Michael Meachen

We're a big fan of Cycling 74's classic algorithmic composing software "M".   The interface, particularly the "Conductor" grid and the ability to tie various parameters to it (transposition, voicing, rhythmic pattern, accents, etc.) is very useful and intuitive.  Sadly, Cycling 74 does not have a version of "M" which runs on the newer 64 bit O/S and we are looking for a replacement to use on our latest platform.   

Does anyone know if there is a MAX Project, or component Packages, that someone has developed which mimic the "M" interface - particularly the conductor grid?   

We're a big fan of Cycling 74's classic algorithmic composing software "M".   The interface, particularly the "Conductor" grid and the...

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M Lovers - MAX imitator?

Andy Maskell

As somebody who is obsessed with patches looking neat and tidy, I have often come across a problem where 

 does not appear to have the desired effect.

I have also seen a number of posts in the forum where the user is asking for help in debugging their patch. I often note that there is actually nothing wrong with their code other than the fact that the position of a 

 object relative to the objects that feed the 

 doesn't follow the usual right->left processing priority as expected, because it is normally necessary to set the 

As a demonstration, try out these three simple examples:

They essentially all do the same thing but the results are different. The aim is to create a simple list with an integer followed by a value that determines which output of the 

The lefthand example is lined up neatly as many users tend to do. However, clicking on the 1 or 2 at the top constantly sends the message through the wrong side of the gate first but clicking it again appears to get it right.

The middle example is exactly the same code but with the 

 positioned further to the left. Now the message always goes to the correct output every time.

The third example, which is lined up exactly the same as the first but now has a 

 to force the order in which the messages are processed, the messages again always go in the correct direction.

There are a lot of people who have suggested that the 

 object be redesigned such that the data goes into the left input and the selector message into the right. If this was done, it would eliminate this unexpected behaviour. However, the clever people have justified the design because of how the underlying code works in the object. I know of some people that have created their own sub-patcher snippets that deliberately swap the inputs over but it means that you have to create different snippets for every size of 

I'm wondering if a new object, for example called 

, could be added where the inputs are reversed such that users would be able to follow their desire to keep things neat and tidy without being confused by how 

As somebody who is obsessed with patches looking neat and tidy, I have often come across a problem where [gate] does not appear to have the...

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What is the position regarding [gate]?

Misemao

I am wondering if there are any best practices regarding "freezing" a project for reproducible performances. Let me explain what I mean by that:

Let's say I develop a larger project involving Max and Ableton. It's organized in a Max project and an Ableton project. It works for the first performance. Afterwards, I don't touch the project for a few months (while working on other projects). When I open the project after a few months, nothing works anymore and finding out why it does not work is usually more time consuming than just building it again from scratch.

Is there any way to archive a project, including the Max and Ableton Versions, installed externals, plugins ect., in a way that it can be run again later without any changes? Ideally there would be something similar to Python virtual environments.

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if there are any best practices regarding "freezing" a project for reproducible performances. Let me...

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Freezing/archiving your Max (and Ableton) Project Environments for performance

Augustine Bannatyne - Leudar

So I have a really weird problem with Valhalla Freqecho and VST object. Im using max 8 and windows 10 on bootcamp. I load the plugin (and I have tried a couple of different 64bit versions). It "often" doesn't work, "sometimes" if I load it again it works, all other plugins seems to work fine. If it I load a different plugin the VST object works fine, and then I load freqecho it often works, but not always, so I just have to keep reloading it and sometimes if Im lucky the VST object will work with valhalla freq echo. Any ideas how to resolve this ?

When I ran it in max 6 it works flawlessly and still does in max six on my other computer (windows 10 not bootcamp )...... with exactly the same patch...

The same happens with the vst object help file. 

So I have a really weird problem with Valhalla Freqecho and VST object. Im using max 8 and windows 10 on bootcamp. I load the plugin (and I...

really-weird-problem-with-valhalla-freqecho-and-vst-object

Really weird problem with Valhalla Freqecho and VST object

uforange

I have a question. I want to convert texts to ASCII codes and then output 1 if it corresponds to 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', or 'u', otherwise output 2. For example, if I input "book" with the atoi object, it converts to ASCII codes 98 111 111 107. If these values correspond to the ASCII codes for 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u' (97, 101, 105, 111, 117), it should output 1, otherwise 2. So, the letters in "book" should be output as "2 1 1 2". Could you please let me know how to do this? Thank you very much.

Hello, 

I have a question. I want to convert texts to ASCII codes and then output 1 if it corresponds to 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', or 'u',...

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To change a specific number in a list in Max/MSP

lemouton

Ableton Live 12 is "unable to load object bundle executable" for one of my freshly compiled external object  but loads ok in Edit mode with  the bundled max application  (8.6.2)

I have tried to find a way to find the solution but without any success ...

Ableton Live 12 is "unable to load object bundle executable" for one of my freshly compiled external object  but loads ok in Edit mode with...

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Max For Live : external object loading only in edit mode 

cahen

When using [maximum] with nodes, it would be great to know when the knob/slider isn't on any node.

But as [maximum] numbers zero the first item of a list, contrary to nodes which starts at 1, you don't know when you're not on any node.

As you can see on the patch, there is no difference between knob/slider on node 1 and out of all nodes (on no node). This is consistent, but not convenient.

Of course tricky hacks work, but why not allowing [maximum] to count from one instead of zero or to output -1  when all values are zero ?

Try this, move the knob/slider, you'll see what I mean.

Hello,

When using [maximum] with nodes, it would be great to know when the knob/slider isn't on any node.

But as [maximum] numbers zero...

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List [maximum] + nodes issue and feature request

Ed Beardon

Hi, is it possible with Karma looper to enable an undo function?

I wouldn't need to 'redo' just need undo off loop layers if possible

Hi, is it possible with Karma looper to enable an undo function?

I wouldn't need to 'redo' just need undo off loop layers if...

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Karma Looper - Undo?

David Dorffner

this might be a rather vague question, but Im happy for every input!

I am setting up a server for an art installation for heavy signal processing, and I wanted to ask if there is a rule of thumb on which kind of hardware to concentrate on. 

With the CPU for example is it more important to conentrate on frequency or on core count? Am I even able to utilize the CPU cores efficiently? We do have to process a lot in parallel (sound analysis and synthesis)

Is RAM a big Factor or is there a chance to assess my needs for the project?

Is a GPU needed for anything else than machine learning algorithms (or Jitter)?

Usually its the more the better, but maybe there is potential to optimize the setup

Most of the programming will be done with gen~ and we also use a lot of plugins from the Ircam Forum, which include machine learning algorithm

Hi everyone,

this might be a rather vague question, but Im happy for every input!


I am setting up a server for an art installation for...

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Optimized PC build for art installation

Agustin  Echeverria 

Hello, I want to open two differents patches, both use web cam, but it only detects in a single patch. 

Cycling '74 Forums

We have tried to run M on a virtual machine, and have succeeded to a point, Issues we ran into were in mapping MIDI out to the physical...

this is what [110.gate] and his friends do since ever, because i also cannot stand the "reversed" inputs of this kind of objects either. (i...

Hello everyone, I am wondering if there are any best practices regarding "freezing" a project for reproducible performances. Let me...

Just tested this with the mac version same result. Anychance anyone else can see if they have the same problem in Max 8 ? Just load the...

oh I see. This is great! Thanks Roman.

Ableton Live 12 is "unable to load object bundle executable" for one of my freshly compiled external object but loads ok in Edit mode...

My bad, misread the question... And was also wrong about maximum not taking lists, i guess maximum not outputting a value because of the...

you need separate buffers to cancel recording. or copy last overdub phase reverted from temporary buffer, but that would again cost...

I would say focus on CPU speed and no less than 4 cores. And depending on the audio material (do you use big audio files?) and used...

Perfect, works fine! Thank you!