buffer~ foo.aiff: can't open

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j smith

Hi,

I just downloaded MAX/MSP for a trial run as I have worked with pure data for a while and am looking to expand into Max etc.

I've installed correctly (i think...) but can't get buffer~ to accept any files without going through the file browser. e.g. a message: 'read foo:aiff 500 500' just returns 'buffer~ foo.aiff: can't open' This is happening in all the demo files and any files I create myself.

Can anyone offer advice to correct this as I'm assuming it's a software issue rather than my ignorance if it's happening with the demo files!

Thanks in advance

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Chris Muir

On Jul 3, 2008, at 2:46 AM, j smith wrote:
> I've installed correctly (i think...) but can't get buffer~ to
> accept any files without going through the file browser. e.g. a
> message: 'read foo:aiff 500 500' just returns 'buffer~ foo.aiff:
> can't open' This is happening in all the demo files and any files I
> create myself.

It sounds to me like a path problem. Are the files you are trying to
find in a search path?
(Options menu -> File Preferences)

What happens when a sound file is in the same folder as the patch that
is trying to load it?

Have you tried specifying a full path? (this can be a little tricky.
watch out for spaces in the path, for example)

-C

Chris Muir
cbm@well.com    
http://www.xfade.com

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j smith

thanks for the reply.
the files are in the same folder to the max file. what's strange is that sometimes (after a software restart) it works, i.e. will read the files, then a few minutes in it can't read them...
i'll play around with a few things and see if it can be solved.
thanks again