Note CV generator for drones ?
For drones I want a simple(!) CV generator that just allows setting the note and the octave.
My current solution is to use the CV quantizer module to select the note, and put a pitch module to set the octave after it. And to be on the safe side, I am sending a number zero into the quantizer so that I have no dangling input.
Is there a simpler (simple as in using up less rack space...) solution for this ?
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The pitch signal from MIDI To CV is exactly that. It can be set/played on the keyboard and on the pads.
I was thinking about using that, but I want a constant CV source that can be set to a specific note level from within the rack and the setting saved within the preset of the rack.
You can use the Buttons module. The on-value of each button can be set to any value and semitone numbers can be calculated from Drambo's octave multiplier 0.125.
Doesn’t the Pitch (Oct, Semi, Fine) module operate without an input signal? If you just use that module alone, you can use ‘semi’ to select your note, and ‘oct’ for its octave. It will output the precise CV value.
Try it with an oscilloscope and an oscillator :)
Great suggestion. That makes the setup much simpler. Thanks a lot!
I am not sure how Drambo handles "dangling" unconnected inputs. Are these always 0 ?
Unconnected inputs receive a 0 (I think). If the module can create an offset, then it will just be added or subtracted from that 'nothing'. Some modules require an input however, such as S&H or math operators. Many (even most) do not require inputs though :)
When in doubt, it's always enlightening to breakout an oscilloscope and test how a module handles different signals. For example: did you know that even though a generic 'knob' module doesn't have an input, you can still route audio through it? Just send your audio through the knob's triangle 'mod' connector, and route from knob's signal output. It even colors the sound at different settings :)
Thanks for the info. That's the beauty of Drambo, there is always something to discover. May Drambo live long and prosper! ❤️