And here is the output with Scaler 2 + Ezkeys + AAS Strum GS + EzBass + EzDrummer
Steps:
Record a series of chords (Scaler-State_2021-02-13_011323.xml (6.8 KB) in Scaler using the recorder in Section C (I plucked chords by hand)
drag & drop the MIDI in Ezkeys
apply an Ezkeys pattern: I think it was a rock one, and here is the result EZkeys song.mid (10.8 KB)
put AAS Strum GS in “Guitar mode”
create an arpeggio using 4 different AAS Strum GS riffs from this set
(I don’t remember if I used exactly the riffs the red lines point to)
This way AAS Strum GS follows Ezkeys automatically, but sometimes the arpeggio is wrong or stops, likely because AAS Strum GS is unable to recognize certain odd chords, and I am usually unwilling to edit anything
then I added EzBass (fed by the Ezkeys MIDI) and EzDrummer
I mean the browser of EzKeys with tons of patterns inside
They can be applied one after one, until you hear your preferred one
then click on Replace, and you’ll be able to drag & drop it elsewhere
I just found that one step can be skipped!
Here is the alternative work-flow
Manipulate a series of chords in Scaler’s Section C and select all them with the lasso
Drag & drop the series of chords in Ezkeys
The only drawback of this alternative workflow is that you have to set manually the song-key
but the advantage is that you spare the time needed to record
then go on as previously explained
Put in loop the series of chords in EzKeys
Try all your EzKeys stuff (that is in the browser)
You can use ezkeys (i dont use always) and you can use Nora Arp too,Nora is a little bit better for grooving.In Ezkeys you need to be careful about preset sessions including bridge,verse etc.Use them from same folders.
You cant drag directly from a track in studio one to ez keys.
You can drag the midi to the files tab is studio one where you leave a folder for studio one drag and drop/export files.
Drag and hold the option/alt key.
Depending on your content you see options. Repeatedly pressing alt will toggle to.
select midi in this case.
Then drag that midi export to ex keys.
It only takes 2 seconds when you have a recognizable folder set up as a receptacle.
You can also drag directly from scaler to studio one’s files tab in the same manner.
Hi Claudio,
Thanks for your contribution regarding EZ keys.
The combination of Scalar progressions and EZ keys midi is alluring.
However, from my own experimentation, it relies on the EZ keys programming when it converts the MIDI to a different chord progression.
And unfortunately this is the weakest link.
I find that the magic of the original piano performances is lost and the MIDI phrases become haphazard.
Unless you chose a very simple MIDI file to work with.
But I prefer the more colourful MIDI phrases with embellishments.
I’m still trying to think of a way to solve this problem.
Have you found anything?
mmm, it seemed to me it was the opposite: the Scaler pattern was embellished by the EZkeys MIDI, but maybe I don’t understand your post
it’s late and I was going to sleep