Using max for live synthesizers via Pro tools

    XXcenturyboy
    Oct 01 2017 | 8:50 pm
    Hello, I simply want to use max for live synths without using Ableton live. Basically I`m planning to just open them in max and send midi data to them via pro tools. I have managed to send the midi from pro tools to midiin/max but, as the beginner I am, I`m struggling to connect the midiin object to the max for live patches/synths.
    Does all this makes sense? I suppose that every patch would have a different approach (?)
    • Roman Thilenius
      Oct 02 2017 | 1:42 am
      devices hostet in amxd~ take raw midi messages - no formatting should be needed when the input is coming from a midiin object.
      so to play notes from a synth device, midiin to the rightmost input of the device should be all you need. but i guess that when working in max, you will prefer to control parameters of devices rather by the first inlet, which take messages such as "parametername 0.5" - it works basically like in vst~ too.
      in this case, midiparse.maxhelp is your friend. :)
    • XXcenturyboy
      Oct 02 2017 | 7:29 am
      Many thanks,
      "so to play notes from a synth device, midiin to the rightmost input of the device should be all you need."
      That`s the problem, I`ve been downloading synths from maxforlive.com and I cannot clearly see the midi input of the downloaded devices. Like "they take for granted that they will only be used in ableton live". That`s why I`m not sure how to connect the midiin object to them.
      However, I can clearly see the inputs on the live device plugins/synths that come with Max.