translate
Description
Converts from any of the fixed or relative Max time values to any other fixed or relative time value.
Examples
Arguments
input-format [symbol]
The first argument sets the input format to expect. These arguments are a shortcut for setting the attributes of this object which do the same thing. Time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max.
output-format [symbol]
The second argument sets the format to output. These arguments are a shortcut for setting the attributes of this object which do the same thing. Time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max.
Attributes
in [symbol]
The input format is used to determine the value sent to this object when the value alone is not enough. For example, a simple number could represent milliseconds, hertz, ticks, seconds, etc. This attribute is used to disambiguate such cases.
Possible values:
'ticks'
'ms'
'bars.beats.units'
'samples'
'hz'
'notevalues'
'hh:mm:ss'
listen [int]
Toggles the output of new values for the current input to the translation when the transport tempo changes. The default is 1 (on).
mode [symbol]
Sets the mode for time values. The translate object can output time values in either position relative to the system start value of 1.1.0 or interval , where a value of 1.1.0 would indicate one bar, one beat, and no units (2400 ticks at 4/4 in the default resolution).
Note: this attribute may not apply, depending on the type of unit conversion.
Possible values:
'interval'
'position'
out [symbol]
Set the time format to use for output.
Possible values:
'ticks'
'ms'
'bars.beats.units'
'samples'
'hz'
'notevalues'
'hh:mm:ss'
transport [symbol]
The name of a transport object with which to associate. By default, the master transport is used.
Common Box Attributes
Messages
bang
int
Arguments
float
Arguments
list
Arguments
anything
Arguments
See Also
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Timing and Sequencing Events | Timing and Sequencing Events |
| metro | |
| timepoint | |
| transport | |
| when |