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Class

SoundFile

Name

pan()
Examples
import processing.sound.*;
SoundFile file;

void setup() {
  size(640, 360);
  background(255);
    
  // Load a MONO soundfile from the data folder of the sketch and play it back
  file = new SoundFile(this, "sample.mp3");
  file.play();
}      

void draw() {
  // Map mouseX from -1.0 to 1.0 for left to right
  file.pan(map(mouseX, 0, width, -1.0, 1.0));
}
Description Pan the soundfile in a stereo panorama. -1.0 pans to the left channel and 1.0 to the right channel. Note that panning is only supported for mono (1 channel) soundfiles.
Syntax
.pan(pos)
Parameters
pos float: the panoramic position of this sound unit from -1.0 (left) to 1.0 (right).
Returnsvoid
Updated on January 1, 2021 03:38:11am EST

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