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mreutman ·
Hello all,
Quick question, is there any volume setting within the synthedit options (i.e. not within a module/schematic)? Only reason I ask is that the output volume when going to my sound card is LOUD. Normally have to multiply the output by a factor between .05-.1 in order to place my volume out on my computer near the half way mark for comfortable listening.
Only thing I could possibly see is that output value correlates directly to sound out, as in output of +/- 1 is at maximum of soundcard. This is probably the case, but I just wanted to double check first to make sure I wasn't missing some feature.
tester ·
Ehm, this is SynthMaker not synthedit 😉
Beauty and complication of SM is that you can make it and add to your toolbox.
Volume control is very simple. Find VCA module or stream (not green) multiply primitive (is the same thing, VCA is just enclosed "multiply" primitive in a module). To one node connect your signal (is in +/- 1 range), and to second node - connect any SM slider (they have ratio from 0 to 1). Multiplied signal and ratio value - will give you the basic volume control.
Second step you can do (if you need to) - is to make a "linear to dB" conversion between the slider and VCA, thus relation between slider behaviour and output loudness will be easier to control.
If you don't control the volume inside the schematic - then you have the max levels, and you have to use global volume or wave control on your soundcard.
trogluddite ·
mreutman wrote: Only thing I could possibly see is that output value correlates directly to sound out, as in output of +/- 1 is at maximum of soundcard.
Yes, that's exactly right.
I use an idea very similar to what tester suggests.
I put the ASIO primitives (or DS if that is better for you) inside little modules with a volume control etc. and put those in my toolbox. Then, when I make a new schematic, I just use those modules instead of the "bare" driver primitives.
This can be taken as far as you like; for example you could add some level meters, label the connectors with more useful names etc.
For an "Output" module, it's also a good idea to include a Clipper to keep the number values inside the -1/+1 range, as out-of-range numbers often don't sound very pretty!
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