Package Gen

data

A locally stored array of 64-bit values

Description

Stores an array of sample data (64-bit floats) usable for sampling, wavetable synthesis and other purposes. The first argument specifies a name by which to refer to this data in other objects in the gen patcher (such as peek and poke); the second optional argument specifies the length of the array (default 512 samples); and the third optional argument specifies the number of channels (default 1). The first outlet sends the length of the buffer in samples; the second outlet sends the number of channels.

Constructors

  • { arguments={name, dim, channels}, inlets={} }
  • { arguments={name, dim}, inlets={} }
  • { arguments={name}, inlets={} }

Inlets

Attributes

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.

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.

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'

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.

See Also

Name Description
buffer A reference to an external buffer~ object
channels The number of channels of a data/buffer object
cycle Sine / wavetable lookup oscillator
data A locally stored array of 64-bit values
dim The length (in samples) of a data/buffer object
lookup Index a data/buffer object using a signal, for waveshaping
nearest Multi-channel lookup a data/buffer object (no interpolation)
peek Read values from a data/buffer object
poke Write values into a data/buffer object
sample Linear interpolated multi-channel lookup of a data/buffer object
splat Mix values into a data/buffer object, with linear interpolated overdubbing
wave Wavetable synthesis using a data/buffer object