Monitoring Amplitude/Gain/Volume Stream from Plugin~ object

[MarkvW]

I'm trying to figure out how to read volume values coming out of a plugin~ object.

I've found live.gain, but that object seems to register values even when my microphone is disconnected from my audio device (and the numbers are negative).

The levelmeter~ object's needle doesn't move, but it also outputs only negative numbers, even if the microphone is disconnected from the audio device.

All I want to do is stream values so that I can trigger an action when the volume goes from silent (or near silent) upward or goes back down to silent (or near silent).

I am a total noob. Any help would be appreciated.

[madlab]

number~?

[MarkvW]

number~?

Thanks! What's the difference between number~ and peakamp~?

[pid]

very little. but use peakamp~ not number~ - do not use UI objects for these tasks.

however, if you want to do this effectively you need a proper envelope follower made up of a few of these tools. there is an excellent one included with the max for live examples that you could open up and learn from.

[MarkvW]

very little. but use peakamp~ not number~ - do not use UI objects for these tasks.

however, if you want to do this effectively you need a proper envelope follower made up of a few of these tools. there is an excellent one included with the max for live examples that you could open up and learn from.

I got my device to work. Now for the envelope follower and the fader to make it work the way I want to.

Thanks!