Soft Synths on the Mac
Hello all
I understand that Max/Msp can be used as a host for soft synths on the pc (vst) but does this also apply to the Mac?
I mean, i purchased my first Mac a month ago, and i notice that i don't have to use the vst standard since everything works fine with their Core Audio technology. Therefore, i am currently using my Mac's internal audio card and not an Asio-driven card (as i would normally do on the PC).
So, can one use Max/Msp on a modern Mac for hosting and driving soft synths with small latency WITHOUT having an Asio-driven audio card?
Please assist
Panos
"I understand that Max/Msp can be used as a host for soft synths on the pc (vst) but does this also apply to the Mac?"
Yes. If I am understanding your question correctly.
Just like you would in Windows, create a vst~ object, and send note data in, in the format:
midievent 144
(and remember to send a velocity off [0] message).
Or, use a makenote's output to pack the message together.
This is typically done via CoreAudio and Audio Units. CoreAudio was
designed to be a very low-latency system, is pretty much the only way
to play sound on the Mac OS, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
_Mark
On Jun 11, 2008, at 3:05 PM, Panos Katergiathis wrote:
>
>
> Hello all
>
> I understand that Max/Msp can be used as a host for soft synths on
> the pc (vst) but does this also apply to the Mac?
>
> I mean, i purchased my first Mac a month ago, and i notice that i
> don't have to use the vst standard since everything works fine with
> their Core Audio technology. Therefore, i am currently using my
> Mac's internal audio card and not an Asio-driven card (as i would
> normally do on the PC).
>
> So, can one use Max/Msp on a modern Mac for hosting and driving soft
> synths with small latency WITHOUT having an Asio-driven audio card?
>
> Please assist
>
> Panos
Oh, i already am pleasantly surprised. :)
Thank you both for answering.
Panos