Luca

I have to optimize a very complex patch and so I ask an help to understand better the behavior of gate~.

When a message (different from 0) is sent to the gate~ this means 

that one of the gate~’s outlets will send out the input signal.

If I am not wrong, to all the other outlets a zero signal will be 

Does this mean that all the operations made on the not enabled 

outlets are calculated even if the input signal does not arrive?

If so, what do you suggest me in order to avoid unnecessary 

Hi,
I have to optimize a very complex patch and so I ask an help to understand better the behavior of gate~.

When a message (different from 0) is sent to the gate~ this means 
that one of the gate~’s outlets will send out the input signal.
If I am not wrong, to all the other outlets a zero signal will be 
sent.
Does this mean that all the operations made on the not enabled 
outlets are calculated even if the input signal does not arrive?

If so, what do you suggest me in order to avoid unnecessary 
calculation after the gate~ object?

optimization-of-gate-are-the-signal-disabled-2

Quote: Luca Turchet wrote on Fri, 21 November 2008 10:08

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> I have to optimize a very complex patch and so I ask an help to understand better the behavior of gate~.

> If so, what do you suggest me in order to avoid unnecessary 

The best way I have found to disable a branch of DSP is to put it in a poly~ and use the mute message. Unfortunately, gate~ doesn't turn off any processing.

Quote: Luca Turchet wrote on Fri, 21 November 2008 10:08
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> Hi,
> I have to optimize a very complex patch and so I ask an help to understand better the behavior of gate~.
>
> If so, what do you suggest me in order to avoid unnecessary 
> calculation after the gate~ object?
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The best way I have found to disable a branch of DSP is to put it in a poly~ and use the mute message.  Unfortunately, gate~ doesn't turn off any processing.

Optimization of gate~ : are the signal disabled?