How to Merge for Simple Switchability

Hi.

Suppose I have 5 sources, sending MIDI data streams and I want to either/or

a) turn them all on/off at once with a single switch
b) merge them into a single line for simplicity of diagramming subsequent distribution

What would be the GP-way to achieve the equivalent of a Merge block?

a) use widgets and group them!
b) just connect all of them to one connection point

The MIDI Channel Constrainer provides a connection point for your 5 sources, plus provides an option to Block All (which you can map to a widget and therefore switch from a MIDI controller).

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This is dangerous because it can generate stuck notes if you block the MIDI message after a Note On message. It is better to use a MIDI filter to block note on messages only.

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