Feed a [line] into [pan~] and you will notice that automated panning induces noise (which actually sounds remarkably similar to dodgy analog pots. Where Pd is concerned, I'm not so much interested in retro stylings, so am looking for a workaround, or if anyone knows wether this is a bug. e.t.c. e.t.c.

How do you automate your panning?

I have a method of cross fading that might be better suited...

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/cross-fade.pd

this is a panner I use, though it's algorithm sucks.

<PD>
#N canvas 317 150 711 622 10;
#X obj 28 147 inlet~;
#X obj 327 391 expr 1 - $f1;
#X obj 315 483 *~;
#X obj 113 484 *~;
#X obj 125 438 line~;
#X obj 125 417 pack 0 50;
#X obj 327 440 line~;
#X obj 327 419 pack 0 50;
#X obj 284 148 inlet;
#X obj 113 510 throw~ sumbus_L;
#X obj 316 512 throw~ sumbus_R;
#X obj 272 563 outlet~;
#X obj 129 557 outlet~;
#X connect 0 0 2 0;
#X connect 0 0 3 0;
#X connect 1 0 7 0;
#X connect 2 0 10 0;
#X connect 2 0 11 0;
#X connect 3 0 9 0;
#X connect 3 0 12 0;
#X connect 4 0 3 1;
#X connect 5 0 4 0;
#X connect 6 0 2 1;
#X connect 7 0 6 0;
#X connect 8 0 5 0;
#X connect 8 0 1 0;
</PD>

A low audio rate filter makes the panning smooth and free from any clicks.

See the use of [lop~] in this MIDI pan example

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/midipan.pd

ahhh! there's that cos~ again!