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Time / Context

context · v1

Exposes Sample Rate, Time, Tempo, Beat and the Playing Gate from the processing context.

Time / Context
Inputs

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Outputs
Select a port to see its purpose and an example connection. Its reference row will highlight.

Ports and connections

Port / IDTypeConnection
Sample Ratesample_ratenumberCurrent sample rate in Hz.Output
TimetimenumberCurrent processing-context time in seconds.Output
TempotemponumberProject tempo in BPM.Output
BeatbeatnumberProcessing-context position in beats.Output
PlayingplayinggateTransport playback state as a Gate.Output

An output can feed multiple inputs of the same type. An input has one source; Function also requires matching signatures. All connection rules →

Parameters

There are no fixed numeric parameters. Custom nodes, collections and C++ expose additional settings through their definition in the inspector.

How to use it

Tempo → Divide / A, B = 60 gives quarter-note frequency in Hz. Use Playing in logic.

Things to check

Check required inputs and matching types. Run Compile before auditioning; a validation failure preserves the previous working module. Troubleshooting →