mike fonte

I'd like to make a fader that turns up tanh~'s input, while simultaneously turning down it's output. Currently I am just scaling down the maximum output using the scale object. Problem is the it gets too loud in the middle part of the range. I think if I applied

a inverse gaussian curve to the output, that would work, but I don't understand how to do that yet. Any ideas?

I'd like to make a fader that turns up tanh~'s input, while simultaneously turning down it's output.  Currently I am just scaling down the maximum output using the scale object.  Problem is the it gets too loud in the middle part of the range.  I think if I applied
 a inverse gaussian curve to the output, that would work, but I don't understand how to do that yet.  Any ideas?


gain-reduction-for-tanh

Still looking for an answer to this. I'm basically looking for a "smart fader" to turn up tanh~ (or overdrive~) and smoothly turn down the output gain at the same time.

Still looking for an answer to this.  I'm basically looking for a "smart fader" to turn up tanh~ (or overdrive~) and smoothly turn down the output gain at the same time.


Subjectively it may sound louder as you turn it up, but that's because you're adding more harmonics; the meter & 'scope never lie!

Here you go.
Subjectively it may sound louder as you turn it up, but that's because you're adding more harmonics; the meter & 'scope never lie!
Cheers
Roger


Ignore this - I hadn't woken up when I wrote it; I was either being facetious or talking bollocks!

But then here's a man who thinks Wales have a chance against Australia today...

Ignore this - I hadn't woken up when I wrote it; I was either being facetious or talking bollocks!
But then here's a man who thinks Wales have a chance against Australia today...
Cheers
Roger


How did Wales do? Thanks for the thoughts and the patch, I think you are right about tanh~ sounding subjectively louder without actually being turned up. This is a little trickier than I thought, especially if it's "subjective" volume I'm attenuating. Another issue is using an audio source that is not at unity gain (like a live guitar loop), it may need a different volume curve.

How did Wales do?  Thanks for the thoughts and the patch, I think you are right about tanh~ sounding subjectively louder without actually being turned up.  This is a little trickier than I thought, especially if it's "subjective" volume I'm attenuating.   Another issue is using an audio source that is not at unity gain (like a live guitar loop), it may need a different volume curve.


I just found this example in the Tools/Building Blocks of the Max audio effects. 

Gain reduction for tanh~?