Modulators node

Velocity to CV

Turns the velocity of incoming notes into a 0 to 1 modulator, with an adjustable velocity range. Hit harder and the value goes higher.

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The Velocity to CV node in Infinite, showing its inputs, controls and outputs.

What it does

Velocity to CV is a modulator: it makes a moving value that can drive any control on the canvas. It takes notes in and gives control signal out.

Try it

Let note velocity control the Bloom amount, so loud notes flare.

MIDI NotesVelocity to CVBloom (Amount)

Inputs and outputs

Inputs

  • notes notes

Outputs

  • control signal out

Controls

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

ControlRange or optionsDefault
range low0 to 10
range high0 to 11

Example patch

This patch wires Velocity to CV 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
# Velocity to CV: a starting patch for the Velocity to CV node
node 1 Modulators Velocity to CV
  id node
  pos 520 300
end
node 2 Notes Random Note Generator
  id in0
  pos 0 300
end
node 3 Source Shape
  id shape
  pos 1080 300
end
node 4 Utility Output
  id out
  pos 1640 300
end
note node 0 in0
mod shape sizeX node 0 0 0.6 0.5
cable out 0 shape

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