When I open the creating_objects patcher and click on the various interface building messages nothing happens on my iPod (the screen just stays blank)

Anyone got an idea what I’m doing wrong?

I tried quitting c74 on the ipod and quitting Max (5.02) Then I relaunched Max and created a new c74 object. Then I launched c74 on my iPod. It connected just fine and I was able to create some objects, change the background etc. Then Max crashed. So I went through the same quitting, relaunching etc. process and now I’m back to not being able to get any objects to appear on the iPod screen when I click on the messages in the creating_objects patcher.

I’ve tried quitting and relaunching Max and the c74 app multiple times. Now it doesn’t seem to have any effect. Interface objects no longer appear in the C74 app no matter what I do.

that c74 app you are talking about is not a Cycling ’74 app. It is from another company, that I assume is not related to Cycling ’74. Maybe you could contact them concerning your issue, although I suppose some people on this forum might be using it already and can be of assistance!

Cheers
Panos

As for Leopard, yes I’m 10.5.8. Is there anyone else who’s run into problems like this? Now I’m wondering if it’s my wireless and not the app.

This app is REALLY cool (when it runs!) so I’m hoping I can get this figured out.

About Max crashing : An update will be released soon, there seemed to be a huge issue with the external on computers running 10.5 (I’m on 10.6). This issue has been solved, since I’m also adding multiple device support in the update it also requires an updated version of the iPhone app itself which will require Apple’s approval process again. So it’ll take some time.

When 1st gen iPod will keep on giving the microphone error I might as well use the microphone on devices that do have support and create an option to send the average (avg~) microphone value to Max/MSP as well as an extra wireless sensor…

perhaps releasing the app for jailbroken phones? but i wouldnt wanna jeopardise anything, guess i may have to get a 2nd gen touchy :(

Leo

The hint to the port number solved my problem.

I have built a Max 4 Live patch now that lets you access 4 parameters in any Live device. I thought I might as well share it. If anyone owns Live and M4L, you can download it here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/110461/iPhone4Control.amxd

Load the M4L device into any track in a Live set. There are four sections, one for each parameter you want to control. Click ‘Initialize’ to scan the available tracks in the Live set. Select the track, then the device, and finally, select the parameter you want to control. Click confirm.

Then start the c74 app on your iPhone. The screen controls on the phone will load and you’ll see 4 big sliders (one for each parameter). Underneath the big ones are 8 small sliders (always a pair) to scale the output (some of the Live parameters have to be scaled down or up).

The top sliders range from 0-127, the bottom sliders range from 0-1. You’ll see the feedback in the number boxes in the M4L device (labeled ‘Max’).

Have fun! And thanks again for your help Leo!

Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro OSX 10.6.2; MaxMSP 5.1.3; iPhone 3GS OS 3.1.3

Edit: I also get errors in the Max window when trying to use the read and grab functions: Error writing file…

there seems to be an issue with filepaths in the v1.3 external, I’ll look into this, the c74 external,when initialised looks for the filepath where the Max patch is saved and somehow this causes some problems every now and then. This might also cause the grab and read errors.

Leo

Many thanks in advance for your reply!

Vincent

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/110461/iPhone5Control.amxd

I don’t know if you were able to access the c74 object-structure, as I’ve imported it as an external patch. I’ve corrected that now; the whole c74-structure is now contained fully and editable in the patch.

But default channel 15 is still on. I have also added an Accelerometer-section. It only works when Proximity is on and if you touch the upper part of the phone (gated, so to speak).

I hope it works.

Matt

Also, it could just be my imagination, but it seems like this version is significantly slower to respond, in both directions, than the previous version. There is a variable lag-time between actions on one end (either computer or iPhone) and the corresponding result at the other end.

Thanks, that worked! I still cannot open the c74 object structure, though (I think I could learn a lot from looking at the way you incorporated the c74 patch in yours!).

Thanks again,
Vincent

That’s strange. You can’t open the subpatcher named “p iPhone5Control” in the main patcher? When I open the M4L edit window and switch to edit mode, I can open and edit it. You should be able too. It’s not an external anymore.

Matt