transport Reference

Messages

bang		A bang will dump the current state of the transport to the outlets.
int	on/off or current-position [int]	In left inlet: toggle whether or not the transport is running on or off In right inlet: set the current position of the transport in ticks
float	on/off or current-position [float]	In left inlet: toggle whether or not the transport is running on or off In right inlet: set the current position of the transport in ticks
list	current-position [list]	Set the current position of the transport using a time unit.
(mouse)		Double-clicking on the transport object opens the GlobalTransport window.
dump		Causes a report of the current state of the transport to be sent to the Max Window.
getclocksources		Causes a list of active clock sources to be sent out the right outlet.
timesig	time-signature (two integers) [list]	Set the time signature for this transport using two numbers. The default is 4 4.

Name	Type	Description
clocksource	symbol	The current timing source for the transport. The default source is Max's internal clock but other timing sources such as ReWire may also be used.
name	symbol	There can be multiple named transports running simultaneously. By default, a transport will be associated with Max's global transport. If a name is provided then a new transport is created with that name and can be referenced using this attribute.
resetbarcount	int	Toggles whether the bar/beat/unit counter advances to the beginning of the next measure when a time signature change is received. By default, this is disabled (0).
tempo	float	Sets the tempo in beats-per-minute for this transport.

Name	Description
metro	Output a bang message at regular intervals
translate	Convert between different units of time.
timepoint	Output a bang when a transport reaches a specific time.
when	What's the time?
Max Basic Tutorial 19: Timing	Max Basic Tutorial 19: Timing