TankDrum - Virtual tankdrum instrument to play record songs

[a740g]

RAD @dav

I'd love to check this out in a video and make some music with it.

I started a prototype design for a SOUND sequencer. The idea is to just use SOUNDs only (lo-fi!). 8 little sequencers using SCREEN 0 and SOUND. Super nerdy but fun! Also will help me learn how to use time based events (animation), etc.



It will be the first project I try to make in QB64 AND QBJS at the same time. My rationale is that by creating a project in 2 spots (basically when milestones of progress are reached in QB64, do the same testing in qbjs) I can help the qbjs project and @dbox to find any issues, or make a good example for sharing later in samples section on wiki.

The neat thing about qbjs (and this might interest you @dav, too because you made this, so assuming you are into computer music general sense too): it supports not just square waves, but also sine, triangle, and sawtooth!

Right now I have a PR into qbjs to get the SOUND keyword added waiting on approval from @dbox, but it works as intended.

My other selfish thought is perhaps what we evolve / extend QB64 in QBJS could also be evolved / extended in QB64PE @a740g @SMcNeil

Do these @ things work? How do we "tag someone"?

Thanks!!!!

Yeah. My idea is to extend

SOUND

not only with the waveform type but also a channel parameter. This suggestion was made by @RhoSigma and originates from AmigaBASIC.
See Amiga BASIC like

WAVE

and

SOUND

improvements · Issue #187 · QB64-Phoenix-Edition/QB64pe (github.com)
To ensure that all channels start playing the sound at the same time, we would also need to implement the AmigaBASIC like

SOUND _WAIT

and

SOUND _RESUME

.