jomtones

Can't get pattr working with pattrstorage in Max for Live!

I mean it works once but every time I reload the patch it's giving the pattr a new name, making saves useless. I've tried giving the pattr's a "scripting name" but that gets lost after a reload too and I'm back to generic u876545679 type names.

Example patch below (I've tried pasting only the relevant bits)

pattr-name-changing

This might work, switched it to being embedded in the patcher. Ableton will handle the preset files when you decide you want to save one somewhere. 

This might work, switched it to being embedded in the patcher.  Ableton will handle the preset files when you decide you want to save one somewhere.  


Ah, you can name pattr's directly like that? Wish this stuff was clearer in the example files ><

Works perfectly! But what could I do if I wanted to encapsulate pattr's in a .maxpat? - to save duplication.

Sry I'm a little confused, but I am tired. Do you mean storing a preset as an external without ableton? I haven't crossgraded yet so I can't test it, but I think it can still be embedded the same way while you can use the write message to store the preset somewhere, as you had before. If that doesn't work, then turn of pattrstorage's "paramater enable" attribute and freeze the savemode that you would like. I've not quite figured out savemode's "best practices" while in m4l so if you get a setting that works well in both contexts, repost. The wiki could use that clarity

Sry I'm a little confused, but I am tired.  Do you mean storing a preset as an external without ableton?  I haven't crossgraded yet so I can't test it, but I think it can still be embedded the same way while you can use the write message to store the preset somewhere, as you had before.  If that doesn't work, then turn of pattrstorage's "paramater enable" attribute and freeze the savemode that you would like.   I've not quite figured out savemode's "best practices" while in m4l so if you get a setting that works well in both contexts, repost.  The wiki could use that clarity


Sorry, not making myself clear. Basically to avoid making duplicate patchers I found I could save .maxpats and then add them to a project. If I've got 20 of the same patch in a project I can change them all by editing just one .maxpat...

still haven't tried this with naming the pattr's directly, I have a feeling it may help though.

pattr name changing