# Getting Started and Wayfinding

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## [About the Getting Started and Wayfinding category](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/about-the-getting-started-and-wayfinding-category/1922)

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**Author:** [@tremblap](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/tremblap)\
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This is a place for quick questions, quick answers. Nothing too simple, nothing too hard. To get started, this page provides the basics, but sometimes a burning question stalls the workflow… this category welcomes these…

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## [Daisy platform?](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/daisy-platform/2825)

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**Author:** [@Axel](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/Axel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/daisy-platform/2825 "2026-08-15T07:14:57Z")

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Hi, I have some experience with SuperCollider and having recently discovered FluCoMa, I have been playing with it on SC and have had some success training an MFCC and creating a Synth that replaces my beatboxing kick, s…

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## [To slice or not to slice](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/to-slice-or-not-to-slice/2818)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/to-slice-or-not-to-slice/2818 "2026-07-08T10:59:13Z")

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Hi all - I am revisiting FluCoMa, trying to understand some old code in SuperCollider. I can never quite tell if I should be posting in the “Getting Started” forum since I keep getting started, over and over again. My…

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## [Quick questions about mfcc and normalisation](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/quick-questions-about-mfcc-and-normalisation/2808)

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**Author:** [@yogi](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/yogi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/quick-questions-about-mfcc-and-normalisation/2808 "2026-06-15T12:22:43Z")

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Hello, I’mcurrently working on a patch where I analyse first 256 samples of slices so I can find the nearest neighbour with a kdtree when analysing audio input. I used a dataset of 13 mfcc , means & skew , and 1 deriv…

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## [Fluid.nmfmorph~ and stereo/multichannel files](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluid-nmfmorph-and-stereo-multichannel-files/2776)

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**Author:** [@amundsen](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/amundsen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluid-nmfmorph-and-stereo-multichannel-files/2776 "2026-04-15T13:43:58Z")

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Hello, What’s the usual workflow for multichannel files with fluid.nmfmorph? Should I split the multichannel source buffers to mono buffers and also duplicate the buffers meant to contain the bases, activations as well…

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## [\[PD\] FluCoMa is now on Deken](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/pd-flucoma-is-now-on-deken/2744)

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**Author:** [@tremblap](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/tremblap)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/pd-flucoma-is-now-on-deken/2744 "2026-02-06T11:10:56Z")

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as the title say, thanks to @ben.wes , we’re now on Deken, including the nightlies for the daring of you :slight\_smile: enjoy!

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## [Ways of finding the ideal number of clusters in a corpus](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/ways-of-finding-the-ideal-number-of-clusters-in-a-corpus/2703)

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**Author:** [@yogi](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/yogi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/ways-of-finding-the-ideal-number-of-clusters-in-a-corpus/2703 "2025-12-21T11:05:53Z")

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Hello, I’m working on a patch where I combine corpora ( soundfile + slices ) & then organize the combined slices in clusters according to their mfcc analyses. My question is, did anybody come up with ways of approxima…

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## [Loading Pre-Sliced Audio](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/loading-pre-sliced-audio/2651)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/loading-pre-sliced-audio/2651 "2025-09-20T07:01:23Z")

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Hi there - I’m attempting to save my sliced audio into a folder, so that I can skip the FluidBufOnsetSlice step when working with my analyzed audio at a later time. Ideally, I’d be able to pull up the audio, pull up th…

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## [FluidDataSet read?](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluiddataset-read/2650)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluiddataset-read/2650 "2025-09-15T18:11:16Z")

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Hi there - I am attempting to recall a FluidDataSet that was stored to a json file, using SuperCollider. In the help file, it suggests that FluidDataSet.read(pathname) should work - but it produces an error (ERROR: Mes…

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## [Calculate the stats of a file for every one seconds chance](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/calculate-the-stats-of-a-file-for-every-one-seconds-chance/2636)

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**Author:** [@mattebass](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/mattebass)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/calculate-the-stats-of-a-file-for-every-one-seconds-chance/2636 "2025-09-03T13:12:09Z")

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Hi to everyone, I’m quite new to the library, so I hope not to ask a trivial question or about an already discussed topic . What I’m trying to achieve here is to analyse in Max an audio file of about 3-4 minutes with flu…

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## [Troubles with bufmfcc to fluid.dataset](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/troubles-with-bufmfcc-to-fluid-dataset/2633)

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**Author:** [@beef\_thief](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/beef_thief)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/troubles-with-bufmfcc-to-fluid-dataset/2633 "2025-08-21T08:47:06Z")

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Hello all! I’ve been using the IRCAM MuBu package in Max for realtime audio mosaicing for several years now, and unfortunately the externals no longer work on my computer so I have been trying to create an even basic-er(…

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## [Role of buffers in FluidProcessSlices example?](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/role-of-buffers-in-fluidprocessslices-example/2629)

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**Author:** [@jamshark70](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/jamshark70)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/role-of-buffers-in-fluidprocessslices-example/2629 "2025-08-18T07:39:19Z")

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~pitchdata = FluidDataSet(s); ~pitchbufs = 4.collect{Buffer.new}; ~statsbufs = 4.collect{Buffer.new}; I’m unclear why 4 buffers for each are needed? Is it always 4? Or dependent upon some feature of the input? Thanks. …

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## [Realtime score: how to measure similarities of 5 different live sources?](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/realtime-score-how-to-measure-similarities-of-5-different-live-sources/2627)

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**Author:** [@weego](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/weego)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/realtime-score-how-to-measure-similarities-of-5-different-live-sources/2627 "2025-08-18T07:32:19Z")

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Cheers, newbie Q here: I’m preparing a realtime score in SuperCollider for 5 instrumentalists that I want to base on measures of similarity between the mic’ed signals of the performers. (E.g. clarinet playing similar …

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## [Mic input to navigate through fluid plotter-Max](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/mic-input-to-navigate-through-fluid-plotter-max/2595)

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**Author:** [@debdeb](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/debdeb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/mic-input-to-navigate-through-fluid-plotter-max/2595 "2025-06-20T09:32:18Z")

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Hello everyone I’m very new to max and flucoma, and was wondering the best way to have my mic input trigger the points on the fluid 2d corpus. \[my 2d corpus has my voice recording\] For now I have managed to analyse the …

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## [Non audio Dataset and analysis](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/non-audio-dataset-and-analysis/2597)

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**Author:** [@JulienBayle](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/JulienBayle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/non-audio-dataset-and-analysis/2597 "2025-06-11T17:50:35Z")

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Hi there, Here I come again. And using more and more flucoma, from our deep Max courses here to my own project, really this is really amazing and I’m so enthusiastic each time I dig new object I didn’t dig previously. S…

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## [Determine note length (durations) of Trumpet and Saxophone notes](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/determine-note-length-durations-of-trumpet-and-saxophone-notes/2592)

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**Author:** [@marker](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/marker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/determine-note-length-durations-of-trumpet-and-saxophone-notes/2592 "2025-06-09T10:06:51Z")

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Hi everyone, Is there anyone who has experience in getting the duration of notes played in a trumpet or sax solo.? I’ve tried some simple things with onset and transient detection but the results are not that optimal. …

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## [Seeking guidance for gesture classification](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/seeking-guidance-for-gesture-classification/2591)

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**Author:** [@amundsen](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/amundsen)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/seeking-guidance-for-gesture-classification/2591 "2025-06-07T12:45:18Z")

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Hello, I am trying to build a dataset from a gesture controller (Leap Motion) in order to have a robust identification of a few gestures. However I am not sure about a few basic choices/settings. The first question is…

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## [Fluid.plotter labels ( pure data / linux )](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluid-plotter-labels-pure-data-linux/2214)

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**Author:** [@yogi](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/yogi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluid-plotter-labels-pure-data-linux/2214 "2025-05-23T18:01:22Z")

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Hello, in order to test flucoma I adapted a max patch in pure data, that slices and analyzes a sound, then plot in 2D it seems to be working , then I tried to add labels, and failed. I must be doing something wrong…

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## [Discarding slices based on Feature](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/discarding-slices-based-on-feature/2575)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/discarding-slices-based-on-feature/2575 "2025-05-13T06:13:27Z")

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Hi all - I was hoping to clarify a few things about basic slicing for myself today. I am currently experimenting with basic slicers like FluidBufAmpGate and FluidBufOnsetSlice. These essentially slice the entirety of …

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## [Confusion about changing autoassign value in fluid.nmfmorph~](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/confusion-about-changing-autoassign-value-in-fluid-nmfmorph/2566)

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**Author:** [@amundsen](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/amundsen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/confusion-about-changing-autoassign-value-in-fluid-nmfmorph/2566 "2025-05-05T15:20:40Z")

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Hello, I am a bit confused about the way to switch autoassign on and off properly. First, a comment in the helpfile says "To update the assignment autoassign has to change from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0. ". What kind of assignm…

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## [Mlp classes / get confidence](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/mlp-classes-get-confidence/2561)

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**Author:** [@yogi](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/yogi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/mlp-classes-get-confidence/2561 "2025-04-18T00:39:12Z")

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Hello, I trained a MLP Classifier that helps me identify different gestures when hitting a bell. It works quite well, even if I haven’t yet learnt how to fit properly ( using validation ). I’m wondering now, how to ide…

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## [Adding and Appending Points to FluidDataSet](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/adding-and-appending-points-to-fluiddataset/2551)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/adding-and-appending-points-to-fluiddataset/2551 "2025-04-13T07:44:42Z")

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Hi all - Returning to FluComa again after a few months away (I don’t recommend taking a break!) - but I wanted to revisit something I didn’t quite figure out last time around. I’m looking at the example code for the f…

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## [Live input triggers corpus sounds](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/live-input-triggers-corpus-sounds/2554)

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**Author:** [@julienrobert](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/julienrobert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/live-input-triggers-corpus-sounds/2554 "2025-04-10T13:37:54Z")

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Hi, I’m looking to do a task and I’m not sure what’s the best way to achieve it since Flucoma is quite big… It’s for an installation using big inflatable birds. When someone speaks, sings or does something in a micropho…

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## [2D Explorer, re: Control of FluidKDTree and Adding Points](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/2d-explorer-re-control-of-fluidkdtree-and-adding-points/2468)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/2d-explorer-re-control-of-fluidkdtree-and-adding-points/2468 "2024-12-04T01:19:57Z")

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Hi there - I’ve been working with the example from Part 4 of @tedmoore’s 2D Corpus Explorer video series and had a few small questions… The first: is there a standard way to add a new set of points to the currently exi…

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## [FluidBufSelect and FluidDataSet](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluidbufselect-and-fluiddataset/2466)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/fluidbufselect-and-fluiddataset/2466 "2024-12-03T10:04:50Z")

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Hi again - I’m in the process of working through the batch-slicing example and the 2D Corpus Explorer demo. In the former, one starts with a single analysis from FluidBufSpectralShape (the centroid), uses FluidBufStat…

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## [Batch Slicing Example](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/batch-slicing-example/2462)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/batch-slicing-example/2462 "2024-11-28T00:02:07Z")

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Hi there- I’ve been looking at the Batch-Slicing tutorial - and this SuperCollider example in particular. I had two questions about it, for those who might have more expertise. In the example above, the process pro…

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## [Processing a long duration File with FluCoMa in SuperCollider](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/processing-a-long-duration-file-with-flucoma-in-supercollider/2442)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/processing-a-long-duration-file-with-flucoma-in-supercollider/2442 "2024-11-24T15:05:53Z")

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Hi there - I’m attempting to analyze a longer duration file in FluCoMa, using SuperCollider - but it seems to lock up for quite some time. I know that with the Plotter example, it is shown to use an “s.sync” every 100 …

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## [Musical Similarity Tool, Catalogue](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/musical-similarity-tool-catalogue/2450)

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**Author:** [@jonathan.kawchuk](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/jonathan.kawchuk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/musical-similarity-tool-catalogue/2450 "2024-11-24T02:32:39Z")

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Hi Everyone! I’ve been looking for a tool that allows me to compare the similarity of musical ideas within my catalogue. I am doing work as a music editor, so I will get a reference track, and I will have to go through…

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## [Live recording & Auto-segmentation, for midi notes triggering](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/live-recording-auto-segmentation-for-midi-notes-triggering/2443)

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**Author:** [@JulienBayle](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/JulienBayle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/live-recording-auto-segmentation-for-midi-notes-triggering/2443 "2024-11-23T10:11:25Z")

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Hi there, I’m currently building an autoslicer with MIDI notes that trigger slices Beside the whole record/play part with groove~, auto-crop, wave~ triggering slices with a cheap windowing thing, which works for one vo…

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## [Non-Negative Matrix Factorization, Buffers, and Interpolation](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/non-negative-matrix-factorization-buffers-and-interpolation/2461)

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**Author:** [@areacode](https://discourse.flucoma.org/u/areacode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.flucoma.org/t/non-negative-matrix-factorization-buffers-and-interpolation/2461 "2024-11-22T07:47:07Z")

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Hi there- I’ve been looking at the NMF processes, even though they might technically be a bit above my head at the moment. What I’d like to do - and I’m not sure if this is possible - is to be able to produce a set of …

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