[iOS/Android] MicroPhone Decibel and Frequency values

Blocks:
* Initialize
* Start Recording
* getDecibel
* getFrequency
* Stop Recording

MicroPhone Extension + Demo download


The decibel values are calculated with the same formulas on both iOS and Android.
This is where the best game mechanics can be obtained.

Frequency values are obtained by using Fast Fourier Transform calculations. But the implementation differ on both platforms and values aren't the same.
Need far more testing when implemented.
Also, the range detection for your particular sound/noice detection should be evaluated.

Appreciate this extension Mdot!

Great stuff! I've managed to get this working, and it does seem to be picking up some signal from the mic. The decibel level seems to be working, however, the frequency numbers are pretty erratic! Is there a (fairly) easy way of filtering the input so that it's only analysing sound over a given frequency? I noticed there is mention of a low pass filter in the code, but a high-pass would be very useful too - to eliminate the effects of low rumbly sounds. (Maybe this is why the numbers are erratic?)

Also, I spotted that the output sound levels on iOS are very much reduced once the mic has been activated - even when the recording has stopped. This doesn't seem to affect the Android version though.

thanks!

Thanks for the feedback.

I'm working with Max on the volume reduction .

Frequency numbers are very erratic indeed. As mentioned you need a lot of trial and error to do something with it. I never got it working perfectly.  I've found a lot of posts on the issue and the surrounding sounds in every location and every device are different. But I was hoping for a range of frequencies to be using in a game. Like whisseling/blowing or 'A' versus 'O' which should have totally different frequencies. I couldn't get it to work but maybe in the far future.....

Yep - fair enough. I think that somehow shaping/filtering the signal a bit before the FFT analysis is probably the way to go - to get around the limitations of the mic input, and any background noise going on. Good luck with it!

In regards to decibel, you could easily manage the erratic rate by placing the decibel block in a timer function which updates less frequently. Say placing the block in an event which updates every .2 seconds or I believe half the step size of the game engine.

I'm working on a game which has a Microphone game difficulty, it's pretty neat!

Yep, good point. I’d be interested to see what you come up with!