About the Volts to Float2 module.
This module has a few options that a lot of SynthEdit users aren’t aware of.
Although you can normally connect a Volts output plug to a Float input plug without any problems, there are times when this module is useful.
Volts to Float2 Response Plug.
This contains some of the “hidden” modes of the module that can be useful;
dB VU, (as in VU Meter)
dB PPM, (as in PPM meter)
dB Peak, (as in Peak)
dB Headroom,
Volts DC fast,
Volts DC Average,
Volts RMS,
Clip Detect (can be used to convert an LED to a clip indicator).
VU Mode:
This is used in the stock VU Meter prefab. The Volts to Float2 converts the input audio voltage to a Float value scaled for the VU meter.
PPM Mode.
PPM mode is used in the PPM Meter prefab to scale the audio voltage into the format suitable for a PPM meter display.
Clip Mode:
To make a Clip indicator LED, open the LED2 prefab, change the Response setting to “Clip”, close the Prefab and save it as something like LED-Clip. The LED will only illuminate when the input voltage exceeds the clip threshold for SynthEdit.
Update Rate.
This just sets how frequently the output is updated;
1Hz, 5Hz, 10Hz, 20Hz, 40Hz or 60 Hz. The slower sample rates use less CPU, but result in less frequent refreshes.