A wall switch. It holds. It does not pulse.
The Subtape Switch is a big light-switch. Gate out stays high while on. Gate in follows a patched boolean. Use it for BeatPad.on or Metronome.run — not Pal.gate.
What it is
A wall light-switch. Gate in and gate out share the value jack — a held boolean, not a pulse. Flip it and it stays. Incoming gate makes the stamp LIVE and locks the rocker. Span 3 stands the well on end. Pal.gate wants a plunger, not this hold.
How to use it
Drop a Switch and flip it. Patch Switch.value into BeatPad.on, Metronome.run, Lfo.run, or Crt.power — jobs that should stay on. Do not patch it into Pal.gate, Printer.gate, or Camcorder.gate. Those want a Button pulse.
What to patch next
Switch.value → BeatPad.on starts and stops the pad. Switch.value → Metronome.run holds the pendulum. Need a GO for Pal? That is Button, and Pulse Pal is already wired. A Latch can turn a Button pulse into a hold if you want both.
Ports
| Jack | Dir | Kind | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | in | gate | In |
| value | out | gate | Out |
Questions
- Can I use a Switch on Pal.gate?
- No. Pal wants a pulse. Use Button. Pulse Pal is that pair.
- Does it fire a short gate?
- No. It holds high until you flip it off, or until the incoming gate drops.
- Why is the rocker locked?
- Gate in is patched. Unpatch value in to flip it by hand.