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MAX/MSP Test 1
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Post-Graduate
09/23/2017

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Term
Pak
Definition
Outputs a list with all of its inputs when anything changes
Term
Print
Definition
Prints anything in the max console
Term
Select
Definition
Outputs a bang on the left side for any input that matches its argument, and outputs another one on the right side for any input that doesn't match the argument.
Term
metro
Definition
outputs a bang at regular intervals
Term
tempo
Definition
outputs a bang at a specified tempo
Term
pgmout
Definition
transmits a MIDI program change on selected port
Term
==
Definition
compares two numbers to see if one value is equal to second. outputs a 1 if the number is equal to comparison number or 0 if it isn't
Term
-
Definition
subtracts two numbers
Term
*
Definition
multiplies two numbers
Term
<
Definition
compares two numbers. outputs a 1 if the number is less than, and a - if it is equal or greater

opposite is true for >
Term
match
Definition
outputs a message when a list is matched
Term
route
Definition
Select output based on input matching
Term
If $i1 < $i2
Definition
if input 1 is less than input 2, then you can output any condition for example

if $i1 < $i2 then cat dog

in this instance, if the number from the first inlet is less than the second, it'll output cat, if not then it'll output dog
Term
unpack
Definition
breaks list into individual messages
Term
loadbang
Definition
outputs a bang when the patcher is loaded. can be used in front of a toggle switch in front of a metro or tempo to start automatic messages with the beginning of a patch
Term
flush
Definition
outputs a note off for any note held.
Term
Pack
Definition
combines elements into a list
Term
trigger
Definition
outputs any input received in order of right to left, can have as many outputs as needed
Term
value
Definition
shares data between other value objects
Term
pvar
Definition
outputs the value of any object with the same name that is associated with the argument of pvar. for example, if you name an integer "flerb," the output of "pvar flerb"would be whatever the value of that integer is. you can name an object in the inspector.
Term
led
Definition
creates a light that turns on and off
Term
pipe
Definition
delays numbers, lists, or symbols
Term
fpic
Definition
displays an image
Term
attrui
Definition
inspects attributes of an object
Term
panel
Definition
creates a colored panel
Term
key
Definition
outputs midi numbers from keyboard
Term
line
Definition
creates a generated time ramp

for example, send ramp a message of 50, 150, 1000 will make it play every value from 50 to 150 within 1000 milliseconds
Term
%
Definition
modolo- divides two numbers, outputs the remainder. very useful for modolo 12, which would classify all C's as ), C# 1, D 2, etc.
Term
coll
Definition
creates an ordered list
Term
patcher
Definition
creates a subpatch within a patch
Term
inlet/outlet
Definition
receive/output messages from a patcher
Term
match
Definition
watch for message match, then output the message
Term
expr
Definition
creates a math problem based on the inputs

for example expressed $i1 + $i2*$i3 will add input 1 to input 2 times input 3
Term
table
Definition
like Coll but drawable
Term
itable
Definition
interactive table editor that is viewable in locked mode without double clicking on it
Term
midiin
Definition
sends "notein" from midi controller
Term
midiparse
Definition
divides raw midi data into different messages like note, velocity, etc.
Term
pattr
Definition
saves information about patch's settings
Term
pattr
Definition
saves a patches settings
Term
tosymbol
Definition
converts an integer into a symbol
Term
pattstorage
Definition
stores the info for a patch
Term
send myData
Definition
sends data without a patch chord. the place sent is specified by the argument. for example, an object named send reverb would send data to an object called receive reverb.
Term
gate
Definition
sends input to an output. so input 0 is off, 1 sends to outlet 1, 2 to outlet 2, etc.
Term
gswitch
Definition
toggles the output between one of two outlets
Term
prepend
Definition
adds message in front of input. for example, if the message says "cat" and the object recieving the message is called "prepend wash the," the resulting message would be "wash the cat."
Term
ctlin
Definition
input notes from selected midi source
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