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    Yo,

    I'm looking into the whole monome and more open source approach to performance in Ableton (just for funsies, I'm not techy enough to achieve anything though!) and I can't find any conclusive answer in terms that I understand to my question:

    What is Max/MSP and Max for Live? (obviously, i understand the second is an Ableton resource for the first..)

    If anyone would be so kind to impart some of their wisdom on the topic, it'd be gratefully appreciated

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    i'm not too much into it, but really interested as well..
    did you read the wiki entries? they explain the basics kinda well..

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_%28software%29

    otherwise: http://www.ableton.com/maxforlive
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    thanks, but i'm still stuck as to what it's there to achieve, and how people use it (or more, what they use it for)

    EDIT: hang on.. is it simply to create ones own instruments? VST type things?

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    Quote Originally Posted by belchman View Post

    EDIT: hang on.. is it simply to create ones own instruments? VST type things?

    that's what i see in max. but it's far more complex i guess
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    Its also to control ableton live in ways you cant do with just simple midi mapping

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    bento created something alredy
    Check the Pool "M4L - show of hands":
    http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11457

    And the EQ3 (Bento's patch for M4L)
    http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11622

    I'm in the same step as you matt, I'm really curious about it...

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    Roughly: M4L is for creating instruments and effects for Live. Easier GUI and allows everything than Max/MSP, but costs more.

    Max/MSP has a free runtime, more known for making the use of Monome applications possible, also on Launchpad. I could try to create a video of this later when I my LP arrives if you're interested. As it is, youtube and Vimeo are full of videos about Monomes. Try searching Monome, Arduinome, Nonome, MLR, mlrv, 7up...
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    awesome thanks! i think i'm getting to grips with the concept.. can anyone link me to a vid or written tutorial about how to program a monome? (or that type of thing..) I'm really interested in learning how this works..

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    These might get you started, although setting up depends a lot on what controller and which monome program you're going to use. I would suggest heading to Monome.org:

    http://vimeo.com/groups/nonome/videos/8092480

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1U1F...eature=related
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    You could make your own "patches" with a lot of powerfull features and full customizable. You have a open (more or less) community wanting to help...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVV9JdykDVk


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