Notes node

Note Stack

Layers up to 8 extra transposed copies on top of every note that passes through, with the original note always passing through underneath. Each voice has its own semitone offset and on/off switch.

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The Note Stack node in Infinite, showing its inputs, controls and outputs.

What it does

Note Stack is a note node: it makes, filters or changes notes before a synth plays them. It takes notes in and gives notes out.

Try it

Enable the +12 and +7 voice offsets to turn single played notes into instant octave-and-fifth power chords.

MIDI NotesNote StackWavetable Synth

Inputs and outputs

Inputs

  • notes notes

Outputs

  • notes out

Controls

Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.

ControlRange or optionsDefault
##stackSemi0-24 to 2412
##stackSemi1-24 to 247
##stackSemi2-24 to 245
##stackSemi3-24 to 243
##stackSemi4-24 to 24-3
##stackSemi5-24 to 24-5
##stackSemi6-24 to 24-7
##stackSemi7-24 to 24-12

Example patch

This patch wires Note Stack 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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# Note Stack: a starting patch for the Note Stack node
node 1 Notes Note Stack
  id node
  pos 520 300
end
node 2 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in0
  pos 0 300
end
node 3 Synths Analog
  id voice
  pos 1080 300
end
node 4 Utility Audio Out
  id speakers
  pos 1640 300
end
note node 0 in0
note voice 0 node
aud speakers 0 voice

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