Pure Data osc~ on/off switch

puredata
hGen picture hGen · Jul 1, 2014 · Viewed 10.6k times · Source

I've got this simple patch:

Simple Patch Diagram

Now I connected a game controller to Pd where the keys give me 1 or 0 depending whether I press the button or not.

If I press my button I want the osc~ to "play" and if I release it it should stop.

BUT: I wasn't able to find a point where to attach a switch. I don't want to switch off the DSP as I want to play another sound at another key the same time.

It would be nice if anyone of you would have a solution

EDIT: Okay the below solution worked, If there is any need for the project I've done (using a game controller as an instrument) just contact me directly.

Answer

Max N picture Max N · Jul 2, 2014

Switching a signal in Pd is done by multiplying the signal with 0 or 1. Multiplication of the signal is done with the object *~. Since you already have 0 and 1 from your game controller, that should be easy. However, you will start to hear clicks, depending on where the sine wave is in the moment you abruptly switch it off. To fix this, ad a line~ object and ramp the oscillator in and out.

Related questions

How to compile a makefile on OSX 10.8 with no Terminal experience?

I've tried searching on this and everything seems to assume more knowledge on the subject than I have. I've downloaded this PureData external: https://github.com/badgeek/fux_videoglitch , and I think I need to compile the makefile, but I …

Read More
C Wrapper for C++

I'd like to use Pure Data as a prototyping tool for my own library. I found out that Pure Data patches are written in C, but my library is written in C++. So how can I use this code in …

Read More