[PD] Dynamically instantiating arrays

[Dan Wilken]

How can I dynamically create counting arrays?

I've got a counter stepping a [makefilename sound%d] going to a [set 
$1] going into a [tabwrite~] object and I think this is all working, 
except now I need to dynamically create the arrays sound1, sound2, 
sound3, etc.


Also, I'm hoping to pump this up to about 200 tracks, once recorded 
they playback continuously. I've created separate, static programs to 
do this, and have run thirty simultaneously with good results. BIG 
hickups when opening files (a bug? PD 3.6 on 10.2.8), but other than 
that, very clean sound. Do I need to manage voices, or is that only for 
midi? I don't understand the voices concept within PD, and haven't 
found how many PD can support. Where's a good conceptual discussion of 
PD and Voices.

Of course, if necessary, I can share this load over three networked 
machines, two G4 OS X and one Linux.

Thanks in advance,

Dan