laonikoss

mtloo is a multitouch trackpad looper. It supports up to four loops and is meant to be used with Apple's multitouch trackpad. The parameters which can be controlled with the trackpad are: volume, playback speed, panning (2ch), effect feed (wet/dry), loop size, loop starting point, record new loop. For most of these parameters the user also has the possibility of saving and retrieving presets.

You can see the looper in action here. (mtloo+electric guitar)

It is shared here as an example of putting together various techniques in creating a basic user interface which allows a user to control a Max/MSP patcher using only Apple's multitouch trackpad for live performance. It is an example of putting to use some of the tools in the matra toolbox.

[fngerpinger] – by Max & Michael Eggers (2009)
[gigaverb~] – by Sadeharju & Matthes, updated by Nadzharov (2012)

You need to have a post-2008 intel macbook with a multitouch trackpad or a magic trackpad, and MacOSX Snow Leopard or later.

You are free to use, share, smoke, or cook this text and/or patcher, anywhere and for any reason (apart from the two externals above which are licensed by their respective owners and should be used accordingly.)


mtloo-a-multitouch-trackpad-looper

mtloo - a multitouch trackpad looper

The patcher used in this project was written in Max/MSP and it transforms the magic trackpad into an instrument for controlling the looper and enabling the performer to manipulate his/her sounds live.

asatha

This is a collection of various tools, tricks, techniques for using the magic trackpad in controlling various objects in the Max/MSP environment, including sliders, multisliders, matrices, waveforms, even potentially using the trackpad as the monome arc!

This toolbox uses the external [fingerpinger] by Michael and Max Egger (which is included) and a basic requirement is a post-2008 intel macbook with a multitouch trackpad, or a Magic Trackpad and compatible software (e.g. Mac OSX Snow Leopard or later).

Feel free to share, and get in touch if you end up using this in some exciting project, it's great to hear how others are finding ways to use the trackpad with Max/MSP!


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