The Kyma Language for Sound Design, Version 4.5

Tools Menu
FFT and the window function applied before the FFT are both specified in the preferences under Spectrum
analyzer… (see Spectrum Analyzer… on page 432 for more information).
The image above shows the real-time spectrum analyzer display of a band-limited square wave whose
fundamental frequency is 187.5 hz. The crosshairs are centered on the fundamental. The frequency and
level information are displayed in the upper right.
Kyma also includes Sounds that put oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers at any point in the signal path,
so that the signal at that point will be displayed in the virtual control surface. See the OscilloscopeDisplay
and SpectrumAnalyzerDisplay Sounds in the Analysis category of the system prototypes.
Operations under the Tools menu are used to start up high level tools, such as those for designing alternate
tunings and for recording and analyzing sample files.
Tools placed into the Tools folder within the Program folder of the Kyma folder are available directly
from the Tools menu. Additionally, you can use a Tool by choosing Open… from the File menu, choosing
Use tool as the file type, and selecting the Tool you want to use.
This section describes the Tools that come with Kyma Release 4.5; additional tools are available from
third-party developers and from the Symbolic Sound FTP site.
Tools menu: Tape Recorder
The tape recorder tool provides a way to record the audio signal presented to the signal processor’s analog
or digital inputs. To record the output of a Kyma Sound, see Action menu: Record to disk… on page
437.
This tool mimics the operation of a tape recorder: the transport buttons (at the left center of the tool) control
the recording and playback of audio, the faders control the level of the signal being recorded, the
channel select buttons (above the level faders) select the input channels to record, and the metering section
(to the left of the level faders) shows the current input level and the peak level since last reset.
The Filename button, at the upper left, is used to select the type of digital recording to make, including
the file type (AIFF, WAV, etc.), the resolution (8, 16, or 24 bits), the number of channels in the file, and the
name of the new file. The selected file name is shown in the box immediately below.
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