Package Ableton DSP

abl.dsp.meldosc~

Meta-oscillator

Description

The abl.dsp.meldosc~ object wraps oscillators used in Live's Meld synthesizer.

Arguments

frequency[number]

optional

Sets the oscillator frequency. Range: [0.0, 22050.0]

macro1[number]

optional

Sets the value of Macro 1. Range: [0.0, 1.0]

macro2[number]

optional

Sets the value of Macro 2. Range: [0.0, 1.0]

Attributes

frequency[float]

Sets the oscillator frequency in Hz. Range: [0.0, 20500.0]

macro1[float]

Sets Macro 1. Function depends on type. Range: [0.0, 1.0]
Basic shapes: shape.
Bitgrunge: frequency.
Bubble: density.
Chip: tone.
Crackle: density.
Dual basic shapes: shape.
Extratone: pitch.
Filtered noise: frequency.
FM bass (squelch): FM amount.
Fold FM: FM amount.
Harmonic FM: FM amount.
Noiseloop: rate.
Noisy shapes: shape.
Rain: tone.
Shepard's Pi: rate.
Simple FM: FM amount.
Square 5th: 5th amount.
Square sync: freq 1.
Subosc: tone.
Swarm oscillators: motion.
Tarp: decay.

macro2[float]

Sets Macro 2. Function depends on type. Range: [0.0, 1.0]
Basic shapes: tone.
Bitgrunge: mult.
Bubble: spread.
Chip: rate.
Crackle: intensity.
Dual basic shapes: detune.
Extratone: env amount.
Filtered noise: narrowness.
FM bass (squelch): feedback.
Fold FM: shape.
Harmonic FM: FM ratio.
Noiseloop: fade.
Noisy shapes: rough.
Rain: rate.
Shepard's Pi: width.
Simple FM: FM ratio.
Square 5th: pulse width.
Square sync: freq 2.
Sub: aux.
Swarm oscillators: spacing.
Tarp: tone.

type[int]

Oscillator type
Possible values:

0 = 'Basic Shapes' ( Basic Shapes )
Morphs through classic synth waveforms, adds overtones or changes the pulse width.

1 = 'Bitgrunge' ( Bitgrunge )
A pseudo-random lo-fi square wave oscillator reminiscent of loading an old computer game from a tape.

2 = 'Bubble' ( Bubble )
A synthesized bubble generator.

3 = 'Chip' ( Chip )
A chiptune oscillator which provides pitch, pulse width and interval.

4 = 'Crackle' ( Crackle )
A synthesized crackle generator.

5 = 'Dual Basic Shapes' ( Dual Basic Shapes )
Morphs through classic synth waveforms, adds overtones or changes the pulse width.

6 = 'Extratone' ( Extratone )
An oscillator that retriggers a kick drum oscillator at fast rates to produce granular-esque tonal sounds.

7 = 'Filtered Noise' ( Filtered Noise )
A noise generator with a resonant band-pass filter.

8 = 'Fold Fm' ( Fold FM )
A harmonic FM oscillator with modulation amounts and wave folding.

9 = 'Harmonic Fm' ( Harmonic FM )
A harmonic FM oscillator with modulation ratio and amount.

10 = 'Noise Loop' ( Noise Loop )
An oscillator that loops a noise buffer at fast rates to produce granular-esque tonal sounds.

11 = 'Noisy Shapes' ( Noisy Shapes )
Morphs through classic synth waveforms and defines the amount of noise injection.

12 = 'Rain' ( Rain )
A rain generator with synthesized drops and wind.

13 = 'Shepard's Pi' ( Shepard's Pi )
A Shepard tone oscillator with depth and direction.

14 = 'Simple Fm' ( Simple FM )
A simple FM oscillator with modulation index and amount.

15 = 'Square 5th' ( Square 5th )
Morphs a square to a square pitched a fifth above with pulse width adjustment.

16 = 'Square Sync' ( Square Sync )
Two synced square waves where the frequency of each can be defined.

17 = 'Squelch' ( FM Bass )
A FM oscillator with modulation index amount and operator feedback.

18 = 'Sub' ( Sub )
A sub oscillator with waveform morphing and an additional sub (aux).

19 = 'Swarm Saw' ( Swarm Saw )
A swarm of saw waves with modulation and frequency spacing.

20 = 'Swarm Sine' ( Swarm Sine )
A swarm of sine waves with modulation and frequency spacing.

21 = 'Swarm Square' ( Swarm Square )
A swarm of square waves with modulation and frequency spacing.

22 = 'Swarm Triangle' ( Swarm Triangle )
A swarm of triangle waves with modulation and frequency spacing.

23 = 'Tarp' ( Tarp )
An impulse/drum oscillator with decay and tone controls.

Common Box Attributes

Below is a list of attributes shared by all objects. If you want to change one of these attributes for an object based on the object box, you need to place the word sendbox in front of the attribute name, or use the object's Inspector.

annotation[symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.

background[int]: 0

Adds or removes the object from the patcher's background layer. background 1 adds the object to the background layer, background 0 removes it. Objects in the background layer are shown behind all objects in the default foreground layer.

color[4 floats]

Sets the color for the object box outline.

fontface[int]

Sets the type style used by the object. The options are:

plain
bold
italic
bold italic
Possible values:

0 = 'regular'
1 = 'bold'
2 = 'italic'
3 = 'bold italic'

fontname[symbol]

Sets the object's font.

fontsize[float]

Sets the object's font size (in points).
Possible values:

'8'
'9'
'10'
'11'
'12'
'13'
'14'
'16'
'18'
'20'
'24'
'30'
'36'
'48'
'64'
'72'

hidden[int]: 0

Toggles whether an object is hidden when the patcher is locked.

hint[symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in as a pop-up hint when the user moves the mouse over the object in a locked patcher.

ignoreclick[int]: 0

Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.

jspainterfile[symbol]

You can override the default appearance of a user interface object by assigning a JavaScript file with code for painting the object. The file must be in the search path.

patching_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 100. 0.

Aliases: patching_position, patching_size

Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.

position[2 floats]

write-only

Sets the object's x and y position in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its size unchanged.

presentation[int]: 0

Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.

presentation_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 0. 0.

Aliases: presentation_position, presentation_size

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in the patcher's presentation, leaving its patching position unchanged.

rect[4 floats]

write-only

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation).

size[2 floats]

write-only

Sets the object's width and height in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its position unchanged.

textcolor[4 floats]

Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.

textjustification[int]

Sets the justification for the object's text.
Possible values:

0 = 'left'
1 = 'center'
2 = 'right'

valuepopup[int]: 0

For objects with single values, enabling valuepopup will display the object's current value in a popup caption when the mouse is over the object or it is being changed with the mouse.

valuepopuplabel[int]: 0

Sets the source of a text label shown in a value popup caption.
Possible values:

0 = 'None'
1 = 'Hint'
2 = 'Scripting Name'
3 = 'Parameter Long Name'
4 = 'Parameter Short Name'

varname[symbol]

Sets the patcher's scripting name, which can be used to address the object by name in pattr, scripting messages to thispatcher, and the js object.

Messages

float

First inlet: sets frequency.
Second inlet: sets macro 1.
Third inlet: sets macro 2.

reset

Resets the oscillator.

signal