How to stop Max from making virtual MIDI devices on Mac?

Dan Nigrin's icon

I'm trying to work around a current bug in the intersection of Max and Apple's latest Java MIDI support - see https://cycling74.com/forums/mxj-crashing .

Max Patch
Copy patch and select New From Clipboard in Max.

My question is whether there is a way to make Max (and specifically a standalone built with Max) *not* automatically create the "to MaxMSP" and "from MaxMSP" virtual MIDI devices on the Mac? I know I can delete them with the following code, but I'm trying to prevent them from being created in the first place...

Thanks,
Dan

Mayou's icon

On the other hand I would like to know if there is a way to make them appear ;) I can't find them in the first place !
Are they only created on the Mac version ??

Dan Nigrin's icon

Yes, they are only automatically created on the Mac - I'm not sure that there is a built in function in the Windows OS that allows for it, unlike CoreMIDI on the Mac.

broc's icon

It would be nice to have a preference for switching the creation of virtual ports on/off like eg. in Bidule. I've asked for this some time ago but didn't get a definite answer from cycling. It's probably hard-wired in some legacy code.

Mayou's icon

Ok thanks for your answer Dan ! I have just installed Midi Yoke to get some virtual links.