FR: auto-mute

[Architeuthis]

Wow, didn't know it was possible, but loud feedback synths (*cough* Prism) lead to my left speaker now rattling with mid-high volumes, it's a constant annoyance, gotta replace these headphones.

I'll have to make a VST for this at some point if FR is not filled soon. Oh wait, there must be a VST in existence already... anyone?

Man I am just having the loveliest time with MuLab. God Damn.

Edit: to explain the FR, user-definable dB limit for muting the master output, although the master output is not exactly set in stone in MuLab.

[Architeuthis]

Hmm, perhaps false alarm. No, I think my headphones are actually broken.

I remember this happening in the past, my headphones would just start rattling sometimes for hours at a time and the next moment be fine for days. I still want to protect my ears tho. Ultimately I'd make a VST that detects loud high frequency amplitude and reduce the volume momentarily by a large amount, and if the frequencies are lower then it would reduce by less.

[humanboeing]

If by any chance you have long hair that is what may cause the rattling, you can clean the hairs with tweezers.
As for excessive output, wouldn't a brickwall limiter be sufficient for you?

[Architeuthis]

no, and actually there's a natural brickwall already in place, the limits of the computer's audio system. As a matter of fact, that is hit first before MuLab's 0dB. Well actually that's only because I'm not currently using a proper audio interface out of lazyness.

also high frequency ear-piercing tones are still a problem with a brickwall. I really wish I had a more active system to reduce volume, not just clamp it.

[Architeuthis]

yes

[humanboeing]

I'm pretty sure auto-mute would be possible to make within MUX to be dropped onto master rack.

[pljones]

Here's an idea. The bit I forgot to include in the screenshot is mapping the CC63 to Mute parameter in the Mixer Strip.

NOTE: I've not tried this at all...

[Architeuthis]

thanks! that's cool you can make that in MUX

[Scrubbing Monkeys]

That's funny....when I read the OP, I thought that some mux magic could accomplish auto mute. Cool for hi hat chokes too I guess.

[humanboeing]

Yeah, Architeuthis you need to start tweaking things, you are missing out!

[pljones]

That's funny....when I read the OP, I thought that some mux magic could accomplish auto mute. Cool for hi hat chokes too I guess.

Choking and auto-muting are different things, of course. We're talking about literal automated muting of an audio channel here, not emulating a cymbal choke (e.g. by switching from the "sustain" to the "release" phase of an envelope). I'd have to have a look at the sampler to check what's possible with the envelopes in terms of automation. (I generally use Sforzando.)

[Scrubbing Monkeys]

That's funny....when I read the OP, I thought that some mux magic could accomplish auto mute. Cool for hi hat chokes too I guess.

Choking and auto-muting are different things, of course. We're talking about literal automated muting of an audio channel here, not emulating a cymbal choke (e.g. by switching from the "sustain" to the "release" phase of an envelope). I'd have to have a look at the sampler to check what's possible with the envelopes in terms of automation. (I generally use Sforzando.)

Actually they are quite similar concepts. Your mux could work as a Hi Hat choke. Maybe I have the wrong word. I am thinking of an open Hi hat and having the closed hi hat mute the open hat when played.

[pljones]

Actually they are quite similar concepts. Your mux could work as a Hi Hat choke. Maybe I have the wrong word. I am thinking of an open Hi hat and having the closed hi hat mute the open hat when played.

Yes, using the audio, I guess it could. I guess I'm thinking I'd only ever do choking with a MIDI set up...