Waveform speed
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tongleiter
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Waveform speed
The Movements of the waveform are extremely fast. However, given that I would like to use it at a part of a meditation-type of sound performance (slow, pulsating, chanting voices) I would like to create a very calm visualization of the music. I used the trails module (just like in some of the example projects) which seems to make the waveform animation become calmer when used with very slow amounts of speed (.1 to .3). Is there a way to slow the movements of the Waveform further down? Are there any other tricks to make it look more slowly and calm?
Re: Waveform speed
The movements of the waveform are fast because sound is fast 
. For example, "middle A", which is the note that orchestras tune to, is 440 Hz. That means the sound is vibrating 440 times per second.
You could certainly use some effects like the Trails module to make the waveform look calmer, or another strategy might be to use the GLSLShader module and choose one of the "soundWaves" patterns.
. For example, "middle A", which is the note that orchestras tune to, is 440 Hz. That means the sound is vibrating 440 times per second.You could certainly use some effects like the Trails module to make the waveform look calmer, or another strategy might be to use the GLSLShader module and choose one of the "soundWaves" patterns.
Re: Waveform speed
You may be better off using a different visualization than the waveform itself, as Eric alluded to.
In which case, I'd drive transforms (like vertical scaling), and or other things (such as colour) to the volume of the waveform.
Trails is a good way to smooth things out, but another is to use MODIFIER's adjust how the animation responds. Using a PEAK modifier (especially with a high value) will let animations respond quickly to increases in volume, while slowly fading back down instead of instantly responding to drops in the audio level.
In which case, I'd drive transforms (like vertical scaling), and or other things (such as colour) to the volume of the waveform.
Trails is a good way to smooth things out, but another is to use MODIFIER's adjust how the animation responds. Using a PEAK modifier (especially with a high value) will let animations respond quickly to increases in volume, while slowly fading back down instead of instantly responding to drops in the audio level.
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tongleiter
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Re: Waveform speed
Dear both - thank you very much for your replies - very helpful, much appreciate!
@artnik: "Using a PEAK modifier (especially with a high value) will let animations respond quickly to increases in volume, while slowly fading back down instead of instantly responding to drops in the audio level." --> How do I apply the peak modifyier to the waveform module? I inserted it to all of its parameters but it does not seem to have any effect.
Thank you.
@artnik: "Using a PEAK modifier (especially with a high value) will let animations respond quickly to increases in volume, while slowly fading back down instead of instantly responding to drops in the audio level." --> How do I apply the peak modifyier to the waveform module? I inserted it to all of its parameters but it does not seem to have any effect.
Thank you.
Re: Waveform speed
Hey,
I was suggesting that you use something else, other than just the waveform to do a slower visualization of the sound, not applying PEAK to the waveform itself. PEAK is useful to change the behaviour of transforms, like scaling, or rotation to give a fast response, with a slow cool down, which helps make animations feel less "quick".
cheers!
I was suggesting that you use something else, other than just the waveform to do a slower visualization of the sound, not applying PEAK to the waveform itself. PEAK is useful to change the behaviour of transforms, like scaling, or rotation to give a fast response, with a slow cool down, which helps make animations feel less "quick".
cheers!