Examples
Aftertouch messages can be received from everywhere a specific port or a specific port and channel
Receive MIDI aftertouch values
| Name | Type | Opt | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDI-port (a through z) | symbol | opt | Specifies the port from which to receive incoming aftertouch messages. If there is no argument, touchin receives on all channels from all ports. |
| (MIDI name) | symbol | opt | The name of a MIDI input device may be used as the first argument to specify the port. |
| MIDI-port (a through z) and channel-number (int) | list | A letter and number combination (separated by a space) indicates a port and a specific MIDI channel on which to receive aftertouch messages. Channel numbers greater than 16 will be wrapped around to stay within the 1-16 range. | |
| channel-number | int | A number alone can be used in place of a letter and number combination. The exact meaning of the channel number argument depends on the channel offset specified for each port in the dialog. |
| anything | MIDI-port (a through z) [symbol] |
Performs the same function as without need for the word, "port". |
| (mouse) | Double-clicking on a polyin object shows a pop-up menu for choosing a MIDI port or device. | |
| (MIDI) | The touchin object receives its input from a MIDI aftertouch message received from a MIDI input device. | |
| port | MIDI-port [symbol] |
The word , followed by a letter or the name of a MIDI input port or device, sets the port from which the object receives incoming pitch bend messages. The word is optional and may be omitted. |