composition 1

Figure 14 summary

• mixer
• counter timebase
• 4 sequencers
• 4 synths with volume controls

Mixing several parts

To mix two or more parts we send them to a bus with another [throw~ mix]. Unlike [send~] many different [throw~] units can talk to a single [catch~]. Before going to the bus, each channel in our mixer passes through another multiply set by a corresponding GUI fader object. The mix of audio is collected by [catch~ mix] and scaled to make it a little quieter.

Conclusion

Here is our final composition with 4 separate synthesisers and 4 sequencers, one for each part. It plays a pattern 32 beats long with a bass line, noise drums, arpeggio and chords. The timebase is controlled by a toggle switch so it can be started from the main patch.

Figure 14: composition1

Z-composition1-play.pd Z-composition1-play.ogg