BTM can convert the MIDI output of hard- or software drum machines and trigger sequencers into a melodic sequence.
It was inspired by a modular synthesizer technique where impulses from various trigger sources are added together to create a varying CV (Control Voltage) signal that changes the pitch of an oscillator. This is an attempt to translate this into MIDI.
The manual with explanations and instructions is in the script.
Principle of operation:
– Any incoming note event that matches the note setting of one of the 16 Pads will change the state of that Pad to active.
– Each Pad holds two parameters: “Value” and “Gate”. The sum of the values of all active pads is used to calculate the output. For better adjustment an adjustable multiplier is applied to the output, and an offset value added.
– A Pad remains active for the set gate time. If “Gate” is set to zero, NoteOff MIDI events will be used instead of the timer.
– The output value gets re-calculated, whenever a Pad state changes.
– MIDI events (Note or CC messages) are triggered from any Pad with TRIGGER enabled.
– It is possible to disable individual Pads while keeping the TRIGGER setting. These tracks can act as plain trigger tracks that have no influence on the output (melody).
– BTM can output Note or CC messages. Notes are quantized to the set scale and root.
– The MIDI channel of the incoming Note On message defines the channel of the output.
Change log:
v1.1 fix timer activation / deactivation
v1.0 initial release