Modular Synth General Discussion • decoding dynamic triggers into trigger and velocity

I use my computer (Ableton and CV tools) to control all my modular system. Most of the times I will end up using 2 channels or more for each voice: one for a trigger another for velocity (probably more for pitch in non percussion voices but that doesn't matter for now). My idea is that I could send dynamic triggers and decode the trigger and velocity just from one channel using a sample and hold. The triggers could have a 5-10V range for example. This would allow me to save on expensive digital/analog bandwidth.

Will a traditional sample and hold sample the amplitude of the trigger correctly if that trigger is connected to both inputs? Let's say a 1ms trigger.

I don't have a sample and hold in my system yet so I cannot test this. ChatGPT told me it's not stable enough so thats why I have not bought one yet to try.

Curious about technical explanations also.

Thanks!

Statistics: Posted by dpereira64 — Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:36 am — Replies 0 — Views 51

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