ben john

Ive noticed that the sound quality of my audio samples playing through Max (through groove~ with sig~ 1.0) is not as good and full as when i play the audio sample outside of Max (simply through the "quick look" function of OS); the audio files sound boxy as if i was running them through a filter.

i currently have a buffer object connected to groove~ with a signal and 1.0 numbox both connected to grove~ (all containing "sample name" arguments where applicable). from grove, the sample connection goes to gain~ then into dac~; a simple patch.

can someone assist in telling me why the audio file, when played, does not simply sound like the original file considering i have no filter type objects in my patch, but it sounds like i do?

audio-file-played-thru-buffer-and-sig-at-1-0-sounds-boxy

I helps when you post your patch, so we can help you figure out the following:

- You say buffer is connected to groove with a signal. What do you mean by that? For basic playback, you shouldn't need/do this. Check the help file for groove, load up a sample in there and check if it sounds boxy there too. Oh, and compare how that help patch is set up relative to yours.

- Did you wire up everything correctly? (No stereo sound being merged to mono or the other way around which can make some samples sound boxy)

I helps when you post your patch, so we can help you figure out the following:
- You say buffer is connected to groove with a signal. What do you mean by that? For basic playback, you shouldn't need/do this. Check the help file for groove, load up a sample in there and check if it sounds boxy there too. Oh, and compare how that help patch is set up relative to yours.
- Did you wire up everything correctly? (No stereo sound being merged to mono or the other way around which can make some samples sound boxy)


audio file (played thru buffer and sig at 1.0) - sounds boxy