: This version added dozens of new chord sets across genres like Cinematic, K-Pop, and Neo-Soul , along with new scales and artist presets [1].

: A core "helpful" feature where Scaler analyzes your existing melody or MIDI and suggests harmonically correct chords within your chosen scale.

: Version 1.6.1 improved the Voicing menu, allowing users to quickly change the inversion or spread of a chord to create more natural-sounding progressions without manual MIDI editing [1].

Plugin Boutique was a significant update in the evolution of this chord assistance tool, focusing on expanded music theory content and workflow improvements. While Scaler is now on version 2.0+, version 1.6.1 is remembered for several features that made chord progression building more intuitive for producers. Key Features of Scaler v1.6.1