The Path Patcher

 

Zach Brand

 

 

 

 

Welcome, all, to my final project page.

 

I created The Path Patcher.  It is a ChucK program that allows the user to apply multiple various pre-defined sets of effects to their instruments in real time.  This code serves as a replacement for a digital effects processing pedal.  You can apply any number of effects, customize their parameters, and set them up in whatever order you want (including feedback and feedforward) with unrestricted complexity.  Once you define your set of effects, it can easily be patched in to your sound with the push of one button on your keyboard.

 

The code is quite easy to understand and modify, so you will be up, running, and defining your own paths of effects in no time.  Simply download the manual, give it a quick read through, and then download the code.

 

For my final presentation, I used The Path Patcher to perform a piece written by Dan Zar called Shipwreck.  This piece uses two different paths for each of my guitar and my vocals.  The code that is available from this site is exactly what I used to create those sounds, there was no extra post processing involved.  Everything was done live including all path changes.  For a recording of my version of the song, click here.

 

Enjoy!  Good luck playing with my code and creating your own on-the-fly adjustable paths.

 

                   Zach Brand

 

 

To summarize:

 

-        The Code

 

-        The Manual

 

-        The Song