Notes node

Note Switcher

The note-cable counterpart of the image and 3D Switcher — cycles between up to four connected note sources on a timed interval or a manual slot, so a synth downstream hears only whichever source is currently active.

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

What it does

Note Switcher 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

Wire four different sequencers in and let it hard-cut between them every 4 beats for an evolving arrangement.

4x Note SourcesNote SwitcherWavetable Synth

Inputs and outputs

Inputs

  • notes 1
  • notes 2
  • notes 3
  • notes 4

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
syncSynced, Free0
rate0.02 to 21
manualon or offoff

Example patch

This patch wires Note Switcher 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 Switcher: a starting patch for the Note Switcher node
node 1 Notes Note Switcher
  id node
  pos 520 300
end
node 2 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in0
  pos 0 220
end
node 3 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in1
  pos 0 510
end
node 4 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in2
  pos 0 800
end
node 5 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in3
  pos 0 1090
end
node 6 Synths Analog
  id voice
  pos 1080 300
end
node 7 Utility Audio Out
  id speakers
  pos 1640 300
end
note node 0 in0
note node 1 in1
note node 2 in2
note node 3 in3
note voice 0 node
aud speakers 0 voice

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