Macros node
Macro Step Gate
An 8-step rhythmic gate sequencer locked to the transport — toggle any of the 8 steps on or off and it outputs a 1-or-0 pulse in time with the beat, by default at sixteenth notes.

What it does
Macro Step Gate is a macro control: a knob, slider or pad you play by hand and wire to many things. It has no input and gives control signal out, so it starts a chain.
Try it
Draw a syncopated pattern and route it into Glitch's Amount for a rhythmic stutter locked to the beat.
Macro Step GateGlitch (Amount)
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- None. It starts a chain.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| rate | 0.05 to 4 | 0.25 |
Example patch
This patch wires Macro Step Gate to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
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# Macro Step Gate: a starting patch for the Macro Step Gate node
node 1 Macros Macro Step Gate
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 Source Shape
id shape
pos 1080 300
end
node 3 Utility Output
id out
pos 1640 300
end
mod shape sizeX node 0 0 0.6 0.5
cable out 0 shape