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flowersniffer7
Joined: Nov 17, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Allentown PA
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject:
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I can write this out in a very complex manner but to keep things as simple as possible to start with... Is it possible to detect trigger voltages via a serial port... More accurately I would like to know how a serial port relays information in general. I understand how to use a serial port object in max... however I am not sure how the serial port translates signal information into usable signal streams in Max. If anybody could help that would be greatly appreciated. |
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jksuperstar
Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 2503 Location: Denver
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:20 am Post subject:
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Do you already have a hardware device that translates the analog signals from a trigger into serial information? That would seem to be the more difficult part. Knowing the protocol used to send information across the serial port is what you'd need to know for peeling it apart once inside MAX.
Unless you're trying to do something odd with the serial port: like using switches as triggers and connecting them directly to the control signals (DTE, DTR, etc) and reading those in MAX. I have no idea if the serial object gives the user access to those signals or not. |
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flowersniffer7
Joined: Nov 17, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Allentown PA
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:25 am Post subject:
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jksuperstar wrote: | Do you already have a hardware device that translates the analog signals from a trigger into serial information? That would seem to be the more difficult part. Knowing the protocol used to send information across the serial port is what you'd need to know for peeling it apart once inside MAX.
Unless you're trying to do something odd with the serial port: like using switches as triggers and connecting them directly to the control signals (DTE, DTR, etc) and reading those in MAX. I have no idea if the serial object gives the user access to those signals or not. |
Figures... Hmmm... I guess I'll probobly end up getting one of those yamaha drum pad sets and wiring in some RCA's for my triggers and just use the midi info. |
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phasercs101
Joined: Nov 11, 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject:
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It sounds like you should take a look at this book: Physical Computing: Sensing Controlling Computers The book with tell you how to make MIDI Sensors, where to buy the parts and how to write the microcontroller code and help with MAX! I highly recommend this book! I made a bouncy ball with a midi sensor in it. When I tap it, it triggers a MIDI note and velocity. Your looking at about 50 bucks for the micro control...The chip that communicates with Max (through serial ports in your computer) and 50 bucks for other parts. If you can generate a voltage the chip will be able to send it to Max. You will be able to make anything a MIDI controller, using infared sensors, bending sensors, heat sensors, light sensors.... anything your mind can think of. _________________ MySpace |
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flowersniffer7
Joined: Nov 17, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Allentown PA
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:
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phasercs101 wrote: | It sounds like you should take a look at this book: Physical Computing: Sensing Controlling Computers The book with tell you how to make MIDI Sensors, where to buy the parts and how to write the microcontroller code and help with MAX! I highly recommend this book! I made a bouncy ball with a midi sensor in it. When I tap it, it triggers a MIDI note and velocity. Your looking at about 50 bucks for the micro control...The chip that communicates with Max (through serial ports in your computer) and 50 bucks for other parts. If you can generate a voltage the chip will be able to send it to Max. You will be able to make anything a MIDI controller, using infared sensors, bending sensors, heat sensors, light sensors.... anything your mind can think of. |
Sounds like alot of money and alot of building where as for my purpose all I really need is one of those drum pad toy things with midi capabilities ($80 on ebay) and very minimal building... I get very ambitious sometimes and try to build things like what you mentioned above... then I put them aside and work on other things and they never get done... lol |
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phasercs101
Joined: Nov 11, 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject:
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Yeah I would agree with you...it's one of those things it would be a funny hobby but if you just need a trigger go out and buy one, they will save you money and a lot of headaches. _________________ MySpace |
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