Rewiring Max/MSP into Logic Pro 7

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Rewiring Max/MSP into Logic Pro 7

Hi-

Ok. My anticipated workflow at the moment is to generate "sketches" in Reason using the Combinator structure and some "seemingly" advanced re-routing / modulation ideas. From there, I like to go to Max and rebuild on these ideas, making the timing engine more mature, while triggering simple FM sounds in MSP, until I get a basic idea of what I want the sound, rhythm, etc. to be like...

Now here's the next (and unacheived part) I want to take this "engine" and rewire it into Logic so I can have the same timing, but control better sounding instruments / kits. Has anyone had any success with rewiring Max into Logic and controlling say, Ultrabeat, Battery, or other larger AU synths. If so, how is it done?

With this Max "engine" I'm looking to blur the lines between process and composition, but want to def. make more beat oriented / organic / generative tracks ala Autechre (and their infamous max-patch but with better sounds), Syndrone, or say someone like Aoki Takamasa and what he did in "Silicom Two"

Thanks in advance

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 2:05 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 27, 2005 8:12 AM in response to Michael Podolak

Michael,
I sent this message to the Max list first.

Do you wish to send MIDI notes from Max=>Logic or audio signals?

One way to get MIDI notes from Max to Logic, is to do the following:
1) from [noteout] select "from Max/MSP 1" by double clicking the [noteout] object
2) in Logic's Environment, select "Click and Ports" (on the top left hand side)
3) in your Physical Input object disconnect the "Sum" output
4) on the output labeled "from Max/MSP 1", cable to the Audio instrument of your choice. Likely this object will not be visible from the "Click and Ports" layer of the Environment so OPTION+CLICK the Physical Input spot labeled "from Max/MSP 1" A drop down menu will appear in which you select your Audio Instrument. (this looks like the menu seen when assigning tracks to instruments in the Arrange) See Logic 7 Reference p. 208 for more on this.
5) Start sending MIDI notes from Max and they should be received in Logic

I can send you a Logic file that shows the Physical Input stretched out so you can see the MIDI input devices. Email me if you want to see the file. Hope this is helpful in some way.
Mitch

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Answer 2

Aug 27, 2005 11:21 AM in response to Mitchell Turner1

Mitch-

This is exactly what I am looking for! Essentially, I want Max to "perform" the instruments in Logic via midi. Thank you so much for this reply. I would love to see that Logic file you mentioned, though I seem to not be able to find your email address. Maybe I will see it in the Max list when I receive today's digests. It seems someone else there is trying to acheive the same thing too.

Thanks again

Michael (mpodolak @ ucsd.edu)

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Answer 3

Sep 5, 2005 6:26 AM in response to Michael Podolak

Here is a site that has tutorials on Rewire connections from Max/MSP to Logic

http://www.gl0tch.com/logic.html

Version 1 Controlling Logic with Max/MSP

Version 2 Rewiring Max/MSP and Logic

Version 3 Controlling Logic Plugin Parameters with Max CC Messages

Version 4 Max Event to Logic Physical Input

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