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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Getting Started: Patching with Gates and Triggers in Eurorack


video upload by Noise Engineering

"Gates and triggers are some of the most common signals you’ll patch. Both are binary signals, meaning they’re either off or on. Off is 0 volts, and on is usually somewhere around 5 to 10 volts.

So, what’s the difference?

A gate stays high for a certain amount of time. The length of the gate is part of the signal. Sequencers commonly output gates, letting you control how long each note lasts.

A trigger is basically a very short gate. It’s just a quick pulse, usually only a few milliseconds long. Triggers are often used to start events, like setting the tempo for drum modules, firing envelopes, or advancing sequencers. Clock signals are usually triggers as well. Each pulse moves something forward in time, like advancing a sequencer or firing rhythmic events.

In many cases, you can use a gate as a trigger, since modules often only care about the moment the signal goes from low to high. But using a trigger where a gate is expected doesn’t always work the same way, since triggers are so short.

Gates and triggers might be simple signals, but they’re essential for controlling rhythm, timing, and events across your entire patch.

As part of our Getting Started series, here's our blog that covers gates and triggers even more:
https://noiseengineering.us/blogs/loq...

More information on the Case of Steel:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

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This Combo Needs To CHILLOUT


video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo and pretty song using unusual rig comprising ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE and TEENAGE ENGINEERING EP133 KO2 loaded with ROLAND CR78 samples."

Lesson packs available for one-time purchase on Patreon.

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Polyend Synth - "WAVS Scape" sound pack


video upload by LFOstore

"'WAVS Scape' is a pack created for Polyend Synth engine WAVS Synth Voice.

BUY: https://kav-sound-explorer.sellfy.sto...

E-mu + OB-X #synth


video upload by Rosen Sound

Landscape Stereo Field Touch Plate Synthesizer

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Instruo Pocket Scion Bio-Feedback Instrument

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Ellitone Ultra Rollz Spiral-Machine Desktop Synthesizer

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Steiner Synthacon, Minicon/SR-8 Sheets, Microcon, & EVI Brochures & Catalog

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Steiner Synthacon Brochure + Minicon/SR-8 Sheets (Copies) + Bonus - 1975 - Original Vintage Synthesizer Catalog via this Reverb listing

"For sale is a vintage original Steiner Parker Synthacon Brochure from 1975. Included also are copies of the Steiner Parker Minicon and S/R-8 Sheets. As a bonus I included an original Steiner Parker newsbrief from the mid 70's.

These original Steiner Synthacon Brochure +Minicon/SR-8 Sheets (copies) are containing information and picture’s of the Steiner Synthacon, Minicon and S/R-8 synthesizers."

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Steiner Microcon Brochure - 1977 - Original Vintage Synthesizer Brochure/Catalog via this Reverb listing

"This original Steiner Microcon Brochure is containing information and picture’s of the Steiner Microcon Synthesizer from 1977. This is a must-have for any vintage synthesizer/Steiner collector as these are getting very hard/impossible to find these days."

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Steiner EVI Brochure + EVI-II Sheet - 1975 - Original Vintage Synthesizer Catalog via this Reverb listing

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Yamaha CS Series Synthesizers Catalog + Yamaha CS-50 Brochure

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"This auction contains the rare Yamaha CS-Series Catalog. This Catalog contains information and picture's of the legendary CS-80 but contains also info/pics from the CS-50 and CS-60 synthesizers.

As a bonus the original Yamaha CS-50 Brochure is also included, unfortunately it's missing a small page, not noticeable when you don't know but it's missing anyway...Do your profit as I'm including this as a bonus to this auction."

1978 Roland Showcase Newspaper

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"This is your chance to own this hard to find original vintage Roland Showcase newspaper from 1978.

This newspaper contains als picture’s and information from the iconic Roland System 700 and System 100 synthesizers. You can find also picture's and information of the Roland SH-7, SH-1000/2000 synthesizers and much more...A piece of history not to miss out on !"

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