Simple Scale Selector

Simple Scale Selector for Bitwig [Note Grid Preset]

This preset is a user-friendly tool for selecting and locking your notes to a specific scale within Bitwig’s Note Grid. With four scales to choose from - Major and its relative minor, Mixolydian, Dorian, and Jazz Minor - the Scale Selector ensures your melodies, chords, and patterns remain musically cohesive. Only one scale can be active at a time, clearly indicated by a highlighted button.

Perfect for Bitwig users who miss Ableton’s Scaler and want a simple, built-in alternative and beginners in music theory looking for an intuitive way to explore and experiment with scales without requiring prior knowledge.

How to use Simple Scale Selector:

1. Simply insert the Simple Scale Selector before your instrument.
2. Select scale:
3. Important: Make sure only one scale is selected at a time to ensure proper functionality.

Global Scale Mode:

You can also use the Scale Selector as a Global Scale for multiple tracks:

1. Create a new instrument track and load the Simple Scale Selector preset.
2. Create another instrument track with your desired instrument (e.g., synth, sampler, etc.).
3. Set the input of the instrument track to the Scale Selector track.
4. Ensure both the Global Scale (Scale Selector track) and the Instrument track are armed (record-enabled).

This setup lets you quantize your performance across all connected tracks to a single global scale, perfect for cohesive compositions.