Chord Caster

6-note polyphonic stereo synth voice with chord quantizer, automation recorder, and integrated FX.

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CHORD CASTER is a 6-note polyphonic stereo synth voice with a chord-based quantizer and internal sequencing/automation.

It combines a multi-parameter recorder, tempo-synced modulation, compression/saturation, and a 3-tap fractional delay for finished chord textures.

Basic use

• Choose harmony: Use chord controls/quantizer, then drive pitch via V/Oct or internal sequencing.
• Record automation: Arm parameters and record per-step knob states while advancing stages.
• Modulation bus: Use tempo-synced modulation to animate timbre, filter/shape, and stereo motion.
• Dynamics/FX: Use compression + tanh saturation for density; dial the 3-tap delay for space.
• Sync: Align multiple units via shared clock/reset if desired.

Patching suggestions

• Layered stacks: Two units in unison, slight detune/spread, shared clock/reset.
• Automation phrases: Record an 8–16 step gesture and transpose externally for full sections.
• Sidechain polish: Keep internal mix moderate and do final bus sidechain externally when needed.

Poly Map

Repack poly V/Oct by gate activity; outputs only currently held notes with stable ordering.

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POLY MAP converts a polyphonic V/Oct + gate stream into a compact “active notes only” poly output.

Inactive channels are dropped, and the remaining pitches are repacked for cleaner downstream poly routing (e.g., chord engines).

Basic use

• Patch poly V/Oct in and matching poly gates.
• Gates define which channels are active.
• Output is a repacked poly V/Oct containing only active notes (stable voice ordering).

Patching suggestions

• MIDI → chord engine: Place POLY MAP between MIDI-CV and a chord module to eliminate dead channels.
• Active-note quantizing: Feed the packed output into a quantizer for cleaner harmony control.

Chordy

Compact 6-note chord sequencer with individual note outs and voicing/rotation controls.

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CHORDY is a compact 6-note chord sequencer.

It provides individual note CV outs and utilities for voicing/rotation so you can permute output assignment without changing the underlying chord.

Basic use

• Program chord steps; drive with clock + reset.
• Use individual note outputs to route chord tones to separate voices.
• Use rotation/voicing controls to permute which note goes to which output with minimal jumps.

Patching suggestions

• Split-voice chords: Send each note to a different oscillator for wide orchestration.
• Voice-leading: Use rotate/permutation to minimize pitch jumps between steps.
• Harmony as modulation: Use chord tones as related CV sources for timbre parameters.