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<p>mac —
Multiplies and accumulates a- and k-rate signals.
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Multiplies and accumulates a- and k-rate signals.
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<pre class="synopsis">ares <span class="command"><strong>mac</strong></span> asig1, ksig1 [, asig2] [, ksig2] [, asig3] [, ksig3] [...]</pre>
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<span class="emphasis"><em>ksig1, etc.</em></span> -- k-rate input signals
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<span class="emphasis"><em>asig1, etc.</em></span> -- a-rate input signals
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<span class="emphasis"><em>mac</em></span> multiplies and accumulates a- and k-rate signals. It is equivalent to:
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ares = asig1*ksig1 + asig2*ksig2 + asig3*ksig3 + ...<br />
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<td>Author: John ffitch</td>
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<td>University of Bath, Codemist, Ltd.</td>
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<td>May 1999</td>
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<p>New in Csound version 3.54</p>
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