Xpresso question Let spline grow ( sort of )

[wesware]

Tagging along for the ride here.
I can't get the info transfered over as well.
Not sure which element of a sound effector would contain the data needed.
I even tried baking (tag) a cloned object (effected by sound) to transfer it to the end parameter of the sweep, but I guess that info is inside the tag and not burned into the transform tab of the cloner. I don't even know what I'm talking about anymore :)

[stevester1]

sorry i can't help either but this does seem like a really good question,how bout some help from one of you expresso genious (cough srek or per anders cough)

[wesware]

You know, really the question for me is how to get any data out of a sound effector.
Would be nice to apply it to any other parameter in cinema.

[Per-Anders]

Use the sample effector node (the manual covers it's use, and I believe one of the tutorials in fact covers the specific use of the sample effector node using sound effectors).

[wesware]

Use the sample effector node (the manual covers it's use, and I believe one of the tutorials in fact covers the specific use of the sample effector node using sound effectors).

Thanks for the clue.
I've been steadily working my way through the manual along with various tuts with Mograph open infront of me. Tried reading the manual when I first got the module and couldn't retain much without the software open. Haven't gotten this far I guess :)

[stevester1]

prayas, I just got it working, (thanks for the help per), if you still don't know how to hook it up, just i'll post a scene file or a screenshot or something.

[LemonNado]

prayas, I just got it working, (thanks for the help per), if you still don't know how to hook it up, just i'll post a scene file or a screenshot or something.


Please!

Rainer

[stevester1]

Please!

Rainer

I'm posting a screenshot, since I'm using an audio clip that I nabbed from the trapcode site, I won't host it (legal matters, I'm not gonna get involved with lol).

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6017/xpressosetupzx7.png

It's very basic, very primitive, but hopefully this will push you in the right direction

[prayas]

that did help to put me in the right direction.


For the file you could have just used what i posted.

Thanks for the fast help again.

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[Renderwise]

Download a Mograph sound sweep & lathe examplefile by mikeh64 here http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=367331&highlight=Mograph+sound

/Ingemar

[prayas]

looks pretty nice. thanks for the link and yes - searching the forum always helps. I know.


One question stays for me. No that i can deform the end value via sound effectors, how can i set a starting value? Right now it always starts with zero. What to do to get it started with let say 25 percent?

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[Renderwise]

looks pretty nice. thanks for the link and yes - searching the forum always helps. I know.


One question stays for me. No that i can deform the end value via sound effectors, how can i set a starting value? Right now it always starts with zero. What to do to get it started with let say 25 percent?

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Sorry, cant help you with that, my Xpresso knowledge is still limited to the basics.

[AdamT]

You would use a rangemapper to clamp the start position.

[prayas]

Thanks adam! Allready found this by digging through some files with Xpresso that where posted on cgtalk.

Now thanks everybody for helping. I hope i will have my animation ready by the end of the week.

I will keep you up with the movie ( or some stupid questions:) ) hopefully.

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