Transient sample slicing using gen~ and groove~
Uasmi Nasser
Apr 25 2023 | 12:15 pm
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to slice a sample based on transient detection. I currently have a gen~ patch (attached) that detects transients and their position in samples (using accum).
What I'm struggling to do right now is to tie it to a groove~ position (from 0. to 1.) I've tried using delta~, but I get a lot of noise when I try to move it from MSP to Max world.
So, ideally, I would like to store indexes (slice numbers) inside coll, where each row will contain slice number and position in range of 0. to 1. (rather than in samples).
For example:
0, 0.2345 (first transient)
1, 0.342 (second transient)
etc.
Max Patcher
In Max, select New From Clipboard.
In Max, select New From Clipboard.
- Graham WakefieldMay 02 2023 | 8:19 pmTo convert a position in samples to a position in 0-1 phase, just divide the sample position by the buffer length.Your patch might have a mistake. If you wanted to ensure that segments are at least 1000 samples long, to avoid capturing too many transients, then I think the [or] should be [and] and the [< 1000] should be [> 1000].The [> 0.] after the [or] is unnecessary; the output of logic ops like [or] are always either 0 or 1.BTW you could do the analysis inside of gen~, without needing groove~, and it would simplify a lot: add a [buffer sample] and use a [counter dim(sample)] into a [peek sample] to feed into your transient detector. If the transient is detected, then the value of the counter *is* the sample index. If you want it as phase just divide by the buffer length, e.g. [/ dim(sample)]. The counter's middle outlet can be used as the reset signal to replace in 2.
- Graham WakefieldMay 02 2023 | 8:37 pmHere's an example. It also dumps the results into a buffer~ (rather than a coll).I don't think the delta to abs to > sensitivity is the best transient detector though -- you might want to look into some alternatives there.Max Patcher
In Max, select New From Clipboard. - Uasmi NasserMay 05 2023 | 9:21 amHey Graham, thanks a lot for the example, exactly what I was talking about. Also, outputting to a buffer is a great idea.
- AsherJun 05 2023 | 7:23 amHey, I've also been working on this problem too – I ported Rodrigo/Pierre Alexandre Tremblay's onset detection algorithm into gen from this thread: https://cycling74.com/forums/rich-onset-detection-%C2%ABaudio-descriptorsfeatures-from-percussion%C2%BB. I then wanted to be able to analyse an entire buffer for onset times OR be able to access onset times as they occur during recording into a circular buffer.This implementation uses a circular buffer for the array of onset times too, which you can then play back with a simpleish slicer. you could substitute the detection algorithm for another one, I think this works rather well. Only bug I've found so far is that it will always detect the 0 index as a new onset on patch open.I have forgotten all most of my jitter knowledge, so If anyone knows how to make the jit.buffer/display part look a bit better please show me how!
