How Does It Work?#

Quantizer v2 snaps an incoming pitch CV to a selected root and scale, lets you edit the allowed notes directly, and can either track continuously or sample only on incoming triggers.

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Quick Overview#

• CV goes in, quantized pitch comes out from Quant.
• TRIG IN can clock sample-and-hold quantization.
• TRIG OUT emits a pulse when the quantized note changes.
• The scale can come from a preset or from the editable 12-note mask ring.

Inputs And Outputs#

Port	Type	What It Does
CV	CV	Pitch input to quantize.
TRIG IN	Trigger	Optional sampling clock for S&H mode.
Quant	CV	Quantized pitch output.
TRIG OUT	Trigger	Pulse output when the quantized note changes.

Controls Reference#

Control	Values	Default	Behavior
Preset	Chromatic, Major, Minor, Penta Maj, Penta Min, Blues, Dorian, Mixolydian, Harm Minor	Major	Loads one of the built-in scale masks.
Root	C..B	C	Sets the root note for the active scale.
Note Ring	12 on/off notes	Preset-dependent	Enables or disables individual notes in the scale mask.
Direction	NEAR, UP, DOWN	NEAR	Chooses nearest-note quantizing or forces rounding upward or downward.
Mode	TRACK, S&H	TRACK	Continuously tracks the input or samples it on trigger edges.

Scale Editing#

• The note ring edits the active scale mask relative to the selected Root.
• If you edit a preset into a shape that no longer matches a built-in scale, the preset becomes Custom.
• The mask never goes completely empty; at least one note always remains enabled.

Trigger Behavior#

• In TRACK, the output updates continuously.
• In S&H, the output updates on rising edges from TRIG IN.
• If TRIG IN is unpatched, S&H falls back to continuous tracking.
• TRIG OUT fires only when the quantized note actually changes.

Typical Uses#

• Keep sequencer or random pitch CV inside a chosen scale.
• Clock pitch updates from a rhythm source with S&H.
• Use TRIG OUT to fire envelopes only when a new quantized note is produced.