sounds like the perfect job for supercollider:: http://supercollider.sourceforge.net/ ::which is an interpreted object orientated scripting language for synthesis and other signal processing. the language is based on smalltalk, with C-like syntax but isn't nearly as pedantic as csound. Douglas Ward wrote: > What is an easy way to generate sets of precise sine waves? > > I like to generate (currently, slowly) separate sets of sine waves each > consisting of a fundamental and 2 - 3 pseudo harmonics (really only > justly-tuned perfect fifths, octaves, and a third--major or minor, depending > upon the type of drone I want). The goal is to produce examples of > justly-tuned chords that are easy to practice and teach with. And, sine waves > are the easiest waveform for brass instruments to play along with. (This is > very useful for orchestral brass instruction, and brass chamber ensemble > exercises.) > > My current toolchain is clunky: XMMS --> ToneGen[erator] plug-in --> Hard Disk > playback --> Audacity (to add an envelope to the front of each set). > I would like to find a way to make this process more streamlined. I would love > to be able to write scripts to do the dirty work. > > What program is suggested for replacing this toolchain? I think Csound can > accomplish this. (Can this be accomplished with Audacity+Nyquist, too? Is > there a plug-in that will play multiple frequencies at once?) Are there any > favourite command line applications that can be used to produce multiple sine > waves at once? Csound seems overly complex for this application, but I do not > know of alternatives. Is there anything other than Csound? I just want to > make sure I'm not overlooking a great specialized program before digging into > Csound. > > Thanks a lot, > Douglas Ward
