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MaxMSP editor for the EMX/ESX
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:10 am
by themesser
Current version:
0.09
download patch:
http://cycling74.com/toolbox/emix-the-electribe-editor/
Max runtime (to run the patch, links in the upper right of the page):
http://cycling74.com/downloads/
EMiX is an editor for the Electribe MX. current features are:
-sync with current selected pattern through SYSEX
-real-time sync of all the EMX settings through RNPN/CC (excluding step edit, song mode, and a few lesser used settings)
-save/load curent state to presets (the matrix of white dots close to the midi interface selection)
-"main volume" moving proportionally all the individual volumes (not linked to the master volume on the EMX)
-Audio VU-meter for mixing purposes
-entirely customizable/open source patch for Max users
Quickstart guide:
1) select your midi/audio interfaces in the lower right part
2) select the pattern you wish to sync on the EMX and hit the "sync current pattern" button ONLY ONCE.
3) wait a few seconds so all the message are received, you're done syncing! Now you can do anything.
*WARNING*
nothing is saved on the EMX until you hit the WRITE button on the EMX. Because EMiX is at a early development stage, there can be errors when translating the midi/sysex messages. You should in a first time use the preset matrix (in the midi interface selection section) and only save it when you are sure everything is properly edited.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:35 pm
by themesser
this is the very first version of the module i am developping under MaxMSP to control the EMX from a computer.
for now, it sync with the pattern currently selected, volume sliders are synced to the emx and there is a general volume knob that moves all the sliders proportionally. This actually why i made this patch. there is also a preset bank to store your presets.
i will develop it more as it goes, and will make it as a plug in in the end if i find a nice guy who owns the very expensive Pluggo.
i would love to have feedback from EMX users!
i wrote it on mac with MaxMSP 5.1.4 but it should work with any config. the runningtime version of max is free, can be downloaded from cycling 74 website.
oh, and you need also to install Lobjects from Max Objects websites
the patch is here:
http://www.tomaever.com/Shared%20Files/ ... maxpat.zip
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:02 am
by themesser
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:56 am
by themesser
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:19 am
by xmlguy
Since nobody has replied to your posts, I would like to say that your work looks interesting and useful, so keep at it. It can take a while for some of us to get around to trying new things, but do not let the lack of response discourage you from continuing to work on your project and to post your progress here.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:39 pm
by thehighesttree
I left a post on the Electribe Forums asking if this functions as a librarian but didn't see a response. The first link (Mac OS Max Runtime) doesn't seem to work, so anyone on Mac looking to try this can go to
the main download site to get that. I don't know if I'll have time to try it, but my main concern is getting librarian software for the EMX or both emx/esx.
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:13 am
by themesser
thehighesttree wrote:I left a post on the Electribe Forums asking if this functions as a librarian but didn't see a response. The first link (Mac OS Max Runtime) doesn't seem to work, so anyone on Mac looking to try this can go to
the main download site to get that. I don't know if I'll have time to try it, but my main concern is getting librarian software for the EMX or both emx/esx.
@thehighesttree: i don't understand what you are requesting for, can you explain further ? you can save any setup of your emx to the patch using the preset matrix... i don't own an esx, this is why i asked if some people could try it out to help me...
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:23 pm
by thehighesttree
I've got it downloaded and I'll do some beta testing for you when I get some free time (probably tomorrow, I've only booted it up enough to make sure it works on my computer). What I was wondering is if it can collect all the patches from the EMX and save them to a .emx file, or open an existing .emx file and let you rearrange the patches within it. I don't currently have anything to reorganize my patches and I feel like it's holding me back.
Amazing
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:31 pm
by CleverConQueso
I can't believe I haven't seen this patch until now. The ability to view everything at a glance is so very cool. And the way you laid everything out so logically really tells the story of the 'Tribe. Do you have any plans to expose the step sequencer values or allow MIDI import/export by any chance? It's something I happen to be pining for at the moment.
Thanks for doing this,
CCQ
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:59 pm
by djcactus
Ive got an ESX, hope to run this soon, thank you for your contributions to the community!
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:40 am
by _INTER_
Some of the links are not working anymore
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:20 am
by themesser
you can find the patch on the maxmsp community website:
http://cycling74.com/toolbox/emix-the-electribe-editor/
I don't own an esx, so won't be able to adapt it, but it is not so difficult to do with maxmsp, the biggest challenge is doing trial and error to decode the sysex message.
Step sequencer value...I guess that could be done. What do you mean by midi import/export ? like importing .MID files ? the patch already have a save/load matrix that can be used to dump values from your patch.
