@jjthrash has created an excellent utility which can run on a PC outside of Audulus to generate a YourWavFileName.audulus file in seconds which contains 8 splines which are octave related.
Working with @jjthrash auto spline patch generator and @robertsyrett Spline video tutorial has allowed me to create splines that would otherwise be tedious to create.
This has led me to brainstorm about ideas associated with splines in Audulus in association with techniques outside of the scope of Audulus which can be brought into Audulus for audio synthesis and control.
| Idea | Issue | Suggestion | Forum Feedback |
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| resolution | wav files | use high frequency noise and grab a couple ms worth of it |
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| MIDI | convert MIDI files | @robertsyrett octave info its strength | ? |
| wavetable synthesis |
xyz dimensions | xy spline and z relationship to other splines | ? |
| optimize | density significant changes |
xy density effects CPU and value of audio generated of a spline to minimize lines for points and y changes effect sound so each point gives you lots of bang for your CPU hit |
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| alternative scales |
max utility diversity |
Audulus is a programming environment so you’re not constrained to western 12 tone scales so in conjunction with alternate tone scale quantizers you could generate corresponding splines to integrate with these scales. Check out the Wilsonic app which can generate and export scala (.scl) files to convert MIDI and pitch for specific frequencies in a scale. |
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| LFO Tool |
min CPU | As in wavetables which reduce the need for real-time calculations and CPU hits for audio so too can splines be utilized for control functionality. They can also be used in pseudo random ways (e.g. simulate record scratching or tape hiss). |
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| Environment | capture accurately |
Be able to capture micro or macro sounds in the environment to manipulate them with granular synthesis via splines. |
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| Visual | transform to audio |
The significant relationships found in visual media can be transformed into audio functionality via splines. RGB values changing over time as you travel through a visual field or luminosity and the 3D shape can all be incorporated into splines for wavetable synthesis. See SunVox and Virtual ANS apps as examples of these ideas. |
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| Gears | inter locking |
Splines can be utilized as gears and the relationships between splines could be coordinated systematically as a series of interlocking gears to control your virtual music box. A player piano with tines would be an example. |
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| Digital Sampling |
convert to spline |
Digital representations abound so use them for audio functionality. Sampling records by scratching was successful. CAD, SVG, text streams, and API queries are examples of sources to mine. |
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| WorkFlow Scripts |
create splines |
Apple has had scripting for their OS for a long time and more recently they acquired the WorkFlow app which allows users to connect together the output of various apps and online services to create automated workflows. Why not incorporate spline creation as part of such a process? |
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