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    <h1>🎚️ Switches</h1>
    <p class="subtitle">The gesture that chooses, the silence that waits</p>
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      <p>A switch is more than a break in continuity — it’s a decision. In synthesis, switches define states, route signals, and invite interaction. They’re the interface between intention and electricity.</p>
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      <h2 data-icon="🧠">What Is a Switch?</h2>
      <p>A switch opens or closes an electrical circuit. It either allows current to flow or stops it — binary, yet expressive.</p>
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            <th>Type</th>
            <th>Description</th>
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            <td>SPST</td>
            <td>Single Pole Single Throw — basic on/off</td>
            <td>Power toggles, simple gates</td>
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            <td>SPDT</td>
            <td>Single Pole Double Throw — one input, two outputs</td>
            <td>Signal routing</td>
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            <td>DPDT</td>
            <td>Double Pole Double Throw — two inputs, two outputs</td>
            <td>Polarity reversal, complex switching</td>
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            <td>Momentary</td>
            <td>Only active while pressed</td>
            <td>Triggers, tap tempo</td>
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            <td>Latching</td>
            <td>Maintains state until toggled</td>
            <td>Mode selection, power</td>
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      <h2 data-icon="🎛️">Switches in Modular Synthesis</h2>
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        <li><strong>Manual Gates</strong>: Trigger events by hand — rhythm becomes tactile.</li>
        <li><strong>Routing Switches</strong>: Redirect CV or audio paths — patching without cables.</li>
        <li><strong>Mode Selectors</strong>: Change behavior — from envelope shapes to oscillator ranges.</li>
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      <h2 data-icon="🧩">Philosophical Footnote</h2>
      <p>A switch is a metaphor for agency. It doesn’t generate signal — it permits it. In a world of constant flow, the ability to pause, redirect, or choose is power in itself.</p>
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