alexis

Does anyone have some advice on how to reduce clicks when rapidly panning? I'm building a circular multipanner from scratch in max. Works well except for the clicks. Tried using line~ to smooth them which seems to helps slightly, but not significantly enough. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

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How rapid would the panning be? Maybe post a little example?

Hi Alexis,
How rapid would the panning be? Maybe post a little example?


when you are using line~, this means you are using numbers for the modulation. you could try to build the whole thing based on signals, then use slide~ to interpolate.

but in any case there will be clicks on gain changes to audio, as soon as it happens faster than within 10 ms or so.

when you are using line~, this means you are using numbers for the modulation. you could try to build the whole thing based on signals, then use slide~ to interpolate.
but in any case there will be clicks on gain changes to audio, as soon as it happens faster than within 10 ms or so.


what he said. no way around it. But if it's about attenuating/amplifying signals from the message domain,

[matrix~ 1 1 @ramp 20] eg. is slightly more efficient than [line~]+[*~].

what he said. no way around it. But if it's about attenuating/amplifying signals from the message domain,
[matrix~ 1 1 @ramp 20] eg. is slightly more efficient than [line~]+[*~].


what roman said. definitely use signals for rapid panning. triggering a zigzag~ ramp using signals is another option.

(i would just add, to what roman said about 10ms, that this depends on sample-rate, higher sample-rate might help... but basically, to support his point, there will always be a speed threshold you can't declick beyond in the digital world)

what roman said. definitely use signals for rapid panning. triggering a zigzag~ ramp using signals is another option.
(i would just add, to what roman said about 10ms, that this depends on sample-rate, higher sample-rate might help... but basically, to support his point, there will always be a speed threshold you can't declick beyond in the digital world)


The following may or may not be of use to you, but...

 panning I'm guessing you're using more than two speakers, so you might find these three patches useful. (The third shows phasor~-driven circular panning.)

Example 27: Quadraphonic panning based on radial angle

Example 28: Gain factors for quadraphonic panning based on radial angle

Example 29: Circular quadraphonic panning

Since you mentioned that your goal is circular panning I'm guessing you're using more than two speakers, so you might find these three patches useful. (The third shows phasor~-driven circular panning.)Example 27: Quadraphonic panning based on radial angleExample 28: Gain factors for quadraphonic panning based on radial angleExample 29: Circular quadraphonic panning


at what Hz you will hear the amplitude modulation will also depend on the material. you can easily destroy your spectral rich sound input with AM ... so you better alway try some "bass" sounds first (e.g. while programming and setting the lower limit)

hard to tell where exact the lower border is, isnt it?

Anyone have tips on reducing clicks when rapidly panning (aside from line~)?