Re: [sc-users] How to SynthDef a non-stop player of random samples???

[Josh Parmenter <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Perhaps store your buffers to a set of continuous buffers, then use  
GrainBuf to randomly play different buffers using Dust for onset  
triggers?
I only have a moment right now, but could probably do an example later  
if you need more...

Best,

Josh

On Jul 23, 2009, at 6:32 PM, Philip Galanter wrote:

> Hi folks.
>
> I'm new to Supercollider but not electronic music or programming.  I  
> can't figure out how to put an infinite loop into a SynthDef that  
> would allow me to use PlayBuf to play random samples, one after  
> another.  Actually I want to play a random sample, pause a random  
> amount of time, play another random sample, and so on.
>
> I want to do this in a self-contained SynthDef because I will need  
> to instantiate a number of these.  I want to avoid writing a single  
> piece of code that goes around triggering a number of synths.  It  
> will be much better to be able to instantiate autonomous sample  
> playing synths.  And once created there is no need to  
> programatically turn synths on and off or deallocate them.
>
> I'm pretty sure I know how to pass the Buffer references the synth  
> will select from, and how to do the random buffer selection.  I've  
> read a bit about patterns and understand those at least in  
> principle.  I know PlayBuf can loop a single sample.   It would be  
> better if the samples were defined as individual buffers rather than  
> concatenated in a single buffer and then selected by start and stop  
> memory locations.
>
> My main problem is figuring out how to make an "outer loop" that  
> will trigger a random sample once per trip.
>
> Any ideas?  I'm in a bit of a jam trying to finish this project  
> quickly.
>
> thanks,
>
> Phil
>
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