BigSmilez-FL-KeyScaler

FL Studio script to make the white keys on a MIDI keyboard play the scale of your choice!

Usage instructions

Detailed instructions available at: https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/midi_scripting.htm

Installation instructions

• Create a folder for this script in the FL Studio UserData folder ...Documents\Image-Line\FL Studio\Settings\Hardware\MyScripts
• Copy file device_KeyScaler.py to this folder
• Connect your MIDI keyboard
• Open FL Studio, goto MIDI settings
• In Controller Type dropdown, select BigSmilez Key Scaler (user)
• Enable the controller
• Voila, now the white keys C-B will start playing notes from D# Minor (Natural) scale

How to change the root note and scale

• Open the device_KeyScaler.py file in text editor of your choice
• Change line numbers 41 & 42 to variables of your choice:

ROOT_NOTE = D_SHARP

SCALE = MINOR_NATURAL

• Disable and Re-enable the controller or restart FL Studio
• Check that the correct root note is playing by opening up a piano roll and playing through the white keys
• Have fun! Fuel your creativity by overcoming the bother of remembering the correct key combinations for a scale

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