[PD] Gem : many files with [pix_film], sync, etc.

[Alexandre Quessy]

On 5/19/06, Thomas Ouellet Fredericks <iamonthebeach at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would rather broadcast the frame number as you can make loop points, load
> a video at a certain frame, play backwards etc...
> When you broadcast the frame number, the "metro" is implicit.
>

Yeah. I think I will simply start both metro at a certain time.


> For me, the only framerate that is important is them gem window framerate.

I wish it was reliable, but I noticed that it varies. I really need to
read these video files at 29.97 fps, so I will use two metro objects.
No need for broacasting.

Thanks Tom !!





>
> Tom
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alexandre Quessy" <listes at sourcelibre.com>
> To: "Thomas Ouellet Fredericks" <iamonthebeach at gmail.com>
> Cc: <pd-list at iem.at>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [PD] Gem : many files with [pix_film], sync, etc.
>
>
> Actually, I think I will use my version. I changed the counter into
> readvf to accept a bang received from a new inlet I added. This way, I
> can broadcast a metro in order to have the same frame rate all over.
> It's not about network lag, it's about computer lag.
>
> Here is the patches.
>
> Cheers,
>
> aalex
>
>
>
>
> On 5/19/06, Alexandre Quessy <listes at sourcelibre.com> wrote:
> > On 5/19/06, Thomas Ouellet Fredericks <iamonthebeach at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > "Is it to avoid the
> > > time it takes to load a film, or because it is unstable ?"
> > > I always use this technique because I hate loading times. I also preload
> > > all
> > > my audiofiles.
> >
> > In tables, or just with a file reader object ?
> >
> > > Ok, found my last version of v33.readvf. I made a patch with two synched
> > > videos. You can enven adapt the master to handle network lag. Get it at:
> > > http://mrtof.danslchamp.org/pd/synchedvideo.zip
> > > I simulated the UDP connection with a "send".
> >
> > Awesome ! I just had the time to do it myself, but I will use yours,
> > for the sake of using "the original one". ;-) Thanks !
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Alexandre Quessy" <listes at sourcelibre.com>
> > > To: "Thomas Ouellet Fredericks" <iamonthebeach at gmail.com>
> > > Cc: <pd-list at iem.at>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 3:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [PD] Gem : many files with [pix_film], sync, etc.
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes, I use it all the time.
> > >
> > > But then, I have a synchronization problem : v33.readvf is based on
> > > the frame rate for its playback speed. As the frame rate changes
> > > according to the amount of effects you put together (!!!), I cannot
> > > get a sync between 2 films on 2 different computers. Therefore, I am
> > > working on changing v33.readvf's frame rate control for a UDP
> > > broadcasted bang, with a spigot to play/pause the film. Should be
> > > pretty easy.
> > >
> > > Thomas, while you are here, I was wondering if you used dynamic
> > > patching in this abstraction because opening many films with the same
> > > instance of pix_film caused you some troubles ? Is it to avoid the
> > > time it takes to load a film, or because it is unstable ?
> > >
> > > Thanks !!
> > >
> > > aalex
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/19/06, Thomas Ouellet Fredericks <iamonthebeach at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi, Alex,
> > > >
> > > > my v33 videoplayer (I think the version you use) creates a pix_film
> > > > instance
> > > > for every movie it loads.
> > > >
> > > > Video load times therefore should not be noticeable.
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Alexandre Quessy" <listes at sourcelibre.com>
> > > > To: <pd-list at iem.at>
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:32 AM
> > > > Subject: [PD] Gem : many files with [pix_film], sync, etc.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I am wondering if my patch will crash if I load many films with a
> > > > single instance of [pix_film].
> > > >
> > > > If so, it's possible to do dynamic patching to create many instances
> > > > of [pix_film], but this is not a very elegant solution. The delay to
> > > > get a film open is also to be considered.
> > > >
> > > > Using Hans' PD-0.39-2test3 extended on Mac X.4 with a G5 1.33Ghz and a
> > > > G4 700Mhz. Maybe should I use an old version of PD with Tcl/Tk by
> > > > iteself to make the GUI faster ?
> > > >
> > > > I also absolutely want both computers to play video files in sync. I
> > > > think the only way to achieve this is to broacast a counter through
> > > > UDP [netsend].
> > > >
> > > > Any help is greatly appreciated !
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > aalex
> > > > Alexandre Quessy
> > > > http://alexandre.quessy.net/
> > > >
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