multirange Reference

Graphical function breakpoint editor

multirange

Description

multirange is designed to work with mc.evolve~ and mc.gradient to set their breakpoints

Arguments

None.

Attributes

bgcolor [4 floats]

Sets the background color of the multirange objects display panel in the RGBA format.

color [4 floats]

Sets the color of the breakpoint and bar elements in the RGBA format.

domain [float] (default: 1.)

Sets the maximum displayed X value, then modifies the X values of all breakpoints so that they remain in the same place given the new domain.

elementcolor [4 floats]

Sets the color of the regions between breakpoints and bar elements in the RGBA format.

legend [int] (default: 1)

Toggles the numerical display (legend) of the multirange object, displayed when a point is highlighted or updated.

parameter_enable [int]

Enables use of this object with Max for Live Parameters and allows for setting initial parameter values in the Max environment.

parameter_mappable [int] (default: 1)

When parameter_mappable is enabled, the object will be available for mapping to keyboard or MIDI input using the Mappings feature.

range [2 floats] (default: 0. 1.)

Sets the minimum and maximum display ranges for Y and phase values.

style [symbol] (default: )

Sets the style to be applied to the object. Styles can be set using the Format palette.

textcolor [4 floats]

Sets the display color for text in RGBA format.

Common Box Attributes

annotation [symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.

background [int] (default: 0)

Adds or removes the object from the patcher's background layer. background 1 adds the object to the background layer, background 0 removes it. Objects in the background layer are shown behind all objects in the default foreground layer.

color [4 floats]

Sets the color for the object box outline.

fontface [int]

Sets the type style used by the object. The options are:

plain
bold
italic
bold italic Possible values:

0 = 'regular'
1 = 'bold'
2 = 'italic'
3 = 'bold italic'

fontname [symbol]

Sets the object's font.

fontsize [float]

Sets the object's font size (in points). Possible values:

'8'
'9'
'10'
'11'
'12'
'13'
'14'
'16'
'18'
'20'
'24'
'30'
'36'
'48'
'64'
'72'

hidden [int] (default: 0)

Toggles whether an object is hidden when the patcher is locked.

hint [symbol]

Sets the text that will be displayed in as a pop-up hint when the user moves the mouse over the object in a locked patcher.

ignoreclick [int] (default: 0)

Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.

jspainterfile [symbol]

JS Painter File

patching_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 100. 0.)

Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.

position [2 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the object's x and y position in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its size unchanged.

presentation [int] (default: 0)

Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.

presentation_rect [4 floats] (default: 0. 0. 0. 0.)

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in the patcher's presentation, leaving its patching position unchanged.

rect [4 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation).

size [2 floats]

g/s(set)

Sets the object's width and height in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its position unchanged.

textcolor [4 floats]

Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.

textjustification [int]

Sets the justification for the object's text. Possible values:

0 = 'left'
1 = 'center'
2 = 'right'

varname [symbol]

Sets the patcher's scripting name, which can be used to address the object by name in pattr, scripting messages to thispatcher, and the js object.

Parameter Attributes

Order

Typeint

Sets the order of recall of this parameter. Lower numbers are recalled first. The order of recall of parameters with the same order number is undefined.

Parameter Mode Enable

Typeint

Parameter Mode Enable (not available from Parameters window)

Link to Scripting Name

Typeint

When checked, the Scripting Name is linked to the Long Name attribute.

Long Name

Typesymbol

The long name of the parameter. This name must be unique per patcher hierarchy.

Short Name

Typesymbol

Sets the short name for the object's visual display. The maximum length varies according to letter width, but is generally in a range of 5 to 7 characters.

Type

Typeint

Specifies the data type. The data types used in Max for Live are:

Float
Int
Enum (enumerated list)
Blob

Note: By convention, the Live application uses floating point numbers for its calculations; the native integer representation is limited to 256 values, with a default range of 0-255 (similar to the char data type used in Jitter). When working with Live UI objects whose integer values will exceed this range, the Type attribute should be set to Float, and the Unit Style attribute should be set to Int.

Range/Enum

Typelist

When used with an integer or floating point data type, this field is used to specify the minimum and maximum values of the parameter.
When used with an enumerated list (Enum) data type, this field contains a space-delimited list of the enumerated values (if list items contain a space or special characters, the name should be enclosed in double quotes).

Clip Modulation Mode

Typeint

Sets the Clip Modulation Mode used by the Live application. The modulation modes are:

None
Unipolar
Bipolar
Additive
Absolute

Clip Modulation Range

Typelist

This parameter is only used with the Absolute modulation mode. It specifies defines the range of values used.

Initial Enable

Typeint

When checked (set to 1), the UI object can store an initialization value. The value is set using the Initial attribute (see below).

Initial

Typelist

Sets the initial value to be stored and used when the Initial Enable attribute is checked.

Unit Style

Typeint

Sets the unit style to be used when displaying values. The unit style values are: Int: displays integer values
Float: displays floating point values
Time: displays time values in milliseconds (ms)
Hertz: displays frequency values (Hz/kHz).
deciBel: displays loudness (dB)
%: Percentage
Pan: displays Left and Right values
Semitones: displays steps (st)
MIDI: displays pitch corresponding to the MIDI note number
Custom: displays custom data type
Native: defaults to floating point values

Custom Units

Typesymbol

Sets the units to be used with the 'Custom' unit style (see "Unit Style", above). Custom unit strings may be simple symbols (e.g. "Harmonic(s)"), in which case the parameter's value will be displayed in its 'Native' display mode, followed by the symbol (e.g. "12 Harmonic(s)" for an Int-typed parameter or "12.54 Harmonic(s)" for a Float-typed parameter). For additional control over the numerical component displayed, a sprintf-style string may be used (e.g. "%0.2f Bogon(s)", which would display a value such as ".87 Bogons").

Exponent

Typefloat

When set to a value other than 1., the parameter's input and output values will be exponentially scaled according to the factor entered in this column.

Steps

Typeint

The number of steps available between the minimum and maximum values of a parameter. For instance, if the parameter has a range from 0.-64., with Steps set to 4, the user can only set the parameter to 0, 21.33, 42.66 and 64.

Parameter Visibility

Typeint

For automatable parameters (Int, Float, Enum), 'Stored Only' disables automation, although parameter values are stored in presets. 'Hidden' causes the parameter's value to be ignored when storing and recalling data. Non-automatable parameters (Blob) are 'Stored Only' by default, and can be set to 'Hidden', if desired.

Update Limit (ms)

Typeint

Speed limits values triggered by automation.

Defer Automation Output

Typeint

Defers values triggered by automation.

Messages

bang

Outputs a series of multi-element lists out the middle-left outlet. The first three lists are the inital breakpoint's phase, y2 and y1 values. The next three contain the phase, y2 and y1 values for all subsequent breakpoints.

int

Arguments

lookup [int]
Sending a value within the multirange object's domain returns a list with the y1, y2 and phase at that x position.

float

Arguments

lookup [float]
Sending a value within the multirange object's domain returns a list with the y1, y2 and phase at that x position.

list

Arguments

x-value [number]
y2-value [number]
y1-value [number]
phase [number]
Creates a new breakpoint at the specified x-position. If the list contains only three values, the phase is set to the average of the y1 and y2 values. An optional 4th value can be used to speficy the phase value.

A list with 5 values modifies the breakpoint at the index specified by the first list element (beginning with 0).

clear

The word clear by itself erases all existing breakpoints. The word clear can also be followed by one or more breakpoint indices (starting at 0) to clear selected breakpoints.

dump

Arguments

receive-name [symbol]
Outputs a series of multiple element lists describing each break point out the multirange object's middle-right outlet. Each list contains the breakpoints X, Y1, Y2 and phase values. An optional symbol argument can be used to specify a receive objects as a destination.

listdump

Arguments

receive-name [symbol]
Outputs a single list which contains all X, Y and phase values for each of the breakpoints out the multirange object's middle-right outlet. An optional symbol argument can be used to specify a receive objects as a destination.

(mouse)

You can use the mouse to add breakpoints to the multirange function; the finished function can then be sent to a mc.evolve~ or mc.gradient~ object for use as a control signal in MSP. The X, Y1, Y2 and phase values of the breakpoint are displayed in the upper part of the object’s box.
Clicking on empty space in the function adds a breakpoint at the current X position, which you can begin to move immediately by dragging.
Clicking on the bar connecting the Y1 and Y2 nodes and dragging allows you to change the X position of the breakpoint.
Clicking on either y point of a breakpoint allows you to adjust the value by dragging.
Shift-clicking on a breakpoint deletes that point from the function. Command-clicking on Macintosh or Control-clicking on Windows on a breakpoint toggles the sustain property of the point. Sustain points are outlined in white. Whenever an editing operation with the mouse is completed, a bang is sent out the right outlet.
Points with a Y value of 0 are outlined circles; other points are solid. This allows you to see at a glance whether a function starts or ends at Y = 0.

See Also

Name Description
MC MC
mc.evolve~ Generate a periodic multichannel function from breakpoint ranges
mc.function Breakpoint function editor
mc.gradient~ Generate a time-varying function over the space of a multichannel signal
mc.range~ Generate a multichannel signal with a range of constant values
MC MC