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Anthony Artmann

I have a Max For Live patch that includes multiple instances of a subpatch (.maxpat).

The subpatch has an inlet connected to a live.numbox with parameter visiblity of "stored only".

My problem is that whenever I reload the Live session the subpatch live.numbox values are reset to 0 or seem to have random values.

What am I not understanding here?  Thanks!

I have a Max For Live patch that includes multiple instances of a subpatch (.maxpat).

The subpatch has an inlet connected to a live.numbox...

livenumbox-not-storing-value-between-sessions

live.numbox not storing value between sessions

Benny Rönnhager

I am a programmer but new to Max for live. I want to learn how to call a javascript function from a button in Max for live. Can someone please tell me?

how-to-call-a-javascript-function

How to call a javascript function?

Dave Dave

I'm just starting out with M4L, so please excuse if this is a silly problem. 

I want to control playback in Ableton via a M4L device and have this in turn be controlled with my Midi controller. So, to give an example, I press a C1 on the controller which I mapped to a "play" button on the M4L device which in turn tells Ableton to, in this example, "start playback". 

Now, the problem I keep running into is this:

When I press the Midi controller, it does trigger the M4L button - but only every other time. Or, to be more precise, it doesn't "untrigger" it when I release the controller so that it is immediately ready to fire again. However, when I press the same M4L button not via the Midi controller but directly with my mouse, the M4L device triggers every time without fail. 

I reckon there should be a way to remedy this? please help :)

Hi there!

I'm just starting out with M4L, so please excuse if this is a silly problem. 
I want to control playback in Ableton via a M4L...

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Problem with controlling M4l device via Midi

couchsofa -

I'd like to get the time remaining from abletons track status field of a running non-looped audio clip and send it over OSC.

I looked at the LOM but can't figure out how to access this property.

Help is much appreciated. Maybe I'm looking at this problem from the wrong angle.

Hi,

I'd like to get the time remaining from abletons track status field of a running non-looped audio clip and send it over OSC.

I looked...

send-time-remaining-from-track-status-field-over-osc

Send time remaining from track status field over OSC

Hi all, is there a method to hotswap/add a sample to a simpler device? 

I’ve written a JS function to locate and get the path of a simpler device on a track, but can’t find a method to drop a sample into the device using the files path in the LOM.

I see that there is a file_path property for a sample in a simpler device in the LOM, but this property is read only.

Does such a method exist to update/swap the sample file in a simpler or to do the action of dropping a sample file onto a midi track or drum pad?

Hi all, is there a method to hotswap/add a sample to a simpler device? 

I’ve written a JS function to locate and get the path of a simpler...

max-for-live-method-to-addswap-a-sample-file-in-a-simpler-device

Max for Live - method to add/swap a sample file in a simpler device?

Aidan Hendry

I was wondering if you might be able to give any pointers on starting out for building something in Max For Live centered around making a sample-based text-to-speech. I'm using it as a project to learn Max and see what different things it can do, though I'm a beginner and not sure what processes to look at.

Currently my idea for how the processing could work is as follows:

Probably explained it rather poorly but would love any pointers people may have. Kind of want to have fun snipping a bunch of different consonants and vowels together and seeing what mess I come out with.

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you might be able to give any pointers on starting out for building something in Max For Live centered around...

making-a-sample-based-text-to-speech

Making a sample-based text-to-speech

joe mugg

I'm trying to customize a device called "Sixteen Macros", but need some guidance on the patcher code.

My midi controller automatically controls any highlighted device in Live, with the 1st knob auto-mapping to the 1st parameter, the 2nd knob to the 2nd parameter, and so on. But with "Sixteen Macros", the auto-mapping order is:

This funky order happens with multiple controllers, and doesn't happen with Live's built-in macros, so it must be due to some bug in this particular MFL device's code. If so, it should be easily modifiable, but I just can't figure out which aspect of the code determines this mapping order.

Can anyone advise? The device is free if you want to take a look yourself: 

http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/646/mfl-collection-by-the-covert-operators

knobs 1, 2, ... 6, 7 --> parameters 10, 11, ... 15, 16 (in that order)

knobs 8, 9, ... 13, 14 --> parameters 2, 3, ... 7, 8 (in that order)

knobs 15, 16 --> parameters 1, 9 (in that order)

Can anyone advise?  The device is free if you want to take a look yourself: http://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/646/mfl-collection-by-the-covert-operators


change-order-of-parameter-mapping-mfl

change the "Automap Index" in the Inspector of the Live.Dail´s.


That sounds simple enough. But where is this "Automap(ping?) Index" in Max 7?

I've attached a screenshot of what I'm looking at - I'd expect to see "Automap Index" in the inspector to the right when I right-click on the dial object. Is the bpatcher inspector somehow different from the live.dial inspector?

Apologies if my question is asinine, I'm completely new to Max.


select the dial, click on the (i) on the right side or Strg I to open the inspector, select "all", its the last parameter in the list


Ok i see there is another problem. The dail´s are in "Bpatcher", and you cant set the Automapindex in the Bpatcher.
sorry i have no solution for this.


Hm... So I followed your directions exactly, but I just got the bpatcher inspector again instead of the live.dial inspector, same as my previous screenshot.

That inspector shows most the info in your screenshot's live.dial inspector, but doesn't have any colorful bars, and most importantly, no "Parameter" subsection. There's nothing that says "hidden" like there is for you, including the Automapping Index.


NVM. After a bit more Max studying, I've figured out a way around my problem. Thanks for your assistance.


Did you ever get this sorted? If so, I would be grateful if you would share your solution. I have run into the exact same issue. I really want the parameters in Sixteen Macros to map to Push in a rational way. :)

Believe you'll have to embed each bpatcher separately and change the order parameter in each...

It will increase the size of the device somewhat...

I'm having a similar problem. For the life of me I can't find the  "Automapping Index" attribute in the Parameter section of the Inspector. "Automated and Stored" is there, but that's the end of the list, nothing below that. 

I'm specifically trying to both reorder the parameters of an existing M4L device and add other parameters that do not currently show up on my Push. For example, a number of the modules from the DrumSynth devices in the Max For Live Essentials only have 8 parameters visible on the Push. I was hoping to add the other ones that aren't currently displaying and possibly reorder them in a more logical way. I found this thread of people talking about it:

https://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=204676

The part that is really driving me crazy is I actually tested this and succeeded in doing it a couple months ago, found the "Automapping index" attribute and did all the above. But I recently update everything (Max 7.1, Live 9.5) and now that I'm coming back to this it's not working. 

None of these are in bpatchers btw. I opened a new Max patch from scratch, added a live.dial and checked the Inspector, still no dice. 

in the inspector, right below the search field, there are four tabs. select "All" and you should be able to see the Automapping Index at the bottom of the list.


Oh, I am definitely in the "All" tab and I am definitely scrolled all the way to the bottom of the list. I've attached a pic so you can see that it's not there:


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