Paw Control / MIDI scale tool

Paw Control

A little chance. A new melody.

Scale and randomise MIDI in real time. Add a little unpredictability to your playing, without losing the key.

Win + Mac / VST3 · AU · CLAP

Free forever / No account needed

Paw Control interface
Internal sine synth / Save slots / Range sliders

01 / Play with the unexpected

Keep the surprise. Stay in key.

Route Paw Control to a synth or sampler. Play a few notes, shape how far they can wander, and follow the phrases you would not have written by hand.

Paw Control keyboard, range sliders and save slots up close
A closer look / Playable controls + save slots

02 / Chance, with a little control

A new way through the notes.

01

Set the scale.

Force incoming notes into a scale, then nudge the whole thing around.

02

Choose the detour.

Direction and chance controls decide how far the result strays from your playing.

03

Play your own instruments.

Send MIDI to a compatible hardware or software instrument.

03 / See it in action

Hear a few notes find a new route.

Watch Paw Control in action, from the notes you play to the MIDI it sends out.

Paw Control in action

More room to explore

Let the pattern
play itself.

If you like shaping notes with Paw Control, explore Meow Seq: ten sequencers for timing and pitch, with a full trial to try in your own setup.

Explore Meow Seq

04 / Your next idea is free

Follow the happy accident. For free. Follow the happy accident.

Download Paw Control for free. Route it to a MIDI instrument and start playing.

Windows + macOS / VST3 · AU · CLAP

Get Paw Control

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Paw Control version history

Current release / v1.4.1

v1.4.1September 2026
  • Added AU, CLAP instrument and CLAP Note FX versions.
  • Added host automation for save slot selection.
  • Improved preset saving and browsing with a dedicated File menu.
  • Updated the manual, now accessible from Settings.
  • Improved interface readability and stability.
v1.3.1June 2026
  • Bug fix: the inactive-note direction and random-range direction controls now correctly save and recall with each save slot.
  • Bug fix: the range and octave sliders now show their white "attached" state again when linked to a save slot.
v1.3.0April 2026
  • GUI optimization: smoother scaling and accuracy.
  • A variety of code optimizations.
  • Updated to the latest JUCE standards.
v1.2.0January 2025
  • Bug fixes.
  • Updated to the latest JUCE standards.
v1.1.0May 2024
  • Added direction mode knobs for the algorithm.
  • Added chance knobs for note alteration probability.
  • Added feature for attaching controller settings to save slots.
  • Squashed bugs.
v1.0.0April 2024
  • Initial release.