record~
Record sound into a buffer
Description
record~ records a signal into a buffer~ object. You can specify how many channels to record with the optional input-channels argument. Recording stops when the buffer~ is filled.
Arguments
buffer-name[symbol]
optional
input-channels[int]
optional
Specifies the number of input channels (1, 2, 4, 50, etc). This determines the number of inlets record~ has. The two rightmost inlets always set the record start and end points.
Attributes
append[int]
The word append , followed by a non-zero number, enables append mode. In this mode, when recording is turned on, it continues from where it was last stopped. append 0 disables append mode. In this case, recording always starts at the start point when it is turned on. Append mode is off initially by default.
loop[int]
The word loop , followed by a non-zero number, enables loop recording mode. In loop mode, when recording reaches the end point of the recording (see above) it continues at the start point. loop 0 disables loop recording mode. In this case, recording stops when it reaches the end point. Loop mode is off initially by default. The record~ object also takes into account any changes in the buffer~ object's sampling rate if the buffer~ object's length is modified for the purpose of establishing loop points.
loopend[Time Value]
Sets the loop end point for the object. The sampling interval can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max.
loopstart[Time Value]
Sets the loop start point for the object. The sampling interval can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max.
transport[symbol]
The name of a transport object with which to associate. By default the global transport is used.
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]
JS Painter File
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
int
In left inlet: Any non-zero number starts recording; 0 stops recording. Recording starts at the start point unless append mode is on.
In the inlet to the left of the right inlet: Set the start point within the buffer~ (in milliseconds) for the recording. By default, the start point is 0 (the beginning of the buffer~).
In right inlet: Sets the end point of the recording. By default, the end point is the end of the buffer~ object's allocated memory.
- recording-flag (0 or nonzero)
[int]
float
In left inlet: Any non-zero number starts recording; 0 stops recording. Recording starts at the start point unless append mode is on.
In the inlet to the left of the right inlet: Set the start point within the buffer~ (in milliseconds) for the recording. By default, the start point is 0 (the beginning of the buffer~).
In right inlet: Sets the end point of the recording. By default, the end point is the end of the buffer~ object's allocated memory.
- recording-flag (0 or nonzero)
[float]
list
list can be used to specify loop-start and loop-end points or timing/synchronization settings for transport.
- loop-start/loop-end/timing-parameters
[list]
anything
list can be used to specify loop-start and loop-end points or timing/synchronization settings for transport.
- loop-start/loop-end/timing-parameters
[list]
(mouse)
reset
The word reset resets the record-loop points to the default values (which record through the whole duration of the assigned buffer~).
set
Output
signal
Sync output. During recording, this outlet outputs a signal that goes from 0 when recording at the start point to 1 when recording reaches the end point. When not recording, a zero signal is output.
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 2d.wave~ | Two-dimensional wavetable |
| buffer~ | Store audio samples |
| groove~ | Variable-rate looping sample playback |
| play~ | Position-based sample playback |
| transport | Control a clock |