toddbert

I am trying to make a subpatch that counts up to a value at a random speed; then when it hits the max or minumum, waits a random length of time, then counts down. The logical way to do this would seem to be with the 'counter' object, but I haven't come up with a way of shutting it off that works (I am using 'metro' to control it). I'm certain I am doing something wrong, as it ramps fine, but the delay/stop mechanism doesn't. This is probably something simple that I am missing.

Here's the patch, as it stands now (don't worry that the 'kill' switch isn't wired up):

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tell-me-what-i-am-doing-wrong-problem-with-counter-object

Whoops. I apparently can't edit the original post. Here's the patch in 'compressed' format.

Notice that the Hit Minimum and Mit Maximum outlets of counter sets the

jr.abstractions for MaxMSP - new version (2008-06-11)

Notice that the Hit Minimum and Mit Maximum outlets of counter sets the
flag, it doesn't send bang!

jr.abstractions for MaxMSP - new version (2008-06-11)
http://www.sonicescape.net/maxmsp/

On Jun 29, 2008, at 9:01 AM, toddbert wrote:

> I am trying to make a subpatch that counts up to a value at a random 

> speed; then when it hits the max or minumum, waits a random length 

> of time, then counts down. The logical way to do this would seem to 

> be with the 'counter' object, but I haven't come up with a way of 

> shutting it off that works (I am using 'metro' to control it). I'm 

> certain I am doing something wrong, as it ramps fine, but the delay/ 

> stop mechanism doesn't. This is probably something simple that I am 

You'll be much happier with your current patch if you set the 

counter's "Carry Flag Output" to "bang" in the inspector:

> I am trying to make a subpatch that counts up to a value at a random  
> speed; then when it hits the max or minumum, waits a random length  
> of time, then counts down. The logical way to do this would seem to  
> be with the 'counter' object, but I haven't come up with a way of  
> shutting it off that works (I am using 'metro' to control it). I'm  
> certain I am doing something wrong, as it ramps fine, but the delay/ 
> stop mechanism doesn't. This is probably something simple that I am  
> missing.

You'll be much happier with your current patch if you set the  
counter's "Carry Flag Output" to "bang" in the inspector:

Chris Muir
cbm@well.com	
http://www.xfade.com

Thanks. I think I was looking at it too long. :-)

Tell me what I am doing wrong! (problem with counter object)