[squeak-dev] Using Multiple Microphones

> Hi together,
>
> I try to use the input of multiple microphones (four) in a squeak
> application.
> I already asked this question on the German list and got the reply that it
> won't work.
> Does anybody has an idea for a workaround? Squeak might not really be the
> best language for my project, but as soon as I have the sound signal, squeak
> is perfect for my needs.
>
> I also thought about using opencroquet or open cobalt, to record four
> microphones on four different computers and to integrate the input in a
> common world.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks a lot
> Martin
>

> Hi Derek,
>
> they have to be separate. The idea is to control a cursor by sound.
> Every direction (left, right, up, down) is supposed to be controlled by a
> different sound source.
> Currently I am using one microphone and the SpectralAnalyzerMorph. The fft
> allows me to split up different frequencies. Consequently, by whisteling at
> specific frequencies one can control the cursor in different directions.
>
> What I have in mind however are different sound sources having the same
> frequency content. The control of the cursor hence relies on amplitude.
>
> One possibility would be to record four microphones, externally modulate the
> frequencies, combine the signals an pull them apart by the fft again.
>
> I was hoping for something more out of the box :). But there apparently is
> no simple way to solve that problem
>
> Best
> Martin
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> 2009/2/7 Derek O'Connell <[hidden email]>
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>> Do they have be separate inputs? If not you could mix them externally.
>> If they do have to be separate then a better idea of what you want to
>> do would allow alternative suggestions.
>>
>> On 2/7/09, Martin Bleichner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> > Hi together,
>> >
>> > I try to use the input of multiple microphones (four) in a squeak
>> > application.
>> > I already asked this question on the German list and got the reply that
>> it
>> > won't work.
>> > Does anybody has an idea for a workaround? Squeak might not really be
>> > the
>> > best language for my project, but as soon as I have the sound signal,
>> squeak
>> > is perfect for my needs.
>> >
>> > I also thought about using opencroquet or open cobalt, to record four
>> > microphones on four different computers and to integrate the input in a
>> > common world.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot
>> > Martin
>> >
>>
>>
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