Retrig on LFO what does it do and how to make?

loopeytunes · 29 Jan 2012

Do a little research! It goes a long way

djbrynte · 29 Jan 2012

I did search dident find much. Im also on retrigg Oscs aswell.

djbrynte · 29 Jan 2012

I did read something about this. Dident understand everything but it says retrigger is something like this

When two or more notes are played on a monophonic synth, or a synth that is in a mono mode, the synth makes a decision about which note will sound according to its note priority algorithm. However, if the performer subsequently releases this note while holding others down, the synth must choose a new note to play from among the held notes; this is called a retriggered note. The synth faces a conundrum as to what the velocity should be applied to this newly chosen note, since the performer hasn't actually struck another key. Some synths will use the release velocity of the released note as the velocity of the new note. An envelope generator which can be made to return to the beginning of its attack phase by a new trigger or gate signal, even though it may not have completed its cycle from the last played note, is said to be retriggerable. Not all envelope generators are retriggerable; some insist on progressing to at least the beginning of the sustain phase before they can be made to start a new cycle. A few envelope generators are switchable as to whether they will operate in retriggerable mode or not.

So basicly retrigg means when synth choosing new note. Then its retrigging new note. So what is the retrigger function for?

I dident get everything so hard understand all. So basicly what do the retrigger do on synth. If i choose retrigger LFO or retrigger OSCILATOR.

So what do it do? I mean to the sound and what ever?

Acrobat · 29 Jan 2012

You should consider the fact that real intruments have physycally limited impulse, so the reason of legato and such. It's like economics, afterall. For example, in a breath instrument retriggering corresponds to a stop given by the fact that the player is a carbon-unit that needs to breathe, from time to time. 😉

P.S: the retriggering occurs in different ways, SM does it without attack but that's not mandatory, it can be modified in code.

djbrynte · 29 Jan 2012

So for example im intresting in adding retrigger to the lfo and osc. How do i make such?

Acrobat · 29 Jan 2012

djbrynte wrote: So for example im intresting in adding retrigger to the lfo and osc. How do i make such?

I recently posted exactly one LFO with Delay and retriggering option, I found dback the link and re-post. 😉

Acrobat · 29 Jan 2012

It's here: Delay on lfo? You should read the comments inside to understand and THEN act on Midi2Poly module to activate your favorite retriggering mode.

THEN, if you want to change the retriggering to jump back to the attack stage, I think you should modify the envelope code, don't ask my why because I don't know how to do that, ATM. A. 😉

djbrynte · 29 Jan 2012

Thnx alot bud so basicly i make on off mode. and connect it to the gate then i make on off switch for retrigg?

would be nice if you explain how to set it up. I am right with this? sry my nuby question but im not in this stage yet i will learn everyday.

So can i connect gate and make on off switch then make on off mode for retrigg?

Also do you know how to make retrigg on oscilator?

Acrobat · 29 Jan 2012

I built you an example. 😉 A.

P.S. incidentally, how to send attached files with private messeges? I wasn't able to find the option. 😕

djbrynte · 29 Jan 2012

thnx alot man.

But so basicly the gate work with the cutoff? So i will do the same for the lfo now.

But can i do on off modes for the retrigger and gate? I mean It should work with on off modes i think?

And is it possible to trigger the oscilators?