v1025kernel

I'm trying to implement an equation and have a few questions:

[1] why does max add parenthesis????? i can't delete un-wanted/needed

parenthesis. These added parenthesis are giving me a syntax error.

[2] how can i use variable within an equation?

[1] why does max add parenthesis?????   i can't delete un-wanted/needed
parenthesis.  These added parenthesis are giving me a syntax error.

ftm-simplification-using-expr

You can't write an equation in a message box (well, you can, but it won't do anything).

In general, you need the expr object to write general mathematical expressions. Something like

However, Max 4 expr doesn't grok floor(). But that's not a problem, just build a patch. Conversion from float to int automatically does a floor(). Writing the expression as a patch is an excellent exercise in learning to use Max idiomatically (and, no offense, but I think the idiomatic bit may need some work, guy)

But, hey, I was about to implement your formula as a patch, and I realized all you want is a bloody % operator. What language are you coming from that doesn't have a modulo operator or function?

ftm simplification using 'expr'