Modulators node
CV to Pitch
Quantizes a continuous modulation signal into semitone steps, optionally snapped onto a chosen scale and root, with a glide option for portamento smoothing on the stepped output.
What it does
CV to Pitch is a modulator: it makes a moving value that can drive any control on the canvas. It takes control signal in and gives control signal out.
Try it
Feed a slow Random node through it set to a major scale for generative, in-key melodic-feeling movement.
RandomCV to PitchOscillator Pitch
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- control signal in
Outputs
- control signal out
Controls
Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.
| Control | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| in (no cable) | 0 to 1 | 0.5 |
| range low | -48 to 48 | -12 |
| range high | -48 to 48 | 12 |
| scale | major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian … | 13 |
| glide (ms) | 0 to 2000 | 0 |
Example patch
This patch wires CV to Pitch to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
infinite-patch 1
rev 2
# CV to Pitch: a starting patch for the CV to Pitch node
node 1 Modulators CV to Pitch
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 Modulators LFO
id lfo0
pos 0 300
end
node 3 Source Shape
id shape
pos 1080 300
end
node 4 Utility Output
id out
pos 1640 300
end
mod node constantIn lfo0 0 0 1 0.5
mod shape sizeX node 0 0 0.6 0.5
cable out 0 shape