patches/sfxr/classic/classic-sfxr-abstract-golf.aqua

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ voice
     phaser=0.0001458
     phaser_ramp=-0.000504
 
-patch repeat=0.174744
+patch gain=0.5
 voice
     use=Noise
     freq=20
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ voice
     tremolo=0.0264
     tremolo_hz=13.04
 
-patch repeat=0.11315
 voice
     wave=sine
     freq=57.5946

patches/sfxr/explosion.aqua

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 # Source: BuiltInScripts.ReferenceScripts
 # Notes: Stock reference patch exported from the in-code catalog.
 
-patch repeat=0.174744
 voice
     wave=noise
     freq=20

src/AquaSynth.Core/BuiltInScripts.cs

@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ public static class BuiltInScripts
                 drive=0.12
             """),
         ("explosion", """
-            patch repeat=0.174744
             voice
                 wave=noise
                 freq=20
@@ -188,7 +187,7 @@ public static class BuiltInScripts
             phaser=0.0001458
             phaser_ramp=-0.000504
 
-        patch repeat=0.174744
+        patch gain=0.5
         voice
             use=Noise
             freq=20
@@ -205,7 +204,6 @@ public static class BuiltInScripts
             tremolo=0.0264
             tremolo_hz=13.04
 
-        patch repeat=0.11315
         voice
             wave=sine
             freq=57.5946

src/AquaSynth.Core/SfxrParams.cs

@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ public sealed record SfxrParams
         PhaOffset = -0.22f,
         PhaRamp = -0.1f,
         VibStrength = 0.22f,
-        VibSpeed = 0.28f,
-        RepeatSpeed = 0.42f
+        VibSpeed = 0.28f
     };
 
     public static SfxrParams Powerup() => new()

tools/aqua-feel/README.md

@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ failing rule, and a rule with an `id` that matches no item (a renamed or dropped
 are deleted when the thing they excuse is fixed and a rename cannot silently disarm a cap. A missing metric fails its rule. The numbers were chosen after looking
 at the shipped renders. They are tripwires, not taste.
 
-Current waivers: `sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf` (+0.9 dBTP, -5.3 LUFS, held noise) and `sfxr-explosion` (3 s of
-steady noise without decay). Nobody has listened to either to see if the number is the sound.
+Current waivers: none. (The golf and explosion waivers were removed when `patch repeat` stopped cutting their envelopes; nobody has listened to either to see if the numbers are the sound.)
 
 ## Effects shelf
 

tools/aqua-feel/SHELF.md

@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ Sustained patches such as the thruster keep sounding until stopped; the render c
 | `patch/fm-bell-coin` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
 | `patch/fm-bell-gong` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
 | `patch/sfxr-blip` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
-| `patch/sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf` | start | none | sustained | 3 s | unheard |
-| `patch/sfxr-explosion` | start | none | sustained | 3 s | unheard |
+| `patch/sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
+| `patch/sfxr-explosion` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
 | `patch/sfxr-hit` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
 | `patch/sfxr-jump` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |
 | `patch/sfxr-laser` | start | none | decays | 3 s | unheard |

tools/aqua-feel/shelf.json

@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@
     "kind": "start",
     "detail": "plays from the moment it is started; no gate, trigger or audio-feature input. Sliders, where listed, are live while it plays."
    },
-   "behaviour": "sustained: still sounding at the end of the render window, runs until stopped",
+   "behaviour": "decays: dies away inside the render window",
    "duration_s": 3,
    "duration_note": "the render window, not the effect's length",
    "render": {
@@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@
     "kind": "start",
     "detail": "plays from the moment it is started; no gate, trigger or audio-feature input. Sliders, where listed, are live while it plays."
    },
-   "behaviour": "sustained: still sounding at the end of the render window, runs until stopped",
+   "behaviour": "decays: dies away inside the render window",
    "duration_s": 3,
    "duration_note": "the render window, not the effect's length",
    "render": {

tools/aqua-feel/thresholds.json

@@ -123,32 +123,5 @@
       "why": "PRC SYNTH1 peaked at 2.10 before the 2026-11-05 gain trim to 0.67; this holds it under 0.9"
     }
   ],
-  "waivers": [
-    {
-      "id": "sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf",
-      "metric": "truePeakDb",
-      "reason": "renders 0.99 sample peak and +0.9 dBTP inter-sample",
-      "followUp": "aqua-body:follow_up:sfxr-golf-hot",
-      "max": 1.0
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf",
-      "metric": "loudnessLufs",
-      "reason": "-5.3 LUFS integrated over the 3 s render",
-      "followUp": "aqua-body:follow_up:sfxr-golf-hot",
-      "max": -5.0
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf",
-      "metric": "lowMotion",
-      "reason": "3 s of steady bright noise, 4 dB level range; may be longer than the render window",
-      "followUp": "aqua-body:follow_up:sfxr-golf-hot"
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "sfxr-explosion",
-      "metric": "lowMotion",
-      "reason": "3 s of steady noise, 1 dB level range, no decay inside the render window; an explosion that does not decay is worth a listener's check",
-      "followUp": "aqua-body:follow_up:sfxr-explosion-static"
-    }
-  ]
+  "waivers": []
 }

tools/aqua-playground/lowered/sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf.dsp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ declare name "sfxr-classic-classic-sfxr-abstract-golf";
 declare options "[nvoices:1]";
 
 time = ba.time / ma.SR;
-age = time - floor(time / 0.11315) * 0.11315;
+age = time;
 clip01(x) = min(1.0, max(0.0, x));
 wrap01(x) = x - floor(x);
 slew(rate,x) = x : *(1.0 - exp((0.0 - max(0.0001, rate)) / ma.SR)) : + ~ *(exp((0.0 - max(0.0001, rate)) / ma.SR));
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ voice_6_phased = voice_6_filtered;
 voice_6_formants = voice_6_phased;
 voice_6 = ((voice_6_phased * (1.0 - clip01(0 + patch_mod_formant_mix + 0.0)) + voice_6_formants * clip01(0 + patch_mod_formant_mix + 0.0)) * oneshot_adsr_at(voice_6_age, 0, 0, 1, 0.01451247, 0.03832199) * max(0.0, 1.0 + patch_mod_gain + 0.0) * 0.22);
 
-process = softclip((voice_0 + voice_1 + voice_2 + voice_3 + voice_4 + voice_5 + voice_6) * 1);
+process = softclip((voice_0 + voice_1 + voice_2 + voice_3 + voice_4 + voice_5 + voice_6) * 0.5);

tools/aqua-playground/lowered/sfxr-explosion.dsp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ declare name "sfxr-explosion";
 declare options "[nvoices:1]";
 
 time = ba.time / ma.SR;
-age = time - floor(time / 0.174744) * 0.174744;
+age = time;
 clip01(x) = min(1.0, max(0.0, x));
 wrap01(x) = x - floor(x);
 slew(rate,x) = x : *(1.0 - exp((0.0 - max(0.0001, rate)) / ma.SR)) : + ~ *(exp((0.0 - max(0.0001, rate)) / ma.SR));