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Modules for Voltage Modular


Chordant

All the purple chords you could ever need... probably.

Purpose

Chordant generates chords, offering 14 different types each with root position and two inversions. Need the second inversion of C# diminished seventh? You got it. The root and type can be selected from the front panel or with CV. The resulting chord is shown at the bottom of the module. Chordant is the big sister of Mini Chord and owners of Mini Chord get an automatic discount on Chordant.

Inputs

Gate In

Any signal above 2.5V will turn on the output gate.
If nothing is connected then the output gate is constantly on.

CV In - Root/Octave

Overrides the Root and Octave knobs to set the root note for the chord. Drive it from a keyboard or a sequencer to "play" the chords. Anything plugged into this socket disables the knobs and the random function for this section.

Trig In - Root

A standard trigger input. A rising edge on this input randomizes the Root knob (but not the octave).

CV In - Type

Overrides the Type knob to set the chord type. The 14 chord types can be selected with the 14 consecutive notes running from C2 to C#3 inclusive, or with a voltage range of 0.00V to 1.08V (standard 1V/octave). Anything plugged into this socket disables the Type knob and the random function for this section.

CV In - Invert

Overrides the Invert knob to set the inversion. The 3 options can be selected with the 3 consecutive notes running from C2 to D2 inclusive, or with a voltage range of 0.00V to 0.17V (standard 1V/octave). Anything plugged into this socket disables the Invert switch and the random function for this section.

Trig In - Type/Invert

A standard trigger input. A rising edge on this input randomizes the Type knob and the Invert switch.

Outputs

Root and Gate

A standard pair of mono outputs, sending out the root note of the chord. This output is not affected by the inversion setting - you still get the root note as set by the Root and Octave knobs (or by the associated CV input).

Bass and Gate

A standard pair of mono outputs, sending out a note one octave below the lowest note in the chord. This output is affected by the inversion setting. As the inversion changes, so will this note.

Chord and Gate

The main output. A standard pair of poly outputs, sending out a chord of three, four or five notes. You'd typically drive a poly synth or an arpeggiator from here. Try incorporating a Poly Spreader to adjust the notes and maybe add a few more.

Controls

Root and Octave

These combine to make the root note.

RAND - Root

Randomizes the Root knob.

Type

Offers 14 types of chord: maj, min, dim, sus2, sus4, aug, 6, 7, maj7, min7, dim7, maj9, min9 and dim9.

Invert

Sets the inversion. 0 is the root position (non-inverted). 1 and 2 are the first and second inversion respectively. "Slash notation" is used for displaying the chord at the bottom of the module, showing the base note after the main chord name. For example, the first inversion of C Major is shown as "Cmaj / E" because E is the bass note of that inversion

RAND - Type/Invert

Randomizes the Type knob and Invert switch.

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