MUX Looper

[sdv]

I was thinking that it would be cool to create am audio looper via MUX, you know a little something for live use. I thought that perhaps Well, from my experiments it looks like I can't use and Audio File Recorder in an MUX nor are the MuSampla's paramenters exposed in an MUX so I basically have run out of ideas. I'd be curious if anyone has thought of this and has any ideas on how to proceed.

[levendis]

… from my experiments it looks like I can't use and Audio File Recorder in an MUX…

MUX hosts VSTs, so if you have one that records and loops audio input, then you're set to go.
In this schematic:

1. MIDI and audio enters MUX.
2. MIDI enters a drumpad, to isolate a specific MIDI note.
3. The pad's note gate triggers an ADSR envelope.
4. The envelope is fed to a Parameter Event Generator.
5. The event generator's output is sent to a VST's event input. The Parameter Event Generator can now be configured to control one of the VST's parameters.

You could control the 'Record' button of a VST. Pictured is 'MRecorder'. Unfortunately, it writes to disk and doesn't offer looped playback of recordings.

VST audio recorder.PNG

To demonstrate a MUX-module-only alternative, i have built you the following preset, called '4--Trux'. It has 4 independent tracks to record to:

4--Trux.zip

4--Trux.PNG

• Monitor Thru passes MUX's audio input to its output.
• The …Record pads record audio input, to its respective track, for the duration of holding the pad (with mouse-click or MIDI In Notes). Pad names contain MIDI Note that triggers them.
• The …Flush pads erases the recording on the respective track. This has to be held for a duration equal to, or longer than, the recording to erase it entirely. The pads receive mouse-clicks or MIDI In Notes.
• …Loop Length defines the recording length before it starts to loop the recording.
• (verical faders) control the gain of each track.
• Master Level is the outputl level of the preset. It attenuates both the Monitor Thru and tracks output levels.

Notes:

• The preset uses the Feedback Delay module, so there is a limit of 1 bar for recording.
• Holding the …Record pads for longer than the duration of that time limit will yield an overdub recording.
• Holding the …Record pads for less time than the duration of …Loop Length won't matter as the …Loop Length ensures loop length.
• If you have a recording on a track and haven't flushed it, then engagement of …Record on that track will work as an overdub recording.
• FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, BE SURE TO ADD A LIMITER AFTER THE PLUGIN.

[sdv]

… from my experiments it looks like I can't use and Audio File Recorder in an MUX…

To demonstrate a MUX-module-only alternative, i have built you the following preset, called '4--Trux'. It has 4 independent tracks to record to:

Awww snap!! That's what I was looking for! I really had no idea how to make it MUX only. Big thanks and props for putting this together. I'll play around with it!!

[levendis]

My pleasure, sdv. i hoped that it would address your need.

[sdv]

My pleasure, sdv. i hoped that it would address your need.

Yep, this is fun! Just wish I could record a loop of several seconds but hey, this is good.
I would say it should be added to the base library! Thanks again!