Examples
Supply note-offs for note-ons generated within Max
Generate a note-off message following each note-on
| Name | Type | Opt | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| initial-velocity and initial-duration | int float symbol | opt | The first argument sets an initial velocity value (int or float) to be paired with incoming pitch numbers. If there is no argument, the initial velocity is . The second optional argument sets an initial note duration (time before a note-off is sent out), in any of Max's time units. A simple int or float will set the duration in milliseconds. If the second argument is not present, the note-off follows the note-on immediately. An optional third int argument sets an initial MIDI channel number. If a third argument is used, the makenote object will have an additional fourth inlet (which specifies MIDI channel number) and an additional third outlet (which specifies MIDI output channel). |
| int | pitch-value velocity and duration [int] |
In first inlet: The number is treated as a pitch value for a MIDI note-on message. It is paired with a velocity value and the numbers are sent out the outlets. After a certain time, a note-off message (a note-on with a velocity of 0) is sent out for that pitch. In second inlet: The number is stored as a velocity to be paired with pitch numbers received in the left inlet. In third inlet: The number is stored as the duration (in milliseconds) that makenote waits before a note-off message is sent out. In fourth inlet: The number specifies a MIDI output channel. The fourth inlet will only be present if the makenote object is initialized with three arguments. |
| float | pitch-value velocity and duration [float] |
In first inlet: The number is treated as a pitch value for a MIDI note-on message. It is paired with a velocity value and the numbers are sent out the outlets. After a certain time, a note-off message (a note-on with a velocity of 0) is sent out for that pitch. In second inlet: The number is stored as a velocity to be paired with pitch numbers received in the left inlet. In third inlet: The number is stored as the duration (in milliseconds) that makenote waits before a note-off message is sent out. In fourth inlet: The number specifies a MIDI output channel. The fourth inlet will only be present if the makenote object is initialized with three arguments. |
| list | pitch-value and velocity [list] |
In left inlet: The second number is treated as the velocity and is sent out the right outlet. The first number is treated as the pitch and is sent out the left outlet. A corresponding note-off message is sent out later. If the makenote object is instantiated with three arguments, a four-item list can be used which contains an additional fourth element specifying the MIDI channel number, which is sent out the rightmost outlet of the object. |
| anything | pitch-value and velocity [list] |
Performs the same function as . |
| clear | Erases all notes currently held by makenote, without sending note-offs. | |
| clock | setclock object name [symbol] |
The word , followed by the name of an existing object, sets the makenote object to be controlled by that object rather than by Max’s internal millisecond clock. The word by itself sets the makenote object back to using Max’s regular millisecond clock. |
| stop | Causes makenote to send out immediate note-offs for all pitches it currently holds. |
| Name | Type | g/s | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| duration | atom | The duration (in milliseconds) that makenote waits before a note-off message is sent out. | |
| repeatmode | int | Sets behavior when a note is retriggered. The modes are: repeatmode 0 (default): There is no pre-specified behavior when when you repeat a pitch before the note-off for that pitch has been sent. repeatmode 1: If a note is still playing when you retrigger it, the makenote object will send a note-off (velocity 0) message to stop the first note and then send a new note-on message. repeatmode 2: If a note is still playing when you retrigger it, the makenote object will cancel the scheduled output of the first note - only the last played note will send note-off (velocity 0) message. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| flush | Provide note-offs for held notes |
| midiout | Transmit raw MIDI data |
| noteout | Transmit MIDI note messages |
| nslider | Output numbers from a notation display onscreen |
| stripnote | Filter out note-off messages, pass only note-on messages |
| transport | Control a master clock and report time values. |
| xnoteout | Format MIDI note messages with release velocity |
| Max MIDI Tutorial 2: MIDI Note Management | Max MIDI Tutorial 2: MIDI Note Management |