Jason Aylward

I realize this is super beginner but I discovered that a "==" doesn't really behave the way I'd expect it to. If I compare an incoming midi note vs C1, no matter what the "==" object bangs when a new note comes in.

However an "if $1 == $2 then bang" object behaves correctly.

1. What's the fundamental thing I'm missing between these two objects? Why would "==" bang every time there's a change?

2. Where in the tutorials is "if" presented? Are there other logic operators that I can use within Max 7? I feel like this should've been presented around Tutorial 6 with "simple math"

I realize this is super beginner but I discovered that a "==" doesn't really behave the way I'd expect it to.  If I compare an incoming midi note vs C1, no matter what the "==" object bangs when a new note comes in.
However an "if $1 == $2 then bang" object behaves correctly.

So two questions:
1.  What's the fundamental thing I'm missing between these two objects?  Why would "==" bang every time there's a change?
2. Where in the tutorials is "if" presented?  Are there other logic operators that I can use within Max 7?  I feel like this should've been presented around Tutorial 6 with "simple math"

I realize this is super beginner but I discovered that a "==" doesn't really behave the way I'd expect it to.  If I compare an incoming midi

"if-1-2"-vs-an-""-module

The [==] (and all other comparators) output a 0/1 (false/true). This means it is always a bang. If you want to turn the true value in a bang you could attach a [sel 1] after it.

I Don't think the [if] object is covered in the tutorials. But the help-file always gives a lot of insight. It seems that the comparators are covered in tutorial 19: Timing.

I also found that 'route' and 'routepass' were helpful to avoid using the 'if' statements but 'sel' was another object I wasn't entirely clear on what it was used for. This helps a lot.

Hi Timo.  Thanks a lot.
I also found that 'route' and 'routepass' were helpful to avoid using the 'if' statements but 'sel' was another object I wasn't entirely clear on what it was used for.  This helps a lot.
Thanks again.

[route] is difficult in this context, because it behaves bit strange when it receives only one number.

[route] is difficult in this context, because it behaves  bit strange when it receives only one number.

"if $1 == $2" vs an "==" module