Sound Routing Problems

[gunther]

Re: [Sound distribution with the Sound Player Actor](/topic/7727/sound-distribution-with-the-sound-player-actor)

Sound Distribution Problems

Hi, I tried to load my patch for testing sound distribution, which worked fine in Isadora 3. Today, working with Isadora 4 and on Win 11, I got the error message: Isadora has experienced an unexpected error. (ID = -19)

So I tried to recreate sound distribution in a new file. It works fine, as long I do routing without levels, e.g. "1:1,2:4" etc. When I add the volume parameter with "@" sign, the routing doesn't work. e.g. "1:1@50%"

I think, I'll need help with the routing syntax. Is there a different routing syntax?

Thanks for your help!

gunther

[DusX]

@gunther

You are not wrong in finding the routing control string formatting confusing. I have found the help text has a number of errors. 
I have tested in Isadora 4, and can confirm the volume controls work, but require a format that the help text is incorrect about.
Here is a formatting string for the Text Formatter:

 "1:1@" P1 "; 2:2@" P2

For control by percentage the % sign can NOT be used. The string format expected is: 1:1@0; 2:2@100

Note also, that the separator is a semi-colon not a comma as stated in the help.

I am entering these discrepancies into our bug tracker, and will ensure they are fixed for the next release.

A feature, you may not have noticed is that if you use the routing widget (click the actor grid Icon) and adjust the volume per channel there, the actor will create the input router string. This is the easiest way to get a working reference string.