csound

variables

• setup only
• i-rate variables (changed at the note rate)
• k-rate variables (changed at the control signal rate)
• a-rate variables (changed at the audio signal rate)

Orchestra statements

The syntax of a generic opcode is Output Opcode Arguments comment (optional) An orchestra statement is in the form “result action arguments”

p-fields

P-fields allow the score to change values to change the instrument

Envelopes

Toot 3 shows you how to use envelopes to control the loudness of the instrument

can you make one note play?

How does csound render? Line by line or all at once?

It renders line by line, from top to bottom.

advance statement

This allows you to skip certain beats and plays the score from there

;advance  nomeaning  start  skip
a         0          0      10

start statement

You can reset the beat counter with

s 0

section statement

This resets the beat counter so that you can repeat a section without changing the start times p2

carry, ramp and +

. := copy the p-field of the one above + := p2 set to p2 + p3 of the above < := Linearly interpolate between points above and below

global variables

gi, gk, and ga rate variables

gacmb init 0

what does an instrument i1.01 mean?

music:__csound:

backlinks

• index_of_files.pd