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p5.js | setBuffer() Function

The setBuffer() function is an inbuilt function in p5.js library. This function is used to reset the buffer with the current buffer.

Syntax:

setBuffer( buf )

Note: All the sound-related functions only work when the sound library is included in the head section of the index.html file.

Parameter: This function accept a single parameters as mentioned above and described below:

  • buf: This parameter holds an array that array 2 Float32 Arrays will create a stereo source. 1 will create a mono source.

Below example illustrates the p5.setBuffer() function in JavaScript:

Example:




var sound; 
  
       
function preload() { 
       
    // Initialize sound 
    sound = loadSound("pfivesound.mp3"); 
} 
       
function setup() { 
       
    // reversebyffering the source
    sound.setBuffer(1);
   
    // Playing the preloaded sound 
    sound.play();
} 


Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/
Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by p5.js setBuffer() function are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Opera
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