Jeffrey Krieger

Can anyone help me with playing random audio files from a folder using the folder object? I am finding it difficult to update from older versions of MAX/MSP to new ones with OSX. I know I will have to use a combination of objects, buffer~, groove~, etc. I want to be able to drop audio files into a folder then trigger them randomly. I think if I see how someone has set up a similar patch it will be a big breakthrough for me using audio files. There just isn't much help anywhere in MAX/MSP.

Can anyone help me with playing random audio files from a folder using the folder object? I am finding it difficult to update from older versions of MAX/MSP to new ones with OSX. I know I will have to use a combination of objects, buffer~, groove~, etc. I want to be able to drop audio files into a folder then trigger them randomly. I think if I see how someone has set up a similar patch it will be a big breakthrough for me using audio files. There just isn't much help anywhere in MAX/MSP.
Thanks 
Jeff


playing-random-audio-files-from-a-folder

There is a lot of help here though - There was a thread about this last week - Search the forums.

folder -> coll -> prepend play -> sfctrl~ -> sfplay~

http://www.pan-etc.net/dev/Perf4play8rnd8C.zip

Look up in www.maxobjects.com, but I think that is a Ircam's object.

You can trigger sound files using the "play" argument. (and other stuffs)

Indeed, and unfortunately the IRCAM's FTP server seems to be closed 

Once during the old days (1999), I saved the objects from this server 

as there were in an open public folder and I just found them in an 

old back up. I can put them to be downloaded on maxobjects.com but 

Indeed, and unfortunately the IRCAM's FTP server seems to be closed  
for a while :-(

Once during the old days (1999), I saved the objects from this server  
as there were in an open public folder and I just found them in an  
old back up. I can put them to be downloaded on maxobjects.com but  
will the IRCAM be upset about this ?

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http://www.maxobjects.com

You can download the max collective file of Xenakis's Analogique

implementation at www.sonic-disorder.com.

The zipped folder contains the OSX collective file (shouldn't these

collective files be compatible with Windows also?), the manual and the

presetfiles. You have to place this folder in your MaxMSP folder as

(Anyone who is in contact with George Lucas should tell him, that he might

want to rethink the sound of R2D2 with this application....)

You can download the max collective file of Xenakis's Analogique
implementation at www.sonic-disorder.com.

The zipped folder contains the OSX collective file (shouldn't these
collective files be compatible with Windows also?), the manual and the
presetfiles. You have to place this folder in your MaxMSP folder as
indicated in the manual.

(Anyone who is in contact with George Lucas should tell him, that he might
want to rethink the sound of R2D2 with this application....)

Sinan Bokesoy
sinan@sonic-disorder.com
www.sonic-disorder.com


wheel... I'm probably not the only one... Finally I found an old 

version of sfctrl~ for OS 9. But it crashes on my computer. The 

address of the old, unupdated, public ftp is here:

Please, don't ask me why it makes Safari crashing. Use Firefox instead.

wheel... I'm probably not the only one... Finally I found an old  
version of sfctrl~ for OS 9. But it crashes on my computer. The  
address of the old, unupdated, public ftp is here:

ha ok.
i had it but never test.
i will...
>>

-It doesn't work here. The application cannot find the preset files despite

I checked this with another one yesterday too. You don't need to change

your Max search path. You should put the folder you have downloaded

If you have still problems, please contact me privately. I would be happy

-It doesn't work here. The application cannot find the preset files despite
-it's on my regular Max search path.
-
-Max 4.5.6
-PB Titanium 1Ghz
-MacOS 10.4.5

I see.
I checked this with another one yesterday too. You don't need to change
your Max search path. You should put the folder you have downloaded
directly under your MaxMsp folder.
If you have still problems, please contact me privately. I would be happy
to answer anyones questions.