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MC Visualization and Probing

Visualization of MC Signals

Multichannel signals can be visualized using the following objects:

meter~ : Provides standard LED-like metering of all signals simultaneously.

levelmeter~ : Provides VU metering of all signals simultaneously.

number~ : Shows the current value of one of the signals. Use the channel display selector to choose the monitored channel.

scope~ : Provides detailed oscilliscope-like disply of any one signal. Use the channel display selector to choose the monitored channel.

spectroscope~ : Shows the harmonic content of any one signal. Use the channel display selector to choose the monitored input channel.


Selecting a channel for display

The number~, levelmeter~, scope~ and spectroscope~ objects will adapt to show all multichannel signals, but will only display or foreground one channel at a time. Use the channel display selector to bring one of the channels into focus.

  • Click on one of the channel display selector indicators to switch to the chosen channel.

The scope~ and levelmeter~ objects have an inactivealpha attribute that controls the relative brightness of unselected channels.


Multichannel Signal Probing

Signal probes are adapted to work with MC multichannel signals.

  • Activate the Signal Probe in the Debug Menu.
  • Hover over a multichannel signal patchcord to view the signals in the multichannel patchcord.

  • Press the down-arrow key to switch to one of the alternative displays.


See Also

Name Description
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