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When max/msp is open i've found that if i turn my midi-controller on (korg padkontrol) max won't recognize it. Only if i quit max/msp and restart with the controller on then it's recognized. I guess the midi-drivers are only loaded at startup or something?

No big problem it's just i always tend to forget to turn on the controller first or decide in the middle of patching i want to use midi-input.

Is it possible to have max/msp reload/check if there's a contoller available without restarting?

When max/msp is open i've found that if i turn my midi-controller on (korg padkontrol) max won't recognize it. Only if i quit max/msp and restart with the controller on then it's recognized. I guess the midi-drivers are only loaded at startup or something?
No big problem it's just i always tend to forget to turn on the controller first or decide in the middle of patching i want to use midi-input.

reload-midi-controllers

I'm guessing you're on a Mac. CoreMIDI has a quirk where it needs to be prodded to properly report what is connected. I think that this is a CoreMIDI thing, and not unique to Max. It's a PITA to quit Max, unplug your controller, go to Audio MIDI setup and remove "ghost" controller device, re-plug device, restart Max.

I'm guessing you're on a Mac. CoreMIDI has a quirk where it needs to be prodded to properly report what is connected. I think that this is a CoreMIDI thing, and not unique to Max.  It's a PITA to quit Max, unplug your controller, go to Audio MIDI setup and remove "ghost" controller device, re-plug device, restart Max.


Whoops sorry, forgot to mention that i'm on xp but thanks anyhow.

Reload midi-controllers?