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CreativePython/AudioSample.py

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+#######################################################################################
+# AudioSample.py       Version 1.0     19-May-2025
+# Trevor Ritchie, Taj Ballinger, and Bill Manaris
+#
+#######################################################################################
+#
+# [LICENSING GOES HERE]
+#
+#######################################################################################
+#
+#
+#######################################################################################
+
+import os           # for checking file existence and path operations
+import math         # for logarithmic calculations in pitch/frequency conversions
+import atexit       # For cleanup on exit
+
+from _RealtimeAudioPlayer import _RealtimeAudioPlayer
+from timer import *
+
+### helper functions ##############################################################
+
+def noteToFreq(pitch):
+   """
+   Converts a MIDI pitch to the corresponding frequency.  A4 corresponds to the note number 69
+   (concert pitch is set to 440Hz by default).
+   """
+   concertPitch = 440.0   # 440Hz
+
+   frequency = concertPitch * 2 ** ( (pitch - 69) / 12.0 )
+
+   return frequency
+
+def freqToNote(hz):
+   """Converts frequency in Hz to MIDI pitch (float for microtonal accuracy)."""
+   if hz <= 0: return 0.0 # MIDI pitch 0 often means silence or unpitched
+   return 69.0 + 12.0 * math.log2(hz / 440.0)
+
+# default midi pitch for AudioSample objects
+A4 = 69
+
+# keep track of active AudioSample instances for cleanup
+_activeAudioSamples = []
+
+### AudioSample Class ##############################################################
+
+class AudioSample:
+   """
+   Encapsulates a sound object created from an external audio file, which can be played once,
+   looped, paused, resumed, and stopped.  Also, each sound has an actual pitch or frequency, namely
+   the actual pitch, or fundamental frequency of the recorded sound (default is A4 - 69 or 440.0),
+   so we can play other note pitches or frequencies with it (through pitch shifting).
+   Also, the sound object allows for polyphony - the default is 16 different voices, which can be played,
+   pitch-shifted, looped, etc. indepedently from each other.  This way, we can play chords, etc., which is very nice.
+   Finally, we can set/get its volume (0-127), panning (0-127), pitch (0-127), and frequency (in Hz).
+   """
+
+   def __init__(self, filename, actualPitch=A4, volume=127, voices=16):
+      """Initialize audio sample with the given file and properties."""
+      if not os.path.isfile(filename):
+         raise FileNotFoundError(f"Audio file '{filename}' not found.")
+
+      self.filename = filename
+      self.maxVoices = voices
+
+      # resolve actualPitch to actualPitch (MIDI) and actualFrequency (Hz)
+      if isinstance(actualPitch, int) and 0 <= actualPitch <= 127:
+         self.actualPitch = float(actualPitch)
+         self.actualFrequency = noteToFreq(self.actualPitch)
+      elif isinstance(actualPitch, float):
+         self.actualFrequency = actualPitch
+         self.actualPitch = freqToNote(actualPitch)
+         if not (0 <= self.actualPitch <= 127): # check if resulting pitch is valid
+            print(f"Warning: Frequency {actualPitch}Hz results in MIDI pitch {self.actualPitch}, which is outside the 0-127 range. Clamping to nearest valid.")
+            self.actualPitch = max(0.0, min(127.0, self.actualPitch))
+            self.actualFrequency = noteToFreq(self.actualPitch) # recalculate frequency from clamped pitch
+      else:
+         self.actualPitch = float(A4)
+         self.actualFrequency = noteToFreq(self.actualPitch)
+         raise TypeError(f"actualPitch ({actualPitch}) must be an int (0-127) or float (Hz). Defaulting to A4.")
+
+      # validate volume (0-127)
+      if not (isinstance(volume, int) and 0 <= volume <= 127):
+         print(f"Warning: Volume ({volume}) is invalid. Must be an integer between 0 and 127. Defaulting to 127.")
+         self.initialVolume = 127
+      else:
+         self.initialVolume = volume
+
+      self._players = []
+      self._currentPitches = []
+      self._currentFrequencies = []
+      self._currentVolumes = []
+      self._currentPannings = []
+      self._isPausedFlags = []
+      self._currentLoopSettings = []
+
+      for i in range(self.maxVoices):
+         try:
+            # _RealtimeAudioPlayer's actualPitch should be the base pitch of the sound file
+            player = _RealtimeAudioPlayer(filepath=self.filename, actualPitch=self.actualPitch, loop=False)
+            self._players.append(player)
+         except Exception as e:
+            # If a player fails to initialize, we might want to stop initializing this AudioSample
+            # or handle it more gracefully. For now, re-raise with context.
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to initialize _RealtimeAudioPlayer for voice {i} with file '{self.filename}': {e}")
+
+
+         # initialize current states for this voice
+         self._currentPitches.append(self.actualPitch)
+         self._currentFrequencies.append(self.actualFrequency)
+         self._currentVolumes.append(self.initialVolume)
+         self._currentPannings.append(64) # default API panning: 64 (center)
+         self._isPausedFlags.append(False)
+         self._currentLoopSettings.append({
+            'active': False,
+            'loopCountTarget': 0,
+            'loopRegionStartFrame': 0.0,
+            'loopRegionEndFrame': -1.0,
+            'loopsPerformedCurrent': 0,
+            'playDurationSourceFrames': -1.0
+         })
+
+         # Set initial parameters on the RealtimeAudioPlayer instance
+         # Volume: API (0-127) to Factor (0.0-1.0)
+         player.setVolumeFactor(self.initialVolume / 127.0)
+
+         # Panning: API (0-127, 64=center) to Factor (-1.0 to 1.0)
+         # (api_pan - 63.5) / 63.5
+         # For 64: (64 - 63.5) / 63.5 = 0.5 / 63.5 approx 0.0078 (effectively center)
+         # For 0 (left): (0 - 63.5) / 63.5 = -1.0
+         # For 127 (right): (127 - 63.5) / 63.5 = 63.5 / 63.5 = 1.0
+         apiPanValue = 64 # initial center panning
+         panFactor = (apiPanValue - 63.5) / 63.5
+         player.setPanFactor(panFactor)
+
+         # The player's pitch/frequency is already set via its actualPitch during init
+         # and corresponds to basePitch/baseFrequency. No need to call setPitch/setFrequency here
+         # unless we wanted it to start differently from its base.
+
+      _activeAudioSamples.append(self)
+
+   def play(self, start=0, size=-1, voice=0):
+      """
+      Play the corresponding sample once from the millisecond 'start' until the millisecond 'start'+'size'
+      (size == -1 means to the end). If 'start' and 'size' are omitted, play the complete sample.
+      If 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is used to play the sample (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.play: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(start, (int, float)) and start >= 0):
+         print(f"AudioSample.play: Warning - Invalid start time {start}ms. Must be a non-negative number. Using 0ms.")
+         start = 0
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      start_seconds = start / 1000.0
+      startAtBeginning = True
+
+      if start > 0:
+         player.setCurrentTime(start_seconds) # Sets player.playbackPosition
+         startAtBeginning = False
+
+      calculated_play_duration_source_frames = -1.0
+      loop_region_start_f = 0.0
+      if player.getFrameRate() > 0:
+          loop_region_start_f = (start / 1000.0) * player.getFrameRate() if start > 0 else 0.0
+
+      if size > 0: # size is in ms
+         size_seconds = size / 1000.0
+         frameRate = player.getFrameRate()
+         if frameRate > 0:
+            calculated_play_duration_source_frames = size_seconds * frameRate
+         else:
+            print(f"AudioSample.play: Warning - Could not determine valid frame rate for voice {voice}. 'size' parameter will be ignored.")
+      elif size == 0:
+         calculated_play_duration_source_frames = 0.0
+
+      # Store non-looping settings (or settings for a single iteration if size is given)
+      self._currentLoopSettings[voice] = {
+          'active': False, # signifies it's a play-once (or play-duration)
+          'loopCountTarget': 0, # ensures it's treated as non-looping by RTA if loop=False
+          'loopRegionStartFrame': loop_region_start_f,
+          'loopRegionEndFrame': -1.0, # not critical for non-looping, RTA uses targetEndSourceFrame based on duration
+          'loopsPerformedCurrent': 0,
+          'playDurationSourceFrames': calculated_play_duration_source_frames # store this for resume
+      }
+
+      # ensure the player is set to not loop for this single play command.
+      player.play(startAtBeginning=startAtBeginning,
+                  loop=False,
+                  playDurationSourceFrames=calculated_play_duration_source_frames,
+                  loopRegionStartFrame=loop_region_start_f
+                  # initialLoopsPerformed will be 0 (default) for a new play
+                  )
+
+      self._isPausedFlags[voice] = False
+
+   def loop(self, times=-1, start=0, size=-1, voice=0):
+      """
+      Repeat the corresponding sample indefinitely (times = -1), or the specified number of times
+      from millisecond 'start' until millisecond 'start'+'size' (size == -1 means to the end).
+      If 'start' and 'size' are omitted, repeat the complete sample.
+      If 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is used to loop the sample (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.loop: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(start, (int, float)) and start >= 0):
+         print(f"AudioSample.loop: Warning - Invalid start time {start}ms. Must be a non-negative number. Using 0ms.")
+         start = 0
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      frameRate = player.getFrameRate()
+
+      loopRegionStartFrames = 0.0
+      if start > 0:
+         if frameRate > 0:
+            loopRegionStartFrames = (start / 1000.0) * frameRate
+         else:
+            print(f"AudioSample.loop: Warning - Invalid frame rate for voice {voice}. 'start' parameter might not work as expected.")
+
+      loopRegionEndFrames = -1.0 # Default to end of file
+      if size > 0: # size is in ms
+         if frameRate > 0:
+            startSeconds = start / 1000.0
+            sizeSeconds = size / 1000.0
+            loopRegionEndFrames = (startSeconds + sizeSeconds) * frameRate
+            # ensure end frame isn't before start frame due to rounding or tiny size
+            if loopRegionEndFrames <= loopRegionStartFrames:
+               print(f"AudioSample.loop: Warning - Loop 'size' ({size}ms) results in an end point before or at the start point. Will loop entire file from 'start'.")
+               loopRegionEndFrames = -1.0 # fallback to loop until end of file from start
+         else:
+            print(f"AudioSample.loop: Warning - Invalid frame rate for voice {voice}. 'size' parameter will be ignored, looping full file from 'start'.")
+      elif size == 0:
+         print("AudioSample.loop: Info - 'size=0' is not a valid duration for a loop segment. Looping entire file from 'start'.")
+         loopRegionEndFrames = -1.0 # loop entire file if size is 0
+
+
+      # Determine if player needs to be reset to the beginning of its (new) loop segment.
+      # This is generally true unless we are trying to resume a multi-loop sequence, which is not the API here.
+      startAtBeginningOfLoopSegment = True
+      if start > 0: # If start is specified, we always want to set the current time.
+         player.setCurrentTime(start / 1000.0)
+
+      # The `times` parameter from AudioSample API:
+      # -1: loop indefinitely (maps to RealtimeAudioPlayer loopCountTarget = -1)
+      #  0: play once (maps to RealtimeAudioPlayer loopCountTarget = 0, and loop=False effectively)
+      # >0: loop N times (maps to RealtimeAudioPlayer loopCountTarget = N)
+      actualLoopCountTarget = times
+      playerShouldLoop = True
+      if times == 0:
+         playerShouldLoop = False
+         actualLoopCountTarget = 0 # Play once through the segment
+         # print("AudioSample.loop: Info - 'times=0' means play segment once without looping.")
+
+      # print(f"AudioSample.loop: Calling player.play with: loop={player_should_loop}, targetCount={actual_loop_count_target}, regionStartF={loop_region_start_frames}, regionEndF={loop_region_end_frames}")
+
+      # Store loop settings for this voice
+      self._currentLoopSettings[voice] = {
+          'active': playerShouldLoop,
+          'loopCountTarget': actualLoopCountTarget,
+          'loopRegionStartFrame': loopRegionStartFrames,
+          'loopRegionEndFrame': loopRegionEndFrames,
+          'loopsPerformedCurrent': 0, # Reset on new loop command
+          'playDurationSourceFrames': -1.0 # Not used for active looping
+      }
+
+      player.play(startAtBeginning=startAtBeginningOfLoopSegment, # True to make it start from loop_region_start_frames
+                  loop=playerShouldLoop,
+                  playDurationSourceFrames=-1.0, # Not used for looping
+                  loopRegionStartFrame=loopRegionStartFrames,
+                  loopRegionEndFrame=loopRegionEndFrames,
+                  loopCountTarget=actualLoopCountTarget)
+
+      self._isPausedFlags[voice] = False
+
+   def stop(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Stops sample playback.
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is stopped (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.stop: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      player.stop(immediate=True) # Corresponds to API "Stops sample playback immediately"
+
+      # Reset loop settings for this voice to default non-looping
+      self._currentLoopSettings[voice] = {
+          'active': False,
+          'loopCountTarget': 0,
+          'loopRegionStartFrame': 0.0,
+          'loopRegionEndFrame': -1.0,
+          'loopsPerformedCurrent': 0,
+          'playDurationSourceFrames': -1.0
+      }
+      self._isPausedFlags[voice] = False # Reset pause state on stop
+
+   def isPlaying(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns True if the sample is still playing, False otherwise.
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is checked
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.isPlaying: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning False.")
+         return False
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      # player.isPlaying directly reflects if the RealtimeAudioPlayer is active.
+      # this will be False if stopped, paused (as pause calls player.stop(immediate=False)),
+      # or if playback naturally ended.
+      return player.isPlaying
+
+   def isPaused(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns True if the specified voice of the sample is currently paused.
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.isPaused: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning False.")
+         return False
+      return self._isPausedFlags[voice]
+
+   def pause(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Pauses sample playback (remembers current position for resume).
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is paused
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.pause: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      # RealtimeAudioPlayer.stop(immediate=False) initiates a fade-out and stops the stream,
+      # preserving playbackPosition. This serves as our pause mechanism.
+      if player.isPlaying: # only pause if it's actually playing
+         # store current loops performed from the player *before* stopping it
+         current_loops_performed_by_player = player.getLoopsPerformed()
+         self._currentLoopSettings[voice]['loopsPerformedCurrent'] = current_loops_performed_by_player
+
+         player.stop(immediate=False)
+         self._isPausedFlags[voice] = True
+      else:
+         # if already stopped or paused, no action needed or print info
+         if self._isPausedFlags[voice]:
+            print(f"AudioSample.pause: Voice {voice} is already paused.")
+         else:
+            print(f"AudioSample.pause: Voice {voice} is not currently playing, cannot pause.")
+
+   def resume(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Resumes sample playback (from the paused position).
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the corresponding voice is resumed
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.resume: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      loop_settings = self._currentLoopSettings[voice]
+
+      if self._isPausedFlags[voice]:
+         # this voice was explicitly paused by AudioSample.pause()
+         if player.isPlaying:
+            # This case should ideally not be hit if pause correctly stops the player.
+            # if it is hit, it means player is playing despite being paused from AudioSample's view.
+            print(f"AudioSample.resume: Voice {voice} was paused but player is already playing. Resuming anyway and clearing pause flag.")
+         # else:
+            # Expected path: paused and player is not playing, so resume.
+            # print(f"AudioSample.resume: Resuming explicitly paused voice {voice}.")
+
+         play_duration_for_resume = -1.0
+         if not loop_settings['active']: # if it was a single play being resumed
+            play_duration_for_resume = loop_settings.get('playDurationSourceFrames', -1.0)
+
+         player.play(
+             startAtBeginning=False, # resume from current player.playbackPosition
+             loop=loop_settings['active'],
+             playDurationSourceFrames=play_duration_for_resume,
+             loopRegionStartFrame=loop_settings['loopRegionStartFrame'],
+             loopRegionEndFrame=loop_settings['loopRegionEndFrame'],
+             loopCountTarget=loop_settings['loopCountTarget'],
+             initialLoopsPerformed=loop_settings['loopsPerformedCurrent'] # pass stored count
+         )
+         self._isPausedFlags[voice] = False
+      else:
+         # this voice was NOT explicitly paused by AudioSample.pause()
+         if player.isPlaying:
+            print(f"AudioSample.resume: Voice {voice} is already playing and was not paused!")
+         else:
+            print(f"AudioSample.resume: Voice {voice} was not paused via AudioSample.pause(). Call pause() first to use resume, or play() to start.")
+            # do not change _isPausedFlags[voice] here, it's already False.
+            # do not start playback.
+
+   def setFrequency(self, freq, voice=0):
+      """
+      Sets the sample frequency (in Hz).
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the frequency of the corresponding voice is set
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setFrequency: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(freq, (int, float)) and freq > 0):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setFrequency: Warning - Invalid frequency value {freq}Hz. Must be a positive number. No change.")
+         return
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      player.setFrequency(float(freq)) # RealtimeAudioPlayer handles rate adjustment
+
+      self._currentFrequencies[voice] = float(freq)
+      # when frequency is set, pitch also changes in the player
+      self._currentPitches[voice] = player.getPitch()
+
+   def getFrequency(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns the current sample frequency.
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the frequency of the corresponding voice is returned
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.getFrequency: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning frequency of voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+         if not self._currentFrequencies: # should only happen if maxVoices was 0 or less.
+            print(f"AudioSample.getFrequency: Error - No voices available to get frequency from.")
+            return self.actualFrequency # fallback to baseFrequency of the sample itself
+
+      return self._currentFrequencies[voice]
+
+   def setPitch(self, pitch, voice=0):
+      """
+      Sets the sample pitch (0-127) through pitch shifting from sample's base pitch.
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the pitch of the corresponding voice is set
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setPitch: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(pitch, (int, float)) and 0 <= pitch <= 127):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setPitch: Warning - Invalid pitch value {pitch}. Must be a number between 0 and 127. No change.")
+         return
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      player.setPitch(float(pitch)) # RealtimeAudioPlayer handles rate adjustment based on its basePitch
+
+      self._currentPitches[voice] = float(pitch)
+      # when pitch is set, frequency also changes in the player
+      self._currentFrequencies[voice] = player.getFrequency()
+
+   def getPitch(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns the sample's current pitch (it may be different from the default pitch).
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the pitch of the corresponding voice is returned
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.getPitch: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning pitch of voice 0.")
+         voice = 0 # default to voice 0 if index is invalid
+         # If maxVoices is 0 (should not happen with proper init), this could still fail.
+         # However, __init__ should create at least one voice if voices >=1.
+         # If voices was 0, _currentPitches would be empty. This case should be rare.
+         if not self._currentPitches: # should only happen if maxVoices was 0 or less.
+            print(f"AudioSample.getPitch: Error - No voices available to get pitch from.")
+            return self.actualPitch # fallback to basePitch of the sample itself
+
+      return self._currentPitches[voice]
+
+   def getActualPitch(self):
+      """
+      Return sample's actual pitch.
+      """
+      return self.actualPitch
+
+
+   def getActualFrequency(self):
+      """
+      Return sample's actual frequency.
+      """
+      return self.actualFrequency
+
+   def setPanning(self, panning, voice=0):
+      """
+      Sets the panning of the sample (panning ranges from 0 – 127).
+      0 is full left, 64 is center, 127 is full right.
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the panning of the corresponding voice is set
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setPanning: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(panning, int) and 0 <= panning <= 127):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setPanning: Warning - Invalid panning value {panning}. Must be an integer between 0 and 127. No change.")
+         return
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      # convert API pan (0-127, 64=center) to player factor (-1.0 to 1.0)
+      # (api_pan - 63.5) / 63.5 ensures that 64 -> ~0.0, 0 -> -1.0, 127 -> 1.0
+      panFactor = (panning - 63.5) / 63.5
+      player.setPanFactor(panFactor)
+
+      self._currentPannings[voice] = panning
+
+   def getPanning(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns the current panning of the sample (panning ranges from 0 – 127).
+      If optional 'voice' is provided, the panning of the corresponding voice is returned
+      (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.getPanning: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning panning of voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+         if not self._currentPannings: # should only happen if maxVoices was 0 or less.
+            print(f"AudioSample.getPanning: Error - No voices available to get panning from.")
+            return 64 # default center panning
+
+      return self._currentPannings[voice]
+
+   def setVolume(self, volume, delay=2, voice=0):
+      """
+      Sets the volume (amplitude) of the sample (volume ranges from 0 – 127).
+      Optional delay indicates speed with which to adjust volume (in milliseconds – default is 2).
+      If voice is provided, the volume of the corresponding voice is set (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setVolume: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Using voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+
+      if not (isinstance(volume, int) and 0 <= volume <= 127):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setVolume: Warning - Invalid volume value {volume}. Must be an integer between 0 and 127. No change.")
+         return
+
+      if not (isinstance(delay, (int, float)) and delay >= 0):
+         print(f"AudioSample.setVolume: Warning - Invalid delay value {delay}ms. Must be non-negative. Using default behavior (near immediate change).")
+         delay = 2
+
+      player = self._players[voice]
+      targetVolumeFactor = volume / 127.0
+
+      # define a callback for the ramp to update the player's volume factor
+      def rampCallback(currentVolumeFactor):
+         player.setVolumeFactor(currentVolumeFactor)
+         # we update _currentVolumes with the target API volume, not the intermediate factors.
+
+      if delay > 0: # arbitrary threshold, e.g. > 5ms for a noticeable ramp
+         currentApiVolume = self._currentVolumes[voice]
+         currentVolumeFactor = currentApiVolume / 127.0
+
+         volumeRamp = LinearRamp(
+            delayMs=float(delay),
+            startValue=currentVolumeFactor,
+            endValue=targetVolumeFactor,
+            function=rampCallback,
+            stepMs=10 # default step for the ramp, can be adjusted
+         )
+         volumeRamp.start()   # start volume ramp
+         # Note: _currentVolumes[voice] is updated at the end of the ramp by ramp_callback(endValue)
+         # or immediately if no ramp.
+      else:
+         # print(f"AudioSample.setVolume: Setting volume for voice {voice} to {volume} ({target_volume_factor:.2f}) immediately.")
+         player.setVolumeFactor(targetVolumeFactor)
+
+      self._currentVolumes[voice] = volume # store the target API volume
+
+   def getVolume(self, voice=0):
+      """
+      Returns the current volume (amplitude) of the sample (volume ranges from 0 – 127).
+      If optional voice is provided, the volume of the corresponding voice is returned (default is 0).
+      """
+      if not (isinstance(voice, int) and 0 <= voice < self.maxVoices):
+         print(f"AudioSample.getVolume: Warning - Invalid voice index {voice}. Must be 0-{self.maxVoices-1}. Returning volume of voice 0.")
+         voice = 0
+         if not self._currentVolumes: # should only happen if maxVoices was 0 or less.
+            print(f"AudioSample.getVolume: Error - No voices available to get volume from.")
+            # In __init__, initialVolume is set. If maxVoices=0, _currentVolumes is empty.
+            # return initialVolume of the sample if possible, or a default like 127 or 0.
+            return self.initialVolume if hasattr(self, 'initialVolume') else 127
+
+      return self._currentVolumes[voice]
+
+   def allocateVoiceForPitch(self, pitch):
+      """
+      Returns the next available free voice, and allocates it as associated with this pitch.
+      Returns None, if all voices / players are occupied.
+      """
+      if (type(pitch) == int) and (0 <= pitch <= 127):   # a MIDI pitch?
+         # yes, so convert pitch from MIDI number (int) to Hertz (float)
+         pitch = noteToFreq(pitch)
+      elif type(pitch) != float:                                   # if pitch a frequency (a float, in Hz)?
+         raise TypeError("Pitch (" + str(pitch) + ") should be an int (range 0 and 127) or float (such as 440.0).")
+
+      # now, assume pitch contains a frequency (float)
+
+      # get next free voice (if any)
+      voiceForThisPitch = self.getNextFreeVoice()
+
+      if voiceForThisPitch != None:   # if a free voice exists...
+         # associate it with this pitch
+         if not self.voicesAllocatedToPitch.has_key(pitch):   # new pitch (not sounding already)?
+            self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch] = [voiceForThisPitch]         # remember that this voice is playing this pitch
+         else:   # there is at least one other voice playing this pitch, so...
+            self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch].append( voiceForThisPitch )   # append this voice (mimicking MIDI standard for polyphony of same pitches!!!)
+
+         # now, self.pitchSounding remembers that this voice is associated with this pitch
+
+      # now, return new voice for this pitch (it could be None, if no free voices exist!)
+      return voiceForThisPitch
+
+   def getNextFreeVoice(self):
+      """
+      Returns the next available voice, i.e., a player that is not currently playing.
+      Returns None, if all voices / players are occupied.
+      """
+      if len(self.freeVoices) > 0:   # are there some free voices?
+         freeVoice = self.freeVoices.pop(0)   # get the first available one
+      else:   # all voices are being used
+         freeVoice = None
+
+      return freeVoice
+
+   def getVoiceForPitch(self, pitch):
+      """
+      Returns the first voice (if any) associated with this pitch (there may be more than one - as we allow polyphony for the same pitch).
+      Returns None, if no voices are associated with this pitch.
+      """
+
+      if (type(pitch) == int) and (0 <= pitch <= 127):   # a MIDI pitch?
+         # yes, so convert pitch from MIDI number (int) to Hertz (float)
+         pitch = noteToFreq(pitch)
+
+      elif type(pitch) != float:   # if pitch a frequency (a float, in Hz)
+         raise TypeError("Pitch (" + str(pitch) + ") should be an int (range 0 and 127) or float (such as 440.0).")
+
+      # now, assume pitch contains a frequency (float)
+
+      voice = None   # initialize
+
+      if self.voicesAllocatedToPitch.has_key(pitch) and len( self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch] ) > 0:   # does this pitch have voices allocated to it?
+         voice = self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch][0]   # first voice used for this pitch
+      else:   # pitch is not currently sounding, so...
+         raise ValueError("Pitch (" + str(pitch) + ") is not currently playing!!!")
+
+      # now, let them know which voice was freed (if any)
+      return voice
+
+   def deallocateVoiceForPitch(self, pitch):
+      """
+      Finds the first available voice (if any) associated with this pitch (there may be more than one - as we allow polyphony for the same pitch),
+      and puts it back in the pool of free voices - deallocates it.
+      """
+      if (type(pitch) == int) and (0 <= pitch <= 127):   # a MIDI pitch?
+         # yes, so convert pitch from MIDI number (int) to Hertz (float)
+         pitch = noteToFreq(pitch)
+
+      elif type(pitch) != float:   # if pitch a frequency (a float, in Hz)
+
+         raise TypeError("Pitch (" + str(pitch) + ") should be an int (range 0 and 127) or float (such as 440.0).")
+
+      # now, assume pitch contains a frequency (float)
+      if self.voicesAllocatedToPitch.has_key(pitch) and len( self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch] ) > 0:   # does this pitch have voices allocated to it?
+         freedVoice = self.voicesAllocatedToPitch[pitch].pop(0)   # deallocate first voice used for this pitch
+         self.freeVoices.append( freedVoice )                     # and return it back to the pool of free voices
+
+      else:   # pitch is not currently sounding, so...
+         raise ValueError("Pitch (" + str(pitch) + ") is not currently playing!!!")
+
+      # done!!!
+
+   def getFrameRate(self):
+      """
+      Returns the sample's recording rate (e.g., 44100.0 Hz).
+      """
+      if not self._players:
+         print("AudioSample.getFrameRate: Warning - No audio players initialized for this sample.")
+         return None
+
+      # all players share the same frame rate as they are from the same file
+      return self._players[0].getFrameRate()
+
+   def __del__(self):
+      """
+      Destructor for AudioSample. Cleans up the sample's player(s).
+      """
+      # ensure close is idempotent and handles being called multiple times
+      if not hasattr(self, '_players') or not self._players: # check if already closed or not initialized
+         return
+
+      for i, player in enumerate(self._players):
+         if player: # check if player instance exists
+            try:
+               player.close()
+            except Exception as e:
+               print(f"AudioSample.close: Error closing player {i} for '{self.filename}': {e}")
+      self._players = [] # clear the list to help with garbage collection and prevent reuse
+
+      # remove from global list if present
+      if self in _activeAudioSamples:
+         try:
+            _activeAudioSamples.remove(self)
+         except ValueError:
+            # this can happen if close() is called multiple times.
+            pass
+
+def _cleanupAudioSamples():
+   """Stops and closes all active AudioSample players registered with atexit."""
+   # iterate over a copy because sample.__del__() will modify _activeAudioSamples
+   activeSamplesCopy = list(_activeAudioSamples)
+   for sample in activeSamplesCopy:
+      try:
+         sample.__del__()
+      except Exception as e:
+         filename = getattr(sample, 'filename', 'UnknownSample')
+         print(f"atexit: Error closing sample {filename}: {e}")
+
+   # After attempting to close all, _activeAudioSamples should ideally be empty
+   # if AudioSample.__del__() correctly removes items.
+   if _activeAudioSamples:
+      # this might indicate an issue if samples couldn't be removed or __del__ wasn't effective.
+      _activeAudioSamples.clear() # final attempt to clear the list.
+
+# register cleanup function to be called at Python interpreter exit
+atexit.register(_cleanupAudioSamples)
+
+# Note on cleanup: sounddevice itself has an atexit handler that terminates PortAudio.
+# Our cleanupAudioSamples function is a best-effort attempt to explicitly close all
+# AudioSample instances and their underlying RealtimeAudioPlayer streams before that.
+# The RealtimeAudioPlayer.close() method is designed to be robust and will not error
+# if PortAudio has already been terminated by sounddevice's cleanup, preventing crashes
+# if our atexit handler runs after sounddevice's.
+
+
+########## tests ##############
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+   a = AudioSample("Vundabar - Smell Smoke - 03 Tar Tongue.wav")
+   a.loop()