output sound every x interval with some randomness
I have a counter that runs in 1 sec intervals.
I have a bank of 10 different sound
(this should be changes dynamically because the numbers of sounds will be change from time to time) so it should be a drop folder to select the actual file quantities and names.
I would like that as long the counter is running a sound will be outputted every x intervals with some randomness for each time that is chose between two values.
the sound should be heard for 1 second or 2 at most (choose by user)
for example system is set to output a sound every 5 seconds with a randomness between1 to 2.5 sec
so if counter is running and first sound was generate after 5 seconds, the next sound (as long counter is running) will be generate after time that can be either 4 sec to max of 7.5 sec.
the chosen sound to be generate should be either random (every time a different sound is chose) or in sequence.
I have this starter patch:
how can I add the randomness of output interval?
how can I add to choose either random sound or sound in sequence?
Thanks
I would use a separate delay and add a random value between -1 and 2.5 to the base duration of 5.
What you don't say is if the mean delay between each sound must remain 5 secs or not. Like after 1 minute, should the next bang happen exactly between 1'04" and 1'07"05"? Or would it depend on the accumulations of the randomness of previous bangs?
In my patch I simply retrigger a random delay of 5 sec with a variation of -1 +2.5, and the next delay is triggered immediately after the previous one is done, so the randomness accumulates.
About polyphony, check poly~.
How can I fade out the sound before next one starts?
This is where I got so far. Seems right to me but a bit messy?
If you consider that you'll never have more than 2 sounds playing together, then you'll need two [sfplay~], and you'll have to load your sound into one, then the other one alternatively, so you can fade out the previous sound while the new one starting.
How to make the random to have the option for both direction?
so if base is 5000 ms between events -1 and 1 will make next event between 4000 and 6000 ?
another question - how to random the sequence of sound rather each time pkay the next one?
Thanks
I am out for the rest of the day.
Maybe in meantime you will find answer by yourself.
to toggle between 5000 + (random 1000)
and 5000 - (random 1000)
do you really need help with that ?
2nd question :
You allready had random selection from
the menu in patch you posted.
What is preventing you from using that ?
What is preventing you from using that ?
True. I managed both..
I would like to add a background noise (for the moment just a pink noise) that will work constantly apart of when a sound of the sound bank is entered - in this case the background noise should be compressed and reduced almost completely (simillar to ducking in a radio show)
This what I came with:
no need to look into that patch.
I guess you want some sort of ducking gate ?
for that you really need to measure playback level.
Only reacting to playback start/end won't do, because
there could be some silences during playback, right ?
Only reacting to playback start/end won't do, because
there could be some silences during playback, right ?
True - could be silence during playback - or more of a fluctuating in loudness
duck-me-do-o-ho-ho
I have issue with this patch:
when mouse is pressed it will output sound without waiting to the mean intervals between sounds.
so if mouse is presesed it will output sound straight away and only if mouse continue to be pressed it will output next sound in the random interval. I would like that when change from o to 1 the sound will not outputted right away rather will be in the chosen random interval
[Edit patch]
Sorry, I don't understand what you are talking about.
if you want to delay mouse state = 1, and pass 0 immediatelly,
this could work:
set delay time as needed