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[ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:01:47 +0000

I’m pleased to announce the immediate release of rs.delos, a flexible timeline editor and player external for MaxMSP 5.

More info and videos: http://arts.lu/roby/index.php/site/maxmsp/rs_delos

Roby

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

MuShoo — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:10:28 +0000

This looks interesting, and directly useful to a project I’ve had on the backburner for a while – my biggest question is, can you save/load timelines as a file?

Would be nice if there was some sort of demo version to try out, so I can see if I can bend it to my needs before I purchase, too. :D

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

dhjdhjdhj — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:18:55 +0000

Nearly bought it and then noticed times were in milliseconds. Can it work using a bar/beat/tick representation?

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:36:34 +0000

JSON is used to write and read files.

I’ll build a demo version as soon as I’ll find some time.

Concerning bar/beat/tick representation, this is something that is definitely on my todo list.
But I want a system that allows for flexible time signature and tempo changes.
I started working on it but it’s not yet ready, so it did not make it into the initial release.

Thanks for your interest,
Roby

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

mudang — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:28:31 +0000

Wow, that looks really impressive!

I’m working on a partially similar project for my thesis – but as a standalone/OSC application …

So I’ve got two questions:
1. How long did it take you to write the whole thing ?
2. Is it “scriptable” ? I mean can the gui commands also be invoked by messages to the external? (Looking at the Undo History, the potential seems to be there…)

Thanks in advance!

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:04:17 +0000

1. How long did it take you to write the whole thing ?

Years… and it’s not even finished ;-)

2. Is it “scriptable” ?

Yes it is.
You can create and insert events into the timeline as well as modify existing events through Max messages.

I’ll have to make a screencast demonstrating it.

Roby

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Julien Bayle — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:20:21 +0000

amazing !!

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

kugelschreiber — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:24:28 +0000

there is an other external around, which does nearly the same.
perhapy you should collaborate ;-)

http://www.noteformax.net/data/index.php/en/

it would be great, if cycling74 would include the detonate external in max6.
now we have rs_delos, note~ and detonate.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Dan Nigrin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:25:12 +0000

I’ve been fortunate enough to be a beta tester for Roby’s rs.delos object, and can say that it is quite amazing. I’ve not yet played with the note~ object referenced above (hope to try it at the Cycling Expo!), but a few nice things about Roby’s are the incredible flexibility for the GUI display, the ability to also embed buffer~’s in the pianoroll (just like any DAW, it can include audio buffers AND note info!!), and cross platform ability. And finally, Roby’s open-ness to suggestions for improvement.

Great job Roby!!

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

roger.carruthers — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:35:05 +0000

Amen to that!
I’m afraid I was a bit of a lurker on the beta list, but enjoying the ride nonetheless.
Note~ and the new improved detonate look interesting too, but this is the one that’s really caught my eye.

You wait years for a decent timeline for Max to come along…
cheers
Roger

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

dhjdhjdhj — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:51:43 +0000

OK — I just bought it to play with…..looks like fun.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:13:45 +0000

Hi,

I just uploaded a demo version of rs.delos.

It’s fully functional with the following constraints:
• Maximum number of tracks: 2
• Maximum timeline length: 10 seconds
• Output stops working after 10 minutes

Download link at the bottom of this page:

http://arts.lu/roby/index.php/site/maxmsp/rs_delos

Have fun,
Roby

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Timo Rozendal — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:47:03 +0000

looks interesting, what is the license? (it says you have to read it before you buy it, but I couldn’t find it)

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:16:40 +0000

License is here:

http://www.arts.lu/roby/licenses/rs.delos_license.html

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Timo Rozendal — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:27:45 +0000

clear, thanks (maybe good to add it a link to the word “license” on http://arts.lu/roby/index.php/site/store )

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:33:16 +0000

works fine here.
what browser / platform are you using?

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Timo Rozendal — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:49:51 +0000

haha, stupid me, I mistakenly thought the button was to buy the thing… and I wanted to click on the word license in the sentence above, sorry,… just don’t expected that kind of button for that, sorry for the noise

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Roby Steinmetzer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:12:23 +0000

No problem Timo, I guess there was a problem with the design of my page.
I changed it and it’s probably clearer now.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Fixrobert — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:15:06 +0000

Hi Roby,
I’ve download your demo version just to check if it’s suiting my needs.
When I load it, the tools don’t appears in the window and I’ve got those messages in Max Window :

file pointer8.png not found
file cursor_pencil32.png not found
file cursor_scissors.png not found
file cursor_pastetube.png not found
file cursor_zoom.png not found
file cursor_pencilBpf32.png not found
file cursor_selectBpf.png not found
file cursor_arrows_leftright.png not found

I’ve noticed that the “Resources” folder that is supposed to contain those files is not present in the Mac version of the object so I’ve tried to copy it from the windows version with no success.
Any idea ?

More :
I am looking for a timeline to trigger sounds when a movie reaches particular frames.
the movie is readed with a varying speed (it is triggered by a bicycle). so I was wondering if a can play delos with some message like “time $1″ rather than just do play and stop.

thank’s for help.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Florent Ghys — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:55:49 +0000

This is great !
Thanks for your work Roby.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

tobiasros — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:38:36 +0000

I have still the same problem as Fixrobert 7 months ago after downloading the Max6 demo for Mac…

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

tobiasros — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:39:09 +0000

I have still the same problem as Fixrobert 7 months ago after downloading the Max6 demo for Mac…

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

cappy2112 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 01:50:19 +0000

>>I’m pleased to announce the immediate release of rs.delos, a flexible timeline editor and player external for MaxMSP 5.

Your post indicates it is only for Max 5, but your website shows it is compatible with Max 6 as well.
Very confusing.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

Anthony Palomba — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:52:34 +0000

I am using Delos in Max6. It works great, love it!

Re: [ANNOUNCE] rs.delos, a MaxMSP timeline external released

dhjdhjdhj — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:59:59 +0000

I bought it but I was never able to figure out how to use it! The documentation seemed to just define what the pieces were as opposed to how to actually use them. I futzed around with it for a while and then gave up (no time) and was just hoping some beginner tutorials would show up that I could read.