liamcarey

I'm currently using 2 computers when I play live - one to play music and another to run visuals . The computer I play music on sends messages to the other computer so that I'm controlling the visuals live.

I'm currently doing this via UDP over a wireless network (sometimes the projector needs to be across the other side of the venue), which means I also have to take a wireless router with me to gigs, which is one more thing to carry (or in my case forget).

Has anyone had any experience getting two versions of Max (on different computers) to talk to each other via Bluetooth?

I've looked at a few MIDI-bluetooth programs, but they all seem to be about using a phone to control Max, which is all well and interesting, but not what I'm after.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I'm currently using 2 computers when I play live - one to play music and another to run visuals . The computer I play music on sends messages to the other computer so that I'm controlling the visuals live. 

Has anyone had any experience getting two versions of Max (on different computers) to talk to each other via Bluetooth? 

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If you're on a Mac, you don't need a wireless router. Just set up an "ad-hoc" network. (aka Computer-to-computer network)

alas, windows. Thanks for the reply though.

Actually after checking this - ad-hoc networks can be done in Windows (vista or higher), but it's limited to 30 feet. Bluetooth is supposed to go up to 100 feet, which is more what I'm looking for.

Any distance limitation is likely based on the wireless card in your computer. I don't really know, but I would bet $0.25 that Bluetooth doesn't have as wide a range as WiFi, despite what the specs say. I would try an ad-hoc network first, before bailing on it.

Any distance limitation is likely based on the wireless card in your computer. I don't really know, but I would bet $0.25 that Bluetooth doesn't have as wide a range as WiFi, despite what the specs say.  I would try an ad-hoc network first, before bailing on it.


Getting two versions of Max to talk over Bluetooth