Conall   O Maolain

Hi, I'm working on a programmer for the Korg ES-1 sampler. I've used this tutorial as a guide and used some of the code in it, but I'm struggling when it comes to different parameter values being stored in the same byte. 

In my code I have a default array called patternDataBuffer that is a placeholder for the sysex dump coming from the ES-1. Why is the value getting overwritten when a different parameter value is received?  

Hi, I'm working on a programmer for the Korg ES-1 sampler. I've used this tutorial as a guide and used some of the code in it, but I'm...

storing-different-values-in-same-byte

Storing different values in same byte

Fedde

.multiple with java script but it only draws me one gridshape. Since documentation is limited and chatgpt is failing I was hoping some of you could help me out? Tnx a bunch!

setting up a jit.gl.multiple in JS [solved]

setting-up-a-jitglmultiple-is-js

Damiano Meacci

I have been using a Dict in M4L for some time to save information inside a device. 

The device management is all done using JavaScript. 

The information I save is related to the session's cue points and some associated information (name, ID, index, position), retrieving them from an array where I save the results of an observer. 

To perform this operation in Live version 11 with older max version, I always simply used the set command of the dict: 

[Dict variable].set(array[i][0], array[i][1], array[i][2]);

In Live version 12 with max 8.6.4, however, I am forced to convert the first value to a string; otherwise, the command is ignored, and the data are not added to the dict. This is the command that works in Live 12 with max 8.6.4: 

[Dict variable].set(array[i][0].toString(), array[i][1], array[i][2]); 

What strikes me as even stranger is that at index 0 of my array, I have the name of the cue point, which in the Max for Live documentation is defined as a symbol... 

Does anyone know if the structure of the Dict or the set function has changed and, if so, where I can find detailed information about this? 

M4L+Dict+javascript in Live 12 with max 8.6.4

m4ldictjavascript-in-live-12

matteo massimiliani

Hello guys, I have copied this small mechanism from the forum, which gets the track id of the track where the device is loaded. 

Since I copied it I don't really understand the regExp format so if anyone could break it down for me it would be lovely, also because i know regExp and sprintf are relly really powerfull tools and would like to get more into them!

				"color" : [ 0.72156862745098, 0.419607843137255, 0.113725490196078, 1.0 ],

				"outlettype" : [ "bang", "int", "int" ],

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.357662498950958, 754.347832381725311, 77.0, 20.0 ]

				"patching_rect" : [ 126.690875589847565, 922.857164859771729, 215.666786909103394, 20.0 ]

				"text" : "regexp (path\\\\slive_set\\\\s(tracks\\\\s\\\\d+|master_track|return_tracks\\\\s\\\\d+)).* @substitute %1",

				"outlettype" : [ "", "", "", "", "" ],

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.188408493995667, 878.260876893997192, 493.0, 20.0 ]

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.357662498950958, 827.857162594795227, 64.0, 20.0 ]

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.357662498950958, 851.449282467365265, 64.0, 20.0 ],

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.357662498950958, 779.710151433944702, 90.0, 20.0 ]

				"patching_rect" : [ 323.357662498950958, 805.71430492401123, 51.0, 20.0 ]

I would like to understand this specific regExp formatting

i-would-like-to-understand-this-specific-regexp-formatting

Jarrett Confrey

I noticed that the Node.js version bundled with Max is 16.6.0

Node.js 16.x is scheduled for end of life on 2023-09-11

https://github.com/nodejs/release#release-schedule

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/nodejs16-eol

Node.js 18.x is the current Long Term Support version but goes into maintenance on 2023-10-18

Node.js 20.x is the current version and will become the new Long Term Support version on 2023-10-24

I realize that the node.script object has node_bin_path and npm_bin_path attributes I could use to update my version but I think it would make sense to update the version of node bundled with Max to 20.x

I noticed that the Node.js version bundled with Max is 16.6.0

Node.js 16.x is scheduled for end of life on 2023-09-11

https://github.com/nodejs/release#release-schedule
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/nodejs16-eol

Node.js 18.x is the current Long Term Support version but goes into maintenance on 2023-10-18

Node.js 20.x is the current version and will become the new Long Term Support version on 2023-10-24

I realize that the node.script object has node_bin_path and npm_bin_path attributes I could use to update my version but I think it would make sense to update the version of node bundled with Max to 20.x

I noticed that the Node.js version bundled with Max is 16.6.0

Node.js 16.x is scheduled for end of life on ... 

bundled-nodejs-version-end-of-life-on-2023-09-11

this is correct, I don’t have an ETA or too much detail right now but we’ll be looking into this for a future update alongside supporting modern module loading that is required by some npm packages. 

In the meantime we recommend using node_bin_path and npm_bin_path as suggested to change the version of node if required. 

Thank you 

Bundled Node.js Version End Of Life On 2023-09-11

Jeff Griffiths

, Max 8.5 ( the version embedded into Ableton Live 11 ) bundles nodejs 16.6, which has been unsupported and has not had any security updates since September 2023. If you intend to build applications in m4l that use node.script, you should be aware of two key issues that affect your ability to support Ableton Live 11 going forward:

1/ node ships with openssl, and the version 1.1.1 of openssl that ships with node 16.6 is no longer supported since Sept 2023. At the time I assume Max 8.6 development was the focus of the team so they decided not to update the embedded version of node in Max 8.5. 

If you use node inside Ableton for networked applications, your applications have known security vulnerabilities.

2/ when nodejs 16.6 was deprecated in Sept 2023, the npm ecosystem moved quickly to drop support for this version, quickly rendering many useful packages as incompatible with Live 11. You will quite often get errors like this:

npm ERR! code EBADENGINE
npm ERR! engine Unsupported engine
npm ERR! engine Not compatible with your version of node/npm: @sveltejs/kit@2.5.17
npm ERR! notsup Not compatible with your version of node/npm: @sveltejs/kit@2.5.17
npm ERR! notsup Required: {"node":">=18.13"}
npm ERR! notsup Actual:   {"npm":"7.20.3","node":"v16.6.2"}

I contacted cycling '74 support directly and they clarified that they have no plans to update the node version in Max 8.5. They suggested I upgrade to Live 12 to benefit from Max 8.6 and node 20, which I will probably do, because my project is focused on directly embedding web servers and apps inside max for live. If you are working on similar projects, 

you should probably only support Max 8.6 going forward

. This also means dropping support for Ableton Live 11 users, which I had hoped to avoid.

I am concerned that c74 didn't move to update Max 8.5 in Sept 2023 though - at the time Max 8.5 and Live 11 did not have newer versions available and they continued to ship and sell Max and Live with a deprecated version of node with known security issues.  They were notified immediately of the issue but waited instead for the release of Live 12 and Max 8.6. Nodejs 20 will continue to be 

As discussed in another post, Max 8.5 ( the version embedded into Ableton Live 11 ) bundles nodejs 16.6, which has been unsupported and has...

psa-using-nodescript-in-live-11-should-be-avoided-especially-for-networked-applications

PSA: using node.script in Max 8.5 and  Live 11 should be avoided, especially for networked applications

I've already posted this on the discord channel and facebook page, but I assume some of us don't use these things, and I feel like this forum is a better place to put my work in, so people can find about it more easily in the future.

So tc.preset is basically a jsui replacement for the preset object, when linked to a pattrstorage, but with extra features:

It comes as a Max package, with full documentation and a helper file. 

Hey,

I've already posted this on the discord channel and facebook page, but I assume some of us don't use these things, and I feel like...

tcpreset-a-new-companion-to-pattrstorage

tc.preset: a new companion to pattrstorage

Felon

I have an issue on a new Windows computer that I am setting up for a patch that works perfectly on another machine. When I try to use some basic NodeJS communication with the PC (through child- process), I have an error message sayin' that the script (or the program ?) doesn't have the right access: it lacks privileges. 

//--------------------------------- PING ------------------------------------

maxApi.addHandler('ping_out', function() //

var exec = require('child_process').exec;

exec("ping -c 1 localhost", function(err, stdout, stderr) {

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The node.js debug tool says (in french) => "Access Denied, option -c requires admin privileges". 

I installed everything like before, with normal Max settings. I didn't encounter this issue with other computers.

Sorry if it's a really simple thing to solve, but maybe other users will have to deal with that.

Hello team,

I have an issue on a new Windows computer that I am setting up for a patch that works perfectly on another machine. When I try...

how-to-give-nodejs-scripts-admin-privileges

How to give NodeJS scripts admin privileges ?

Hi, is there a way to do this from js? Think I need to send a message directly to inlet 2 but can't remember/figure out if this is possible from js?

Hi, is there a way to do this from js? Think I need to send a message directly to inlet 2 but can't remember/figure out if this is possible...

set-divisor-of-a-object-from-js

Set divisor of a / object from js

tmhglnd

Hey all! I'm was experimenting a bit with chatGPT within Max. To document my results I created this little example patcher that demonstrates how to use the API with node.script. You can download the latest version from github. You do need an API Key from OpenAI for this to work. You can find it if you login to openai, click on your account and click View API Keys, then "create new secret key". Hope you find this useful!

Hey all! I'm was experimenting a bit with chatGPT within Max. 

sharing-chatgpt-n4m-example

Awesome, thanks for sharing! Will definitely check this out

Thanks for sharing, bit late but I hope it gonna help more people.

Cycling '74 Forums

Hi, I'm working on a programmer for the Korg ES-1 sampler. I've used this tutorial as a guide and used some of the code in it, but I'm...

gridshape.automatic = 0;

M4L+Dict+javascript in Live 12 with max 8.6.4

regexp (path\\slive_set\\s(tracks\\s\\d+|master_track|return_tracks\\s\\d+)).* @substitute %1 that too long regexp matches set strings...

Hi Florian - thanks for the workaround, and your patience. This is a great solution for individual developers using Ableton 11 who want a...

As discussed in another post, Max 8.5 ( the version embedded into Ableton Live 11 ) bundles nodejs 16.6, which has been unsupported and...

It looks great!

Hello team, I have an issue on a new Windows computer that I am setting up for a patch that works perfectly on another machine. When I...

thx ben - very helpful. It was the first form I'd used in the past, just couldn't remember the format. Cheers

https://github.com/robtherich/sdweb-max