How Does Polyphony work

SynthEdit's synths are automatically polyphonic. For this to work correctly, each synth must be in it's own container. Each container should have exactly one 'MIDI to CV' module.

To play multiple notes, SynthEdit clones (copies) the modules as needed ( you can't see the clones ). To set the Polyphony (maximum number of notes playing at once), access the container's properties (Right Click - Choose 'Properties', 'Polyphony').
     'MIDI to CV' modules  have a parameter 'Mono Mode', if on, this overrides the container's polyphony.  Setting mono-mode is usefull for bass lines and lead sounds, where you are imitating a one-note-at-a-time instrument.  Fast bass lines sound clearer without several notes blurred together.  In mono mode you can use the 'Retrigger' option to make legato(overlapped) notes merge together without retriggering the filter.  You can also use Portamento to slide the pitch between legato notes.

SynthEdit only clones the modules it needs to. e.g..

   Here the LFO is shared by all the voices. This is because the LFO does not depend on the 'MIDI to CV' (it is not 'downstream' in the signal path). This saves CPU power.   SynthEdit analyses each synth's signal flow to minimize the number of modules cloned to sound a new voice.  This helps reduce the CPU load.
   Voices that aren't in use don't use any CPU power.


ADVANCED NOTE:  If you want one LFO per voice, you will need to connect it downstream from the 'MIDI to CV', for example you could connect the MIDI to CV 'Pitch Out' to the LFO via a 'Switch' module, then turn off the switch, you would then hear an independent LFO on EACH note you played.

Common mistake

One common mistake with SynthEdit is to place the "MIDI to CV" in it's own container.

A symptom is the Oscillator pitch jumping higher with each new note.  The downstream modules are outside the 'MIDI CV's container, they arn't cloned when you play a new note.  Instead the 2 note's pitches are combined before the Oscillator.