18 files changed, 353 insertions, 264 deletions
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-darwin.txt b/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-darwin.txt
index 7fa15a68..0d4ef217 100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-darwin.txt
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-darwin.txt
@@ -29,3 +29,8 @@ INSTDIR=${PD}/extra
 # where should the xsample help be installed?
 # (leave blank to omit installation)
 HELPDIR=${PD}/doc/5.reference
+
+# additional compiler flags
+# (check whether they fit your system!)
+UFLAGS=-malign-power -maltivec
+
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-linux.txt b/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-linux.txt
index 26e62e49..a58077ec 100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-linux.txt
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/config-pd-linux.txt
@@ -26,3 +26,9 @@ INSTDIR=${PD}/extra
 # where should the xsample help be installed?
 # (leave blank to omit installation)
 HELPDIR=${PD}/doc/5.reference
+
+# additional compiler flags
+# (check whether they fit to your system!)
+UFLAGS=-mcpu=pentiumpro  # gcc 2.95
+# UFLAGS=-mcpu=pentium3 -msse -mfpmath=sse  # gcc 3.2 
+
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/make-files.txt b/externals/grill/xsample/make-files.txt
index d96d8485..1607b051 100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/make-files.txt
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/make-files.txt
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ SRCS= \
 	main.cpp play.cpp groove.cpp record.cpp inter.cpp
               
 HDRS= \
-	main.h inter.ci
+	main.h inter.h
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-darwin b/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-darwin
index 0dbb0611..f51f550f 100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-darwin
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-darwin
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ FLEXTLIB=$(FLEXTPATH)/flext.a
 # compiler stuff
 INCLUDES=$(PDINC) 
 FLAGS=-DFLEXT_SYS=2
-CFLAGS=-O6 -Wno-unused -Wno-parentheses -Wno-switch -Wstrict-prototypes # -maltivec
+CFLAGS=${UFLAGS} -O6 -Wno-unused -Wno-parentheses -Wno-switch -Wstrict-prototypes -funroll-loops -fmove-all-movables -frerun-loop-opt -fno-rtti -fno-exceptions 
 LIBS=m
 LDFLAGS=-bundle -bundle_loader $(PDBIN)
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-linux b/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-linux
index 9e6dabaf..c8742ea0 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-linux
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/makefile.pd-linux
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ FLEXTLIB=$(FLEXTPATH)/flext.a
 # compiler stuff
 INCLUDES=$(PDINC) 
 FLAGS=-DFLEXT_SYS=2
-CFLAGS=-O6 -mcpu=pentiumpro -funroll-loops -fmove-all-movables -frerun-loop-opt -finline-functions
-#CFLAGS=-O6 -mcpu=pentium3 -msse -mfpmath=sse -funroll-loops -fmove-all-movables -frerun-loop-opt -finline-functions
+CFLAGS=${UFLAGS} -O6 -funroll-loops -fmove-all-movables -frerun-loop-opt -finline-functions -fno-rtti -fno-exceptions
 LIBS=m
 
 # ----------------------------------------------
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xgroove~.help b/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xgroove~.help
index ee8a244e..e00533b1 100644
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+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xgroove~.help
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xplay~.help b/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xplay~.help
index 5a210f74..1dbe02d1 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xplay~.help
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/maxmsp/xplay~.help
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@@ -10,13 +10,10 @@ Donations for further development of the package are highly appreciated.
 
 IMPORTANT INFORMATION for all MaxMSP users:
 
-It is advisable to put the xsample shared library file into the "startup" folder. Hence it will be
+It is advisable to put the xsample shared library file into the "max-startup" folder. Hence it will be
 loaded at Max startup.
 
-If you want to load the xsample library on demand, please run MakeAliases inside the MPW folder.
-This will create aliases to the several xsample objects contained in the library. 
-Move these into the "externals" folder.
-(This latter procedure is only tested for OS 9.2, you may experience problems with other MacOS versions)
+If you want to load the xsample library on demand, create a [xsample] object in Max/MSP.
 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -44,15 +41,24 @@ o Microsoft Visual C++ 6: edit "xsample.dsp" project file
 
 pd - linux:
 -----------
-o GCC for linux: run "make -f makefile.pd-linux" and as root "make -f makefile.pd-linux install"
+o GCC: edit "config-pd-linux.txt" and run "sh ./build-pd-linux.sh"
 > various versions of GCC die during compile with template optimization turned on 
 
-Max/MSP - MacOS:
+pd - OSX:
+-----------
+o GCC: edit "config-pd-darwin.txt" and run "sh ./build-pd-darwin.sh"
+> various versions of GCC die during compile with template optimization turned on 
+
+Max/MSP - MacOS9:
 ----------------
-o Metrowerks CodeWarrior V6: edit "xsample.cw" project file functions
+o Metrowerks CodeWarrior: edit "xsample.cw" project file functions
 
 o Apple MPW-PR: edit & use the "flext.mpw" makefile
 
+Max/MSP - MacOSX:
+----------------
+o Metrowerks CodeWarrior: edit "xsample.cw" project file functions
+
 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -71,7 +77,7 @@ Goals/features of the package:
 
 Version history:
 
-0.2.5:
+0.3.0:
 - added resources to MaxMSP build
 - xgroove~, xrecord~: introduced a loop/end bang outlet 
 - added MaxMSP buffer resize recognition
@@ -80,7 +86,8 @@ Version history:
 - introduced attributes
 - restructured make procedures
 - corrected names of PD makefile, set help names
-- fixed scale mode bug
+- fixed scale mode bug with xgroove~
+- added validity check for buffers
 
 0.2.4:
 - according to flext 0.2.3 changed sample type to t_sample (S)
@@ -125,7 +132,6 @@ Version history:
 TODO list:
 
 general:
-- Documentation and better example patches
 
 - do a smooth (line~) mixin in xrecord~ help patch
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/groove.cpp b/externals/grill/xsample/source/groove.cpp
index 62f0c291..60bf617b 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/groove.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/groove.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,10 @@ private:
 
 	virtual V m_signal(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out) 
 	{ 
-		bufchk();
-		posfun(n,in,out); 
+		if(bufchk())
+			posfun(n,in,out); 
+		else
+			zerofun(n,in,out);
 	}
 
 	FLEXT_CALLBACK_F(m_pos)
@@ -195,11 +197,11 @@ xgroove::xgroove(I argc,const t_atom *argv):
 	AddOutFloat("Ending point (rounded to frame)"); // play max
 	AddOutBang("Bang on loop end/rollover");  // loop bang
 	
-
 	znbuf = new S *[outchns];
 	for(I i = 0; i < outchns; ++i) znbuf[i] = new S[0];
-	znpos = new S[0];
+	znpos = new S[0]; // don't know vector size yet -> m_dsp
 	znidx = new S[0];
+	znmul = new S[XZONE_TABLE+1];
 	m_xshape();
 }
 
@@ -304,9 +306,6 @@ V xgroove::m_xshape(I argc,const t_atom *argv)
 		else if(xshparam > 1) xshparam = 1;
 	}
 
-	if(znmul) delete[] znmul; 
-	znmul = new S[XZONE_TABLE+1];
-
 	I i;
 	switch(xshape) {
 	case 1:
@@ -393,13 +392,11 @@ V xgroove::s_pos_off(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
 	S *pos = outvecs[outchns];
 
-	I si;
-	for(si = 0; si < n; ++si) pos[si] = curpos;
+	SetSamples(pos,n,curpos);
 	
 	playfun(n,&pos,outvecs); 
 
-	const F oscl = scale(curpos);
-	for(si = 0; si < n; ++si) pos[si] = oscl;
+	SetSamples(pos,n,scale(curpos));
 }
 
 V xgroove::s_pos_once(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
@@ -427,7 +424,7 @@ V xgroove::s_pos_once(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 		playfun(n,&pos,outvecs); 
 
-		for(I i = 0; i < n; ++i) pos[i] = scale(pos[i]);
+		arrscale(n,pos,pos);
 	} 
 	else 
 		s_pos_off(n,invecs,outvecs);
@@ -467,7 +464,7 @@ V xgroove::s_pos_loop(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 		playfun(n,&pos,outvecs); 
 
-		for(I i = 0; i < n; ++i) pos[i] = scale(pos[i]);
+		arrscale(n,pos,pos);
 	} 
 	else 
 		s_pos_off(n,invecs,outvecs);
@@ -523,15 +520,16 @@ V xgroove::s_pos_loopzn(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 		playfun(n,&pos,outvecs); 
 
-		for(I i = 0; i < n; ++i) pos[i] = scale(pos[i]);
+		arrscale(n,pos,pos);
 
 		if(inzn) {
 			// only if we were in cross-fade zone
 			playfun(n,&znpos,znbuf); 
 			
-			for(I i = 0; i < n; ++i) znpos[i] = XZONE_TABLE-znidx[i];
-			zonefun(znmul,0,XZONE_TABLE+1,1,n,1,1,&znidx,&znidx);
-			zonefun(znmul,0,XZONE_TABLE+1,1,n,1,1,&znpos,&znpos);
+			arrscale(n,znidx,znpos,-XZONE_TABLE,-1);
+			
+			zonefun(znmul,0,XZONE_TABLE+1,n,1,1,&znidx,&znidx);
+			zonefun(znmul,0,XZONE_TABLE+1,n,1,1,&znpos,&znpos);
 
 			for(I o = 0; o < outchns; ++o) {
 				F *ov = outvecs[o],*ob = znbuf[o];
@@ -582,7 +580,7 @@ V xgroove::s_pos_bidir(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 		bidir = (I)bd;
 		playfun(n,&pos,outvecs); 
 
-		for(I i = 0; i < n; ++i) pos[i] = scale(pos[i]);
+		arrscale(n,pos,pos);
 	} 
 	else 
 		s_pos_off(n,invecs,outvecs);
@@ -614,6 +612,8 @@ V xgroove::s_dsp()
 
 				SETSIGFUN(posfun,SIGFUN(s_pos_loopzn)); 
 
+				// linear interpolation should be just ok for fade zone, no?
+/*
 				if(interp == xsi_4p) 
 					switch(outchns) {
 						case 1:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play4,1,1)); break;
@@ -622,12 +622,14 @@ V xgroove::s_dsp()
 						default: SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play4,1,-1));
 					}
 				else if(interp == xsi_lin) 
+*/
 					switch(outchns) {
 						case 1:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play2,1,1)); break;
 						case 2:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play2,1,2)); break;
 						case 4:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play2,1,4)); break;
 						default: SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play2,1,-1));
 					}
+/*
 				else 
 					switch(outchns) {
 						case 1:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play1,1,1)); break;
@@ -635,6 +637,7 @@ V xgroove::s_dsp()
 						case 4:	SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play1,1,4)); break;
 						default: SETSTFUN(zonefun,TMPLSTF(st_play1,1,-1));
 					}
+*/
 			}
 			else
 				SETSIGFUN(posfun,SIGFUN(s_pos_loop)); 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.cpp b/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.cpp
index 42221e1c..f3fba86c 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 #endif
 
 #ifndef TMPLOPT
-#include "inter.ci"
+#include "inter.h"
 #endif
 
 void xinter::setup(t_classid c)
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ V xinter::m_stop()
 
 V xinter::s_dsp()
 {
+	switch(outchns) {
+		case 1:	SETSIGFUN(zerofun,TMPLFUN(s_play0,-1,1)); break;
+		case 2:	SETSIGFUN(zerofun,TMPLFUN(s_play0,-1,2)); break;
+		case 4:	SETSIGFUN(zerofun,TMPLFUN(s_play0,-1,4)); break;
+		default:	SETSIGFUN(zerofun,TMPLFUN(s_play0,-1,-1));
+	}
+
 	if(doplay) {
 		if(interp == xsi_4p) 
 			switch(buf->Channels()*1000+outchns) {
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.ci b/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.h
index 1ce98f61..697c66df 100644..100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.ci
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/inter.h
@@ -11,23 +11,18 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 #ifndef __INTER_H
 #define __INTER_H
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play0(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play0(const S *,const I ,const I ,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
-	// stopped
-	SIGCHNS(BCHNS,inchns,OCHNS,outchns);
-
-//	const S *pos = invecs[0];
-	S *const *sig = outvecs;
-	
-	for(I ci = 0; ci < outchns; ++ci) 
-		for(I si = 0; si < n; ++si) sig[ci][si] = 0;
+	// stopped/invalid buffer -> output zero
+	for(I ci = 0; ci < outchns; ++ci) ZeroSamples(outvecs[ci],n);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play1(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play1(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
 	SIGCHNS(BCHNS,inchns,OCHNS,outchns);
 
-	const S *pos = invecs[0];
+	// position info are frame units
+	const S *pos = invecs[0]; 
 	S *const *sig = outvecs;
 	register I si = 0;
 	
@@ -55,20 +50,20 @@ TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play1(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,co
 	}
 
 	// clear rest of output channels (if buffer has less channels)
-	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) 
-		for(si = 0; si < n; ++si) sig[ci][si] = 0;
+	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) ZeroSamples(sig[ci],n);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play2(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play2(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
 	const I plen = smax-smin; //curlen;
 	if(plen < 2) {
-		st_play1 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,s2u,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+		st_play1 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	SIGCHNS(BCHNS,inchns,OCHNS,outchns);
 
+	// position info are frame units
 	const S *pos = invecs[0];
 	S *const *sig = outvecs;
 	register I si = 0;
@@ -105,21 +100,21 @@ TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play2(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,co
 	}
 
 	// clear rest of output channels (if buffer has less channels)
-	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) 
-		for(si = 0; si < n; ++si) sig[ci][si] = 0;
+	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) ZeroSamples(sig[ci],n);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play4(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play4(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
 	const I plen = smax-smin; //curlen;
 	if(plen < 4) {
-		if(plen < 2) st_play1 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,s2u,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
-		else st_play2 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,s2u,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+		if(plen < 2) st_play1 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+		else st_play2 TMPLCALL (bdt,smin,smax,n,inchns,outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	SIGCHNS(BCHNS,inchns,OCHNS,outchns);
 
+	// position info are frame units
 	const S *pos = invecs[0];
 	S *const *sig = outvecs;
 	register I si = 0;
@@ -167,29 +162,28 @@ TMPLDEF V xinter::st_play4(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,co
 	}
 
 	// clear rest of output channels (if buffer has less channels)
-	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) 
-		for(si = 0; si < n; ++si) sig[ci][si] = 0;
+	for(I ci = OCHNS; ci < outchns; ++ci) ZeroSamples(sig[ci],n);
 }
 
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::s_play0(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF inline V xinter::s_play0(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
-	st_play0 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,s2u,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+	st_play0 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::s_play1(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF inline V xinter::s_play1(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
-	st_play1 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,s2u,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+	st_play1 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::s_play2(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF inline V xinter::s_play2(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
-	st_play2 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,s2u,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+	st_play2 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 }
 
-TMPLDEF V xinter::s_play4(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+TMPLDEF inline V xinter::s_play4(I n,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 {
-	st_play4 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,s2u,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
+	st_play4 TMPLCALL (buf->Data(),curmin,curmax,n,buf->Channels(),outchns,invecs,outvecs);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.cpp b/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.cpp
index 2a39950d..2392bdb1 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ xsample::~xsample()
 }
 
 
+BL xsample::bufchk() 
+{ 
+	if(buf->Valid()) {
+		if(buf->Update()) {
+//			post("%s - buffer updated",thisName()); 
+			m_refresh(); 
+		}
+		return true; 
+	}
+	else
+		return false; 
+}
 
 I xsample::m_set(I argc,const t_atom *argv)
 {
@@ -115,7 +127,7 @@ V xsample::m_loadbang()
 
 V xsample::m_units(xs_unit mode)
 {
-	bufchk();
+	if(!bufchk()) return; // if invalid do nothing (actually, it should be delayed)
 
 	if(mode != xsu__) unitmode = mode;
 	switch(unitmode) {
@@ -138,7 +150,7 @@ V xsample::m_units(xs_unit mode)
 
 V xsample::m_sclmode(xs_sclmd mode)
 {
-	bufchk();
+	if(!bufchk()) return; // if invalid do nothing (actually, it should be delayed)
 
 	if(mode != xss__) sclmode = mode;
 	switch(sclmode) {
@@ -162,7 +174,7 @@ V xsample::m_sclmode(xs_sclmd mode)
 
 V xsample::m_min(F mn)
 {
-	bufchk();
+	if(!bufchk()) return; // if invalid do nothing (actually, it should be delayed)
 
 	mn /= s2u;  // conversion to samples
 	if(mn < 0) mn = 0;
@@ -175,7 +187,7 @@ V xsample::m_min(F mn)
 
 V xsample::m_max(F mx)
 {
-	bufchk();
+	if(!bufchk()) return; // if invalid do nothing (actually, it should be delayed)
 
 	mx /= s2u;  // conversion to samples
 	if(mx > buf->Frames()) mx = (F)buf->Frames();
@@ -188,7 +200,7 @@ V xsample::m_max(F mx)
 
 V xsample::m_all()
 {
-	bufchk();
+	if(!bufchk()) return; // if invalid do nothing (actually, it should be delayed)
 
 //	curlen = (curmax = buf->Frames())-(curmin = 0);
 	curmin = 0; curmax = buf->Frames();
@@ -203,5 +215,44 @@ V xsample::m_dsp(I /*n*/,S *const * /*insigs*/,S *const * /*outsigs*/)
 }
 
 
+V xsample::arrscale(I n,const S *src,S *dst,S add,S mul)
+{
+	int n8 = n>>3;
+	n -= n8<<3;
+	while(n8--) {
+		dst[0] = (src[0]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[1] = (src[1]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[2] = (src[2]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[3] = (src[3]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[4] = (src[4]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[5] = (src[5]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[6] = (src[6]+add)*mul; 
+		dst[7] = (src[7]+add)*mul; 
+		src += 8,dst += 8;
+	}
+	
+	while(n--) *(dst++) = (*(src++)+add)*mul; 
+}
+
+V xsample::arrmul(I n,const S *src,S *dst,S mul)
+{
+	int n8 = n>>3;
+	n -= n8<<3;
+	while(n8--) {
+		dst[0] = src[0]*mul; 
+		dst[1] = src[1]*mul; 
+		dst[2] = src[2]*mul; 
+		dst[3] = src[3]*mul; 
+		dst[4] = src[4]*mul; 
+		dst[5] = src[5]*mul; 
+		dst[6] = src[6]*mul; 
+		dst[7] = src[7]*mul; 
+		src += 8,dst += 8;
+	}
+	
+	while(n--) *(dst++) = *(src++)*mul; 
+}
+
+
 
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.h b/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.h
index 94f8885f..03d5d261 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.h
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/main.h
@@ -11,19 +11,18 @@ WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
 #ifndef __XSAMPLE_H
 #define __XSAMPLE_H
 
-#define XSAMPLE_VERSION "0.2.5pre3"
+#define XSAMPLE_VERSION "0.3.0pre4"
 
 #define FLEXT_ATTRIBUTES 1 
 
 #include <flext.h>
 
-#if !defined(FLEXT_VERSION) || (FLEXT_VERSION < 401)
-#error You need at least flext version 0.4.1
+#if !defined(FLEXT_VERSION) || (FLEXT_VERSION < 402)
+#error You need at least flext version 0.4.2
 #endif
 
 
-// most compilers are somehow broken.....
-// in other words: can't handle all C++ features
+// most compilers are somehow broken - in other words - can't handle all C++ features
 
 #if defined(_MSC_VER)
 // MS VC 6.0 can't handle <int,int> templates?! -> no optimization
@@ -123,8 +122,14 @@ protected:
 	F s2u;  // sample to unit conversion factor
 
 	inline F scale(F smp) const { return (smp-sclmin)*sclmul; }
+	
+	static V arrscale(I n,const S *in,S *out,S add,S mul);
+	inline V arrscale(I n,const S *in,S *out) const { arrscale(n,in,out,(S)-sclmin,sclmul); }
+	
+	static V arrmul(I n,const S *in,S *out,S mul);
+	inline V arrmul(I n,const S *in,S *out) const { arrmul(n,in,out,(S)(1./s2u)); }
 
-	BL bufchk() { if(buf->Update()) { m_refresh(); return true; } return false; }
+	BL bufchk();
 
 	V mg_buffer(AtomList &l) { if(buf) { l(1); SetSymbol(l[0],buf->Symbol()); } else l(); }
 	inline V ms_buffer(const AtomList &l) { m_set(l.Count(),l.Atoms()); }
@@ -182,7 +187,7 @@ protected:
 	TMPLDEF static V st_##NAME(thisType *obj,I n,S *const *in,S *const *out)  { obj->NAME TMPLCALL (n,in,out); } \
 	TMPLDEF V NAME(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out)
 
-	#define TMPLSTFUN(NAME) TMPLDEF static V NAME(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+	#define TMPLSTFUN(NAME) TMPLDEF static V NAME(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 	#define SETSIGFUN(VAR,FUN) v_##VAR = FUN
 
@@ -193,7 +198,7 @@ protected:
 	V (*v_##NAME)(thisType *obj,I n,S *const *in,S *const *out) 
 
 	#define DEFSTCALL(NAME) \
-	V (*NAME)(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+	V (*NAME)(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 #else
 	#ifdef TMPLOPT
@@ -212,7 +217,7 @@ protected:
 
 	#define DEFSIGFUN(NAME)	V NAME(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out)
 	#define TMPLSIGFUN(NAME) TMPLDEF V NAME(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out)
-	#define TMPLSTFUN(NAME) TMPLDEF static V NAME(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+	#define TMPLSTFUN(NAME) TMPLDEF static V NAME(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 
 	#define SETSIGFUN(VAR,FUN) v_##VAR = FUN
 
@@ -223,7 +228,7 @@ protected:
 	#define SETSTFUN(VAR,FUN) VAR = FUN
 
 	#define DEFSTCALL(NAME) \
-	V (*NAME)(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const F s2u,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
+	V (*NAME)(const S *bdt,const I smin,const I smax,const I n,const I inchns,const I outchns,S *const *invecs,S *const *outvecs)
 #endif
 
 
@@ -285,6 +290,7 @@ protected:
 	TMPLSTFUN(st_play4);
 
 	DEFSIGCALL(playfun);
+	DEFSIGCALL(zerofun);
 
 	virtual V s_dsp();
 
@@ -296,7 +302,7 @@ private:
 };
 
 #ifdef TMPLOPT
-#include "inter.ci"
+#include "inter.h"
 #endif
 
 #endif
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/play.cpp b/externals/grill/xsample/source/play.cpp
index 50f32e75..037bc1bb 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/play.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/play.cpp
@@ -32,11 +32,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	static V setup(t_classid c);
 
-	virtual V m_signal(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out) 
-	{ 
-		bufchk();
-		playfun(n,in,out); 
-	}
+	virtual V m_signal(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out);
 };
 
 FLEXT_LIB_DSP_V("xplay~",xplay)
@@ -91,7 +87,20 @@ BL xplay::Init()
 	else
 		return false;
 }
-		
+	
+V xplay::m_signal(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out) 
+{ 
+	// check whether buffer is invalid or changed
+	if(bufchk()) {
+		// convert position units to frames
+		arrmul(n,in[0],out[0]);
+		// call resample routine
+		playfun(n,out,out); 
+	}
+	else
+		zerofun(n,out,out);
+}
+	
 
 
 V xplay::m_help()
@@ -117,8 +126,8 @@ V xplay::m_help()
 	post("\tstop: stop playing");
 	post("\treset: checks buffer");
 	post("\trefresh: checks buffer and refreshes outlets");
-	post("\tunits 0/1/2/3: set units to samples/buffer size/ms/s");
-	post("\tinterp 0/1/2: set interpolation to off/4-point/linear");
+	post("\t@units 0/1/2/3: set units to samples/buffer size/ms/s");
+	post("\t@interp 0/1/2: set interpolation to off/4-point/linear");
 	post("");
 }
 
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/source/record.cpp b/externals/grill/xsample/source/record.cpp
index ce169e9a..d6b9e70e 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/source/record.cpp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/source/record.cpp
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ private:
 	DEFSIGCALL(recfun);
 	virtual V m_signal(I n,S *const *in,S *const *out) 
 	{ 
-		bufchk();
-		recfun(n,in,out); 
+		if(bufchk()) recfun(n,in,out); 
 	}
 
 	FLEXT_CALLVAR_F(mg_pos,m_pos)
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.cw b/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.cw
index d893d3ef..70783c4d 100755
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.cw
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.cw
diff --git a/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.dsp b/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.dsp
index ec5bffb5..18119476 100644
--- a/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.dsp
+++ b/externals/grill/xsample/xsample.dsp
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ SOURCE=.\source\inter.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
+SOURCE=.\source\inter.h
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=.\source\main.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File