plugsync~
Report host synchronization information
Description
The plugsync~ object provides information about the current state of Ableton Live host applicaiton.
Discussion
Sample count information is available in any host; even Max. The validity of the other information output by the object is dependent upon what synchronization capabilities the host implements; the value from the flags (9th) outlet tells you what information is valid. Output from plugsync~ is continuous when the scheduler is running.
Arguments
None.
Attributes
Common Box Attributes
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'
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.
Messages
bang
bang message may be used to manually poll the plugsync~ object that cause it to output timing information.
Output
float
Out 4nd outlet: The current beat fraction, from 0 to 1.0. If the host does not support synchronization, the output is 0. If the host does not support synchronization, there is no output from this outlet.
float
Out 6th outlet: The current tempo in samples per beat. This number can be converted to beats per minute using the following formula: (sampling-rate / samples-per-beat) * 60. If the host does not support synchronization, there is no output from this outlet.
float
Out 7th outlet: The current number of beats, expressed in 1 PPQ. This number will contain a fractional part between beats. If the host does not support synchronization, there is no output from this outlet.
int
Out left outlet: 1 if the host's transport is currently running; 0 if it is stopped or paused.
int
Out 2nd outlet: The current bar count in the host sequence, starting at 1 for the first bar. If the host does not support synchronization, there is no output from this outlet.
int
Out 3rd outlet: The current beat count in the host sequence, starting at 1 for the first beat. If the host does not support synchronization, there is no output from this outlet.
int
Out 8th outlet: The current sample count, as defined by the host.
int
Out 9th outlet: A number representing the validity of the other information coming from plugsync~. Mask with the following values to determine if the information from plugsync~ will be valid.
Sample Count Valid - 1 (always true)
Beats Valid - 2 (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th outlets valid)
Time Signature Valid - 4 (5th outlet valid)
Tempo Valid - 8 (6th outlet valid)
Transport Valid - 16 (left outlet valid)
list
Out 5th outlet: The current time signature as a list containing numerator followed by denominator. For instance, 3/4 time would be output as the list 3 4 . If the host does not support time signature information, there is no output from this outlet.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| plugphasor~ | Host-synchronized sawtooth wave |