spondoo@hotmail.com

I need to store incoming acceleration data in some kind of list format, like an array. The list would need to store about 30 incoming values and then eventually empty itself and start again. Would a buffer be better and how would I go about doing this?

Also I need to be able to compare the current value that has just entered the list, to previous int values within the list. Basically say for example that in order for an acceleration value to trigger a sound, it must be above 135. I want to be able to check back to where the last trigger point occurred, if the incoming values in the list start to decrease below the trigger point. I also want to check how much time has passed since the last trigger point. This is a similar idea to a peak finder!

hi people!
I need to store incoming acceleration data in some kind of list format, like an array. The list would need to store about 30 incoming values and then eventually empty itself and start again. Would a buffer be better and how would I go about doing this?

comparing-current-value-and-previous-value-in-a-list

I am not sure if you want to compare two consecutive numbers or all numbers of your list with the current one... comparing two numbers is easy (see patch), also the biggest number out of a list isn't that hard (patch again) - I am sure there is a more efficient way, but it's late... 

I am not sure if you want to compare two consecutive numbers or all numbers of your list with the current one... comparing two numbers is easy (see patch), also the biggest number out of a list isn't that hard (patch again) - I am sure there is a more efficient way, but it's late... 
Hope this helps and gets you started.

hi thanks, I'm having a look at your patch but I'm not 100% sure of what is going on? If you have time could you explain it please!

Hi sorry just had a look and I understand what is going on now! Based on that patch, would it be possible to create something that takes in acceleration values and only sends an output if they fulfill a condition.

That the acceleration value is between the maximum and minimum trigger threshold, e.g. >= 120 &&

If it is between the threshold, before the acceleration value is sent out, It needs to check if it has increased by more than 20 after less than 30 milliseconds since the last hit and if it has then, its value will be subtracted by a certain amount before being outputted!

Hi sorry just had a look and I understand what is going on now! Based on that patch, would it be possible to create something that takes in acceleration values and only sends an output if they fulfill a condition. 

That the acceleration value is between the maximum and minimum trigger threshold, e.g. >= 120 && 

I'm retired from Oberlin but the teacher in me still kicks in now and then.

Reading manuals is not a waste of time. There have been several recent posts

that are almost immediately answered by referring the questioner to a basic

object. I love newbies but this makes learning max a very long and

First, read the Max/MSP manuals from cover to cover without trying to get

every detail. This gives a general understanding of what is there.

Then, periodically, skim the manual reading only the headers. On the right

is the name of the object and on the left is a brief description of the

object. If the object has a graphic representation in the middle of the

header. I do this about once a week and it takes 10-15 minutes - less each

time I skim. I also skim the bookmarks in the PDF files stopping to read

about objects that I don't recognize. What this does is remind me of what is

in the toolkit. When a need arises for a particular function I can usually

answer by telling myself that that function does exist. Saves me the time

I do the same thing - less perfectly (right, ej, st?) - with the third party

Another approach is to use maxobjects.com as a thesaurus. Try searching

"increment decrement." I got seven items including IncDec with some

descriptions running to more than 10 lines. It also included gak, a genetic

algorithm kit that I did not know about. So (sorry to use my professor

voice) but I learned something useful while looking for something else. Now

> hi thanks, I'm having a look at your patch but I'm not 100% sure of what is

> going on? If you have time could you explain it please!

I'm retired from Oberlin but the teacher in me still kicks in now and then.
Reading manuals is not a waste of time. There have been several recent posts
that are almost immediately answered by referring the questioner to a basic
object.  I love newbies but this makes learning max a very long and
frustrating process.

First, read the Max/MSP manuals from cover to cover without trying to get
every detail.  This gives a general understanding of what is there.

Then, periodically, skim the manual reading only the headers.  On the right
is the name of the object and on the left is a brief description of the
object.  If the object has a graphic representation in the middle of the
header.  I do this about once a week and it takes 10-15 minutes - less each
time I skim.  I also skim the bookmarks in the PDF files stopping to read
about objects that I don't recognize. What this does is remind me of what is
in the toolkit.  When a need arises for a particular function I can usually
answer by telling myself that that function does exist.  Saves me the time
in trying to write it myself.

I do the same thing - less perfectly (right, ej, st?) - with the third party
packages that I use regularly.

Another approach is to use maxobjects.com as a thesaurus.  Try searching
"increment decrement."  I got seven items including IncDec with some
descriptions running to more than 10 lines.  It also included gak, a genetic
algorithm kit that I did not know about. So (sorry to use my professor
voice) but I learned something useful while looking for something else.  Now
THAT saves time!

Cheers
Gary Lee Nelson
Oberlin College
www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson

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> hi thanks, I'm having a look at your patch but I'm not 100% sure of what is
> going on? If you have time could you explain it please!
>
> Thanks!


Quote: spondoo@hotmail.com wrote on Sun, 02 March 2008 05:49

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> Hi sorry just had a look and I understand what is going on now! Based on that patch, would it be possible to create something that takes in acceleration values and only sends an output if they fulfill a condition. 

> That the acceleration value is between the maximum and minimum trigger threshold, e.g. >= 120 &&

Your answer is in the question. Use >= and

> If it is between the threshold, before the acceleration value is sent out, It needs to check if it has increased by more than 20 after less than 30 milliseconds since the last hit and if it has then, its value will be subtracted by a certain amount before being outputted!

Quote: spondoo@hotmail.com wrote on Sun, 02 March 2008 05:49
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> Hi sorry just had a look and I understand what is going on now! Based on that patch, would it be possible to create something that takes in acceleration values and only sends an output if they fulfill a condition. 
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> That the acceleration value is between the maximum and minimum trigger threshold, e.g. >= 120 && 

Your answer is in the question. Use >= and 

>
> If it is between the threshold, before the acceleration value is sent out, It needs to check if it has increased by more than 20 after less than 30 milliseconds since the last hit and if it has then, its value will be subtracted by a certain amount before being outputted!

Comparing current value and previous value in a list