Submitted by f0 on
in june i cleaned up and released my red-framework for managing max/jitter patches. it is hosted here and you can get it via anonymous svn checkout.
the framework is for stacking, chaining and mixing max/jitter patches and shows my way of organising patches. i've been working on/with it since 2006 and it now contains >100 modules. it can handle jitter, control data, midi and also softvns video under max4.5.
welcome to join the project if you are interested. it is easy to write your own modules.
installation...
(for osx 10.4 and earlier you'll first need to install svn separately)
in the terminal type:
svn checkout http://red-framework.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ red-framework-read-only
then press (p) to accept permanently.
last add the red-framework folder to max's file preferences.
it is licensed under gnu gpl v2 and requires max5+jitter for osx. it has not been tested on windows xp yet but should run.
concept...
modules: generators, modulators, outputs
faders: cross, gain, etc.
slots = module+fader
chain = slots in series
stack = slots in parallel
mixer = go from parallel to serial
//--module:
a max/jitter patch following a simple standard
it must have 2 inlets: in, ctrl
and 2 outlets: out, info
the module can be generator, modulator or output
//--slot:
a slot is a fader + a module
slots also have 2 inlets: in, ctrl
and 2 outlets: out, info
//--stack:
builds a stack of slots - serial in and parallel out
//--chain:
builds a chain of slots - serial in and serial out
//--mixer:
a mixer of slots - parallel in and serial out
pros and cons...
why use red-framework?
same for jitter, midi, controldata, softvns
reusable patches
generalised and efficient
i have made various bigger performance patches using red-framework
special gui/bpatchers for stacks, chains, mixers
drawbacks?
only discrete events - no msp
no opengl or shaders
too complicated to perform with
went back to my old os9 patch
eg. learning the effect chain - not re-ordering!
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