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==Using the {{maxword|name=function}} object==

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The {{maxword|name=function}} object has two modes: "linear" and "curve". When in the linear mode, the output will output value pairs that represent the time and target value for each of the points in the function display. Typically, this output is sent to a {{maxword|name=line~}} object, which can be used to drive almost any object at audio rate.

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You can use the {{maxword|name=function}} object in two ways: as a generator of level/time pairs for line~ and curve~, and as a transfer function calculator. The first mode requires two messages: '''bang''' and '''next'''. The '''bang''' message produces a series of level/time pairs that represent all of the points up to the first sustain point. Subsequent sections of the envelope need to be accessed by sending the '''next''' message. This is appropriate for creating musically-useful modulation envelopes for amplitude, filtering and pitch.

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[[File:function-envelope.gif]]

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The {{maxword|name=function}} object has two curvature modes: "linear" and "curve". When in the linear mode, the output will output value pairs that represent the time and target value for each of the points in the function display. Typically, this output is sent to a {{maxword|name=line~}} object, which can be used to drive almost any object at audio rate.

When in curve mode - either set in the inspector or using the ''mode'' message - the function object produces output consistent with the values required by the {{maxword|name=curve~}} object - value triplets that include delta time, target value and curve value. The curve value ranges from -1.0 through 1.0, with positive values producing a logarithmic curve, and negative values producing an exponential curve:

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 ==Using the {{maxword|name=function}} object==
-The {{maxword|name=function}} object has two modes: "linear" and "curve". When in the linear mode, the output will output value pairs that represent the time and target value for each of the points in the function display. Typically, this output is sent to a {{maxword|name=line~}} object, which can be used to drive almost any object at audio rate.
+You can use the {{maxword|name=function}} object in two ways: as a generator of level/time pairs for line~ and curve~, and as a transfer function calculator. The first mode requires two messages: '''bang''' and '''next'''. The '''bang''' message produces a series of level/time pairs that represent all of the points up to the first sustain point. Subsequent sections of the envelope need to be accessed by sending the '''next''' message. This is appropriate for creating musically-useful modulation envelopes for amplitude, filtering and pitch.
 When in curve mode - either set in the inspector or using the ''mode'' message - the function object produces output consistent with the values required by the {{maxword|name=curve~}} object - value triplets that include delta time, target value and curve value. The curve value ranges from -1.0 through 1.0, with positive values producing a logarithmic curve, and negative values producing an exponential curve:

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