Need a better signal generator/sequencer!

ok, I've been trying to do this in protools, with the crappy little
signal generator/automation they have there.

it's very simple, actually,
automate the frequency to slide smoothly from 50 to 450 hz.

the reason i want to do this is so as to use the sliding to create a
sliding fugue that has local just temperment based on hz values
and mathematical computations of the true ratios.

however, when i do this in protools, it just creates a clicky mess.
any thoughts?

thanks,
scott

Scott,

{you wrote...}
>it's very simple, actually, automate the frequency to slide smoothly from >50 to 450 hz. however, when i do this in protools, it just creates a >clicky mess. any thoughts?

Well, you don't say what computer platform you are on (Mac, PC, *nix), but I was able to create a contraption in 3 minutes in Audiomulch to do what you want:

http://www.audiomulch.com/

It is PC based, and if that works for you, I can send you a file of the 'piece' that does it. You simply use a module that generates a test tone and automate the frequency slider. Set the initial and end values, and how long you want it to run, set it to record the output to a wave file, and you're done.

Let me know if I can be of more help in this...

Cheers,
Jon

thanks jon,
i should have specified, but I'm running a Mac G4. Ideally, I
would want something where I could program a whole
composition like that, and not have to export a bunch of wav files.
I have a little synth program where i could do that much, but I
was actually looking for more of a standalone synth/sequencer
which would accomplish my task. the goal is to be able to
compose/edit on one program-i'm trying to create 8-12 voice
polyphony, so that makes it a bit more complex. Pro tools
comes so close, but then just doesn't cut it:(

thank you for your efforts,
scott

may have found a good solution.
there's a theremin plugin for free in the pluggo free bundle which
has a smooth sliding sine wave-exactly what i want. however, it
only goes to 2000 hz. grrr.

if anyone has any other ideas, let me know...

scott,

{you wrote...}
>i should have specified, but I'm running a Mac G4.

Rats.

>Ideally, I would want something where I could program a whole composition >like that, and not have to export a bunch of wav files. [snip] the goal is >to be able to compose/edit on one program-i'm trying to create 8-12 voice >polyphony

With Audiomulch you could have done it, with multiple instances of the sine generator, all pitches controlled by a programmable modulation, sent to a mixer and then either output as a file or directly to audio.

But I'm glad it looks like you might have a solution...

Cheers,
Jon

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "tentothe99" <tentothe99@y...>
wrote:
> may have found a good solution.
> there's a theremin plugin for free in the pluggo free bundle which
> has a smooth sliding sine wave-exactly what i want. however, it
> only goes to 2000 hz. grrr.
>
> if anyone has any other ideas, let me know...

Try Numerology, a performance-oriented sequencer app inspired by the
old analog sequencers. It lets you patch together various modules and
is very flexible as to what MIDI messages it sends, if you think
continuously rising MIDI pitch bend might do the trick for you. It
can also host Audio Units.

It's not free, but you can download a demo and the manual from
http://www.five12.com. The developer, Jim Coker, mulled over
introducing microtuning features to Numerology (I suppose it would do
the tuning via pitch bend... either way Jim is really open to new
ideas for his product).

Paolo