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flext - C++ layer for Max/MSP and pd (pure data) externals
Copyright (c) 2001-2006 Thomas Grill (gr@grrrr.org)
For information on usage and redistribution, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
WARRANTIES, see the file, "license.txt," in this distribution.
This package seeks to encourage the development of open source software
for the pd and Max/MSP platforms.
Donations for further development of the package are highly appreciated.
https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=gr%40grrrr.org&item_name=flext&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=EUR
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Abstract:
flext seeks to represent a uniform programming interface for extending the most common
modular real-time audio systems Max/MSP and Pure Data (PD) with external modules, or
short externals. These modules provide a way to tailor such a system for one’s
special needs and supply additional functionality.
Source code based on flext is able to exploit most common features of the
respective real-time framework while staying completely independent of the
actual host system and platform (hardware and operating system).
flext currently supports development for PD under Linux, Windows and OSX as well as
Max/MSP under OS9, OSX and Windows with various programming environments.
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Goals/features of the package:
pros:
- better readability of code compared to straight C externals
- faster development, more robust coding
- sharing of common methods and data by using base classes
- any input to any inlet (with the exception of signal streams)
- transparent use of threads for methods
- libraries of externals in Max/MSP
- more than 3 typed creation arguments possible for Max/MSP
cons:
- introduces a small overhead to speed of message and signal handling
- larger memory footprint
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Prerequisites:
--- PD ---
You need the pd source code which is most likely part of the distribution.
Otherwise download from: http://www-crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/software.html
--- Max/MSP ---
You will need the latest Max/MSP SDK
for Windows (http://synthesisters.com/pluggo3/downloadMaxWinSDK.php)
for OSX (http://www.synthesisters.com/sdk/max.php)
or for OS9 (ask Cycling'74 where to find that)
For OS9 threading support you'll also need the Multiprocessing library
(download at http://developer.apple.com/sdk/)
--- SndObj ---
If you choose to compile with SndObj support you will need the respective library
download from: http://www.may.ie/academic/music/musictec/SndObj/main.html
--- STK ---
If you choose to compile with STK support you will need the respective package
and build a library.
download from: http://ccrma-www.stanford.edu/software/stk/
For linking it may preferable to use a library of all the STK objects.
Under linux you can create one from the STK directory with something like
"g++ -c -pipe -I include -D __LINUX_OSS__ src/*.cpp && ar r libstk.a *.o && rm -f *.o"
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Building and installing of flext and flext-based externals:
See the build.txt document
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Various notes / limitations / bug list:
Read the notes.txt document
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History of changes:
Read the changes.txt document
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