Re: MaxMSP looping -

[cpr@musetrap.com]

I didn't mean to focus on that aspect, I only wanted to point out that the 
more
complex ideas require more of an understanding at that level... that's why 
I
pointed out the simplistic route as well... because of that, the exact 
dynamic
you describe happens.. :) at a basic level, it's just like plugging cables
between fx boxes, and tweaking the parameters... 

peace
-cpr

Quoting Jeff Kaiser <loopersdelight@pfmentum.com>:

> I think many people are focusing on this as a "programming" language, 
> which it really "sort of is, can be, but sort of is not, and doesn't 
> have to be"....one of the many beautiful things about max is that it 
> goes as deep as you want it to.....which doesn't have to be deep.
> 
> I use it as a virtual pedal board/rack that I can change the order of 
> the effects instantly. I do write my own patches now, but at first, I 
> used mostly VST with max's venerable vst object. Very easy to host VSTs 
> (MOBIUS users might like that) with that, but more customizable than 
> plain hosts. Then one day last november I just started writing 
> patches....and boom, now I'm addicted. It really is fun and not that 
> hard on the level I'm at. Admittedly, I'm not writing hipno type 
> effects.....(which, by the way, I presume you all know that pluggo and 
> hipno were created with maxMSP (and jitter for hipno)....which shows 
> how deep you can go).
> 
> So now: when I want to add a new timbre....instead of dropping the big 
> bucks for a new box, I sit down over a pot of tea and write one....or 
> do a tutorial (they are great) and get an idea from them.
> 
> There is also a recent study that says Max/MSP lowers your cholesterol, 
> triglycerides and prevents Alzheimers's Disease....
> 
> wait. I made that part up.
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Kaiser
> http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com
> pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com
> 
> 
> On May 5, 2006, at 9:56 AM, Andreas Wetterberg wrote:
> 
> > weeeeeell, I actually think it's a lot easier than I would have 2 
> > weeks ago. I'm about three weeks into the demo, but I already have a 
> > working - and EXTREMELY flexible - midi clock reader. I did the patch 
> > on the train, on the way home from a jam-session. This can easily be 
> > used to retrigger buffer playback in a rhythmic fashion. Might be more 
> > "programmer"-minded, but definitely NOT hard. IMO.
> >
> > Similarly I did a full hotkey-macro-trigger system in about 30 minutes 
> > - in many cases the system is A LOT easier to use than Reaktor - and 
> > OTOH some things appear slightly clumsy in max, even though the 
> > solution might be a lot more lean, due to the ancient, but efficient 
> > gui.
> >
> > The hardest thing about max is knowing which externals to use - there 
> > are so many of them!
> >
> > Now I just have a few days left to try out the MSP side some more, 
> > before I have to go begging my wife for the cash ;-)
> >
> > a.
> >
> 
> 




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