max/msp/js

Introduction to javascript and max/msp with javascript

hello world!

Hope you all having a great time here ( :

javascript! why ?

• easy to understand
• easy to learn
• easy to re-use
• easy to modify
• easy to use with max/msp
• easy
• easy
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iz getting more and more powerful

Chrome is an excellent browser also one of the best tools for developing javascript.

Node.js is a plataform to develop js applications, its is built on Chrome's javascript runtime ( open source! )

-- show examples --

• chrome javascript console
• node console

~ extras

~ external reference

• WTF is JS - The Basics
• Functions
• Objects and Arrays


• Sam's max/msp tutorial on Dictionaries
• Polygonal : Data structures - linked lists


• Max Help - List Processing

javascript on max/msp

max brought some sweetners !

code

function bang() {
  outlet( 0, 'bang' );
}

conditional

var inlets    = 1; // set the number of inlets
var outlets   = 1; // set the number of inlets

var autowatch = 1; // automatically compiles file when saved

// Scheduling a function be executed after 100 ms

var start_time;

function test(){	
  start_time = Date.now();

  tsk = new Task( scheduled, this, [ 60 ] );
  tsk.schedule( 100 - 1 ); // compensating 1 ms delay
}

function scheduled( note ) {
  post( ( Date.now() - start_time ) + " ms passed" );
  post();
  post( "got parameter note : " + note );
  post();
}

function list( ) {
	// recommended: transform arguments into array
	var my_list = arrayfromargs( arguments );

	post( "1st : " + my_list[ 0 ] );
	post( "2nd : " + my_list[ 1 ] );
	post( "3rd : " + my_list[ 2 ] );

	post( my_list );
	post();
}

this.patcher.getnamed( 'object_script_name' ).getvalueof()

// creates toggle
box = patcher.newobject( "toggle", x, y, 15, 0 );
// adds to presentation
box.presentation( 1 ); 

~ extras

~ external references

• Max Help : JavaScript Tasks, Arguments, and Globals

~ patch examples

Herrmutt Lobby Devices !

Quantize to trigger

Minimun note length

Chord Splitter

- github

FAQ

• which text editor do you use?
• Sublime Text

FAQ

• what's GIT ?
• Checkout GIT and don't forget to check github

FAQ

• do you like pizza ?
• this was supposed to be a stupid joke

~ other resources

javascript

• Javascript Garden
• A Modern Introduction to Programming


• Max Help > Tutorials > Max > Javascript
• Max Help > Vignettes > JS



• W3C javascript tutorial HOME

max / msp / javascript

• Max For Live Hacknight - Hotkeys JS Demo
• Max/MSP Jitter Javascript Reference
• cycling74's powered javascript toolbox


• How i learned to stop worrying pt1
• How i learned to stop worrying pt2
• How i learned to stop worrying pt3


• Sam's max/msp tutorial to Dictionaries

max 4 live

• M4L Hacknight: MidiClipTutorial
• M4L Hack Night: Selected Parameter Example

max / msp

• FreeSound with Max
• Easing Equation selectors

thanks !!

Thank you for coming and taking your time to check this out.

Am sure as soon as you start playing with js you'll fall deeply in love.

more thanks

• code-control
• cycling74
• ableton
• hermutt lobby
• max / msp london user group
• sublime text

pleased to meet you!

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vimeo.com/hems
github.com/hems
hems.inlet@gmail.com