Using Scaler 2 in Cakewalk -- Solved

[henkejs]

Yesterday I installed the trial version of Scaler 2. After looking at the manual and watching some videos, I'm still confused about how to get Scaler 2 into a Cakewalk project. Can Scaler 2 be loaded as a virtual instrument in Cakewalk? The vsti shows up in the Plug-in Manager, but Scaler 2 doesn't appear in the list of Soft Synths. Scaleraudio 2 shows up in the audio FX list for audio tracks, but I've had limited success trying to get that to work as demonstrated in the videos.

Either something didn't install correctly or I'm just confused about how Scaler 2 is supposed to be configured in a Cakewalk project in order to be able to detect audio and MIDI input. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.

 

Edited December 25, 2022 by henkejs
update

[scook]

IDK what plug-ins are included in the demo but the full version of Scaler 2 includes a synth version of the plug-in.

[Glenn Stanton]

in my setup (full version of scaler 2) - after re-scanning the VST, it's automatically added to the "generator" section of synths (or "uncategorized" if not found there)

then add it with the usual midi and first audio settings.

the plugin uses the MIDI and audio devices you have setup in CW

[henkejs]

Thanks for the replies. As I mentioned, I can see the Scaler vsti and vst3i (instruments) plugins in the Plug-in Manager, but they don't show up anywhere in the virtual instruments browser even after rescanning.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Scaler 2, but the result is the same. When I get time, I'll ask in the Scaler forum and see if anybody there knows what's going on.

[Glenn Stanton]

mmm and you looked under the uncategorized folder in the browser? and you're using the defaults not a custom library?

[henkejs]

44 minutes ago, Glenn Stanton said:

mmm and you looked under the uncategorized folder in the browser? and you're using the defaults not a custom library?

Yup.

[Glenn Stanton]

it will be curious to see if the scaler forum group has any ideas. i never used the demo version - i just waited until it was on sale ($30?) and bought it because the features seemed to be just what i was looking for in my composition workflow.

[henkejs]

Thanks for following up, Glenn. I think I had an installation problem. I normally run my DAW in a non-admin user account. Most of the time, that works fine. On a hunch I decided to uninstall Scaler and reinstall from the admin account. I also disabled Windows real-time virus protection during the install. After running the Plug-in Manager, the Scaler virtual instruments showed up and could be inserted in a project as expected. Now I just have to find time to play with it a bit and decide whether to buy it while it's still on sale.

[Glenn Stanton]

ah, i run my login as admin all the time to avoid weird installation and access issues (although a couple of apps (i won't mention sampletank) are problematic even when i'm admin...)

glad it's working! i find it to be a very useful tool when composing and getting some esoteric chords / patterns going.