draft: true
Name: NZT
short-description: Grain Noise and Noise Tools
Language: C++ (Pico SDK + ComputerCard)
Creator: "@kjnilsson"
Version: 1.0.0
Status: Released
Repository: https://github.com/kjnilsson/ws
date-created: 2025-10-01
date-updated: 2025-10-01

summary: |
  Grain-noise generator and noise utility card with density control, seed modulation, CV utilities,
  and optional audio-rate excitation via Pulse In 1. Audio Out 1/2 provide complementary dense/sparse textures.

panel:
  inputs:
    - id: CVIn1
      name: Density Modulation CV
      description: Modulates noise density; scaled by Y knob
    - id: CVIn2
      name: Seed Modulation CV
      description: Modulates noise seed and overrides X knob control when connected
    - id: PulseIn1
      name: Seed Reset Trigger
      description: Resets noise generator seed on triggers; can be used for pitched/noise oscillator behavior
    - id: PulseIn2
      name: Sample-and-Hold Clock
      description: Updates CV Out 2 sample-and-hold output on trigger
    - id: AudioIn1
      name: Ring Mod Input
      description: Ring-modulates internal noise source
    - id: AudioIn2
      name: External Noise Source
      description: Replaces internal noise source when connected
  outputs:
    - id: AudioOut1
      name: Grain Noise Output A
      description: Primary grain-noise output
    - id: AudioOut2
      name: Grain Noise Output B
      description: Complementary inverse-density grain-noise output
    - id: CVOut1
      name: Static Offset CV
      description: Static approximately -6V output for biasing/offset patches
    - id: CVOut2
      name: Sample-and-Hold CV
      description: Sample-and-hold output updated by Pulse In 2
    - id: PulseOut2
      name: Periodic Pulse
      description: Short trigger pulse emitted approximately every 1.366 seconds

controls:
  knobs:
    - when: { z: any }
      main:
        name: Noise Density
        description: Primary grain density amount
      x:
        name: Seed Control
        description: Controls noise seed when Pulse In 1 is used and CV In 2 is not connected
      y:
        name: CV In 1 Gain
        description: Gain for CV In 1 contribution added to Main density value