Part 16

From Sample & Hold to Sample-Rate Converters (1)

A Sample & Hold (S&H) module samples an input voltage at clock ticks and holds it until the next tick, producing a stepped output. Clocked by a step sequencer, it creates the characteristic random melodies and staircase patterns of classic analogue synthesis.

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Preset
Try Random Melody first for classic S&H bleeps
Source
Input / Clock
Output
Click steps to create a pattern. Active steps trigger the S&H to sample.
Input Signal
S&H Output (Stepped)