class:: BufChannels
summary:: Current number of channels of soundfile in buffer.
related:: Classes/BufDur, Classes/BufFrames, Classes/BufRateScale, Classes/BufSampleRate, Classes/BufSamples
categories::  UGens>Buffer>Info

Description::
Get the current number of channels of soundfile.

classmethods::

method::kr, ir

argument::bufnum
Buffer index.

returns:: the current number of channels.

discussion::
warning::
The  code::.ir::  method is not the safest choice.
Since a buffer can be reallocated at any time, using
code::.ir::  will not track the changes. Use code::.kr:: instead.
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