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Leonard Brown

Hello. I'm very new to max, working in Max for Live, trying to make audio reactive visuals. A lot of tutorials I am seeing are editing jit.gen patches which is not available in m4l. Is there any workaround or alternative for this? I don't have the money to buy the full license rn.

Hello. I'm very new to max, working in Max for Live, trying to make audio reactive visuals. A lot of tutorials I am seeing are editing...

jitgen-alternative

jit.gen alternative?

michele bernabei

I’m a beginner in Max and I’ve built a small metronome patch that progressively increases or decreases the tempo (see image attached).

It works fine as an independent patch: the 

, and I have a system that changes the BPM value every few seconds (with 

turn this patch into a Max for Live device

 — the BPM value you see at the top left of the Live window.

, but it doesn’t seem to respond inside my Max MIDI Effect.

how to properly connect a Max patch to Live’s tempo

Any step-by-step explanation or simple example would be amazing.

Hi everyone,
I’m a beginner in Max and I’ve built a small metronome patch that progressively increases or decreases the tempo (see image...

how-can-i-make-my-max-metronome-control-abletons-global-bpm-max-for-live

How can I make my Max metronome control Ableton’s global BPM (Max for Live)?

Recall the Coll

I'm trying to create a system where the sum of n sliders' values  is always equal to a specified range. 

When I move slider A for example, I want sliders B, C, D, E to be affected also.  If A increases,  B, C, D, E decrease. If A decreases, B, C, D, E increase.

My coding skills are really poor, so I can't properly explain what I want to achieve. However. below I have a patch that demonstrates what I want to achieve.

Hello Max folks,

I'm trying to create a system where the sum of n sliders' values  is always equal to a specified range. 

When I move...

equal-distribution-between-sliders

Equal Distribution Between Sliders

Leonardo Bulzomi

. My goal is to dynamically change their appearance using a 

, but I'm stuck because I can't find the options to add a 

. Should I use jit.movie? Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks!

"Hi there,

I'm working on a project on macOS and need to bring in a few transparent PNGs. My goal is to dynamically change their...

gradient-and-movement-on-multiple-png

gradient and movement on multiple png

Michael Sharp

I am looking for suggestions on how to control modulation with the pitch wheel.

What I want to do is when the pitch wheel is moved up, the modulation wheel also moves as well.

I have looked at MIDI monitors, and have seen that the  pitch and modulation are two different data types, so I don’t know that this is directly possible.

I have never been a fan of pitch or mod wheels, and would prefer a joystick just like the good ol’ Korg DW-8000 days. So, I’m trying to combine the two signals to one common control. Alternatively, I could map this to a single slider.

Hello all,

I am looking for suggestions on how to control modulation with the pitch wheel.

What I want to do is when the pitch wheel is...

combine-control-modulation-with-pitch-wheel

Combine / Control Modulation with Pitch Wheel

Hannah Lee

I’m currently studying Max, and I find it really interesting. I would love to find a tutor who can guide me and help me improve my skills by explaining the functions of messages in Max.

If you know anyone or if you’re available for tutoring, please feel free to reach out to me.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently studying Max, and I find it really interesting. I would love to find a tutor who can guide me and help me...

looking-for-an-online-max-tutor

Finding Max Tutor

tejan

Hello, I am trying to create a generative sample slicer using buffer~, I have my own sample on my computer. How do I get this into my Max patch?

buffer~[buffer name] [filename] is not working for me.

Hello, I am trying to create a generative sample slicer using buffer~, I have my own sample on my computer. How do I get this into my Max...

how-to-load-own-sample-into-max-using-buffer

How to load own sample into Max, using buffer~

Neil Quigley

Does anybody have a way of accessing macbook pro lid angle sensor through Max? I can't seem to find any info.

Does anybody have a way of accessing macbook pro lid angle sensor through Max? I can't seem to find any info.

Thanks

lid-angle-sensor-data

Lid Angle Sensor data

Dmitry e1Deus

Hi! How do I create a simple M4L device that will activate a Cycle Loop (Loop Switch) from the playhead location to the nearest marker? Thanks!

Hi! How do I create a simple M4L device that will activate a Cycle Loop (Loop Switch) from the playhead location to the nearest marker?...

activate-loop-switch-to-next-marker

Activate Loop Switch to Next Marker

Terry Sanders

I’m working on a Max/MSP–Jitter project that converts video input into generative audio — the idea is to treat light, motion, and color as control data for musical parameters. Each of the four screen quadrants drives a different voice, and I’m using BEAP modules for tone generation and quantization. The patch creates evolving soundscapes based on live or recorded video, with dynamic modulation mapped to pixel brightness, motion, and region contrast. The patch can be changed to presentation mode for ease of viewing. It has been a while since I have explored the MAX/MSP program due to a medical situation, so I am not up to speed at the moment.

Quadrant-based video analysis controlling pitch, amplitude, and rhythm

BEAP quantizers and oscillators for tonal control

Parameter smoothing and randomness for subtle motion in sound

Modulation linking video energy (brightness, motion) to musical density

The patch can be changed to presentation mode

And here’s what I’d love help refining or expanding:

I’d like one of the voices (or a new one) to play chords instead of independent melodies — ideally reacting to harmonic context or luminance clusters. Suggestions for generating or voicing chords dynamically (e.g., BEAP polyphonic modules, poly~, or external chord generators) would be great.

I want to introduce rhythmic diversity — whole notes, half notes, dotted values, and syncopated combinations — instead of the mostly uniform rhythmic grid I’m using now. I’m open to methods like timing tables, dynamic metro subdivision, or probabilistic rhythm selection.

I’d also like to show real-time overlays or indicators on the video to visualize which quadrant or pitch range is active — something like color-coded bounding boxes or moving highlights.

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