Recreating M in Max?

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I'm interested in performing some "M"-like music chores (e.g. intelligently assembling chunks of MIDI) in MaxMSP. I have Mac OS 10.4.5, MaxMSP 4.5.7, arj.Multicontrol 0.2 (and M 2.6). I haven't tried [hi] yet.

My first question is, has someone already reinvented our old, beloved "M" with Max?

I also want to conduct M 2.6 with a joystick. I bought ControllerMate 3.4.4 to perhaps facilitate the use of my Logitech Attack 3 joystick (and maybe my Logitech game pad). What is the best way to hook up the joystick to conduct "M"? [I realize this isn't strictly a Max question, but C74 offers no "M" forums.]

Thanks!

Scott