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BjornChapman ·
So I inserted the Wave Player module. I went into it and further into the Wave Loader module and used the Open trigger to select my wave file. After that, I believe it to be loaded. However, how do I go about actually hearing the file be played? I've included the schematic, although there's not much to look at.
First post here, loving this program. It's been sitting on my hard drive for quite some time. Hopefully I can keep coming back to pick some of your guys' brains. Thanks!
trogluddite ·
Hello, Bjorn, welcome to the forum.
I think the problem is caused by the MIDI to Poly. The one that you are using sends the frequency as a "normalised" signal instead of Hertz (Hz). Normalised means that the number only goes from zero to one - that's just a convention that's used for making programming easier sometimes where 1 represents the maximum frequency that can be made (half of your soundcard sample rate). But there's an easy fix... The light grey 'module' version of the 'MIDI to Poly' has an option to use Hertz instead of 0-1. Just click the little 'P' at the corner of the module, and the 'properties' screen will show, letting you select the frequency option.
Most SM modules use the 0-1 convention - when they are Hertz, it's usually shown on the module labels. But, be warned! - not everyone labels their modules like that, so sometimes you have to guess! Also, if you look in the toolbox there are "0-1 to Hz" and "Hz to 0-1" modules that can convert between the two different frequency systems.
Enjoy your SynthMaking! 🙂
BjornChapman ·
Hey, thanks for the warm welcome and reply!
Perhaps I don't understand the concept of the Wave Player. I should be able to use my midi controller to trigger the file, right? or does loading it simply trigger the file to play? I did as you said and swapped the module to its counterpart. I verified it is indeed using hertz. I am just clueless how to get it to sound off 😕
cyto ·
BjornChapman wrote: I should be able to use my midi controller to trigger the file, right?
Yes, that is right. I downloaded your osm and it does work as expected. You just need to make the following change...
...for the reason that trogluddite explained before. (and you might want to rename the input so it reads "Freq(0-1)" to avoid confusion later on)
-cyto
BjornChapman ·
Hey, thanks guys for taking the time to read my messages and help out.
I've removed the Hz to 0-1 normalize module. Still when I load a wave file I don't get any sound. I am just mashing my keys. I've included my schematic once more in case I am doing something silly. Should be something simple, right? 😝
trogluddite ·
One thing to check. Looking in Cyto's picture above, the bottom output of the "Wave Loader" gives the number of samples in the wave. If you put an "Integer" box there, you can see if the file has loaded correctly - it will show zero if for some reason SM is having trouble with the file.
BjornChapman ·
You were right! The waves I was using were not opening for some reason. Not sure why? I'd be interesting in knowing more about it, because I was hoping to use home made sounds. However, I found a set of waves I can use though. Thanks a bunch for the help guys!
loopeytunes ·
Hi Bjorn and welcome.
I tend to use Audacity to re-export the .wav file and then SM does read the file (alot more messing around but it does work).
Loopey
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