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David Burgreen

I've followed the tutorials below to make a step sequencer with adjustable length. What I'm having trouble with is the ability to keep the note values and on/off values of higher steps when the sequence is shortened. 

For example if I have a 16 note sequence I like, to be able to shorten it to 11 notes, and then lengthen back to 16 and have the original 16 note sequence I liked (with the same note values in the multi-slider and same on/off triggers in the matrixctrl).

Is this possible and if so I'd really appreciate any help - thanks so much!

sequencer-w-adjustable-length-trouble

Sequencer w adjustable length help

Elvin Jones

Hi all, long time reader, first time poster.

I'm trying to wrap a variety of images around 3d shapes in jitter, but I don't know how to assign a different (or a random) image to each to each iteration of the shape. I'm using the jit.multiple object here.

Sorry if the patch included here is a little clumsy, and to run it you'll have to upload your own images. The screenshot might be enough for you to be able to figure it out. thank you in advance!

generativeMediaAssignmentJanuary15th2026v2.maxpat

Hi all, long time reader, first time poster.

I'm trying to wrap a variety of images around 3d shapes in jitter, but I don't know how to...

wrapping-3d-shapes-with-multiple-images-using-jitmultiple-object

wrapping 3d shapes with multiple images using jit.multiple object?

Teb Geronimo

Hey I just wrote a patch that dumps a dict in max format, including any nested data. So if you are like me and just want to get everything out of any dict to max at once here is a solution in pure max without js.

Just send the patcher your dictionary name and it spits out the entire dictionary with nested data and arrays using max syntax.

print: prompt this is the 'end' of the world and it is now the beginning of time

print: response::id cmpl-3xYpqH8fykcBKR1aViLQ7dQSWSiBc

print: response::model davinci:2020-05-03

print: response::choices::text — about is very gorgeous

print: response::choices::finish_reason length

this is super handy if you then dynamically use the forward object to distribute the data (also in the patch).

I found this really frustrating to make, especially as the gettype request does not distinguish between a dictionary and a one element array, so the work around is to reset one-element-arrays converting them to their content and removing the [] array symbols.

Hey I just wrote a patch that dumps a dict in max format, including any nested data. So if you are like me and just want to get everything o

dump-a-dict-to-max-one-single-element-array-dict-bug-solution

Dump A Dict to max, One / single element array dict bug solution

Maschu

is anyone aware of a possibility to send track metadata like 

Is this even possible when Live itself is not the host? I want the plugin to know which track it's on...

Hey there,

is anyone aware of a possibility to send track metadata like color and name to a vst3 object? 

Is this even possible when Live...

vst3-wrapper-track-metadata-to-plugin

Vst3 wrapper, Track Metadata to plugin. 

thomas zalud

Hi everyone! I’ve been working on extending the classic FFT7 tutorial patch from the C74 docs and turning it into something more robust and RNBO-ready. The repository contains two versions: Version 1 – optimized for speed and transient response. Version 2 (v1.7) – a major rewrite where the entire logic lives inside gen~. With v1.7, my main focus was improving how the tracker reacts to monophonic signals (e.g. voice, guitar, synth). The goal was to achieve more stable tracking, reduce jitter/small frequency fluctuations, and get a generally calmer response. I’d really appreciate it if anyone has time to take a look at the code! I’m especially interested in feedback on the overall approach or anything that could be improved. 

https://github.com/voxuser1/A-Tom-Soundware-Developer-s-Patch-Collection/tree/main/FFT%20Tracker

Hi everyone! I’ve been working on extending the classic FFT7 tutorial patch from the C74 docs and turning it into something more robust and...

fft-in-rnbo

FFT in RNBO

tyler mazaika

There is no documentation anywhere, so I have no idea what intended behavior is.

I cannot figure out for the life of me the relationship between "Follow Live Theme" in any setting and my M4L device which gets completely re-styled every time I switch the "Color Theme".

In the past changing theme would change the colors of the things like the window frames, and Max console without affecting the patcher window.  Now I find no way to change the general GUI elements independently of the patches/devices I'm working on.

There is no documentation anywhere, so I have no idea what intended behavior is.

I cannot figure out for the life of me the relationship...

how-is-the-new-themes-stuff-supposed-to-work-in-max-86

How is the new "Themes" stuff supposed to work in Max 8.6?

Andy Maskell

Does anybody know of an object, external or other method to create a momentary toggle button that will turn on with mouse down and turn off with mouse up?

Does anybody know of an object, external or other method to create a momentary toggle button that will turn on with mouse down and turn off 

active-toggle-button

Momentary button

Livingston

I’m experimenting with polyritmic in my patch and I’m having a problem synchronizing metro objects.

I have two separate metro objects connected to the transport. I start them simultaneously with the same toggle.

The first time everything seems fine, the bangs coincide.

If I change the BPM of one to create polyrhythms, or if I stop and restart both metros, the bangs no longer coincide and are slightly off.

The two metros are connected to a global transport. When I stop them together and restart them together, they are always slightly misaligned. The only way I’ve found to make them stay in time is to start the second metro with the first bang from the first metro… but obviously I’d like to avoid that.

I’ve tried the different attributes of metro, but I can’t figure it out.

My question is: is there a way to have two metro objects perfectly synchronized, sample-accurate, when starting them together or stopping and restarting them?

I know it’s generally recommended to use a single master clock with a counter, maybe, but I’d like to understand if this is an intrinsic limitation of the metro objects or if I’m doing something wrong in my patch...

Hi everyone,

I’m experimenting with polyritmic in my patch and I’m having a problem synchronizing metro objects.

I have two separate...

is-it-possible-to-synchronize-two-metro-objects-in-maxmsp-without-drift

Is it possible to synchronize two metro objects in Max/MSP without drift?

mauricenorris

When using [live.drop] in a MaxforLive audio effect placed on an audio track in Ableton Live, there's a 'no entry' sign appears near the cursor when dropping in files from the Ableton browser. The [live.drop] blue border appears when hovering over the drop area and it allows you to drop in the file but the icon remains present. When dragging in from Finder on a Mac, the icon appears briefly then disappears.

When using the same device on a MIDI track, however, the icon is the expected 'file' icon and not the 'no entry' icon.

I can't find anything in the Max documentation about this and have tested this with nothing but a [live.drop] object in the MaxforLive device and dropping in .wav files. 

Ultimately, it's not a massive problem as the file loads anyway, regardless of icon displayed but it kind of gives the impression to the user that the file they're about to drop in isn't allowed for some reason.

Does anyone know why this is happening? I'm curious to know what's causing this and if there's any way to prevent it. Or is this just how Max behaves when using [live.drop] in a device on an audio track?

When using [live.drop] in a MaxforLive audio effect placed on an audio track in Ableton Live, there's a 'no entry' sign appears near the...

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