Matt Padden

I've made a patcher which generates randomly selected and timed 'replace xyz.wav' messages which are sent to a poly~ object. The poly~ contains a buffer~ which receives the messages and plays the file. I have it all working apart from the fact the poly~ will only act with 1-voice polyphony even though I specify it with a voice argument of 6. I think the problem is in my thispoly~ control logic but I can't figure where. Here's the patcher that is called by the poly~ :

cockpit-whisper1~.maxpat

Likely there is some very obvious mistake that I am missing. Any advice appreciated!

Hi,
I've made a patcher which generates randomly selected and timed 'replace xyz.wav' messages which are sent to a poly~ object. The poly~ contains a buffer~ which receives the messages and plays the file. I have it all working apart from the fact the poly~ will only act with 1-voice polyphony even though I specify it with a voice argument of 6. I think the problem is in my thispoly~ control logic but I can't figure where. Here's the patcher that is called by the poly~ :


Likely there is some very obvious mistake that I am missing. Any advice appreciated!
Matt



Hi,
I've made a patcher which generates randomly selected and timed 'replace xyz.wav' messages which are sent to a poly~ object. The poly~ c

trying-to-achieve-multiple-instances-with-poly~-but-only-getting-single-instance

Small addition: the poly~ object is specified in the parent patch like this:

As I understand it, that should provide for up to 6 instances of the cockpit-whisper1~ patcher, but it's not working that way. Currently if a wav file is playing when the next 'replace...' message arrives it is cut off and the next one starts playing.

How did you name your buffer inside the poly~? Buffer names are global, meaning if every instance uses the same name they will all use the same buffer. If you want them refering to seperate buffers use names that start with #0. The #0 will be replaced with a unique ID in every instance.

How did you name your buffer inside the poly~? Buffer names are global, meaning if every instance uses the same name they will all use the same buffer.  If you want them refering to seperate buffers use names that start with #0. The #0 will be replaced with a unique ID in every instance.

Success! Thank you for the #0 tip. I did that, and also added a target message driven from a counter to feed the poly~ object, and it all works now.

Hi Jan,
Success! Thank you for the #0 tip. I did that, and also added a target message driven from a counter to feed the poly~ object, and it all works now.
Cheers,
Matt



Trying to achieve multiple instances with poly~ but only getting single instance?