Start/Reset for ANLG output

[Simon]

Original topic: viewtopic.php?t=66

This is about implementing more possibilities for the ANLG outputs.
Currently both An.1 and An.2 settings can be set to a pulse, ranging from 1 to 24 ppq.

Added to the list will be the following options:

• StA (Start) - sends a 0V -> 5V start/stop gate when the Midronome is playing
• rES (Reset) - sends a 5V Reset pulse when the Midronome is playing

Note that "the Midronome is playing" refers to when the device is sending MIDI Start on its MIDI Ports. And each clock on the ANLG port is linked to its corresponding MIDI Port (An.1 sends play/reset at the same time as MIDI Port 1, and An.2 at the same time as MIDI Port 2)


Feel free to comment here regarding:

• If you think some information is missing or unclear
• How you would like this feature to be implemented (buttons, settings, how to activate, how it is done, etc.)
• Why you think this feature is a good addition to the Midronome

[referenceaudio]

I'm really looking forward for this feature to be added!
A start/run signal is essential to perfectly sync up eurorack with daw and other midi devices. Can't press play on more than two devices as the same time

I think the description above is very clear and straight forward. A 5v gate is all most (if not all) eurorack modules with a dedicated run input needs.

[gtech]

For the reset feature, most important for me would be to set the sequence length, so I can reset my analog sequencers, clock dividers etc every 2 or 4 bars or some other number of beats.

It wouldn't necessarily need an additional setting. I could imagine it working if the number of pulses per quarter note could go to fractions, e.g. 1/2, 1/3, 1/4... 1/16... 1/32 etc.'

Thank you!

[Simon]

For the reset feature, most important for me would be to set the sequence length, so I can reset my analog sequencers, clock dividers etc every 2 or 4 bars or some other number of beats.

It wouldn't necessarily need an additional setting. I could imagine it working if the number of pulses per quarter note could go to fractions, e.g. 1/2, 1/3, 1/4... 1/16... 1/32 etc.'

Nice idea, I like it! And that's pretty easy to add as part of this feature.
Just so we're clear, say you set it to 1/8, that means every 8th quarter note? (so every 2 bars if the bar is in 4/4)

How would you suggest the display should show it? Right now we have the values 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 which are all PPQ values.

I would suggest this list, for each output:

• /1, /2, ..., /24 -> sends a 5ms 5V pulse every X ppq (current values)
• StA (Start) -> sends a 0V->5V start/stop gate when the Midronome is playing/stopping
• rES (Reset) -> sends a 5ms 5V pulse when the Midronome plays, nothing when it stops
• 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ..., 99 -> sends a 5ms 5V pulse every X quarter note

The / being quite weird looking on the display (some sort of: r' ).

Simon

[gtech]

Hi Simon,

That would be amazing if you could extend it to include all those options!

Since the "/" would look weird on the 7-segment display, a couple more options could be:

- d1, d2, d3... d24 (for "divide") -> sends a 5ms 5V pulse every X ppq (current values)
- 1S, 2S, 3S, 4S... 99S (for "steps") -> sends a 5ms 5V pulse every X quarter note/step

Alternatively, just one bar in front of the current values? '1, '2, '3... '24? plus plain numbers for the quarter notes

Thanks!

[Simon]

Thanks for the feedback, I like your suggestions

This is on the roadmap for Firmware 3.0 so you can expect it some time in 2024

Cheers
Simon