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bbox is a transparent UI object that reports when a point enters or exits a rectangular region, along with its position and motion.

It takes coordinates from two sources interchangeably: the mouse (place a transparent bbox over any visual and it tracks the cursor), or [list x y] from any source — Jitter blob tracking, OSC, Python/OpenCV or MediaPipe over udpreceive. Both paths share the same hit-test and output, so the input source doesn't change the behavior. Output fires on enter/exit transitions or continuously every frame.

A built-in motion follower smooths the tracked point and derives velocity, acceleration, and angle of travel, emitting them as tagged pos/vel/accel/angle/moving messages for downstream routing. Smoothing, movement threshold, and start/stop debounce are all adjustable, and the follower coasts naturally to rest when the point leaves the region.

Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel), macOS, Max 9. Free and open source under the MIT license.

bbox is a transparent UI object that reports when a point enters or exits a rectangular region, along with its position and motion.

It...

bbox-external

bbox external

darkInteger

A powerful suite of Max for Live audio processing devices from debut Isotonik developer 

 — built to reshape, sculpt, and transform sound in ways Ableton’s native tools simply can’t. If you’re serious about your signal chain, audiopack belongs in it.

YOUR AUDIO TOOLKIT, SUPERCHARGED.

A powerful suite of Max for Live audio processing devices from debut Isotonik developer darkInteger —...

audiopack

audioPack

Dealga McArdle

Here is the start of a tracker interface for max. It's gone through a few iterations already. The bulk of this project is currently a JS/v8 GUI object, which writes to a multi-channel buffer. I chose the buffer as data-storage because (unless i am mistaken) its indices can be looked-up sample accurately by a phasor,  and in turn can trigger a gen~ object. At the moment it only supports one pattern, but it can be as long as you want, and has no hard limits to the number of channels. There will be further abstraction and facilities to store/retrieve patterns, sequences of patterns.

The columns can be any type from the following: Note, 2Hex, 4Hex, FFXXYY, and trigger.

nnn	| note                      |  ... === ^^^  notes
hh      | 2hex                      |  ..
hhhh	| 4hex                      |  ....
b 	| bang/trigger  ( 1 or .)   |  .
ffxxyy	| COMMAND+ARG               |  ......

and a pattern markup in js like this:  ( each track needs to have a param-type, a param-name, and a group index. )

var pattern_markup = {
    length: 64,
    descriptors: {
        track: {
            0: ['nnn', 'Note 0', 0],
            1: ['hh', 'Volume 0', 0],
            2: ['hh', 'Duration 0', 0],
            3: ['hhhh', 'Offset 0', 0],
            4: ['nnn', 'Note 1', 1],
            5: ['hh', 'Volume 1', 1],
            6: ['hh', 'Duration 1', 1],
            7: ['hhhh', 'Offset 1', 1],
            ...
            16: ['b', 'Trigger', 4], 
            17: ['hh', 'Volume', 4],
            18: ['hh', 'LDelay', 4],
            19: ['hh', 'RDelay', 4],
            20: ['ffxxyy', 'Effect 1', 4],
            21: ['ffxxyy', 'Effect 2', 5]
        }
    },
    data: [],          // filled at runtime
    lexical_track: ""  // this is compiled automatically from the descriptors
};

keyboard shortcuts, at the time of writing, constricted by existing Max kb shortcuts: 

- spacebar           : enter/exit edit mode
- arrow keys         : navigate cursor
- ctrl + arrows      : faster navigation
- ctrl + x           : cuts
- ctrl + c           : copy
- ctrl + v           : paste
- shift + arrows     : set the selection rectangle
- shift + i          : interpolate selection
- shift + plus/minus : (not numkeys) transposes
- alt + up/down      : shifts content of selection
- ctrl + pg up/down  : cycle pattern -/+ 16 rows

It will write data to a multi-channel buffer, and you can read from that buffer at desired time-intervals. I'm still adding some UI/UX for swing (i'm partial to shuffle techno). For the inquisitive the JS module has routines for writing to matrices and Ableton midi tracks (in realtime).

I come from old school trackers, 4 channels then st3, impulse tracker, buzz, sunvox. Of the list of trackers I've used, I think impulse tracker came closest to a direct link  between thought and pattern data, and reproducible happy accidents. Everything could be done via keyboard. I would like to achieve some kind of platform where i can drive soft-synths or samples or send midi / CC changes.

The current maxpat that might be interesting to look at in the repo is : 

Yes, serious goals. This thing has been on my mind for maybe 25 years. I'm keeping the tracker part open source, because - if you think about it - it's just a glorified excel-type interface. Agnostic to the final use-case. Personally I want to make hardware that runs this patch and a variety of max/msp synths/samplers which can be surgically controlled via the tracker interface. I've wanted this stuff way before hardware trackers emerged.

Feedback + warnings welcome :)   i've only been using max for 6 months and am slowly going through youtube and the GO book. I've also implemented some routines that write data to Ableton Live tracks, which is also pretty cool as reinventing the wheel is not necessarily my goal.

Work In Progress.

Here is the start of a tracker interface for max. It's gone through a few iterations already. The bulk of this project...

zen-tracker

zen tracker

Feri G

 unleashes the power of intelligent chord creation inside Ableton Live. This advanced 

is designed for songwriters, producers, and composers, combining 

deep music theory, generative algorithms, and genre-specific Flavor engines

 to craft dynamic, expressive chord progressions in seconds. Whether you want perfectly diatonic pop sequences, cinematic emotional arcs, experimental jazz twists, or modern electronic textures, Noesis adapts seamlessly to your creative workflow.

Generate full progressions with the Dice button

, manually define harmonic seeds, or explore intelligent suggestions for modulation, substitutions, inversions, and extensions.

Noesis: Intelligent Harmony Generator unleashes the power of intelligent chord creation inside Ableton Live. This advanced Max for Live...

noesis-intelligent-harmony-generator

Noesis Intelligent Harmony Generator

Ostin Solo

A Max for Live device for next-level sampling, separation, and neural restoration. Record your audio from any source, separate out stems using 63 AI models, and manipulate sound right within Ableton Live.

 brings together a wide range of separation and restoration models, including 

 text-to-sound, into a single production process.

There is no need to jump around using different apps; you can do everything locally via a single interface.

It's designed as a modular neural processing environment, 

 can integrate new models and architectures over time, extending the current features.

https://docs.vstopia.com/ostin-solo/dynamic-split-module

A Max for Live device for next-level sampling, separation, and neural restoration. Record your audio from any source, separate out stems...

dynamic-split-module-websampler-with-63-audio-separation-models-in-ableton-1

DYNAMIC SPLIT MODULE - WebSampler with 63 Audio Separation models in Ableton

Julien Bayle

Zero-latency stochastic melodic engine. Powered by a high-performance external designed for surgical generative evolution and precise probabilistic variations within Ableton Live.

Driven by a custom-coded C++ external, this device ensures instantaneous MIDI processing and surgical timing accuracy. Unlike standard randomizers, it operates with absolute deterministic precision and zero overhead, making it reliable for complex live performances and high-density generative sequences.

2. The Logic: Deterministic Selection & Memory

Move beyond chaotic noise with four distinct selection behaviors, where the variation pool is strictly managed by internal buffers:

3. The Boundaries: Physical Constraint Math

Precisely manage notes that exceed your defined Min/Max range using four distinct mathematical behaviors:

Every note is forced into a specific musical mode for 100% cohesion. 

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bbox external

audioPack

zen tracker

Noesis Intelligent Harmony Generator

DYNAMIC SPLIT MODULE - WebSampler with 63 Audio Separation models in Ableton

VOID MIDI RANDOM | M4L Stochastic melodic engine

VOID Filter Bob

Dr∞ne

Arpeggio

Synesthesia