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Get to Know the Live API Objects

Many Max for Live devices utilize the Live API to control and keep track of different parts of a Live Set. Mappings are saved within a Live Set and saved Racks, making it easier to use these smart devices in your Set.

Easily map live.object and live.remote~ to whatever is currently selected by the mouse. This is similar to how Live's MIDI-mapping system works, and it makes sense to extend this functionality to the Live API.

The Max object called live.thisdevice keeps track of the various states of a device, and knows for certain when the device is completely loaded and ready to go.


To learn more, watch the Programming in Max for Live video series.

by Cycling '74 on March 29, 2011