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Spat5.oper stereo sources

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#1

Hello - new Spat user here running the latest version (5.2.0) in Max 8 on Windows 10.

I’m trying to add a stereo source to a spat setup using the binaural example patch as a basis - I’ve determined that @mode can be used to add stereo sources to spat5.spat, and that it’s possible to add a stereo source graphically to spat5.oper via ‘/stereo/number n’, but I can’t figure out how to link the two of them - after making these changes I see a new source appear in the visualizer, but moving it doesn’t do anything - the actual sound source remains linked to one of the ‘mono’ source icons and its corresponding source tab in the spat5.oper window.

Is there something I’m missing?

Thank you!

#2

Hi,

Well, in spat5.oper and spat5.spat~, all sources are expected to be controlled by “/source/number”, regardless if they are mono or stereo.
Stereo elements can indeed be represented/depicted in the spat5.oper, but this has no actual effect (as you noticed).
I admit it’s not entirely satisfactory or consistent, but that’s how it is at the moment.

Best,
T.

#3

Thanks for the clarification - at least I know I’m not missing something. I don’t suppose anyone has created anything to link pairs (or more) of mono sources so they move in tandem?

If not, I guess that’s my next project…