def __init__(self, out='noise', realization=0, component=0, noise='noise',
                 rate=None, altFFT=False):

        # We call the parent class constructor, which currently does nothing
        super().__init__()

        self._out = out
        self._oversample = 2
        self._realization = realization
        self._component = component
        self._noisekey = noise
        self._rate = rate
        self._altfft = altFFT