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pink~

Pink noise generator

Description

pink~ generates pink noise, as distinguished from white noise (which the MSP object noise~ generates). White noise has constant spectral power per hertz of bandwidth, while pink noise has constant power per octave. Subjectively, pink noise sounds less hissy than white noise.

Arguments

None.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

signal: The pink~ object generates a signal consisting of random value in the range -1.0 to 1.0, with an even distribution of power per octave of frequency. Noise with this power distribution is known as "pink noise". "White noise", as generated by the object noise~, has an even distribution of power over all frequencies. Perceptually, white noise sounds bright and harsh, and pink noise sounds more even and "natural".

Examples

pink~ generates random numbers such that the frequency content is equal power per octave

See Also

Name Description
noise~ White noise generator