DEL1

Simple stero delay of input signal.

in RTcmix/insts/std

quick syntax:

DEL1(outsk, insk, dur, AMP, DELAYTIME, DELAYAMP[, inputchan, ringdowndur])

CAPITALIZED parameters are pfield-enabled for table or dynamic control (see the maketable or makeconnection scorefile commands). Parameters after the [bracket] are optional and default to 0 unless otherwise noted.

Param Field Parameter Units Dynamic Optional Notes
p0 output start time seconds no no  
p1 input start time seconds no no  
p2 output duration seconds no no  
p3 amplitude multiplier relative multiplier of input signal yes no  
p4 right channel [channel 1] delay time seconds yes no  
p5 right channel amplitude multiplier relative to left channel yes no  
p6 input channel - no yes default: 0
p7 ring-down duration - no yes default: first delay time value

Parameters labled as Dynamic can receive dynamic updates from a table or real-time control source.

DEL1 is a simple, non-regenerating delay instrument which takes an input soundfile or real-time source and mixes it with a delayed copy of itself with an optional difference in amplitude. The resulting sound is placed left (channel 0, non-delayed) and right (channel 1, delayed) in a stereo field.

Usage Notes

This is a good instrument for generating a “slap-back” delay effect, or for generating interesting spatial-placement illusions using two speakers (very short delay times).

The point of the ring-down duration parameter is to let you control how long the delay will sound after the input has stopped. If the delay time is constant, DEL1 will figure out the correct ring-down duration for you. If the delay time is dynamic, you must specify a ring-down duration if you want to ensure that your sound will not be cut off prematurely.

DEL1 writes only stereo output.

Sample Scores

very basic:

   rtsetparams(44100, 2) // output has to be stereo
   load("DEL1")

   rtinput("somefile.aif")

   // delayed sound in right channel will be 0.14 seconds after the left
   DEL1(0, 0, 7, 1.0, .14, 1.0)

more advanced:

   set_option("full_duplex_on")
   rtsetparams(44100, 2, 512)
   load("DEL1")

   rtinput("AUDIO")

   ampenv = maketable("line", 1000, 0,0, 1,1, 16,1, 17,0)
   DEL1(0, 0, 17, 1*ampenv, 4.3, 1)

See Also

maketable, DELAY, PANECHO, COMBIT, JDELAY