whether Max can control 60 different sounds??

joyce's icon

I am busy with my new installation ,which is an interactive installation.It shows that when you insert a plug into a socket ,the socket will emit a sound that I previously recorded. However, there are about 60 sockets which means there are 60 distinct voices as well.Can I use the Max to achieve manipulating these process ? Thanks you very much if you reply my question!!!

Wetterberg's icon

that is absolutely possible, provided each sound voice is simple enough. for lowest processor usage consider using the poly~ object.

joyce's icon

Is 153G computer memory enough for this process? I am a novice... and do you have some templates or examples like this .I would be greatly appreciated

raytracer's icon

I am an absolute newbie at Max so there are likely better solutions. But one idea that springs to mind is to load your 60 samples into a VST plugin sampler such as ShortCircuit. Then convert your "plug in socket" event to a MIDI note to fire off the required sound. I think there are tutorials to show how to make MIDI notes. (I tried to check but Max just crashed.)

joyce's icon

anyway ,thanks a lot.