automatic (timed) fader

[antwan]

Hi,

I might be tired but I've been trying to figure out this rather simple puzzle:

Lets say I have a gain module for volume.
Then I have a trigger button. When I press that button I want the volume to slide from where it currently is down to infinity in a given time.

thanks

antwan

ps. as i'm learning more and more all the time, i really think this program is superb.

[bsork]

Hi antwan,

I've included something very similar in the next version of the PunchInloops, which I'm afraid I'm not quite finished with yet. I tried several different approaches, but ended up with what I thought was the least "elegant" solution programming-wise (this is a geek speaking, I'm afraid).

I don't have the program here at work and I don't remember too well what I ended up doing so I could describe here and now, but if you want me to mail it to you sometime tonight, I could do that. If you don't want your address here on the forum, mail it to me at bsork@online.no.

[antwan]

hi,

thanks a million, i'd appreciate it. i sent you an email.

antwan

[bmoussay]

Hi Antvan,

To do this you can use either the "data smoothing" module,
or if you need some more complex control, you can "draw" an enveloppe in the "data/lines" module.
You can also check the "enveloppe" modules.
Rgds,

B.

[bsork]

Hello bmoussay,

my first attempt at doing this used the smoothing module, but I found out that the trouble with using that in this context was resetting the values when for instance I wanted to go from 1 down to 0 when the current value wasn't 1. I ended up using two data/lines modules - one for fade in, and one for fade out - but since my drawing sucks I let them have only two values and patched the output through the data/mapper (curves) module with curve set "log or exp" to get fades that sounded ok. To my ears anyway...

[bmoussay]

Hey Bsork,

Hadn't noticed your reply.
That's exactly what I've done on one of my sampler patches.
I have a "mute button" connected to some of these "fade in" or "fade out" modules, that allows the sound to enter or fade slowly.
The fade subpatch is like you described: lines module -> mapper curves
By the way combining several line modules we can draw quite complex enveloppes.
Rgds,

B.

[antwan]

Hi Bsork,

Didn't have the chance to thank you for your fade patch yet. We were touring. But it worked like a charm. Thanks a million.

I'll try and give a comprehensive report of my experiences from using usine on stage. Generally very pleased. I just need to collect all my thoughts!

antwan

[bsork]

Hi antwan,

glad to be of help, and looking forward to your report!

[Vincent]

Some testimonials of Usine on stage, with the best and the worse. Since Usine is born to be a stage monster, that could be very interesting for all of us. I'll be glad to read your feedback, Antwan, since I'll start live with Usine in a few short weeks.