Specific MAX/MSP questions.

w minor · Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Reading, UK

Hi,

Just getting into using MAX at the moment to build a ryhthym generator that will be used to trigger midi samples. I have two questions:

1. Is there any way that i can incorporate some sort of groov or swing into the metro objects, or create some kind of groove patterns for the output?
Preferably i woul like to then be able to modulate this via a MIDI controller.

2. How easy is it to skin a finished patch to something more user friendly and astheticly pleasing? i know i'm getting a bit ahead of myself here but there's no harm in asking.

Thanks

w minor

w minor · Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Reading, UK

a third question:

How can i send the MIDI outputs of MAX inside my system to the MIDI in of Cubase or a stand alone sampler like NI Battery?

I don't need things spelt out for me but if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

Thanks

w minor

Alexander · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:32 am Post subject:

Read and work through MAX tutorials number:

12, 13, 16 and 19 !!

Then try to create an easy sampleplayer, examples are found in the msp tutorial patches and various online resources.

Creating swing and designing a personal skin is something to worry about after you finished a working patch. Tutorial 19 is all about making patches user friendly!

Good luck.

w minor · Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Reading, UK

cool man thanks for your help...

i have done some of the earlier tutorials but was too impatient to carry on with them...

i'm using max only at the moment as i have no great need to use msp for what i am doing and i have a time limit on the project so i don't want to spend unnecessary time learning to make a sample player in msp till i need to.

Will keep you posted and let you know how it goes.

skinnyjabba · Joined: Sep 29, 2006 Posts: 4 Location: ann arbor

w minor · Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Reading, UK

Right:

I've got to this stage:

I have crated a patch that send midi signals to specific midi note on each beat with user variable probability settings... it works pretty well.

Now i would really like to be able to add some groove or swing, i see this as the next logical step... can anyone point me in the right direction?

thanks

flowersniffer7 · Joined: Nov 17, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Allentown PA

http://www.maxobjects.com/ I would check here... if they have an external anywhere it will probobly be listed there.