
Once you have your background (the session musicians as I like to think of them), you can now start to focus on the nuances of the song. The notes to add, the notes to remove, adding in the guitars the way you want them (I have yet to find a plugin that can duplicate a guitar that doesn't sound like shit, so I play that part).
I think of this plugin as what people in the circle of music had, either access to really knowledgeable music people or had a very deep understanding of music this old dude just doesn't have.
Check it out. I think for me, this SW is a good use of programming and is there to assist your creative music mind. Plus it leaves more time to mix and finalize the music. Plus, Plus, it also allows you to arrange based on instruments and octaves/inversions, to improve your mixes at the source (see other thread post).
I have been using Scaler 2 for over a year, got me out of my narrow mind, and let me grow. Scaler 3 just levels up. You are still going to need some talent and vision, but it at least takes some of the drudgery out of being creative and trying to stay fresh. Message me if you have any questions, or post comments. I think it is that good. (I am sure there are other plugins like this, but I only have knowledge of this one)
