CV/Gate
The CV/Gate menu in T1 Config is where you configure how the T1’s CV and Gate outputs behave.
Use it to:
- assign outputs to MIDI channels
- choose whether each CV output carries Pitch, Velocity, or Gate
- set voltage scaling for pitch outputs
- choose trigger type for gate-capable outputs
- define voice-stealing behavior
- load preset CV/Gate configurations
- maintain a custom user configuration
Outputs in the CV/Gate Menu
The menu provides settings for these outputs:
- Gate A
- Gate B
- CV A
- CV B
- CV C
- CV D
Each output can be configured independently, depending on its role in your setup.
Presets
At the top of the menu, T1 Config provides preset configurations to help you get started quickly.
Available presets are:
- 2-voices
- 3-voices
- drum-gates
- user
2-voices
A two-voice setup intended for paired pitch, velocity, and gate use across two channels.
3-voices
A three-voice setup intended for pitch-and-gate routing across three channels.
drum-gates
A setup intended for multiple gate-style outputs, useful for drums or trigger-based hardware.
user
Your saved custom CV/Gate configuration.
If you edit a preset configuration manually, the setup can become a user-defined layout.
Routing
Each output includes a Routing setting.
This determines which MIDI channel that output responds to.
The available range is:
- Channel 1 to Channel 16
Use routing to decide which incoming musical part controls each CV or Gate output.
Examples:
- send one synth voice from Channel 1
- send another synth voice from Channel 2
- dedicate several outputs to drum triggers from different channels
Output Function
The Function setting is available for the CV outputs:
- CV A
- CV B
- CV C
- CV D
Available functions are:
- Pitch
- Velocity
- Gate
Pitch
The output follows note pitch.
This is the standard choice when controlling analog oscillators by pitch CV.
Velocity
The output follows note velocity.
Use this when you want note dynamics to control modulation or amplitude elsewhere in your system.
Gate
The output behaves as a gate-style output instead of a pitch or velocity CV.
This is useful when you want a CV jack to act as an additional gate or trigger source.
Scaling
The Scaling setting is used with pitch-based CV outputs.
Available options are:
- V/Oct
- 1.2V/Oct
- Hz/V
Choose the scaling that matches the destination device.
V/Oct
A common standard used by many analog and modular synthesizers.
1.2V/Oct
Used by some instruments that expect a higher voltage-per-octave relationship.
Hz/V
Used by instruments that scale pitch by frequency ratio rather than voltage per octave.
If pitch tracking seems wrong, check the destination instrument’s expected CV scaling first.
Trigger Type
Gate-capable outputs include a Trig setting.
Available options are:
- V-trig
- S-trig
V-trig
A standard positive-voltage gate behavior.
S-trig
A short-to-ground style trigger behavior used by some instruments.
Use the trigger type required by the device you are controlling.
Voice Stealing
Each output also includes a Voice stealing setting.
Available modes are:
- Top
- Bottom
- Re-trig
These settings determine how note assignment behaves when more notes are played than the configured voice layout can handle.
Top
Prioritizes higher notes in the note stack.
Bottom
Prioritizes lower notes in the note stack.
Re-trig
Reassigns or retriggers voices in a way that favors fresh note events.
Use the mode that produces the musical behavior you want in polyphonic or layered setups.
How Function Affects Visible Settings
Some controls are only relevant for certain output functions.
For example:
- Pitch uses both Scaling and Trig
- Velocity does not require pitch scaling
- Gate does not require pitch scaling
This means the menu may visually simplify some fields depending on the selected function.
Practical Examples
Two Analog Voices
A common melodic setup is:
- assign CV A and Gate A to Channel 1
- assign CV B and Gate B to Channel 2
- set the CV outputs to Pitch
- choose the correct scaling for each destination synth
This creates two independent monophonic analog voices from the T1.
Velocity Modulation
A modulation-focused setup might use:
- one CV output set to Pitch
- another CV output set to Velocity
- a gate output for note timing
This lets you drive pitch while also sending note dynamics to a filter, VCA, or modulation input.
Drum Trigger Setup
A trigger-oriented setup might use:
- the drum-gates preset
- multiple outputs assigned to different MIDI channels
- gate-style functions for per-part trigger control
This is useful for modular drums, percussion modules, or trigger inputs on external gear.
Best Practices
- Start with a preset if you want a quick working configuration
- Match Scaling exactly to the destination instrument
- Use Pitch for oscillator control and Velocity for expressive modulation
- Check whether the destination expects V-trig or S-trig
- Use the user preset as your saved custom default once you have a working setup
- Test each output one at a time when building a new patch