RE: [microsound] computer keyboard as a midi controller

[Christopher Sorg <csorg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 7 Jan 2002, Neil wrote:

> 
> Im a max user and to my knowlege I have never seen the ablity to creat a
> sub patch that allows you to use your keyboard/mouse/trackpad as a midi
> controler to your existing patch...

Well, I know that you can move the mouse around in an X-Y pad, and draw in
graph areas, effectively allowing you to control the sound.  That's in    
MSP, though.  In Max you can use the "key" & "keyup" objects to accept
keyboard input.  MouseState gives you the the mouse's x- and y-
coordinates, so you could effectively use the mouse as an instrument like
that.  There are other cool objects that allow input from graphics
tablets, powergloves and other custom stuff, too.  So you can definitely
do it, you just have to make the patch.

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