NOTE: this documentation was automatically generated.
This page provides information on how to use the Faust libraries.
The /libraries
folder contains the different Faust libraries. If you wish to add your own functions to this library collection, you can refer to the "Contributing" section providing a set of coding conventions.
WARNING: These libraries replace the "old" Faust libraries. They are still being beta tested so you might encounter bugs while using them. If your codes still use the "old" Faust libraries, you might want to try to use Bart Brouns' script that automatically makes an old Faust code compatible with the new libraries: https://github.com/magnetophon/faustCompressors/blob/master/newlib.sh. If you find a bug, please report it at rmichon_at_ccrma_dot_stanford_dot_edu. Thanks ;)!
The easiest and most standard way to use the Faust libraries is to import stdfaust.lib
in your Faust code:
import("stdfaust.lib");
This will give you access to all the Faust libraries through a series of environments:
sf
: all.lib
an
: analyzer.lib
ba
: basic.lib
co
: compressor.lib
de
: delay.lib
dm
: demo.lib
en
: envelope.lib
fi
: filter.lib
ho
: hoa.lib
ma
: math.lib
ef
: misceffect.lib
os
: miscoscillator.lib
no
: noise.lib
pf
: phafla.lib
pm
: pm.lib
re
: reverb.lib
ro
: route.lib
si
: signal.lib
sp
: spat.lib
sy
: synth.lib
ve
: vaeffect.lib
Environments can then be used as follows in your Faust code:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = os.osc(440);
In this case, we're calling the osc
function from miscoscillator.lib
.
You can also access all the functions of all the libraries directly using the sf
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = sf.osc(440);
Alternatively, environments can be created by hand:
os = library("miscoscillator.lib");
process = os.osc(440);
Finally, libraries can be simply imported in the Faust code (not recommended):
import("miscoscillator.lib");
process = osc(440);
If you wish to add a function to any of these libraries or if you plan to add a new library, make sure that you follow the following conventions:
//-----------------functionName--------------------
// Description
//
// #### Usage
//
// ```
// Usage Example
// ```
//
// Where:
//
// * argument1: argument 1 description
//-------------------------------------------------
make doclib
.os.osc
) should be used when calling a function declared in another library (see the section on Using the Faust Libraries).stdfaust.lib
with its own environment (2 letters - see stdfaust.lib
).generateDoc
.declare
a name
and a version
.//############### libraryName ##################
// Description
//
// * Section Name 1
// * Section Name 2
// * ...
//
// It should be used using the `[...]` environment:
//
// ```
// [...] = library("libraryName");
// process = [...].functionCall;
// ```
//
// Another option is to import `stdfaust.lib` which already contains the `[...]`
// environment:
//
// ```
// import("stdfaust.lib");
// process = [...].functionCall;
// ```
//##############################################
//================= Section Name ===============
// Description
//==============================================
Only the libraries that are considered to be "standard" are documented:
analyzer.lib
basic.lib
compressor.lib
delay.lib
demo.lib
envelope.lib
filter.lib
hoa.lib
math.lib
misceffect.lib
miscoscillator.lib
noise.lib
phafla.lib
pm.lib
reverb.lib
route.lib
signal.lib
spat.lib
synth.lib
tonestack.lib
(not documented but example in /examples/misc
)tube.lib
(not documented but example in /examples/misc
)vaeffect.lib
Other deprecated libraries such as music.lib
, etc. are present but are not documented to not confuse new users.
The doumentation of each library can be found in /documentation/library.html
or in /documentation/library.pdf
.
The /examples
directory contains all the examples from the /examples
folder of the Faust distribution as well as new ones. Most of them were updated to reflect the coding conventions described in the next section. Examples are organized by types in different folders. The /old
folder contains examples that are fully deprecated, probably because they were integrated to the libraries and fully rewritten (see freeverb.dsp
for example). Examples using deprecated libraries were integrated to the general tree but a warning comment was added at their beginning to point readers to the right library and function.
In order to have a uniformized library system, we established the following conventions (that hopefully will be followed by others when making modifications to them :-) ).
faust2md
"standards" for each library: //###
for main title (library name - equivalent to #
in markdown), //===
for section declarations (equivalent to ##
in markdown) and //---
for function declarations (equivalent to ####
in markdown - see basic.lib
for an example).####
markdown title.basic.lib
).To prevent cross-references between libraries we generalized the use of the library("")
system for function calls in all the libraries. This means that everytime a function declared in another library is called, the environment corresponding to this library needs to be called too. To make things easier, a stdfaust.lib
library was created and is imported by all the libraries:
an = library("analyzer.lib");
ba = library("basic.lib");
co = library("compressor.lib");
de = library("delay.lib");
dm = library("demo.lib");
en = library("envelope.lib");
fi = library("filter.lib");
ho = library("hoa.lib");
ma = library("math.lib");
ef = library("misceffect.lib");
os = library("miscoscillator.lib");
no = library("noise.lib");
pf = library("phafla.lib");
pm = library("pm.lib");
re = library("reverb.lib");
ro = library("route.lib");
sp = library("spat.lib");
si = library("signal.lib");
sy = library("synth.lib");
ve = library("vaeffect.lib");
For example, if we wanted to use the smooth
function which is now declared in signal.lib
, we would do the following:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = si.smooth(0.999);
This standard is only used within the libraries: nothing prevents coders to still import signal.lib
directly and call smooth
without ro.
, etc.
"Demo" functions are placed in demo.lib
and have a built-in user interface (UI). Their name ends with the _demo
suffix. Each of these function have a .dsp
file associated to them in the /examples
folder.
Any function containing UI elements should be placed in this library and respect these standards.
"Standard" functions are here to simplify the life of new (or not so new) Faust coders. They are declared in /libraries/doc/standardFunctions.md
and allow to point programmers to preferred functions to carry out a specific task. For example, there are many different types of lowpass filters declared in filter.lib
and only one of them is considered to be standard, etc.
Now that Faust libraries are not author specific, each function will be able to have its own licence/author declaration. This means that some libraries wont have a global licence/author/copyright declaration like it used to be the case.
Dozens of functions are implemented in the Faust libraries and many of them are very specialized and not useful to beginners or to people who only need to use Faust for basic applications. This section offers an index organized by categories of the "standard Faust functions" (basic filters, effects, synthesizers, etc.). This index only contains functions without a user interface (UI). Faust functions with a built-in UI can be found in demo.lib
.
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Amplitude Follower | an. amp_follower |
Classic analog audio envelope follower |
Octave Analyzers | an. mth_octave_analyzer[N] |
Octave analyzers |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Beats | ba. beat |
Pulses at a specific tempo |
Block | si. block |
Terminate n signals |
Break Point Function | ba. bpf |
Beak Point Function (BPF) |
Bus | si. bus |
Bus of n signals |
Bypass (Mono) | ba. bypass1 |
Mono bypass |
Bypass (Stereo) | ba. bypass2 |
Stereo bypass |
Count Elements | ba. count |
Count elements in a list |
Count Down | ba. countdown |
Samples count down |
Count Up | ba. countup |
Samples count up |
Delay (Integer) | de. delay |
Integer delay |
Delay (Float) | de. fdelay |
Fractional delay |
Impulsify | ba. impulsify |
Turns a signal into an impulse |
Sample and Hold | ba. sAndH |
Sample and hold |
Signal Crossing | ro. cross |
Cross n signals |
Smoother (Default) | si. smoo |
Exponential smoothing |
Smoother | si. smooth |
Exponential smoothing with controllable pole |
Take Element | ba. take |
Take en element from a list |
Time | ba. time |
A simple timer |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
dB to Linear | ba. db2linear |
Converts dB to linear values |
Linear to dB | ba. linear2db |
Converts linear values to dB |
MIDI Key to Hz | ba. midikey2hz |
Converts a MIDI key number into a frequency |
Pole to T60 | ba. pole2tau |
Converts a pole into a time constant (t60) |
Samples to Seconds | ba. samp2sec |
Converts samples to seconds |
Seconds to Samples | ba. sec2samp |
Converts seconds to samples |
T60 to Pole | ba. tau2pole |
Converts a time constant (t60) into a pole |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Auto Wah | ve. autowah |
Auto-Wah effect |
Compressor | co. compressor_mono |
Dynamic range compressor |
Distortion | ef. cubicnl |
Cubic nonlinearity distortion |
Crybaby | ve. crybaby |
Crybaby wah pedal |
Echo | ef. echo |
Simple echo |
Flanger | pf. flanger_stereo |
Flanging effect |
Gate | ef. gate_mono |
Mono signal gate |
Limiter | co. limiter_1176_R4_mono |
Limiter |
Phaser | pf. phaser2_stereo |
Phaser effect |
Reverb (FDN) | re. fdnrev0 |
Feedback delay network reverberator |
Reverb (Freeverb) | re. mono_freeverb |
Most "famous" Schroeder reverberator |
Reverb (Simple) | re. jcrev |
Simple Schroeder reverberator |
Reverb (Zita) | re. zita_rev1_stereo |
High quality FDN reverberator |
Panner | sp. panner |
Linear stereo panner |
Pitch Shift | ef. transpose |
Simple pitch shifter |
Panner | sp. spat |
N outputs spatializer |
Speaker Simulator | ef. speakerbp |
Simple speaker simulator |
Stereo Width | ef. stereo_width |
Stereo width effect |
Vocoder | ve. vocoder |
Simple vocoder |
Wah | ve. wah4 |
Wah effect |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
ADSR | en. adsr |
Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release envelope generator |
AR | en. ar |
Attack/Release envelope generator |
ASR | en. asr |
Attack/Sustain/Release envelope generator |
Exponential | en. smoothEnvelope |
Exponential envelope generator |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Bandpass (Butterworth) | fi. bandpass |
Generic butterworth bandpass |
Bandpass (Resonant) | fi. resonbp |
Virtual analog resonant bandpass |
Bandstop (Butterworth) | fi. bandstop |
Generic butterworth bandstop |
Biquad | fi. tf2 |
"Standard" biquad filter |
Comb (Allpass) | fi. allpass_fcomb |
Schroeder allpass comb filter |
Comb (Feedback) | fi. fb_fcomb |
Feedback comb filter |
Comb (Feedforward) | fi. ff_fcomb |
Feed-forward comb filter. |
DC Blocker | fi. dcblocker |
Default dc blocker |
Filterbank | fi. filterbank |
Generic filter bank |
FIR (Arbitrary Order) | fi. fir |
Nth-order FIR filter |
High Shelf | fi. high_shelf |
High shelf |
Highpass (Butterworth) | fi. highpass |
Nth-order Butterworth highpass |
Highpass (Resonant) | fi. resonhp |
Virtual analog resonant highpass |
IIR (Arbitrary Order) | fi. iir |
Nth-order IIR filter |
Level Filter | fi. levelfilter |
Dynamic level lowpass |
Low Shelf | fi. low_shelf |
Low shelf |
Lowpass (Butterworth) | fi. lowpass |
Nth-order Butterworth lowpass |
Lowpass (Resonant) | fi. resonlp |
Virtual analog resonant lowpass |
Notch Filter | fi. notchw |
Simple notch filter |
Peak Equalizer | fi. peak_eq |
Peaking equalizer section |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Impulse | os. impulse |
Generate an impulse on start-up |
Impulse Train | os. imptrain |
Band-limited impulse train |
Phasor | os. phasor |
Simple phasor |
Pink Noise | no. pink_noise |
Pink noise generator |
Pulse Train | os. pulsetrain |
Band-limited pulse train |
Pulse Train (Low Frequency) | os. lf_imptrain |
Low-frequency pulse train |
Sawtooth | os. sawtooth |
Band-limited sawtooth wave |
Sawtooth (Low Frequency) | os. lf_saw |
Low-frequency sawtooth wave |
Sine (Filter-Based) | os. osc |
Sine oscillator (filter-based) |
Sine (Table-Based) | os. oscsin |
Sine oscillator (table-based) |
Square | os. square |
Band-limited square wave |
Square (Low Frequency) | os. lf_squarewave |
Low-frequency square wave |
Triangle | os. triangle |
Band-limited triangle wave |
Triangle (Low Frequency) | os. lf_triangle |
Low-frequency triangle wave |
White Noise | no. noise |
White noise generator |
Function Type | Function Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Additive Drum | sy. additiveDrum |
Additive synthesis drum |
Bandpassed Sawtooth | sy. dubDub |
Sawtooth through resonant bandpass |
Comb String | sy. combString |
String model based on a comb filter |
FM | sy. fm |
Frequency modulation synthesizer |
Lowpassed Sawtooth | sy. sawTrombone |
"Trombone" based on a filtered sawtooth |
Popping Filter | sy. popFilterPerc |
Popping filter percussion instrument |
This library contains a collection of tools to analyze signals.
It should be used using the an
environment:
an = library("analyzer.lib");
process = an.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the an
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = an.functionCall;
amp_follower
Classic analog audio envelope follower with infinitely fast rise and exponential decay. The amplitude envelope instantaneously follows the absolute value going up, but then floats down exponentially. amp_follower
is a standard Faust function.
_ : amp_follower(rel) : _
Where:
rel
: release time = amplitude-envelope time-constant (sec) going downamp_follower_ud
Envelope follower with different up and down time-constants (also called a "peak detector").
_ : amp_follower_ud(att,rel) : _
Where:
att
: attack time = amplitude-envelope time constant (sec) going uprel
: release time = amplitude-envelope time constant (sec) going downWe assume rel >> att. Otherwise, consider rel ~ max(rel,att). For audio, att is normally faster (smaller) than rel (e.g., 0.001 and 0.01). Use amp_follower_ar
below to remove this restriction.
amp_follower_ar
Envelope follower with independent attack and release times. The release can be shorter than the attack (unlike in amp_follower_ud
above).
_ : amp_follower_ar(att,rel) : _;
Spectrum-analyzers split the input signal into a bank of parallel signals, one for each spectral band. They are related to the Mth-Octave Filter-Banks in filter.lib
. The documentation of this library contains more details about the implementation. The parameters are:
M
: number of band-slices per octave (>1)N
: total number of bands (>2)ftop
= upper bandlimit of the Mth-octave bands (<SR/2)In addition to the Mth-octave output signals, there is a highpass signal containing frequencies from ftop to SR/2, and a "dc band" lowpass signal containing frequencies from 0 (dc) up to the start of the Mth-octave bands. Thus, the N output signals are
highpass(ftop), MthOctaveBands(M,N-2,ftop), dcBand(ftop*2^(-M*(N-1)))
A Spectrum-Analyzer is defined here as any band-split whose bands span the relevant spectrum, but whose band-signals do not necessarily sum to the original signal, either exactly or to within an allpass filtering. Spectrum analyzer outputs are normally at least nearly "power complementary", i.e., the power spectra of the individual bands sum to the original power spectrum (to within some negligible tolerance).
Go to higher filter orders - see Regalia et al. or Vaidyanathan (cited below) regarding the construction of more aggressive recursive filter-banks using elliptic or Chebyshev prototype filters.
mth_octave_analyzer
Octave analyzer. mth_octave_analyzer[N]
are standard Faust functions.
_ : mth_octave_analyzer(O,M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // Oth-order Butterworth
_ : mth_octave_analyzer6e(M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // 6th-order elliptic
Also for convenience:
_ : mth_octave_analyzer3(M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // 3d-order Butterworth
_ : mth_octave_analyzer5(M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // 5th-roder Butterworth
mth_octave_analyzer_default = mth_octave_analyzer6e;
Where:
O
: order of filter used to split each frequency band into twoM
: number of band-slices per octaveftop
: highest band-split crossover frequency (e.g., 20 kHz)N
: total number of bands (including dc and Nyquist)Spectral Level: Display (in bar graphs) the average signal level in each spectral band.
mth_octave_spectral_level6e
Spectral level display.
_ : mth_octave_spectral_level6e(M,ftop,NBands,tau,dB_offset) : _;
Where:
M
: bands per octaveftop
: lower edge frequency of top bandNBands
: number of passbands (including highpass and dc bands),tau
: spectral display averaging-time (time constant) in seconds,dB_offset
: constant dB offset in all band level meters.Also for convenience:
mth_octave_spectral_level_default = mth_octave_spectral_level6e;
spectral_level = mth_octave_spectral_level(2,10000,20);
[third|half]_octave_[analyzer|filterbank]
A bunch of special cases based on the different analyzer functions described above:
third_octave_analyzer(N) = mth_octave_analyzer_default(3,10000,N);
third_octave_filterbank(N) = mth_octave_filterbank_default(3,10000,N);
half_octave_analyzer(N) = mth_octave_analyzer_default(2,10000,N);
half_octave_filterbank(N) = mth_octave_filterbank_default(2,10000,N);
octave_filterbank(N) = mth_octave_filterbank_default(1,10000,N);
octave_analyzer(N) = mth_octave_analyzer_default(1,10000,N);
See mth_octave_spectral_level_demo
.
These are similar to the Mth-octave analyzers above, except that the band-split frequencies are passed explicitly as arguments.
analyzer
Analyzer.
_ : analyzer(O,freqs) : par(i,N,_); // No delay equalizer
Where:
O
: band-split filter order (ODD integer required for filterbank[i])freqs
: (fc1,fc2,...,fcNs) [in numerically ascending order], where Ns=N-1 is the number of octave band-splits (total number of bands N=Ns+1).If frequencies are listed explicitly as arguments, enclose them in parens:
_ : analyzer(3,(fc1,fc2)) : _,_,_
A library of basic elements for Faust organized in 5 sections:
It should be used using the ba
environment:
ba = library("basic.lib");
process = ba.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the ba
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ba.functionCall;
samp2sec
Converts a number of samples to a duration in seconds. samp2sec
is a standard Faust function.
samp2sec(n) : _
Where:
n
: number of samplessec2samp
Converts a duration in seconds to a number of samples. samp2sec
is a standard Faust function.
sec2samp(d) : _
Where:
d
: duration in secondsdb2linear
Converts a loudness in dB to a linear gain (0-1). db2linear
is a standard Faust function.
db2linear(l) : _
Where:
l
: loudness in dBlinear2db
Converts a linear gain (0-1) to a loudness in dB. linear2db
is a standard Faust function.
linear2db(g) : _
Where:
g
: a linear gainlin2LogGain
Converts a linear gain (0-1) to a log gain (0-1).
_ : lin2LogGain : _
log2LinGain
Converts a log gain (0-1) to a linear gain (0-1).
_ : log2LinGain : _
tau2pole
Returns a real pole giving exponential decay. Note that t60 (time to decay 60 dB) is ~6.91 time constants. tau2pole
is a standard Faust function.
_ : smooth(tau2pole(tau)) : _
Where:
tau
: time-constant in secondspole2tau
Returns the time-constant, in seconds, corresponding to the given real, positive pole in (0,1). pole2tau
is a standard Faust function.
pole2tau(pole) : _
Where:
pole
: the polemidikey2hz
Converts a MIDI key number to a frequency in Hz (MIDI key 69 = A440). midikey2hz
is a standard Faust function.
midikey2hz(mk) : _
Where:
mk
: the MIDI key numberpianokey2hz
Converts a piano key number to a frequency in Hz (piano key 49 = A440).
pianokey2hz(pk) : _
Where:
pk
: the piano key numberhz2pianokey
Converts a frequency in Hz to a piano key number (piano key 49 = A440).
hz2pianokey(f) : _
Where:
f
: frequency in Hzcountdown
Starts counting down from n included to 0. While trig is 1 the output is n. The countdown starts with the transition of trig from 1 to 0. At the end of the countdown the output value will remain at 0 until the next trig. countdown
is a standard Faust function.
countdown(n,trig) : _
Where:
count
: the starting point of the countdowntrig
: the trigger signal (1: start at n
; 0: decrease until 0)countup
Starts counting up from 0 to n included. While trig is 1 the output is 0. The countup starts with the transition of trig from 1 to 0. At the end of the countup the output value will remain at n until the next trig. countup
is a standard Faust function.
countup(n,trig) : _
Where:
count
: the starting point of the countuptrig
: the trigger signal (1: start at 0; 0: increase until n
)sweep
Counts from 0 to period
samples repeatedly, while run
is 1. Outsputs zero while run
is 0.
sweep(period,run) : _
time
A simple timer that counts every samples from the beginning of the process. time
is a standard Faust function.
time : _
tempo
Converts a tempo in BPM into a number of samples.
tempo(t) : _
Where:
t
: tempo in BPMperiod
Basic sawtooth wave of period p
.
period(p) : _
Where:
p
: period as a number of samplespulse
Pulses (10000) generated at period p
.
pulse(p) : _
Where:
p
: period as a number of samplespulsen
Pulses (11110000) of length n
generated at period p
.
pulsen(n,p) : _
Where:
n
: the length of the pulse as a number of samplesp
: period as a number of samplesbeat
Pulses at tempo t
. beat
is a standard Faust function.
beat(t) : _
Where:
t
: tempo in BPMpulse_countup
Starts counting up pulses. While trig is 1 the output is counting up, while trig is 0 the counter is reset to 0.
_ : pulse_countup(trig) : _
Where:
trig
: the trigger signal (1: start at next pulse; 0: reset to 0)pulse_countdown
Starts counting down pulses. While trig is 1 the output is counting down, while trig is 0 the counter is reset to 0.
_ : pulse_countdown(trig) : _
Where:
trig
: the trigger signal (1: start at next pulse; 0: reset to 0)pulse_countup_loop
Starts counting up pulses from 0 to n included. While trig is 1 the output is counting up, while trig is 0 the counter is reset to 0. At the end of the countup (n) the output value will be reset to 0.
_ : pulse_countup_loop(n,trig) : _
Where:
n
: the highest number of the countup (included) before reset to 0.trig
: the trigger signal (1: start at next pulse; 0: reset to 0)pulse_countdown_loop
Starts counting down pulses from 0 to n included. While trig is 1 the output is counting down, while trig is 0 the counter is reset to 0. At the end of the countdown (n) the output value will be reset to 0.
_ : pulse_coundown_loop(n,trig) : _
Where:
n
: the highest number of the countup (included) before reset to 0.trig
: the trigger signal (1: start at next pulse; 0: reset to 0)count
Count the number of elements of list l. count
is a standard Faust function.
count(l)
count ((10,20,30,40)) -> 4
Where:
l
: list of elementstake
Take an element from a list. take
is a standard Faust function.
take(e,l)
take(3,(10,20,30,40)) -> 30
Where:
p
: position (starting at 1)l
: list of elementssubseq
Extract a part of a list.
subseq(l, p, n)
subseq((10,20,30,40,50,60), 1, 3) -> (20,30,40)
subseq((10,20,30,40,50,60), 4, 1) -> 50
Where:
l
: listp
: start point (0: begin of list)n
: number of elementsFaust doesn't have proper lists. Lists are simulated with parallel compositions and there is no empty list
if
if-then-else implemented with a select2.
if(c, t, e) : _
Where:
c
: conditiont
: signal selected while c is truee
: signal selected while c is falseselector
Selects the ith input among n at compile time.
selector(i,n)
_,_,_,_ : selector(2,4) : _ // selects the 3rd input among 4
Where:
i
: input to select (int
, numbered from 0, known at compile time)n
: number of inputs (int
, known at compile time, n > i
)selectn
Selects the ith input among N at run time.
selectn(N,i)
_,_,_,_ : selectn(4,2) : _ // selects the 3rd input among 4
Where:
N
: number of inputs (int, known at compile time, N > 0)i
: input to select (int, numbered from 0)N=64;
process = par(n,N, (par(i,N,i) : selectn(N,n)));
select2stereo
Select between 2 stereo signals.
_,_,_,_ : select2stereo(bpc) : _,_,_,_
Where:
bpc
: the selector switch (0/1)latch
Latch input on positive-going transition of "clock" ("sample-and-hold").
_ : latch(clocksig) : _
Where:
clocksig
: hold trigger (0 for hold, 1 for bypass)sAndH
Sample And Hold. sAndH
is a standard Faust function.
_ : sAndH(t) : _
Where:
t
: hold trigger (0 for hold, 1 for bypass)peakhold
Outputs current max value above zero.
_ : peakhold(mode) : _;
Where:
mode
means: 0 - Pass through. A single sample 0 trigger will work as a reset. 1 - Track and hold max value.
peakholder
Tracks abs peak and holds peak for 'holdtime' samples.
_ : peakholder(holdtime) : _;
impulsify
Turns the signal from a button into an impulse (1,0,0,... when button turns on). impulsify
is a standard Faust function.
button("gate") : impulsify ;
automat
Record and replay to the values the input signal in a loop.
hslider(...) : automat(bps, size, init) : _
bpf
bpf is an environment (a group of related definitions) that can be used to create break-point functions. It contains three functions :
start(x,y)
to start a break-point functionend(x,y)
to end a break-point functionpoint(x,y)
to add intermediate points to a break-point functionA minimal break-point function must contain at least a start and an end point :
f = bpf.start(x0,y0) : bpf.end(x1,y1);
A more involved break-point function can contains any number of intermediate points:
f = bpf.start(x0,y0) : bpf.point(x1,y1) : bpf.point(x2,y2) : bpf.end(x3,y3);
In any case the x_{i}
must be in increasing order (for all i
, x_{i} < x_{i+1}
). For example the following definition :
f = bpf.start(x0,y0) : ... : bpf.point(xi,yi) : ... : bpf.end(xn,yn);
implements a break-point function f such that :
f(x) = y_{0}
when x < x_{0}
f(x) = y_{n}
when x > x_{n}
f(x) = y_{i} + (y_{i+1}-y_{i})*(x-x_{i})/(x_{i+1}-x_{i})
when x_{i} <= x
and x < x_{i+1}
bpf
is a standard Faust function.
bypass1
Takes a mono input signal, route it to e
and bypass it if bpc = 1
. bypass1
is a standard Faust function.
_ : bypass1(bpc,e) : _
Where:
bpc
: bypass switch (0/1)e
: a mono effectbypass2
Takes a stereo input signal, route it to e
and bypass it if bpc = 1
. bypass2
is a standard Faust function.
_,_ : bypass2(bpc,e) : _,_
Where:
bpc
: bypass switch (0/1)e
: a stereo effecttoggle
Triggered by the change of 0 to 1, it toggles the output value between 0 and 1.
_ : toggle : _
button("toggle") : toggle : vbargraph("output", 0, 1)
(an.amp_follower(0.1) > 0.01) : toggle : vbargraph("output", 0, 1) // takes audio input
on_and_off
The first channel set the output to 1, the second channel to 0.
_ , _ : on_and_off : _
button("on"), button("off") : on_and_off : vbargraph("output", 0, 1)
selectoutn
Route input to the output among N at run time.
_ : selectoutn(n, s) : _,_,...n
Where:
n
: number of outputs (int, known at compile time, N > 0)s
: output number to route to (int, numbered from 0) (i.e. slider)process = 1 : selectoutn(3, sel) : par(i,3,bar) ;
sel = hslider("volume",0,0,2,1) : int;
bar = vbargraph("v.bargraph", 0, 1);
A library of compressor effects.
It should be used using the co
environment:
co = library("compressor.lib");
process = co.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the co
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = co.functionCall;
compressor_mono
Mono dynamic range compressors. compressor_mono
is a standard Faust function
_ : compressor_mono(ratio,thresh,att,rel) : _
Where:
ratio
: compression ratio (1 = no compression, >1 means compression)thresh
: dB level threshold above which compression kicks in (0 dB = max level)att
: attack time = time constant (sec) when level & compression going uprel
: release time = time constant (sec) coming out of compressioncompressor_stereo
Stereo dynamic range compressors.
_,_ : compressor_stereo(ratio,thresh,att,rel) : _,_
Where:
ratio
: compression ratio (1 = no compression, >1 means compression)thresh
: dB level threshold above which compression kicks in (0 dB = max level)att
: attack time = time constant (sec) when level & compression going uprel
: release time = time constant (sec) coming out of compressionlimiter_1176_R4_mono
A limiter guards against hard-clipping. It can be can be implemented as a compressor having a high threshold (near the clipping level), fast attack and release, and high ratio. Since the ratio is so high, some knee smoothing is desirable ("soft limiting"). This example is intended to get you started using compressor_* as a limiter, so all parameters are hardwired to nominal values here. Ratios: 4 (moderate compression), 8 (severe compression), 12 (mild limiting), or 20 to 1 (hard limiting) Att: 20-800 MICROseconds (Note: scaled by ratio in the 1176) Rel: 50-1100 ms (Note: scaled by ratio in the 1176) Mike Shipley likes 4:1 (Grammy-winning mixer for Queen, Tom Petty, etc.) Faster attack gives "more bite" (e.g. on vocals) He hears a bright, clear eq effect as well (not implemented here) limiter_1176_R4_mono
is a standard Faust function.
_ : limiter_1176_R4_mono : _;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1176_Peak_Limiter
limiter_1176_R4_stereo
A limiter guards against hard-clipping. It can be can be implemented as a compressor having a high threshold (near the clipping level), fast attack and release, and high ratio. Since the ratio is so high, some knee smoothing is desirable ("soft limiting"). This example is intended to get you started using compressor_* as a limiter, so all parameters are hardwired to nominal values here. Ratios: 4 (moderate compression), 8 (severe compression), 12 (mild limiting), or 20 to 1 (hard limiting) Att: 20-800 MICROseconds (Note: scaled by ratio in the 1176) Rel: 50-1100 ms (Note: scaled by ratio in the 1176) Mike Shipley likes 4:1 (Grammy-winning mixer for Queen, Tom Petty, etc.) Faster attack gives "more bite" (e.g. on vocals) He hears a bright, clear eq effect as well (not implemented here)
_,_ : limiter_1176_R4_stereo : _,_;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1176_Peak_Limiter
This library contains a collection of delay functions.
It should be used using the de
environment:
de = library("delay.lib");
process = de.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the de
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = de.functionCall;
delay
Simple d
samples delay where n
is the maximum delay length as a number of samples (it needs to be a power of 2). Unlike the @
delay operator, this function allows to preallocate memory which means that d
can be changed dynamically at run time as long as it remains smaller than n
. delay
is a standard Faust function.
_ : delay(n,d) : _
Where:
n
: the max delay length as a power of 2d
: the delay length as a number of samples (integer)fdelay
Simple d
samples fractional delay based on 2 interpolated delay lines where n
is the maximum delay length as a number of samples (it needs to be a power of 2 - see delay()
). fdelay
is a standard Faust function.
_ : fdelay(n,d) : _
Where:
n
: the max delay length as a power of 2d
: the delay length as a number of samples (float)sdelay
s(mooth)delay: a mono delay that doesn't click and doesn't transpose when the delay time is changed.
_ : sdelay(N,it,dt) : _
Where :
N
: maximal delay in samples (must be a constant power of 2, for example 65536)it
: interpolation time (in samples) for example 1024dt
: delay time (in samples)fdelaylti
and fdelayltv
Fractional delay line using Lagrange interpolation.
_ : fdelaylt[i|v](order, maxdelay, delay, inputsignal) : _
Where order=1,2,3,...
is the order of the Lagrange interpolation polynomial.
fdelaylti
is most efficient, but designed for constant/slowly-varying delay. fdelayltv
is more expensive and more robust when the delay varies rapidly.
NOTE: The requested delay should not be less than (N-1)/2
.
fdelay[n]
For convenience, fdelay1
, fdelay2
, fdelay3
, fdelay4
, fdelay5
are also available where n is the order of the interpolation.
Thiran Allpass Interpolation
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Thiran_Allpass_Interpolators.html
fdelay[n]a
Delay lines interpolated using Thiran allpass interpolation.
_ : fdelay[N]a(maxdelay, delay, inputsignal) : _
(exactly like fdelay
)
Where:
N
=1,2,3, or 4 is the order of the Thiran interpolation filter, and the delay argument is at least N - 1/2.The interpolated delay should not be less than N - 1/2
. (The allpass delay ranges from N - 1/2
to N + 1/2
.) This constraint can be alleviated by altering the code, but be aware that allpass filters approach zero delay by means of pole-zero cancellations. The delay range [N-1/2
,N+1/2]
is not optimal. What is?
Delay arguments too small will produce an UNSTABLE allpass!
Because allpass interpolation is recursive, it is not as robust as Lagrange interpolation under time-varying conditions. (You may hear clicks when changing the delay rapidly.)
First-order allpass interpolation, delay d in [0.5,1.5]
This library contains a set of demo functions based on examples located in the /examples
folder.
It should be used using the dm
environment:
dm = library("demo.lib");
process = dm.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the dm
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = dm.functionCall;
mth_octave_spectral_level_demo
Demonstrate mth_octave_spectral_level in a standalone GUI.
_ : mth_octave_spectral_level_demo(BandsPerOctave);
_ : spectral_level_demo : _; // 2/3 octave
parametric_eq_demo
A parametric equalizer application.
_ : parametric_eq_demo : _ ;
spectral_tilt_demo
A spectral tilt application.
_ : spectral_tilt_demo(N) : _ ;
Where:
N
: filter order (integer)All other parameters interactive
mth_octave_filterbank_demo
and filterbank_demo
Graphic Equalizer: Each filter-bank output signal routes through a fader.
_ : mth_octave_filterbank_demo(M) : _
_ : filterbank_demo : _
Where:
N
: number of bands per octavecubicnl_demo
Distortion demo application.
_ : cubicnl_demo : _;
gate_demo
Gate demo application.
_,_ : gate_demo : _,_;
compressor_demo
Compressor demo application.
_,_ : compressor_demo : _,_;
exciter
Psychoacoustic harmonic exciter, with GUI.
_ : exciter : _
moog_vcf_demo
Illustrate and compare all three Moog VCF implementations above.
_ : moog_vcf_demo : _;
wah4_demo
Wah pedal application.
_ : wah4_demo : _;
crybaby_demo
Crybaby effect application.
_ : crybaby_demo : _ ;
vocoder_demo
Use example of the vocoder function where an impulse train is used as excitation.
_ : vocoder_demo : _;
flanger_demo
Flanger effect application.
_,_ : flanger_demo : _,_;
phaser2_demo
Phaser effect demo application.
_,_ : phaser2_demo : _,_;
freeverb_demo
Freeverb demo application.
_,_ : freeverb_demo : _,_;
stereo_reverb_tester
Handy test inputs for reverberator demos below.
_ : stereo_reverb_tester : _
fdnrev0_demo
A reverb application using fdnrev0
.
_,_ : fdnrev0_demo(N,NB,BBSO) : _,_
Where:
n
: Feedback Delay Network (FDN) order / number of delay lines used = order of feedback matrix / 2, 4, 8, or 16 [extend primes array below for 32, 64, ...]nb
: Number of frequency bands / Number of (nearly) independent T60 controls / Integer 3 or greaterbbso
= Butterworth band-split order / order of lowpass/highpass bandsplit used at each crossover freq / odd positive integerzita_rev_fdn_demo
Reverb demo application based on zita_rev_fdn
.
si.bus(8) : zita_rev_fdn_demo : si.bus(8)
zita_rev1
Example GUI for zita_rev1_stereo
(mostly following the Linux zita-rev1
GUI).
Only the dry/wet and output level parameters are "dezippered" here. If parameters are to be varied in real time, use smooth(0.999)
or the like in the same way.
_,_ : zita_rev1 : _,_
http://www.kokkinizita.net/linuxaudio/zita-rev1-doc/quickguide.html
sawtooth_demo
An application demonstrating the different sawtooth oscillators of Faust.
sawtooth_demo : _
virtual_analog_oscillator_demo
Virtual analog oscillator demo application.
virtual_analog_oscillator_demo : _
oscrs_demo
Simple application demoing filter based oscillators.
oscrs_demo : _
This library contains a collection of envelope generators.
It should be used using the en
environment:
en = library("envelope.lib");
process = en.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the en
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = en.functionCall;
smoothEnvelope
An envelope with an exponential attack and release. smoothEnvelope
is a standard Faust function.
smoothEnvelope(ar,t) : _
ar
: attack and release duration (s)t
: trigger signal (0-1)ar
AR (Attack, Release) envelope generator (useful to create percussion envelopes). ar
is a standard Faust function.
ar(a,r,t) : _
Where:
a
: attack (sec)r
: release (sec)t
: trigger signal (0 or 1)asr
ASR (Attack, Sustain, Release) envelope generator. asr
is a standard Faust function.
asr(a,s,r,t) : _
Where:
a
, s
, r
: attack (sec), sustain (percentage of t), release (sec)t
: trigger signal ( >0 for attack, then release is when t back to 0)adsr
ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelope generator. adsr
is a standard Faust function.
adsr(a,d,s,r,t) : _
Where:
a
, d
, s
, r
: attack (sec), decay (sec), sustain (percentage of t), release (sec)t
: trigger signal ( >0 for attack, then release is when t back to 0)A library of filters and of more advanced filter-based sound processor organized in 18 sections:
It should be used using the fi
environment:
fi = library("filter.lib");
process = fi.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the fi
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = fi.functionCall;
zero
One zero filter. Difference equation: y(n) = x(n) - z * x(n-1).
_ : zero(z) : _
Where:
z
: location of zero along real axis in z-planehttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/filters/One_Zero.html
pole
One pole filter. Could also be called a "leaky integrator". Difference equation: y(n) = x(n) + p * y(n-1).
_ : pole(z) : _
Where:
p
: pole location = feedback coefficienthttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/filters/One_Pole.html
integrator
Same as pole(1)
[implemented separately for block-diagram clarity].
dcblockerat
DC blocker with configurable break frequency. The amplitude response is substantially flat above fb, and sloped at about +6 dB/octave below fb. Derived from the analog transfer function H(s) = s / (s + 2PIfb) by the low-frequency-matching bilinear transform method (i.e., the standard frequency-scaling constant 2*SR).
_ : dcblockerat(fb) : _
Where:
fb
: "break frequency" in Hz, i.e., -3 dB gain frequency.https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Bilinear_Transformation.html
dcblocker
DC blocker. Default dc blocker has -3dB point near 35 Hz (at 44.1 kHz) and high-frequency gain near 1.0025 (due to no scaling). dcblocker
is as standard Faust function.
_ : dcblocker : _
ff_comb
Feed-Forward Comb Filter. Note that ff_comb
requires integer delays
(uses delay
internally). ff_comb
is a standard Faust function.
_ : ff_comb(maxdel,intdel,b0,bM) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelb0
: gain applied to delay-line inputbM
: gain applied to delay-line output and then summed with inputhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Feedforward_Comb_Filters.html
ff_fcomb
Feed-Forward Comb Filter. Note that ff_fcomb
takes floating-point delays (uses fdelay
internally). ff_fcomb
is a standard Faust function.
_ : ff_fcomb(maxdel,del,b0,bM) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelb0
: gain applied to delay-line inputbM
: gain applied to delay-line output and then summed with inputhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Feedforward_Comb_Filters.html
ffcombfilter
Typical special case of ff_comb()
where: b0 = 1
.
fb_comb
Feed-Back Comb Filter (integer delay).
_ : fb_comb(maxdel,intdel,b0,aN) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelb0
: gain applied to delay-line input and forwarded to outputaN
: minus the gain applied to delay-line output before summing with the input and feeding to the delay linehttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Feedback_Comb_Filters.html
fb_fcomb
Feed-Back Comb Filter (floating point delay).
_ : fb_fcomb(maxdel,del,b0,aN) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelb0
: gain applied to delay-line input and forwarded to outputaN
: minus the gain applied to delay-line output before summing with the input and feeding to the delay linehttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Feedback_Comb_Filters.html
rev1
Special case of fb_comb
(rev1(maxdel,N,g)
). The "rev1 section" dates back to the 1960s in computer-music reverberation. See the jcrev
and brassrev
in reverb.lib
for usage examples.
fbcombfilter
and ffbcombfilter
Other special cases of Feed-Back Comb Filter.
_ : fbcombfilter(maxdel,intdel,g) : _
_ : ffbcombfilter(maxdel,del,g) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelg
: feedback gainhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Feedback_Comb_Filters.html
allpass_comb
Schroeder Allpass Comb Filter. Note that
allpass_comb(maxlen,len,aN) = ff_comb(maxlen,len,aN,1) : fb_comb(maxlen,len-1,1,aN);
which is a direct-form-1 implementation, requiring two delay lines. The implementation here is direct-form-2 requiring only one delay line.
_ : allpass_comb (maxdel,intdel,aN) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (integer) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelaN
: minus the feedback gainallpass_fcomb
Schroeder Allpass Comb Filter. Note that
allpass_comb(maxlen,len,aN) = ff_comb(maxlen,len,aN,1) : fb_comb(maxlen,len-1,1,aN);
which is a direct-form-1 implementation, requiring two delay lines. The implementation here is direct-form-2 requiring only one delay line.
allpass_fcomb
is a standard Faust library.
_ : allpass_comb (maxdel,intdel,aN) : _
_ : allpass_fcomb(maxdel,del,aN) : _
Where:
maxdel
: maximum delay (a power of 2)intdel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdeldel
: current (float) comb-filter delay between 0 and maxdelaN
: minus the feedback gainrev2
Special case of allpass_comb
(rev2(maxlen,len,g)
). The "rev2 section" dates back to the 1960s in computer-music reverberation. See the jcrev
and brassrev
in reverb.lib
for usage examples.
allpass_fcomb5
and allpass_fcomb1a
Same as allpass_fcomb
but use fdelay5
and fdelay1a
internally (Interpolation helps - look at an fft of faust2octave on
`1-1' <: allpass_fcomb(1024,10.5,0.95), allpass_fcomb5(1024,10.5,0.95);`).
iir
Nth-order Infinite-Impulse-Response (IIR) digital filter, implemented in terms of the Transfer-Function (TF) coefficients. Such filter structures are termed "direct form".
iir
is a standard Faust function.
_ : iir(bcoeffs,acoeffs) : _
Where:
order
: filter order (int) = max(#poles,#zeros)bcoeffs
: (b0,b1,...,b_order) = TF numerator coefficientsacoeffs
: (a1,...,a_order) = TF denominator coeffs (a0=1)https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/filters/Four_Direct_Forms.html
fir
FIR filter (convolution of FIR filter coefficients with a signal)
_ : fir(bv) : _
fir
is standard Faust function.
Where:
bv
= b0,b1,...,bn is a parallel bank of coefficient signals.bv
is processed using pattern-matching at compile time, so it must have this normal form (parallel signals).
Smoothing white noise with a five-point moving average:
bv = .2,.2,.2,.2,.2;
process = noise : fir(bv);
Equivalent (note double parens):
process = noise : fir((.2,.2,.2,.2,.2));
conv
and convN
Convolution of input signal with given coefficients.
_ : conv((k1,k2,k3,...,kN)) : _; // Argument = one signal bank
_ : convN(N,(k1,k2,k3,...)) : _; // Useful when N < count((k1,...))
tf1
, tf2
and tf3
tfN = N'th-order direct-form digital filter.
_ : tf1(b0,b1,a1) : _
_ : tf2(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
_ : tf3(b0,b1,b2,b3,a1,a2,a3) : _
Where:
a
: the polesb
: the zeroshttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/fp/Direct_Form_I.html
notchw
Simple notch filter based on a biquad (tf2
). notchw
is a standard Faust function.
_ : notchw(width,freq) : _
Where:
width
: "notch width" in Hz (approximate)freq
: "notch frequency" in Hzhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Phasing_2nd_Order_Allpass_Filters.html
Direct-Form Second-Order Biquad Sections
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/filters/Four_Direct_Forms.html
tf21
, tf22
, tf22t
and tf21t
tfN = N'th-order direct-form digital filter where:
tf21
is tf2, direct-form 1tf22
is tf2, direct-form 2tf22t
is tf2, direct-form 2 transposedtf21t
is tf2, direct-form 1 transposed_ : tf21(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
_ : tf22(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
_ : tf22t(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
_ : tf21t(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
Where:
a
: the polesb
: the zeroshttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/fp/Direct_Form_I.html
Ladder and lattice digital filters generally have superior numerical properties relative to direct-form digital filters. They can be derived from digital waveguide filters, which gives them a physical interpretation.
av2sv
Compute reflection coefficients sv from transfer-function denominator av.
sv = av2sv(av)
Where:
av
: parallel signal bank a1,...,aN
sv
: parallel signal bank s1,...,sN
where ro = ith
reflection coefficient, and ai
= coefficient of z^(-i)
in the filter transfer-function denominator A(z)
.
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/filters/Step_Down_Procedure.html (where reflection coefficients are denoted by k rather than s).
bvav2nuv
Compute lattice tap coefficients from transfer-function coefficients.
nuv = bvav2nuv(bv,av)
Where:
av
: parallel signal bank a1,...,aN
bv
: parallel signal bank b0,b1,...,aN
nuv
: parallel signal bank nu1,...,nuN
where nui
is the i'th tap coefficient, bi
is the coefficient of z^(-i)
in the filter numerator, ai
is the coefficient of z^(-i)
in the filter denominator
iir_lat2
Two-multiply latice IIR filter or arbitrary order.
_ : iir_lat2(bv,av) : _
Where:
allpassnt
Two-multiply lattice allpass (nested order-1 direct-form-ii allpasses).
_ : allpassnt(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)iir_kl
Kelly-Lochbaum ladder IIR filter or arbitrary order.
_ : iir_kl(bv,av) : _
Where:
allpassnklt
Kelly-Lochbaum ladder allpass.
_ : allpassklt(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)iir_lat1
One-multiply latice IIR filter or arbitrary order.
_ : iir_lat1(bv,av) : _
Where:
allpassn1mt
One-multiply lattice allpass with tap lines.
_ : allpassn1mt(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)iir_nl
Normalized ladder filter of arbitrary order.
_ : iir_nl(bv,av) : _
Where:
allpassnnlt
Normalized ladder allpass filter of arbitrary order.
_ : allpassnnlt(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1,1)tf2np
Biquad based on a stable second-order Normalized Ladder Filter (more robust to modulation than tf2
and protected against instability).
_ : tf2np(b0,b1,b2,a1,a2) : _
Where:
a
: the polesb
: the zeroswgr
Second-order transformer-normalized digital waveguide resonator.
_ : wgr(f,r) : _
Where:
f
: resonance frequency (Hz)r
: loss factor for exponential decay (set to 1 to make a numerically stable oscillator)nlf2
Second order normalized digital waveguide resonator.
_ : nlf2(f,r) : _
Where:
f
: resonance frequency (Hz)r
: loss factor for exponential decay (set to 1 to make a sinusoidal oscillator)https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Power_Normalized_Waveguide_Filters.html
apnl
Passive Nonlinear Allpass based on Pierce switching springs idea. Switch between allpass coefficient a1
and a2
at signal zero crossings.
_ : apnl(a1,a2) : _
Where:
a1
and a2
: allpass coefficientsAn allpass filter has gain 1 at every frequency, but variable phase. Ladder/lattice allpass filters are specified by reflection coefficients. They are defined here as nested allpass filters, hence the names allpassn*.
allpassn
Two-multiply lattice - each section is two multiply-adds.
_ : allpassn(n,sv) : _
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)allpassnn
Normalized form - four multiplies and two adds per section, but coefficients can be time varying and nonlinear without "parametric amplification" (modulation of signal energy).
_ : allpassnn(n,tv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtertv
: the reflexion coefficients (-PI PI)allpasskl
Kelly-Lochbaum form - four multiplies and two adds per section, but all signals have an immediate physical interpretation as traveling pressure waves, etc.
_ : allpassnkl(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)allpass1m
One-multiply form - one multiply and three adds per section. Normally the most efficient in special-purpose hardware.
_ : allpassn1m(n,sv) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the filtersv
: the reflexion coefficients (-1 1)tf2s
and tf2snp
Second-order direct-form digital filter, specified by ANALOG transfer-function polynomials B(s)/A(s), and a frequency-scaling parameter. Digitization via the bilinear transform is built in.
_ : tf2s(b2,b1,b0,a1,a0,w1) : _
Where:
b2 s^2 + b1 s + b0
H(s) = --------------------
s^2 + a1 s + a0
and w1
is the desired digital frequency (in radians/second) corresponding to analog frequency 1 rad/sec (i.e., s = j
).
A second-order ANALOG Butterworth lowpass filter, normalized to have cutoff frequency at 1 rad/sec, has transfer function
1
H(s) = -----------------
s^2 + a1 s + 1
where a1 = sqrt(2)
. Therefore, a DIGITAL Butterworth lowpass cutting off at SR/4
is specified as tf2s(0,0,1,sqrt(2),1,PI*SR/2);
Bilinear transform scaled for exact mapping of w1.
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Bilinear_Transformation.html
tf3slf
Analogous to tf2s above, but third order, and using the typical low-frequency-matching bilinear-transform constant 2/T ("lf" series) instead of the specific-frequency-matching value used in tf2s and tf1s. Note the lack of a "w1" argument.
_ : tf3slf(b3,b2,b1,b0,a3,a2,a1,a0) : _
tf1s
First-order direct-form digital filter, specified by ANALOG transfer-function polynomials B(s)/A(s), and a frequency-scaling parameter.
tf1s(b1,b0,a0,w1)
Where:
b1 s + b0
H(s) = ---------- s + a0
and w1
is the desired digital frequency (in radians/second) corresponding to analog frequency 1 rad/sec (i.e., s = j
).
A first-order ANALOG Butterworth lowpass filter, normalized to have cutoff frequency at 1 rad/sec, has transfer function
1
H(s) = ------- s + 1
so b0 = a0 = 1
and b1 = 0
. Therefore, a DIGITAL first-order Butterworth lowpass with gain -3dB at SR/4
is specified as
tf1s(0,1,1,PI*SR/2); // digital half-band order 1 Butterworth
Bilinear transform scaled for exact mapping of w1.
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Bilinear_Transformation.html
tf2sb
Bandpass mapping of tf2s
: In addition to a frequency-scaling parameter w1
(set to HALF the desired passband width in rad/sec), there is a desired center-frequency parameter wc (also in rad/s). Thus, tf2sb
implements a fourth-order digital bandpass filter section specified by the coefficients of a second-order analog lowpass prototpe section. Such sections can be combined in series for higher orders. The order of mappings is (1) frequency scaling (to set lowpass cutoff w1), (2) bandpass mapping to wc, then (3) the bilinear transform, with the usual scale parameter 2*SR
. Algebra carried out in maxima and pasted here.
_ : tf2sb(b2,b1,b0,a1,a0,w1,wc) : _
tf1sb
First-to-second-order lowpass-to-bandpass section mapping, analogous to tf2sb above.
_ : tf1sb(b1,b0,a0,w1,wc) : _
resonlp
Simple resonant lowpass filter based on tf2s
(virtual analog). resonlp
is a standard Faust function.
_ : resonlp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonhp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonbp(fc,Q,gain) : _
Where:
fc
: center frequency (Hz)Q
: qgain
: gain (0-1)resonhp
Simple resonant highpass filters based on tf2s
(virtual analog). resonhp
is a standard Faust function.
_ : resonlp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonhp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonbp(fc,Q,gain) : _
Where:
fc
: center frequency (Hz)Q
: qgain
: gain (0-1)resonbp
Simple resonant bandpass filters based on tf2s
(virtual analog). resonbp
is a standard Faust function.
_ : resonlp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonhp(fc,Q,gain) : _
_ : resonbp(fc,Q,gain) : _
Where:
fc
: center frequency (Hz)Q
: qgain
: gain (0-1)lowpass
Nth-order Butterworth lowpass filter. lowpass
is a standard Faust function.
_ : lowpass(N,fc) : _
Where:
N
: filter order (number of poles) [nonnegative constant integer]fc
: desired cut-off frequency (-3dB frequency) in Hzbutter
function in Octave ("[z,p,g] = butter(N,1,'s');")
highpass
Nth-order Butterworth highpass filters. highpass
is a standard Faust function.
_ : highpass(N,fc) : _
Where:
N
: filter order (number of poles) [nonnegative constant integer]fc
: desired cut-off frequency (-3dB frequency) in Hzbutter
function in Octave ("[z,p,g] = butter(N,1,'s');")
lowpass0_highpass1
TODO
These special allpass filters are needed by filterbank et al. below. They are equivalent to (lowpass(N,fc)
+|- highpass(N,fc))/2
, but with canceling pole-zero pairs removed (which occurs for odd N).
lowpass_plus
|minus_highpass
TODO
Elliptic (Cauer) Lowpass Filters
ncauer
and ellip
in Octavelowpass3e
Third-order Elliptic (Cauer) lowpass filter.
_ : lowpass3e(fc) : _
Where:
fc
: -3dB frequency in HzFor spectral band-slice level display (see octave_analyzer3e
):
[z,p,g] = ncauer(Rp,Rs,3); % analog zeros, poles, and gain, where
Rp = 60 % dB ripple in stopband
Rs = 0.2 % dB ripple in passband
lowpass6e
Sixth-order Elliptic/Cauer lowpass filter.
_ : lowpass6e(fc) : _
Where:
fc
: -3dB frequency in HzFor spectral band-slice level display (see octave_analyzer6e):
[z,p,g] = ncauer(Rp,Rs,6); % analog zeros, poles, and gain, where
Rp = 80 % dB ripple in stopband
Rs = 0.2 % dB ripple in passband
highpass3e
Third-order Elliptic (Cauer) highpass filter. Inversion of lowpass3e
wrt unit circle in s plane (s <- 1/s)
_ : highpass3e(fc) : _
Where:
fc
: -3dB frequency in Hzhighpass6e
Sixth-order Elliptic/Cauer highpass filter. Inversion of lowpass3e wrt unit circle in s plane (s <- 1/s)
_ : highpass6e(fc) : _
Where:
fc
: -3dB frequency in Hzbandpass
Order 2*Nh Butterworth bandpass filter made using the transformation s <- s + wc^2/s
on lowpass(Nh)
, where wc
is the desired bandpass center frequency. The lowpass(Nh)
cutoff w1
is half the desired bandpass width. bandpass
is a standard Faust function.
_ : bandpass(Nh,fl,fu) : _
Where:
Nh
: HALF the desired bandpass order (which is therefore even)fl
: lower -3dB frequency in Hzfu
: upper -3dB frequency in Hz Thus, the passband width is fu-fl
, and its center frequency is (fl+fu)/2
.http://cnx.org/content/m16913/latest/
bandstop
Order 2*Nh Butterworth bandstop filter made using the transformation s <- s + wc^2/s
on highpass(Nh)
, where wc
is the desired bandpass center frequency. The highpass(Nh)
cutoff w1
is half the desired bandpass width. bandstop
is a standard Faust function.
_ : bandstop(Nh,fl,fu) : _
Where:
Nh
: HALF the desired bandstop order (which is therefore even)fl
: lower -3dB frequency in Hzfu
: upper -3dB frequency in Hz Thus, the passband (stopband) width is fu-fl
, and its center frequency is (fl+fu)/2
.http://cnx.org/content/m16913/latest/
bandpass6e
Order 12 elliptic bandpass filter analogous to bandpass(6)
.
bandpass12e
Order 24 elliptic bandpass filter analogous to bandpass(6)
.
Parametric Equalizers (Shelf, Peaking)
low_shelf
First-order "low shelf" filter (gain boost|cut between dc and some frequency) low_shelf
is a standard Faust function.
_ : lowshelf(N,L0,fx) : _
_ : low_shelf(L0,fx) : _ // default case (order 3)
_ : lowshelf_other_freq(N,L0,fx) : _
Where: * N
: filter order 1, 3, 5, ... (odd only). (default should be 3) * L0
: desired level (dB) between dc and fx (boost L0>0
or cut L0<0
) * fx
: -3dB frequency of lowpass band (L0>0
) or upper band (L0<0
) (see "SHELF SHAPE" below).
The gain at SR/2 is constrained to be 1. The generalization to arbitrary odd orders is based on the well known fact that odd-order Butterworth band-splits are allpass-complementary (see filterbank documentation below for references).
The magnitude frequency response is approximately piecewise-linear on a log-log plot ("BODE PLOT"). The Bode "stick diagram" approximation L(lf) is easy to state in dB versus dB-frequency lf = dB(f):
See lowshelf_other_freq
.
high_shelf
First-order "high shelf" filter (gain boost|cut above some frequency). high_shelf
is a standard Faust function.
_ : highshelf(N,Lpi,fx) : _
_ : high_shelf(L0,fx) : _ // default case (order 3)
_ : highshelf_other_freq(N,Lpi,fx) : _
Where:
N
: filter order 1, 3, 5, ... (odd only).Lpi
: desired level (dB) between fx and SR/2 (boost Lpi>0 or cut Lpi<0)fx
: -3dB frequency of highpass band (L0>0) or lower band (L0<0) (Use highshelf_other_freq() below to find the other one.)The gain at dc is constrained to be 1. See lowshelf
documentation above for more details on shelf shape.
peak_eq
Second order "peaking equalizer" section (gain boost or cut near some frequency) Also called a "parametric equalizer" section. peak_eq
is a standard Faust function.
_ : peak_eq(Lfx,fx,B) : _;
Where:
Lfx
: level (dB) at fx (boost Lfx>0 or cut Lfx<0)fx
: peak frequency (Hz)B
: bandwidth (B) of peak in Hzpeak_eq_cq
Constant-Q second order peaking equalizer section.
_ : peak_eq_cq(Lfx,fx,Q) : _;
Where:
Lfx
: level (dB) at fxfx
: boost or cut frequency (Hz)Q
: "Quality factor" = fx/B where B = bandwidth of peak in Hzpeak_eq_rm
Regalia-Mitra second order peaking equalizer section
_ : peak_eq_rm(Lfx,fx,tanPiBT) : _;
Where:
Lfx
: level (dB) at fxfx
: boost or cut frequency (Hz)tanPiBT
: tan(PI*B/SR)
, where B = -3dB bandwidth (Hz) when 10^(Lfx/20) = 0 ~ PI*B/SR for narrow bandwidths BP.A. Regalia, S.K. Mitra, and P.P. Vaidyanathan, "The Digital All-Pass Filter: A Versatile Signal Processing Building Block" Proceedings of the IEEE, 76(1):19-37, Jan. 1988. (See pp. 29-30.)
spectral_tilt
Spectral tilt filter, providing an arbitrary spectral rolloff factor alpha in (-1,1), where -1 corresponds to one pole (-6 dB per octave), and +1 corresponds to one zero (+6 dB per octave). In other words, alpha is the slope of the ln magnitude versus ln frequency. For a "pinking filter" (e.g., to generate 1/f noise from white noise), set alpha to -1/2.
_ : spectral_tilt(N,f0,bw,alpha) : _
Where:
N
: desired integer filter order (fixed at compile time)f0
: lower frequency limit for desired roll-off bandbw
: bandwidth of desired roll-off bandalpha
: slope of roll-off desired in nepers per neper (ln mag / ln radian freq)See spectral_tilt_demo
.
Link to appear here when write up is done
levelfilter
Dynamic level lowpass filter. levelfilter
is a standard Faust function.
_ : levelfilter(L,freq) : _
Where:
L
: desired level (in dB) at Nyquist limit (SR/2), e.g., -60freq
: corner frequency (-3dB point) usually set to fundamental freqN
: Number of filters in series where L = L/Nhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/faust_strings/Dynamic_Level_Lowpass_Filter.html
levelfilterN
Dynamic level lowpass filter.
_ : levelfilterN(N,freq,L) : _
Where:
L
: desired level (in dB) at Nyquist limit (SR/2), e.g., -60freq
: corner frequency (-3dB point) usually set to fundamental freqN
: Number of filters in series where L = L/Nhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/faust_strings/Dynamic_Level_Lowpass_Filter.html
Mth-octave filter-banks split the input signal into a bank of parallel signals, one for each spectral band. They are related to the Mth-Octave Spectrum-Analyzers in analysis.lib
. The documentation of this library contains more details about the implementation. The parameters are:
M
: number of band-slices per octave (>1)N
: total number of bands (>2)ftop
: upper bandlimit of the Mth-octave bands (<SR/2)In addition to the Mth-octave output signals, there is a highpass signal containing frequencies from ftop to SR/2, and a "dc band" lowpass signal containing frequencies from 0 (dc) up to the start of the Mth-octave bands. Thus, the N output signals are
highpass(ftop), MthOctaveBands(M,N-2,ftop), dcBand(ftop*2^(-M*(N-1)))
A Filter-Bank is defined here as a signal bandsplitter having the property that summing its output signals gives an allpass-filtered version of the filter-bank input signal. A more conventional term for this is an "allpass-complementary filter bank". If the allpass filter is a pure delay (and possible scaling), the filter bank is said to be a "perfect-reconstruction filter bank" (see Vaidyanathan-1993 cited below for details). A "graphic equalizer", in which band signals are scaled by gains and summed, should be based on a filter bank.
The filter-banks below are implemented as Butterworth or Elliptic spectrum-analyzers followed by delay equalizers that make them allpass-complementary.
Go to higher filter orders - see Regalia et al. or Vaidyanathan (cited below) regarding the construction of more aggressive recursive filter-banks using elliptic or Chebyshev prototype filters.
mth_octave_filterbank[n]
Allpass-complementary filter banks based on Butterworth band-splitting. For Butterworth band-splits, the needed delay equalizer is easily found.
_ : mth_octave_filterbank(O,M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // Oth-order
_ : mth_octave_filterbank_alt(O,M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // dc-inverted version
Also for convenience:
_ : mth_octave_filterbank3(M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // 3d-order Butterworth
_ : mth_octave_filterbank5(M,ftop,N) : par(i,N,_); // 5th-roder Butterworth
mth_octave_filterbank_default = mth_octave_analyzer6e;
Where:
O
: order of filter used to split each frequency band into twoM
: number of band-slices per octaveftop
: highest band-split crossover frequency (e.g., 20 kHz)N
: total number of bands (including dc and Nyquist)These are similar to the Mth-octave analyzers above, except that the band-split frequencies are passed explicitly as arguments.
filterbank
Filter bank. filterbank
is a standard Faust function.
_ : filterbank (O,freqs) : par(i,N,_); // Butterworth band-splits
Where:
O
: band-split filter order (ODD integer required for filterbank[i])freqs
: (fc1,fc2,...,fcNs) [in numerically ascending order], where Ns=N-1 is the number of octave band-splits (total number of bands N=Ns+1).If frequencies are listed explicitly as arguments, enclose them in parens:
_ : filterbank(3,(fc1,fc2)) : _,_,_
filterbanki
Inverted-dc filter bank.
_ : filterbanki(O,freqs) : par(i,N,_); // Inverted-dc version
Where:
O
: band-split filter order (ODD integer required for filterbank[i]
)freqs
: (fc1,fc2,...,fcNs) [in numerically ascending order], where Ns=N-1 is the number of octave band-splits (total number of bands N=Ns+1).If frequencies are listed explicitly as arguments, enclose them in parens:
_ : filterbanki(3,(fc1,fc2)) : _,_,_
Faust library for high order ambisonic.
It should be used using the ho
environment:
ho = library("ho.lib");
process = ho.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the ho
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ho.functionCall;
encoder
Ambisonic encoder. Encodes a signal in the circular harmonics domain depending on an order of decomposition and an angle.
encoder(n, x, a) : _
Where:
n
: the orderx
: the signala
: the angledecoder
Decodes an ambisonics sound field for a circular array of loudspeakers.
_ : decoder(n, p) : _
Where:
n
: the orderp
: the number of speakersNumber of loudspeakers must be greater or equal to 2n+1. It's preferable to use 2n+2 loudspeakers.
decoderStereo
Decodes an ambisonic sound field for stereophonic configuration. An "home made" ambisonic decoder for stereophonic restitution (30° - 330°) : Sound field lose energy around 180°. You should use inPhase
optimization with ponctual sources. #### Usage
_ : decoderStereo(n) : _
Where:
n
: the orderFunctions to weight the circular harmonics signals depending to the ambisonics optimization. It can be basic
for no optimization, maxRe
or inPhase
.
optimBasic
The basic optimization has no effect and should be used for a perfect circle of loudspeakers with one listener at the perfect center loudspeakers array.
_ : optimBasic(n) : _
Where:
n
: the orderoptimMaxRe
The maxRe optimization optimize energy vector. It should be used for an auditory confined in the center of the loudspeakers array.
_ : optimMaxRe(n) : _
Where:
n
: the orderoptimInPhase
The inPhase Optimization optimize energy vector and put all loudspeakers signals n phase. It should be used for an auditory.
here:
n
: the order
wider
Can be used to wide the diffusion of a localized sound. The order depending signals are weighted and appear in a logarithmic way to have linear changes.
_ : wider(n,w) : _
Where:
n
: the orderw
: the width value between 0 - 1map
It simulate the distance of the source by applying a gain on the signal and a wider processing on the soundfield.
map(n, x, r, a)
Where:
n
: the orderx
: the signalr
: the radiusa
: the angle in radianrotate
Rotates the sound field.
_ : rotate(n, a) : _
Where:
n
: the ordera
: the angle in radianMathematic library for Faust. Some functions are implemenented as Faust foreign functions of math.h
functions that are not part of Faust's primitives. Defines also various constants and several utilities.
It should be used using the fi
environment:
ma = library("math.lib");
process = ma.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the ma
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ma.functionCall;
SR
Current sampling rate (between 1Hz and 192000Hz). Constant during program execution.
SR : _
BS
Current block-size. Can change during the execution.
BS : _
PI
Constant PI in double precisio.n
PI : _
FTZ
Flush to zero: force samples under the "maximum subnormal number" to be zero. Usually not needed in C++ because the architecture file take care of this, but can be useful in javascript for instance.
_ : ftz : _
See : http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19957-01/806-3568/ncg_math.html
neg
Invert the sign (-x) of a signal.
_ : neg : _
sub(x,y)
Subtract x
and y
.
inv
Compute the inverse (1/x) of the input signal.
_ : inv : _
cbrt
Computes the cube root of of the input signal.
_ : cbrt : _
hypot
Computes the euclidian distance of the two input signals sqrt(xx+yy) without undue overflow or underflow.
_,_ : hypot : _
ldexp
Takes two input signals: x and n, and multiplies x by 2 to the power n.
_,_ : ldexp : _
scalb
Takes two input signals: x and n, and multiplies x by 2 to the power n.
_,_ : scalb : _
log1p
Computes log(1 + x) without undue loss of accuracy when x is nearly zero.
_ : log1p : _
logb
Return exponent of the input signal as a floating-point number.
_ : logb : _
ilogb
Return exponent of the input signal as an integer number.
_ : ilogb : _
log2
Returns the base 2 logarithm of x.
_ : log2 : _
expm1
Return exponent of the input signal minus 1 with better precision.
_ : expm1 : _
acosh
Computes the principle value of the inverse hyperbolic cosine of the input signal.
_ : acosh : _
asinh
Computes the inverse hyperbolic sine of the input signal.
_ : asinh : _
atanh
Computes the inverse hyperbolic tangent of the input signal.
_ : atanh : _
sinh
Computes the hyperbolic sine of the input signal.
_ : sinh : _
cosh
Computes the hyperbolic cosine of the input signal.
_ : cosh : _
tanh
Computes the hyperbolic tangent of the input signal.
_ : tanh : _
erf
Computes the error function of the input signal.
_ : erf : _
erfc
Computes the complementary error function of the input signal.
_ : erfc : _
gamma
Computes the gamma function of the input signal.
_ : gamma : _
lgamma
Calculates the natural logorithm of the absolute value of the gamma function of the input signal.
_ : lgamma : _
J0
Computes the Bessel function of the first kind of order 0 of the input signal.
_ : J0 : _
J1
Computes the Bessel function of the first kind of order 1 of the input signal.
_ : J1 : _
Jn
Computes the Bessel function of the first kind of order n (first input signal) of the second input signal.
_,_ : Jn : _
Y0
Computes the linearly independent Bessel function of the second kind of order 0 of the input signal.
_ : Y0 : _
Y1
Computes the linearly independent Bessel function of the second kind of order 1 of the input signal.
_ : Y0 : _
Yn
Computes the linearly independent Bessel function of the second kind of order n (first input signal) of the second input signal.
_,_ : Yn : _
fabs
, fmax
, fmin
Just for compatibility...
fabs = abs
fmax = max
fmin = min
np2
Gives the next power of 2 of x.
np2(n) : _
Where:
n
: an integerfrac
Gives the fractional part of n.
frac(n) : _
Where:
n
: a decimal numberisnan
Return non-zero if and only if x is a NaN.
isnan(x)
_ : isnan : _
Where:
x
: signal to analysechebychev
Chebychev transformation of order n.
_ : chebychev(n) : _
Where:
n
: the order of the polynomialT[0](x) = 1,
T[1](x) = x,
T[n](x) = 2x*T[n-1](x) - T[n-2](x)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chebyshev_polynomial
chebychevpoly
Linear combination of the first Chebyshev polynomials.
_ : chebychevpoly((c0,c1,...,cn)) : _
Where:
cn
: the different Chebychevs polynomials such that: chebychevpoly((c0,c1,...,cn)) = Sum of chebychev(i)*cihttp://www.csounds.com/manual/html/chebyshevpoly.html
diffn
Negated first-roder difference.
_ : diffn : _
This library contains a collection of audio effects.
It should be used using the ef
environment:
ef = library("misceffect.lib");
process = ef.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the ef
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ef.functionCall;
cubicnl
Cubic nonlinearity distortion. cubicnl
is a standard Faust library.
_ : cubicnl(drive,offset) : _
_ : cubicnl_nodc(drive,offset) : _
Where:
drive
: distortion amount, between 0 and 1offset
: constant added before nonlinearity to give even harmonics. Note: offset can introduce a nonzero mean - feed cubicnl output to dcblocker to remove this.gate_mono
Mono signal gate. gate_mono
is a standard Faust function.
_ : gate_mono(thresh,att,hold,rel) : _
Where:
thresh
: dB level threshold above which gate opens (e.g., -60 dB)att
: attack time = time constant (sec) for gate to open (e.g., 0.0001 s = 0.1 ms)hold
: hold time = time (sec) gate stays open after signal level < thresh (e.g., 0.1 s)rel
: release time = time constant (sec) for gate to close (e.g., 0.020 s = 20 ms)gate_stereo
Stereo signal gates. gate_stereo
is a standard Faust function.
_,_ : gate_stereo(thresh,att,hold,rel) : _,_
Where:
thresh
: dB level threshold above which gate opens (e.g., -60 dB)att
: attack time = time constant (sec) for gate to open (e.g., 0.0001 s = 0.1 ms)hold
: hold time = time (sec) gate stays open after signal level < thresh (e.g., 0.1 s)rel
: release time = time constant (sec) for gate to close (e.g., 0.020 s = 20 ms)speakerbp
Dirt-simple speaker simulator (overall bandpass eq with observed roll-offs above and below the passband).
Low-frequency speaker model = +12 dB/octave slope breaking to flat near f1. Implemented using two dc blockers in series.
High-frequency model = -24 dB/octave slope implemented using a fourth-order Butterworth lowpass.
Example based on measured Celestion G12 (12" speaker):
speakerbp
is a standard Faust function
speakerbp(f1,f2)
_ : speakerbp(130,5000) : _
piano_dispersion_filter
Piano dispersion allpass filter in closed form.
piano_dispersion_filter(M,B,f0)
_ : piano_dispersion_filter(1,B,f0) : +(totalDelay),_ : fdelay(maxDelay) : _
Where:
M
: number of first-order allpass sections (compile-time only) Keep below 20. 8 is typical for medium-sized piano strings.B
: string inharmonicity coefficient (0.0001 is typical)f0
: fundamental frequency in Hzf0
of allpass chain in samples, provided in negative form to facilitate subtraction from delay-line length.stereo_width
Stereo Width effect using the Blumlein Shuffler technique. stereo_width
is a standard Faust function.
_,_ : stereo_width(w) : _,_
Where:
w
: stereo width between 0 and 1At w=0
, the output signal is mono ((left+right)/2 in both channels). At w=1
, there is no effect (original stereo image). Thus, w between 0 and 1 varies stereo width from 0 to "original".
echo
A simple echo effect.
echo
is a standard Faust function
_ : echo(maxDuration,duration,feedback) : _
Where:
maxDuration
: the max echo duration in secondsduration
: the echo duration in secondsfeedback
: the feedback coefficienttranspose
A simple pitch shifter based on 2 delay lines. transpose
is a standard Faust function.
_ : transpose(w, x, s) : _
Where:
w
: the window length (samples)x
: crossfade duration duration (samples)s
: shift (semitones)mesh_square
Square Rectangular Digital Waveguide Mesh.
bus(4*N) : mesh_square(N) : bus(4*N);
Where:
N
: number of nodes along each edge - a power of two (1,2,4,8,...)https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Digital_Waveguide_Mesh.html
The mesh is constructed recursively using 2x2 embeddings. Thus, the top level of mesh_square(M)
is a block 2x2 mesh, where each block is a mesh(M/2)
. Let these blocks be numbered 1,2,3,4 in the geometry NW,NE,SW,SE, i.e., as 1 2 3 4 Each block has four vector inputs and four vector outputs, where the length of each vector is M/2
. Label the input vectors as Ni,Ei,Wi,Si, i.e., as the inputs from the North, East South, and West, and similarly for the outputs. Then, for example, the upper left input block of M/2 signals is labeled 1Ni. Most of the connections are internal, such as 1Eo -> 2Wi. The 8*(M/2)
input signals are grouped in the order 1Ni 2Ni 3Si 4Si 1Wi 3Wi 2Ei 4Ei and the output signals are 1No 1Wo 2No 2Eo 3So 3Wo 4So 4Eo or
In: 1No 1Wo 2No 2Eo 3So 3Wo 4So 4Eo
Out: 1Ni 2Ni 3Si 4Si 1Wi 3Wi 2Ei 4Ei
Thus, the inputs are grouped by direction N,S,W,E, while the outputs are grouped by block number 1,2,3,4, which can also be interpreted as directions NW, NE, SW, SE. A simple program illustrating these orderings is process = mesh_square(2);
.
Reflectively terminated mesh impulsed at one corner:
mesh_square_test(N,x) = mesh_square(N)~(busi(4*N,x)) // input to corner
with { busi(N,x) = bus(N) : par(i,N,*(-1)) : par(i,N-1,_), +(x); };
process = 1-1' : mesh_square_test(4); // all modes excited forever
In this simple example, the mesh edges are connected as follows:
1No -> 1Ni, 1Wo -> 2Ni, 2No -> 3Si, 2Eo -> 4Si,
3So -> 1Wi, 3Wo -> 3Wi, 4So -> 2Ei, 4Eo -> 4Ei
A routing matrix can be used to obtain other connection geometries.
This library contains a collection of sound generators.
It should be used using the os
environment:
os = library("miscoscillator.lib");
process = os.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the os
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = os.functionCall;
sinwaveform
Sine waveform ready to use with a rdtable
.
sinwaveform(tablesize) : _
Where:
tablesize
: the table sizecoswaveform
Cosine waveform ready to use with a rdtable
.
coswaveform(tablesize) : _
Where:
tablesize
: the table sizephasor
A simple phasor to be used with a rdtable
. phasor
is a standard Faust function.
phasor(tablesize,freq) : _
Where:
tablesize
: the table sizefreq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)oscsin
Sine wave oscillator. oscsin
is a standard Faust function.
oscsin(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)oscos
Cosine wave oscillator.
osccos(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)oscp
A sine wave generator with controllable phase.
oscp(freq,p) : _
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)p
: the phase in radianosci
Interpolated phase sine wave oscillator.
osci(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)Low-frequency oscillators have prefix lf_
(no aliasing suppression, signal-means not necessarily zero).
lf_imptrain
Unit-amplitude low-frequency impulse train. lf_imptrain
is a standard Faust function.
lf_imptrain(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in Hzlf_pulsetrainpos
Unit-amplitude nonnegative LF pulse train, duty cycle between 0 and 1
lf_pulsetrainpos(freq,duty) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in Hzduty
: duty cycle between 0 and 1lf_squarewavepos
Positive LF square wave in [0,1]
lf_squarewavepos(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in Hzlf_squarewave
Zero-mean unit-amplitude LF square wave. lf_squarewave
is a standard Faust function.
lf_squarewave(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in Hzlf_trianglepos
Positive unit-amplitude LF positive triangle wave
lf_trianglepos(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in Hzlf_triangle
Positive unit-amplitude LF triangle wave lf_triangle
is a standard Faust function.
lf_triangle(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequency in HzSawtooth waveform oscillators for virtual analog synthesis et al. The 'simple' versions (lf_rawsaw
, lf_sawpos
and saw1
), are mere samplings of the ideal continuous-time ("analog") waveforms. While simple, the aliasing due to sampling is quite audible. The differentiated polynomial waveform family (saw2
, sawN
, and derived functions) do some extra processing to suppress aliasing (not audible for very low fundamental frequencies). According to Lehtonen et al. (JASA 2012), the aliasing of saw2
should be inaudible at fundamental frequencies below 2 kHz or so, for a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and 60 dB SPL presentation level; fundamentals 415 and below required no aliasing suppression (i.e., saw1
is ok).
lf_rawsaw
Simple sawtooth waveform oscillator between 0 and period in samples.
lf_rawsaw(periodsamps)
Where:
periodsamps
: number of periods per sampleslf_sawpos
Simple sawtooth waveform oscillator between 0 and 1.
lf_sawpos(freq)
Where:
freq
: frequencylf_saw
Simple sawtooth waveform. lf_saw
is a standard Faust function.
lf_saw(freq)
Where:
freq
: frequencylf_sawpos_phase
Simple sawtooth waveform oscillator between 0 and 1 with phase control.
lf_sawpos_phase(freq,phase)
Where:
freq
: frequencyphase
: phaseBandlimited Sawtooth
sawN(N,freq)
, sawNp
, saw2dpw(freq)
, saw2(freq)
, saw3(freq)
, saw4(freq)
, saw5(freq)
, saw6(freq)
, sawtooth(freq)
, saw2f2(freq)
saw2f4(freq)
saw2
)Polynomial Transition Regions (PTR) (for aliasing suppression)
sawN
)Differentiated Polynomial Waves (DPW) (for aliasing suppression)
"Alias-Suppressed Oscillators based on Differentiated Polynomial Waveforms", Vesa Valimaki, Juhan Nam, Julius Smith, and Jonathan Abel, IEEE Tr. Acoustics, Speech, and Language Processing (IEEE-ASLP), Vol. 18, no. 5, May 2010.
Correction-filtered versions of saw2
: saw2f2
, saw2f4
The correction filter compensates "droop" near half the sampling rate. See reference for sawN.
sawN(N,freq) : _
sawNp(N,freq,phase) : _
saw2dpw(freq) : _
saw2(freq) : _
saw3(freq) : _ // based on sawN
saw4(freq) : _ // based on sawN
saw5(freq) : _ // based on sawN
saw6(freq) : _ // based on sawN
sawtooth(freq) : _ // = saw2
saw2f2(freq) : _
saw2f4(freq) : _
Where:
N
: polynomial orderfreq
: frequency in Hzphase
: phasesawN
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
sawNp
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
saw2dpw
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
saw3
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
sawtooth
Alias-free sawtooth wave. 2nd order interpolation (based on saw2
). sawtooth
is a standard Faust function.
sawtooth(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencysaw2f2
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
saw2f4
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
Bandlimited Pulse, Square, and Impulse Trains
pulsetrainN
, pulsetrain
, squareN
, square
, imptrain
, imptrainN
, triangle
, triangleN
All are zero-mean and meant to oscillate in the audio frequency range. Use simpler sample-rounded lf_* versions above for LFOs.
pulsetrainN(N,freq,duty) : _
pulsetrain(freq, duty) : _ // = pulsetrainN(2)
squareN(N, freq) : _
square : _ // = squareN(2)
imptrainN(N,freq) : _
imptrain : _ // = imptrainN(2)
triangleN(N,freq) : _
triangle : _ // = triangleN(2)
Where:
N
: polynomial orderfreq
: frequency in HzpulsetrainN
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
pulsetrain
Bandlimited pulse train oscillator. Based on pulsetrainN(2)
. pulsetrain
is a standard Faust function.
pulsetrain(freq, duty) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyduty
: duty cycle between 0 and 1squareN
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
square
Bandlimited square wave oscillator. Based on squareN(2)
. square
is a standard Faust function.
square(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyimpulse
One-time impulse generated when the Faust process is started. impulse
is a standard Faust function.
impulse : _
imptrainN
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
imptrain
Bandlimited impulse train generator. Based on imptrainN(2)
. imptrain
is a standard Faust function.
imptrain(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencytriangleN
TODO: implemented but not documented. For now, you can look at the source code.
triangle
Bandlimited triangle wave oscillator. Based on triangleN(2)
. triangle
is a standard Faust function.
triangle(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyFilter-Based Oscillators
osc[b|r|rs|rc|s|w](f), where f = frequency in Hz.
oscb
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the biquad.
oscb(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscrq
Sinusoidal (sine and cosine) oscillator based on 2D vector rotation, = undamped "coupled-form" resonator = lossless 2nd-order normalized ladder filter.
oscrq(freq) : _,_
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscrs
Sinusoidal (sine) oscillator based on 2D vector rotation, = undamped "coupled-form" resonator = lossless 2nd-order normalized ladder filter.
oscrs(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscrc
Sinusoidal (cosine) oscillator based on 2D vector rotation, = undamped "coupled-form" resonator = lossless 2nd-order normalized ladder filter.
oscrc(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyosc
Default sine wave oscillator (same as oscrs). osc
is a standard Faust function.
osc(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the wave (Hz)oscs
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the state variable filter = undamped "modified-coupled-form" resonator = "magic circle" algorithm used in graphics
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the waveguide resonator wgr
.
oscw
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the waveguide resonator wgr
. Unit-amplitude cosine oscillator.
oscwc(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscws
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the waveguide resonator wgr
. Unit-amplitude sine oscillator
oscws(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscwq
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the waveguide resonator wgr
. Unit-amplitude cosine and sine (quadrature) oscillator.
oscwq(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyoscw
Sinusoidal oscillator based on the waveguide resonator wgr
. Unit-amplitude cosine oscillator (default)
oscw(freq) : _
Where:
freq
: frequencyA library of noise generators.
It should be used using the no
environment:
no = library("noise.lib");
process = no.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the no
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = no.functionCall;
noise
White noise generator (outputs random number between -1 and 1). Noise
is a standard Faust function.
noise : _
multirandom
Generates multiple decorrelated random numbers in parallel.
multirandom(n) : _
Where:
n
: the number of decorrelated random numbers in parallelmultinoise
Generates multiple decorrelated noises in parallel.
multinoise(n) : _
Where:
n
: the number of decorrelated random numbers in parallelnoises
TODO.
pink_noise
Pink noise (1/f noise) generator (third-order approximation) pink_noise
is a standard Faust function.
pink_noise : _;
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/sasp/Example_Synthesis_1_F_Noise.html
pink_noise_vm
Multi pink noise generator.
pink_noise_vm(N) : _;
Where:
N
: number of latched white-noise processes to sum, not to exceed sizeof(int) in C++ (typically 32).lfnoise
, lfnoise0
and lfnoiseN
Low-frequency noise generators (Butterworth-filtered downsampled white noise)
lfnoise0(rate) : _; // new random number every int(SR/rate) samples or so
lfnoiseN(N,rate) : _; // same as "lfnoise0(rate) : lowpass(N,rate)" [see filter.lib]
lfnoise(rate) : _; // same as "lfnoise0(rate) : seq(i,5,lowpass(N,rate))" (no overshoot)
(view waveforms in faust2octave):
rate = SR/100.0; // new random value every 100 samples (SR from music.lib)
process = lfnoise0(rate), // sampled/held noise (piecewise constant)
lfnoiseN(3,rate), // lfnoise0 smoothed by 3rd order Butterworth LPF
lfnoise(rate); // lfnoise0 smoothed with no overshoot
A library of compressor effects.
It should be used using the pf
environment:
pf = library("phafla.lib");
process = pf.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the pf
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = pf.functionCall;
flanger_mono
Mono flanging effect.
_ : flanger_mono(dmax,curdel,depth,fb,invert) : _;
Where:
dmax
: maximum delay-line length (power of 2) - 10 ms typicalcurdel
: current dynamic delay (not to exceed dmax)depth
: effect strength between 0 and 1 (1 typical)fb
: feedback gain between 0 and 1 (0 typical)invert
: 0 for normal, 1 to invert sign of flanging sumhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Flanging.html
flanger_stereo
Stereo flanging effect. flanger_stereo
is a standard Faust function.
_,_ : flanger_stereo(dmax,curdel1,curdel2,depth,fb,invert) : _,_;
Where:
dmax
: maximum delay-line length (power of 2) - 10 ms typicalcurdel
: current dynamic delay (not to exceed dmax)depth
: effect strength between 0 and 1 (1 typical)fb
: feedback gain between 0 and 1 (0 typical)invert
: 0 for normal, 1 to invert sign of flanging sumhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Flanging.html
phaser2_mono
Mono phasing effect.
_ : phaser2_mono(Notches,phase,width,frqmin,fratio,frqmax,speed,depth,fb,invert) : _;
Where:
Notches
: number of spectral notches (MACRO ARGUMENT - not a signal)phase
: phase of the oscillator (0-1)width
: approximate width of spectral notches in Hzfrqmin
: approximate minimum frequency of first spectral notch in Hzfratio
: ratio of adjacent notch frequenciesfrqmax
: approximate maximum frequency of first spectral notch in Hzspeed
: LFO frequency in Hz (rate of periodic notch sweep cycles)depth
: effect strength between 0 and 1 (1 typical) (aka "intensity") when depth=2, "vibrato mode" is obtained (pure allpass chain)fb
: feedback gain between -1 and 1 (0 typical)invert
: 0 for normal, 1 to invert sign of flanging sumReference:
phaser2_stereo
Stereo phasing effect. phaser2_stereo
is a standard Faust function.
_ : phaser2_stereo(Notches,phase,width,frqmin,fratio,frqmax,speed,depth,fb,invert) : _;
Where:
Notches
: number of spectral notches (MACRO ARGUMENT - not a signal)phase
: phase of the oscillator (0-1)width
: approximate width of spectral notches in Hzfrqmin
: approximate minimum frequency of first spectral notch in Hzfratio
: ratio of adjacent notch frequenciesfrqmax
: approximate maximum frequency of first spectral notch in Hzspeed
: LFO frequency in Hz (rate of periodic notch sweep cycles)depth
: effect strength between 0 and 1 (1 typical) (aka "intensity") when depth=2, "vibrato mode" is obtained (pure allpass chain)fb
: feedback gain between -1 and 1 (0 typical)invert
: 0 for normal, 1 to invert sign of flanging sumReference:
Faust physical modeling library.
It should be used using the fi
environment:
pm = library("pm.lib");
process = pm.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the pm
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = pm.functionCall;
Creates a chain of bidirectional blocks. Blocks must have 3 inputs and outputs. The first input/output correspond to the left going signal, the second input/output correspond to the right going signal and the third input/output is the mix of the main signal output. The implied one sample delay created by the ~
operator is generalized to the left and right going waves. Thus, n blocks in chain()
will add an n samples delay to both the left and right going waves. ### Usage
rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput : chain(A:B) : rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput
with{
A = _,_,_;
B = _,_,_;
};
filter.lib
(crossnn
)
Adds a waveguide input anywhere between 2 blocks in a chain of blocks (see chain()
). ### Usage
string(x) = chain(A:input(x):B)
Where x
is the input signal to be added to the chain.
Adds a waveguide output anywhere between 2 blocks in a chain of blocks and sends it to the mix output channel (see chain()
). ### Usage
chain(A:output:B)
Creates terminations on both sides of a chain()
without closing the inputs and outputs of the bidirectional signals chain. As for chain()
, this function adds a 1 sample delay to the bidirectional signal both ways. ### Usage
rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput : terminations(a,b,c) : rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput
with{
a = *(-1); // left termination
b = chain(D:E:F); // bidirectional chain of blocks (D, E, F, etc.)
c = *(-1); // right termination
};
filter.lib
(crossnn
)
Same as terminations()
but closes the inputs and outputs of the bidirectional chain (only the mixed output remains). ### Usage
terminations(a,b,c) : _
with{
a = *(-1); // left termination
b = chain(D:E:F); // bidirectional chain of blocks (D, E, F, etc.)
c = *(-1); // right termination
};
filter.lib
(crossnn
)
Creates a termination on the left side of a chain()
without closing the inputs and outputs of the bidirectional signals chain. This function adds a 1 sample delay near the termination. ### Usage
rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput : terminations(a,b) : rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput
with{
a = *(-1); // left termination
b = chain(D:E:F); // bidirectional chain of blocks (D, E, F, etc.)
};
filter.lib
(crossnn
)
Creates a termination on the right side of a chain()
without closing the inputs and outputs of the bidirectional signals chain. This function adds a 1 sample delay near the termination. ### Usage
rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput : terminations(b,c) : rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput
with{
b = chain(D:E:F); // bidirectional chain of blocks (D, E, F, etc.)
c = *(-1); // right termination
};
filter.lib
(crossnn
)
A simple waveguide block based on a 4th order fractional delay. ### Usage
rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput : waveguide(nMax,n) : rightGoingWaves,leftGoingWaves,mixedOutput
With: * nMax
: the maximum length of the waveguide in samples * n
the length of the waveguide in samples. ### Requires filter.lib
(fdelay4
)
An ideal string with rigid terminations and where the plucking position and the pick-up position are the same. ### Usage
1-1' : idealString(length,reflexion,xPosition,x)
With: * length
: the length of the string in meters * reflexion
: the coefficient of reflexion (0-0.99999999) * pluckPosition
: the plucking position (0.001-0.999) * x
: the input signal for the excitation ### Requires filter.lib
(fdelay4
,crossnn
)
A library of reverb effects.
It should be used using the re
environment:
re = library("reverb.lib");
process = re.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the re
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = re.functionCall;
jcrev
This artificial reverberator take a mono signal and output stereo (satrev
) and quad (jcrev
). They were implemented by John Chowning in the MUS10 computer-music language (descended from Music V by Max Mathews). They are Schroeder Reverberators, well tuned for their size. Nowadays, the more expensive freeverb is more commonly used (see the Faust examples directory).
jcrev
reverb below was made from a listing of "RV", dated April 14, 1972, which was recovered from an old SAIL DART backup tape. John Chowning thinks this might be the one that became the well known and often copied JCREV.
jcrev
is a standard Faust function
_ : jcrev : _,_,_,_
satrev
This artificial reverberator take a mono signal and output stereo (satrev
) and quad (jcrev
). They were implemented by John Chowning in the MUS10 computer-music language (descended from Music V by Max Mathews). They are Schroeder Reverberators, well tuned for their size. Nowadays, the more expensive freeverb is more commonly used (see the Faust examples directory).
satrev
was made from a listing of "SATREV", dated May 15, 1971, which was recovered from an old SAIL DART backup tape. John Chowning thinks this might be the one used on his often-heard brass canon sound examples, one of which can be found at https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/wav/FM_BrassCanon2.wav
_ : satrev : _,_
mono_freeverb
A simple Schroeder reverberator primarily developed by "Jezar at Dreampoint" that is extensively used in the free-software world. It uses four Schroeder allpasses in series and eight parallel Schroeder-Moorer filtered-feedback comb-filters for each audio channel, and is said to be especially well tuned.
mono_freeverb
is a standard Faust function.
_ : mono_freeverb(fb1, fb2, damp, spread) : _;
Where:
fb1
: coefficient of the lowpass comb filters (0-1)fb2
: coefficient of the allpass comb filters (0-1)damp
: damping of the lowpass comb filter (0-1)spread
: spatial spread in number of samples (for stereo)stereo_freeverb
A simple Schroeder reverberator primarily developed by "Jezar at Dreampoint" that is extensively used in the free-software world. It uses four Schroeder allpasses in series and eight parallel Schroeder-Moorer filtered-feedback comb-filters for each audio channel, and is said to be especially well tuned.
_,_ : stereo_freeverb(fb1, fb2, damp, spread) : _,_;
Where:
fb1
: coefficient of the lowpass comb filters (0-1)fb2
: coefficient of the allpass comb filters (0-1)damp
: damping of the lowpass comb filter (0-1)spread
: spatial spread in number of samples (for stereo)fdnrev0
Pure Feedback Delay Network Reverberator (generalized for easy scaling). fdnrev0
is a standard Faust function.
<1,2,4,...,N signals> <:
fdnrev0(MAXDELAY,delays,BBSO,freqs,durs,loopgainmax,nonl) :>
<1,2,4,...,N signals>
Where:
N
: 2, 4, 8, ... (power of 2)MAXDELAY
: power of 2 at least as large as longest delay-line lengthdelays
: N delay lines, N a power of 2, lengths perferably coprimeBBSO
: odd positive integer = order of bandsplit desired at freqsfreqs
: NB-1 crossover frequencies separating desired frequency bandsdurs
: NB decay times (t60) desired for the various bandsloopgainmax
: scalar gain between 0 and 1 used to "squelch" the reverbnonl
: nonlinearity (0 to 0.999..., 0 being linear)https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/FDN_Reverberation.html
zita_rev_fdn
Internal 8x8 late-reverberation FDN used in the FOSS Linux reverb zita-rev1 by Fons Adriaensen . This is an FDN reverb with allpass comb filters in each feedback delay in addition to the damping filters.
bus(8) : zita_rev_fdn(f1,f2,t60dc,t60m,fsmax) : bus(8)
Where:
f1
: crossover frequency (Hz) separating dc and midrange frequenciesf2
: frequency (Hz) above f1 where T60 = t60m/2 (see below)t60dc
: desired decay time (t60) at frequency 0 (sec)t60m
: desired decay time (t60) at midrange frequencies (sec)fsmax
: maximum sampling rate to be used (Hz)zita_rev1_stereo
Extend zita_rev_fdn
to include zita_rev1
input/output mapping in stereo mode. zita_rev1_stereo
is a standard Faust function.
_,_ : zita_rev1_stereo(rdel,f1,f2,t60dc,t60m,fsmax) : _,_
Where:
rdel
= delay (in ms) before reverberation begins (e.g., 0 to ~100 ms) (remaining args and refs as for zita_rev_fdn
above)
zita_rev1_ambi
Extend zita_rev_fdn to include zita_rev1 input/output mapping in "ambisonics mode", as provided in the Linux C++ version.
_,_ : zita_rev1_ambi(rgxyz,rdel,f1,f2,t60dc,t60m,fsmax) : _,_,_,_
Where:
rgxyz
= relative gain of lanes 1,4,2 to lane 0 in output (e.g., -9 to 9) (remaining args and references as for zita_rev1_stereo above)
A library of basic elements to handle signal routing in Faust.
It should be used using the si
environment:
ro = library("route.lib");
process = ro.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the si
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ro.functionCall;
cross
Cross n signals: (x1,x2,..,xn) -> (xn,..,x2,x1)
. cross
is a standard Faust function.
cross(n)
_,_,_ : cross(3) : _,_,_
Where:
n
: number of signals (int, must be known at compile time)Special case: cross2
:
cross2 = _,cross(2),_;
crossnn
Cross two bus(n)
s.
_,_,... : crossmm(n) : _,_,...
Where:
n
: the number of signals in the bus
crossn1
Cross bus(n) and bus(1).
_,_,... : crossn1(n) : _,_,...
Where:
n
: the number of signals in the first bus
interleave
Interleave rowcol cables from column order to row order. input : x(0), x(1), x(2) ..., x(rowcol-1) output: x(0+0row), x(0+1row), x(0+2row), ..., x(1+0row), x(1+1row), x(1+2row), ...
_,_,_,_,_,_ : interleave(row,column) : _,_,_,_,_,_
Where:
row
: the number of row (int, known at compile time)column
: the number of column (int, known at compile time)butterfly
Addition (first half) then substraction (second half) of interleaved signals.
_,_,_,_ : butterfly(n) : _,_,_,_
Where:
n
: size of the butterfly (n is int, even and known at compile time)hadamard
Hadamard matrix function of size n = 2^k
.
_,_,_,_ : hadamard(n) : _,_,_,_
Where:
n
: 2^k
, size of the matrix (int, must be known at compile time)Implementation contributed by Remy Muller.
recursivize
Create a recursion from two arbitrary processors p and q.
_,_ : recursivize(p,q) : _,_
Where:
p
: the forward arbitrary processorq
: the feedback arbitrary processorA library of basic elements to handle signals in Faust.
It should be used using the si
environment:
si = library("signal.lib");
process = si.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the si
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = si.functionCall;
bus
n parallel cables. bus
is a standard Faust function.
bus(n)
bus(4) : _,_,_,_
Where:
n
: is an integer known at compile time that indicates the number of parallel cables.block
Block - terminate n signals. block
is a standard Faust function.
_,_,... : block(n) : _,...
Where:
n
: the number of signals to be blockedinterpolate
Linear interpolation between two signals.
_,_ : interpolate(i) : _
Where:
i
: interpolation control between 0 and 1 (0: first input; 1: second input)smooth
Exponential smoothing by a unity-dc-gain one-pole lowpass. smooth
is a standard Faust function.
_ : smooth(tau2pole(tau)) : _
Where:
tau
: desired smoothing time constant in seconds, orhslider(...) : smooth(s) : _
Where:
s
: smoothness between 0 and 1. s=0 for no smoothing, s=0.999 is "very smooth", s>1 is unstable, and s=1 yields the zero signal for all inputs. The exponential time-constant is approximately 1/(1-s) samples, when s is close to (but less than) 1.https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/mdft/Convolution_Example_2_ADSR.html
smoo
Smoothing function based on smooth
ideal to smooth UI signals (sliders, etc.) down. smoo
is a standard Faust function.
hslider(...) : smoo;
polySmooth
A smoothing function based on smooth
that doesn't smooth when a trigger signal is given. This is very useful when making polyphonic synthesizer to make sure that the value of the parameter is the right one when the note is started.
hslider(...) : polysmooth(g,s,d) : _
Where:
g
: the gate/trigger signal used when making polyphonic synthss
: the smoothness (see smooth
)d
: the number of samples to wait before the signal start being smoothed after g
switched to 1bsmooth
Block smooth linear interpolation during a block of samples.
hslider(...) : bsmooth : _
lag_ud
Lag filter with separate times for up and down.
_ : lag_ud(up, dn, signal) : _;
dot
Dot product for two vectors of size n.
_,_,_,_,_,_ : dot(n) : _
Where:
n
: size of the vectors (int, must be known at compile time)This library contains a collection of tools for sound spatialization.
It should be used using the sp
environment:
sp = library("spat.lib");
process = sp.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the sp
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = sp.functionCall;
panner
A simple linear stereo panner. panner
is a standard Faust function.
_ : panner(g) : _,_
Where:
g
: the panning (0-1)spat
GMEM SPAT: n-outputs spatializer. spat
is a standard Faust function.
_ : spat(n,r,d) : _,_,...
Where:
n
: number of outputsr
: rotation (between 0 et 1)d
: distance of the source (between 0 et 1)stereoize
Transform an arbitrary processor p
into a stereo processor with 2 inputs and 2 outputs.
_,_ : stereoize(p) : _,_
Where:
p
: the arbitrary processorThis library contains a collection of envelope generators.
It should be used using the sy
environment:
sy = library("synth.lib");
process = sy.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the sy
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = sy.functionCall;
popFilterPerc
A simple percussion instrument based on a "popped" resonant bandpass filter. popFilterPerc
is a standard Faust function.
popFilterDrum(freq,q,gate) : _;
Where:
freq
: the resonance frequency of the instrumentq
: the q of the res filter (typically, 5 is a good value)gate
: the trigger signal (0 or 1)dubDub
A simple synth based on a sawtooth wave filtered by a resonant lowpass. dubDub
is a standard Faust function.
dubDub(freq,ctFreq,q,gate) : _;
Where:
freq
: frequency of the sawtoothctFreq
: cutoff frequency of the filterq
: Q of the filtergate
: the trigger signal (0 or 1)sawTrombone
A simple trombone based on a lowpassed sawtooth wave. sawTrombone
is a standard Faust function.
sawTrombone(att,freq,gain,gate) : _
Where:
att
: exponential attack duration in s (typically 0.01)freq
: the frequencygain
: the gain (0-1)gate
: the gate (0 or 1)combString
Simplest string physical model ever based on a comb filter. combString
is a standard Faust function.
combString(freq,res,gate) : _;
Where:
freq
: the frequency of the stringres
: string T60 (resonance time) in secondgate
: trigger signal (0 or 1)additiveDrum
A simple drum using additive synthesis. additiveDrum
is a standard Faust function.
additiveDrum(freq,freqRatio,gain,harmDec,att,rel,gate) : _
Where:
freq
: the resonance frequency of the drumfreqRatio
: a list of ratio to choose the frequency of the mode in function of freq
e.g.(1 1.2 1.5 ...). The first element should always be one (fundamental).gain
: the gain of each mode as a list (1 0.9 0.8 ...). The first element is the gain of the fundamental.harmDec
: harmonic decay ratio (0-1): configure the speed at which higher modes decay compare to lower modes.att
: attack duration in secondrel
: release duration in secondgate
: trigger signal (0 or 1)fm
An FM synthesizer with an arbitrary number of modulators connected as a sequence. fm
is a standard Faust function.
freqs = (300,400,...);
indices = (20,...);
fm(freqs,indices) : _
Where:
freqs
: a list of frequencies where the first one is the frequency of the carrier and the others, the frequency of the modulator(s)indices
: the indices of modulation (Nfreqs-1)A library of virtual analog filter effects.
It should be used using the ve
environment:
ve = library("vaeffect.lib");
process = ve.functionCall;
Another option is to import stdfaust.lib
which already contains the ve
environment:
import("stdfaust.lib");
process = ve.functionCall;
moog_vcf
Moog "Voltage Controlled Filter" (VCF) in "analog" form. Moog VCF implemented using the same logical block diagram as the classic analog circuit. As such, it neglects the one-sample delay associated with the feedback path around the four one-poles. This extra delay alters the response, especially at high frequencies (see reference [1] for details). See moog_vcf_2b
below for a more accurate implementation.
moog_vcf(res,fr)
Where:
fr
: corner-resonance frequency in Hz ( less than SR/6.3 or so )res
: Normalized amount of corner-resonance between 0 and 1 (0 is no resonance, 1 is maximum)moog_vcf_2b[n]
Moog "Voltage Controlled Filter" (VCF) as two biquads. Implementation of the ideal Moog VCF transfer function factored into second-order sections. As a result, it is more accurate than moog_vcf
above, but its coefficient formulas are more complex when one or both parameters are varied. Here, res is the fourth root of that in moog_vcf
, so, as the sampling rate approaches infinity, moog_vcf(res,fr)
becomes equivalent to moog_vcf_2b[n](res^4,fr)
(when res and fr are constant). moog_vcf_2b
uses two direct-form biquads (tf2
). moog_vcf_2bn
uses two protected normalized-ladder biquads (tf2np
).
moog_vcf_2b(res,fr)
moog_vcf_2bn(res,fr)
Where:
fr
: corner-resonance frequency in Hzres
: Normalized amount of corner-resonance between 0 and 1 (0 is min resonance, 1 is maximum)wah4
Wah effect, 4th order. wah4
is a standard Faust function.
_ : wah4(fr) : _
Where:
fr
: resonance frequency in Hzhttps://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/vegf.html
autowah
Auto-wah effect. autowah
is a standard Faust function.
_ : autowah(level) : _;
Where:
level
: amount of effect desired (0 to 1).crybaby
Digitized CryBaby wah pedal. crybaby
is a standard Faust function.
_ : crybaby(wah) : _
Where:
wah
: "pedal angle" from 0 to 1https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/vegf.html
vocoder
A very simple vocoder where the spectrum of the modulation signal is analyzed using a filter bank. vocoder
is a standard Faust function.
_ : vocoder(nBands,att,rel,BWRatio,source,excitation) : _;
Where:
nBands
: Number of vocoder bandsatt
: Attack time in secondsrel
: Release time in secondsBWRatio
: Coefficient to adjust the bandwidth of each band (0.1 - 2)source
: Modulation signalexcitation
: Excitation/Carrier signal