SoundIn read audio from hardware inputs


SoundIn.ar(bus, mul, add)


SoundIn is a convenience UGen to read audio from the input of your computer or soundcard. It is a wrapper UGen based on In, which offsets the index such that 0 will always correspond to the first input regardless of the number of inputs present.

bus - the channel (or array of channels) to read in. These start at 0, which will correspond to the first audio input.


N.B. On Intel based Macs, reading the built-in microphone or input may require creating an aggregate device in AudioMIDI Setup.


"open -a 'Audio MIDI Setup'".unixCmd; // execute this to launch it


See also: In, ServerOptions



// world's most expensive patchcord (use headphones to avoid feedback)

{ SoundIn.ar(0) }.play;


// stereo version

{ SoundIn.ar([0, 1]) }.play;


// scope input; silent output

Server.internal.boot;

{ Amplitude.kr(SoundIn.ar(0)); }.scope;