mc.matrix~
Description
matrix~ is an array of signal connectors and mixers (adders). It can have any number of inlets and outlets. Signals entering at each inlet can be routed to one or more of the outlets, with a variable amount of gain. If an outlet is connected to more than one inlet, its output signal is the sum of the signals from the inlets.
When the matrix~ object is created as mcs.matrix~ all of its signal inlets are combined into a single multichannel inlet and all of its signal outlets are combined into a single multichannel outlet. The behavior of mcs.matrix~ is otherwise identical to matrix~.
Discussion
The matrix~ object has two modes of operation: "binary" and non-binary. In binary mode, connections act like simple switches, and always have unity gain. This mode is faster, but audible clicks will occur if you're listening to the outputs of this object when connections are made and broken. In non-binary mode, connections are gain stages, i.e. they can scale the signal by some amount other than zero and one. They also provide an adjustable ramping time over which the gain values are changed. This allows signals to be switched without creating audible clicks.
Arguments
inlets [int]
The first argument specifies the number of inlets.
outlets [int]
The second argument specifies the number of outlets.
connection-gain [float]
If a float value is provided as a third argument, matrix~ operates in its non-binary mode. The argument sets the gain value that will be used when connections are created.
Attributes
ramp [atom_long]
Ramp Time (ms)
Common Box Attributes
Multichannel Group Attributes
Messages
list
Arguments
If the matrix~ object is operating in non-binary mode, A list of two ints followed by a float sets the gain of the connection between inlet i and outlet o to the value specified by the float.
Note: To specify the gain of individual connections, you must use three-element list messages rather than the message. Connections formed with the message always have a gain specified by the third argument initially given to the matrix~ object. However, subsequent list messages can alter the gain of connections formed with the message. The addition of an optional fourth element to the list message can be used to specify a ramp time, in milliseconds, for the individual connection (e.g., would connect the first inlet to the second outlet and specify a gain of .8 and a ramp time of .5 seconds).
clear
connect
Arguments
disconnect
Arguments
dump
dumptarget
Multichannel Group Messages
Output
list
Out right outlet: A set of lists describing the current or target state of all matrix~ object connections will be sent out the right outlet in response to a or message.
signal
The output signals for each outlet are the sum of their connected inputs, scaled by the gain values of the connections.
See Also
Name | Description |
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gate~ | |
matrixctrl | |
receive~ | |
router | |
selector~ | |
send~ |