Context Gate

Context Gate allows for selective triggering/filtering of MIDI data.


 

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This effect features two modes: In Poly Mode, Context Gate recognizes certain chords that are played. In Mono Mode, only certain MIDI notes are let through.

Poly Mode

Polyphony Gate

Allows you to filter MIDI according to the number of pressed keys within a given key range. This can be used independently or in conjunction with the Chord Gate function.

  • The Key Range Limit sliders set the key range. Only notes within this range are let through.

  • The Minimum Polyphony value field allows you to specify the minimum number of notes required to open the gate.

Chord Gate

If Chord Gate is activated, only notes in recognized chords are let through. Two Recognition modes are available: Simple and Normal.

  • In Simple mode, all standard chords (major/minor/b5/dim/sus/maj7 etc.) are recognized.

  • Normal mode takes more tensions into account.

Mono Mode

Channel Gate

If this is activated, only single note events of the specified MIDI channel are let through. This can be used with MIDI controllers that can send MIDI on several channels simultaneously, for example, guitar controllers which send data for each string over a separate channel.

  • You can set Mono Channel to a specific channel (1 to 16), or to Any, that is, no channel gating.

Velocity Gate

This can be used independently or in conjunction with the Channel Gate function. Notes are played back until another note within the set range is played.

  • The Key Range Limit sliders set the key range. Only notes within this range are let through.

  • Notes below the Minimum Velocity threshold value are gated.

Auto Gate Time

If there is no input activity, you can specify the time, after which note-off messages are sent for the notes that are playing.

Panic Reset

Sends an All Notes Off message over all channels, in case of hanging notes.

Learn Reset

If this is activated, you can specify a reset trigger event via MIDI. Whenever this specific MIDI event is sent, it triggers an All Notes Off message. When you have set the reset event, deactivate the Learn Reset button.