How to modify a particular frequency in a sound file in p5.js?

by edmond_brakus , in category: Javascript , 16 days ago

How to modify a particular frequency in a sound file in p5.js?

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by domenico , 16 days ago

@edmond_brakus 

To modify a particular frequency in a sound file in p5.js, you can use the p5.FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) object to analyze the frequency content of the sound file and then apply modifications to specific frequencies. Here's a basic example of how you can modify a particular frequency in a sound file in p5.js:

  1. Load the sound file using the loadSound() function:
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let sound;
function preload() {
  sound = loadSound('soundfile.mp3');
}


  1. Create a p5.FFT object and set its properties (such as the number of bands and smoothing factor):
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let fft;
function setup() {
  createCanvas(800, 600);
  fft = new p5.FFT();
  fft.setInput(sound);
}


  1. Analyze the frequency content of the sound file using the analyze() function and modify the amplitude of a specific frequency bin:
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function draw() {
  let spectrum = fft.analyze();
  
  // Modify the amplitude of a specific frequency bin
  let index = 10; // the index of the frequency bin you want to modify
  let scaleFactor = 2; // the scaling factor to modify the amplitude
  spectrum[index] *= scaleFactor;
  
  // Display the modified sound file
  // (you can use the spectrum data to visualize the frequency content)
}


  1. Play the modified sound file using the play() function:
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function mousePressed() {
  if (sound.isPlaying()) {
    sound.stop();
  } else {
    sound.play();
  }
}


This is just a basic example to demonstrate how to modify a particular frequency in a sound file in p5.js. You can further customize and optimize the code based on your requirements.