PannerNode.positionY

The positionY property of the PannerNode interface specifies the Y coordinate of the audio source's position in 3D Cartesian coordinates, corresponding to the vertical axis (top-bottom). The complete vector is defined by the position of the audio source, given as (positionX, positionY, positionZ), and the orientation of the audio source (that is, the direction in which it's facing), given as (orientationX, orientationY, orientationZ).

Depending on the directionality of the sound (as specified using the attributes coneInnerAngle, coneOuterAngle, and codeOuterGain), the orientation of the sound may alter the perceived volume of the sound as it's being played. If the sound is pointing toward the listener, it will be louder than if the sound is pointed away from the listener.

The AudioParam contained by this property is read only; however, you can still change the value of the parameter by assigning a new value to its AudioParam.value property.

Syntax

var positionY = PannerNode.positionY;

PannerNode.positionY.value = newPositionY;

Value

An AudioParam whose value is the Y coordinate of the audio source's position, in 3D Cartesian coordinates.

Example

The following example starts an oscillator and pans it above the listener after 1 second, below the listener after 2 seconds, and back to the center after 3 seconds. Note that in this case, the change will mainly affect the timbre of the oscillator, as it's a simple mono wave.

const context = new AudioContext();

const osc = new OscillatorNode(context);
const panner = new PannerNode(context);
panner.panningModel = 'HRTF';

panner.positionY.setValueAtTime(1, context.currentTime + 1);
panner.positionY.setValueAtTime(-1, context.currentTime + 2);
panner.positionY.setValueAtTime(0, context.currentTime + 3);

osc.connect(panner)
   .connect(context.destination);

osc.start(0);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Audio API
The definition of 'positionY' in that specification.
Working Draft

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
positionYChrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support 50IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 50Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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See also