Intellijel Scales
Dual quantizer with harmonic intelligence and sequencing
8 HP Eurorack module
Scales is a dual-channel note quantizer and step sequencer that transforms unruly control voltages into harmonic musical phrases. It feels like having a music theory professor in your rack — intelligent and versatile, capable of creating sophisticated harmonic relationships from simple inputs. The module excels at creating shifted intervals, dual-voice harmonies, and complex scale-based sequences with an elegant, keyboard-inspired interface.
Features
- Dual independent quantizer outputs with harmonic interval control
- 5 shift modes: PRE, DIATONIC, POST, ROOT, and SCALE
- 128-step SH-101 style step sequencer with note/rest/tie entry
- 35 scale storage slots in 5 banks of 7 scales each
- Live scale learning from external pitch sources
- Chromatic and diatonic interval generation between outputs
- Voltage-controlled root and scale selection
- Programmable trigger delay compensation
- Factory scale collection including major/minor modes and world scales
- Full calibration system for pitch-perfect quantization
Controls & Jacks (27)
- Shift — CV input to shift/transpose the quantized output
- Trig — Trigger output fires when quantized pitch changes
- Pitch — Pitch CV input for quantization
- Out A — Quantized CV output A
- Out B — Quantized CV output B
- Trig In — Trigger input for sample-and-hold quantization
- Scale — Scale selection button
- Root — Sets the root note for the active scale
- Learn — Enters learn mode to define custom scales from input
- Load — Loads a saved scale preset
- Save — Saves the current scale as a preset
- Config — Enters configuration mode for advanced settings
- Display — Display indicator LED
- Seq — Enters sequencer mode
- Diatonic — Selects diatonic scale type
- Post — Sets post-quantization processing mode
- Interval — Sets interval/chord mode for harmonized output
- Pre — Sets pre-quantization processing mode
- Root Select — Root note selection button
- Dual — Enables dual-channel quantization mode
- Encoder — Encoder button
- Out A Mode — Shift Mode Out A selection button
- A→Trig — Routes Out A pitch changes to trigger output
- B→Trig — Routes Out B pitch changes to trigger output
- Out B Mode — Shift Mode Out B selection button
- Chromatic — Selects chromatic quantization mode for Out B
- OUT B Diatonic — Selects diatonic quantization mode for Out B
How-To Guides
- Save Scale Pattern
- Load Scale Pattern
- Save Sequence
Explore the interactive Scales panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
