p0 = output start time (seconds)
p1 = input start time (seconds)
p2 = duration (seconds)
p3 = amplitude multiplier (relative multiplier of input signal)
p4 = resonance (can be negative)
p5 = maximum delay time (seconds) (determines lowest pitch; try: 1.0 / cpspch(8.00))
p6 = modulation depth (0 - 100%)
p7 = modulation rate (Hz)
p8 = wet/dry mix (0: dry --> 1: wet) [optional; default is 0.5]
p9 = flanger type ("IIR" is IIR comb, "FIR" is FIR notch; or
numeric codes for the flanger type (0: "IIR", 1: "FIR") [optional; default is "IIR"]
p10 = input channel [optional; default is 0]
p11 = pan (0-1 stereo; 0.5 is middle) [optional; default is 0.5]
p12 = ring-down duration [optional; default is resonance value]
p13 = reference to modulator wavetable [optional; defaults to sine wave]
p3 (amplitude), p4 (resonance), p6 (modulation depth), p7 (modulation rate),
p8 (wet/dry mix), p9 (flanger type) and p11 (pan) can receive dynamic updates
from a table or real-time control source. p9 (flanger type) can be updated
only when using numeric codes.
p13 (modulator wavetable), if used, should be a reference to a pfield table-handle.
Author: John Gibson, 7/21/99; rev for v4, JGG, 7/24/04
the "RESONANCE" parameter (p4) may be positive or negative. If negative, the signal will be inverted each time it is sent through the regenerative delay line. The effect is slightly different.
p7 ("MODRATE") is usually a low-frequency oscillator (< 20 Hz), but it doesn't have to be.
The type of flanger (p9, "FLANGETYPE") may only be changed dynamically if it is specified using numeric codes.
The point of the ring-down duration parameter (p12) is to let you control how long the flanger will ring after the input has stopped. If you set p12 to zero, then FLANGE will try to figure out the correct ring-down duration for you. This will almost always be fine. However, if resonance is dynamic, there are cases where FLANGE's estimate of the ring duration will be too short, and your sound will cut off prematurely. Use p12 to extend the duration.
The output of FLANGE can be either mono or stereo.
Sample Scores
very basic:
rtsetparams(44100, 2)
load("FLANGE")
rtinput("mysound.wav")
inchan = 0
inskip = 0
dur = DUR()
amp = 1.0
resonance = 0.06
lowpitch = 7.00
moddepth = 70
modspeed = maketable("line", "nonorm", 100, 0,4, 1,.1)
wetdrymix = 0.5
flangetype = "IIR"
pan = 0.5
maxdelay = 1.0 / cpspch(lowpitch)
FLANGE(outskip=0, inskip, dur, amp, resonance, maxdelay, moddepth, modspeed,
wetdrymix, flangetype)
rtsetparams(44100, 2)
load("FLANGE")
rtinput("mysound.aif")
inchan = 0
start = 0
inskip = 0
dur = DUR()
amp = 0.7
resonance = 0.10
lowpitch = 8.00
moddepth = 80
modspeed = 0.5
wetdrymix = 0.5
flangetype = "IIR"
rightchandelay = 0.08
ringdur = 0 // let inst figure it out
waveform = maketable("wave", 1000, "sine")
maxdelay = 1.0 / cpspch(lowpitch)
FLANGE(start, inskip, dur, amp, resonance, maxdelay, moddepth, modspeed,
wetdrymix, flangetype, inchan, pan=1, ringdur, waveform)
// 45 deg out of phase with left chan sine
waveform = maketable("wave3", 1000, 1, 1, 45)
start += rightchandelay
maxdelay *= 1.0001
FLANGE(start, inskip, dur, amp, resonance, maxdelay, moddepth, modspeed,
wetdrymix, flangetype, inchan, pan=0, ringdur, waveform)
/* This script imposes a trill of a major 2nd onto the input file. */
rtsetparams(44100, 2)
load("FLANGE")
rtinput("mysound.aif")
inchan = 0
inskip = 0
dur = DUR()
amp = 0.4
resonance = 1.0 /* how "ringy" are trill pitches? */
lowpitch = 8.00 /* lower pitch of major 2nd */
moddepth = 11.5 /* somehow makes a major 2nd above low pitch ;-) */
modspeed = 6.0 /* speed of trill */
wetdrymix = 0.4 /* how prominent is trill? */
// make an "ideal" square wave
waveform = maketable("wave", 1000, "square")
maxdelay = 1.0 / cpspch(lowpitch)
FLANGE(0, inskip, dur, amp, resonance, maxdelay, moddepth, modspeed,
wetdrymix, "IIR", inchan, pan=1, ringdur=0, waveform)
FLANGE(.1, inskip, dur, amp, resonance, maxdelay, moddepth, modspeed,
wetdrymix, "IIR", inchan, pan=0, ringdur=0, waveform)