(whatever kind of sound gen you like)
|
[*~ 0.2]
| \
[dac~]
Is quite quiet. You could go to [*~ 0.1] if you need it quieter. I usually
add an hslider going from 0-1 into the right inlet to add more control. So:
[ | ]
/
[*~ 0.2]
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:15 AM, Stephen Lavelle <[email protected]> wrote:
> interesting. going with noise -> dac directly,
>
> when my headphones aren't plugged in, it's pretty loud even at the lowest
> volume setting
>
> when they're plugged in, it's REALLY loud at all volume settings.
>
> like, it sounds exactly the same loudness whatever the volume, so long as
> it's not 0 (my headphones are sitting beside the laptop - they're going
> nowhere near my head)
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Jonathan Wilkes <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Hm... I'm not sure I understand the danger.
>>
>> Isn't this:
>> [noise~]
>> |
>> [*~ 999999]
>> |
>> [dac~]
>>
>> an implicit version of:
>> [noise~]
>> |
>> [*~ 999999]
>> |
>> [clip~ -1 1]
>> |
>> [dac~]
>>
>> ?
>>
>> Doesn't the signal generated by either of these create the greatest
>> perceived volume-- something approaching a bunch of square waves at maximum
>> amplitude at every frequency? If so you couldn't one just make sure that
>> this output doesn't hurt one's ears with the headphones on?
>>
>> -Jonathan
>>
>> *To:* Stephen Lavelle <[email protected]>
>> *Cc:* [email protected]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:46 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [PD] making puredata headphone-safe
>>
>> That's the danger of low level manipulation :D
>>
>> [adc~]
>> |
>> [* 1000]
>> |
>> [dac~]
>>
>> not the best idea :)
>>
>> Put the volume low always, and be extremely careful.
>> OR: compressor? peak limiter? (after the headphones...) Because if you are
>> suggesting "to be code careful" that might mess up all the fun.
>>
>> Best,
>> Pedro
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Stephen Lavelle <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>> I've managed to hurt my ears twice over the past two days when using PD w/
>> headphones. Even at lowest system volumes, it seems that Terrible Things
>> can happen. Are there any precautions that I can take to make it feel less
>> like I'm taking my life into my hands when I have to use headphones?
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> [email protected] mailing list
>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management ->
>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Pedro Lopes (HCI Researcher / MSc)
>> contact: [email protected]
>> website: http://web.ist.utl.pt/Pedro.Lopes /
>> http://pedrolopesresearch.wordpress.com/ |
>> http://twitter.com/plopesresearch
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> [email protected] mailing list
>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management ->
>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
>>
>>
>> *From:* Pedro Lopes <[email protected]>
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> [email protected] mailing list
> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management ->
> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
>
>
--
Richie
_______________________________________________
[email protected] mailing list
UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management ->
http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
