In my previous post I mentioned about thinking of sound as data. What is this data? It could be the frequency of an oscillator, the resonance of a filter, the grain size of a granulator, pitch, amplitude...and so on. We could probably fill pages worth of parameters that can either define or control the qualities of a sound. If we can break down such parameters into numbers, we … [Read more...]
Pure Data Wavetable Synth – Part 6
Despite all of this, I’m still relatively new at Pure Data and the Max language. To those who chime in with corrections or clarifications in the comments, you are most appreciated! If you’re new to PD, make sure you check the comments section for clarifying info provided by generous souls. In the last tutorial in this series, we achieved MIDI control of playback. It would be … [Read more...]
Pure Data Wavetable Synth – Part 5
Despite all of this, I’m still relatively new at Pure Data and the Max language. To those who chime in with corrections or clarifications in the comments, you are most appreciated! If you’re new to PD, make sure you check the comments section for clarifying info provided by generous souls. So far we've imported a file, created the controls necessary to select the parameters of … [Read more...]
Zoom H6 Handy Recorder Announced
Making the rounds in some audio circles on the internet this morning is the announcement of the Zoom H6 Handy Recorder. Zoom's news post about the device is a bit spartan but the interchangeable mics including a Mid-Side as well as the ability to record 6 channels is eye-catching. Specs: • The world's first handy recorder with interchangeable mic system • XY mics capture … [Read more...]
An Intimidating Start
One of the things I remember most when I opened up Pure Data for the first time a few years ago was being terrified. A blank and intimidating window stared back at me. I then jumped to Max/MSP, which was a bit easier (because of the interface), but it was still the same problem - where in the world do I begin? Its tough to start any project from absolutely nowhere. Youtube and … [Read more...]
Pure Data Wavetable Synth – Part 4
Despite all of this, I’m still relatively new at Pure Data and the Max language. To those who chime in with corrections or clarifications in the comments, you are most appreciated! If you’re new to PD, make sure you check the comments section for clarifying info provided by generous souls. We're finally going to build our wavetable sample today. Once we're done with this … [Read more...]
Pure Data Wavetable Synth – Part 3
Despite all of this, I’m still relatively new at Pure Data and the Max language. To those who chime in with corrections or clarifications in the comments, you are most appreciated! If you’re new to PD, make sure you check the comments section for clarifying info provided by generous souls. In the last article we created a background calculation process to make sure that our … [Read more...]