Stefan

I've recently taken the plunge and bought Max/MSP. Im a music technology student based in the UK and am looking forward to creating some interesting sound design and sound manipulation patches.

However, im relatively new to the in's and out's of Max/MSP itself so i was wondering if i could annoy some people on the forum by asking some newbie questions!

Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP? I want to install an object called ddg.mono and i've been told to download it and place the object and it's help file on your Max search path. How exactly do i do this? Im running Max on OS X by the way.

Secondly, i purchased Max/MSP as a download. I've authorised the software but where do i use the serial number i was sent? Does the challenge response only work if you've actually purchased the software? I cant seem to see what i've actaully paid for because so far i've dowloaded a demo and authroised it - something which i could have done without paying anything!

Thanks and i hope to provide some help to users in the future.

I've recently taken the plunge and bought Max/MSP. Im a music technology student based in the UK and am  looking forward to creating some interesting sound design and sound manipulation patches. 

Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP? I want to  install an object called ddg.mono and i've been told to download it and place the object and it's help file on your Max search path. How exactly do i do this? Im running Max on OS X by the way.

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> Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP?

I think page 27 of "Max46Fundamentals.pdf" should have your answer. If you didn't download the documentation with the software, then you'll have to go get it separately.

Basically, throw it in /MaxMSP 4.6/patches/ or you can define your own locations (recommended).

> Secondly, i purchased Max/MSP as a download. I've authorised the software but where do i use the serial number i was sent? Does the challenge response only work if you've actually purchased the software? I cant seem to see what i've actaully paid for because so far i've dowloaded a demo and authroised it - something which i could have done without paying anything!

You needed to use your serial number to authorize your software if, in fact, you did that. See:

https://cycling74.com/support/authorization

> Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP? 

I think page 27 of "Max46Fundamentals.pdf" should have your answer.  If you didn't download the documentation with the software, then you'll have to go get it separately.

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> Secondly, i purchased Max/MSP as a download. I've authorised the software but where do i use the serial number i was sent? Does the challenge response only work if you've actually purchased the software? I cant seem to see what i've actaully paid for because so far i've dowloaded a demo and authroised it - something which i could have done without paying anything!
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Yes the pdf helpfiles are probably the best place to start! Should've checked there first really!

Quote: Stefan wrote on Wed, 24 October 2007 21:11

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> Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP? ... and place the object and it's help file on your Max search path. How exactly do i do this?

The folder in which your current patch is saved is in the search path for that patch. This can be useful if you don't want the object to be in the search path for other patches. If you want the object to be in the search path for any max patch, you have a number of options but I recommend the following: Create a folder called /externals-extra/ in the folder: /Applications/MaxMSP 4.6/Cycling '74/ and put all your third party externals in there. Then in Max, go to Options --> File Preferences, and choose this folder as one of your "other folders"

> where do i use the serial number i was sent? Does the challenge response only work if you've actually purchased the software?

> Thanks and i hope to provide some help to users in the future.

Quote: Stefan wrote on Wed, 24 October 2007 21:11
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> Firstly, how do i install new objects for use in Max/MSP? ... and place the object and it's help file on your Max search path. How exactly do i do this? 

The folder in which your current patch is saved is in the search path for that patch.  This can be useful if you don't want the object to be in the search path for other patches.  If you want the object to be in the search path for any max patch, you have a number of options but I recommend the following:  Create a folder called /externals-extra/ in the folder: /Applications/MaxMSP 4.6/Cycling '74/ and put all your third party externals in there.  Then in Max, go to Options --> File Preferences, and choose this folder as one of your "other folders"

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> where do i use the serial number i was sent? Does the challenge response only work if you've actually purchased the software?

Go to https://cycling74.com/support/authorization as a previous poster mzed mentioned

> Thanks and i hope to provide some help to users in the future.
>
> Stefan
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New Max user needs help