[PD] basic audio analyzing

[Josh Steiner]

the _audio2data3e.pd patch crashes my .35test29 reliably on windows2000 
with no really informative error message (just the standard "an error 
log is being created" message.   is anyone else seeing crashes too?

Andre Schmidt wrote:

> hi, (back on puredope again ;)
>  
> as theres so much i still need/want/hope to do with pd i desided to 
> start make some basic "gui-modules" for some functions so i don't have 
> to make them seperately in every patch i create/use.
>  
> i was also thinking on modules for:
> - gemwin (allready started)
> - fiddle&bonk
> - audio(card) mixer/fader (you know, mute, routing & co for audio IN/OUTs)
> - midi ?
>  
> btw. has some1 else made this kind of modules ?
>  
> ok, the first1 is here "audio2data". audioIN trough [envrms~], 
> [snapshot~] and [dfreq~]... sorry but i spend more time to develop the 
> gui as the code :)... so i got some questions regarding coding:
>  
> 1. i assume that PDs <peak meters> is the real volume that goes 
> in/out the soundcard, it shows 0=min and 100=max. so i was wondering 
> what are the
> corresponding min/max for [env~], [envrms~], and [snapshot~] when 
> "grabbing" direct from [adc~] ?
>  
> 2. what is the best combination for [dfreq~] to get the value 
> of loudest frequency and what is the output range of [dfreq~] ?
>  
> 3. can i dynamicly change a <sliders> output-range ? tried 
> hi,high,right,value...
>  
> 4. could some1 refresh my mind by telling what was it with $0 or $1 in 
> a symbol (like send/receive symbols) ? because i want to communicate 
> with the modules.
>  
> 5. are there other huge cpuhog objects like dynamicly changing 
> <number> boxes ?
>  
> 6. can i open a patch to a window WITHOUT the borders&menu ?
>  
> 7. any1 know links to "indepth" documents about [bonk~] and [fiddle~] 
> input commands or could some1 explain me in "common-people-way" how 
> to use them with purpose, or maybe you could build a 
> little bonk/fiddle tutorial :) ?
>  
> 8. with [env~] and [envrms~] i get the same, only different "scale" 
> right ?
>  
> i think this is enough for starters ;)
> so, any tips/help to improve my newbish coding IS apprichiated!!!
>  
> to run _audio2data3e.pd you need:
> - zexy
> - gem (for [average])
> - spigot~.pd
>  
> and the "manual" www.vju-tv.net/_audio2data3e.gif 
> <http://www.vju-tv.net/_audio2data3e.gif>
>  
>  
> thnx
> -andre
> [win2k, 1.2ghz, 256mb, gf2mx, sis7012]
>  
>  
> ps. an experimental GUI: www.vju-tv.net/_audio2data2c.gif 
> <http://www.vju-tv.net/_audio2data2c.gif>
> (you could but the objects name/function/help outside the interface so 
> you can size the window in the size of the actual interface. and when 
> you need help, just scroll.)
> btw. as the mouse with scroll/wheel is very common today i was 
> wondering is there an [object] for that?



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