Litter Examples

A potpourri of Max/MSP patchers, abstractions, collectives, and stand-alones using Litter Objects for, well, whatever people found them useful for.
Contributions are welcome, please see the note toward the end of this document on how to streamline the process of adding an example.

Software provided AS IS. Please read the 'fine print' below for details or if you have any questions..

Poisson Rhythms (2)

Subdivide a basic pulse to generate a "random rhythm" using a Poisson distribution.

• Formats:
  • Patcher (StuffIt/Mac)
    (requires Litter Pro, runs on any system from about Max 3.5 on up)
  • Patcher (Zip/Windows)
    (as above, zipped for Windows)
  • Collective Classic
    (runs with about any Max or Max/MSP or Runtime on Mac OS 7/8/9)
  • Collective OS X
    (runs with Max/MSP or Runtime on Mac OS X)
    This preliminary version has a cosmetic problem with spurious error messages to the Status Window. It works, however.
  • Collective Windows
    (runs with Max/MSP Runtime 4.3 or later on Windows XP)
  • Application Classic
    (requires nothing except a Mac running OS 7/8/9. And maybe OMS.)
  • Application OS X
    (requires nothing except a Mac running OS X)
    This preliminary version has a cosmetic problem with spurious error messages to the Status Window. It works, however.
  • Application Windows XP
    (requires nothing except a box running Windows XP)
• Author: Peter Castine

Windows versions of the collective/app formats coming. Thank you for your patience.
Yes, there is a Poisson Rhythms (1). But not yet online.

Pink Counterpoint

Three independent voices (Descantus, Tenor, Bassissimo), each generating its own melody. Starts quiet and slow, then gets fast and furious, only to end in an indecisive allargando. 30" of pink fluff, guaranteed different every time.

• Formats:
  • Patcher
    (requires Litter Pro, runs on any system with about Max 3.5)
    
  • Patcher
    (as above, zipped for Windows compatibility)
    
  • Collective Classic
    (runs with about any Max or Max/MSP or Runtime on Mac OS 7/8/9)
    
  • Collective OS X
    (runs with Max/MSP or Runtime on Mac OS X)
    This preliminary version has a cosmetic problem with spurious error messages to the Status Window. It works, however.
  • Collective Windows
    (runs with Max/MSP Runtime 4.3 or later on Windows XP)
  • Application Classic
    (requires nothing except a Mac running OS 7/8/9. And maybe OMS.)
  • Application OS X
    (requires nothing except a Mac running OS X)
    This preliminary version has a cosmetic problem with spurious error messages to the Status Window. It works, however.
  • Application OS X
    (requires nothing except a box running Windows XP)
• Author: Peter Castine

Windows versions of the collective/app formats coming. Thank you for your patience.

Running CPU Usage

Computes a running average of CPU Utilization, also minimum and maximum usage and confidence intervals.
In many cases this is useful additional information over the spot-check provided by the DSP Status window

• Format: Patcher (designed for use in the Extras menu)
  • StuffIt Archive (for Mac OS)
  • ZIP Archive (for Windows)
• Requires: Litter Power Starter Pack (lp.stacey)
• Compatibility: Should run with any version of MSP. Tested with Max/MSP 4.5.
• Author: Peter Castine

Spectral Mutation Wrapper

A nice wrapper around the lp.frim~ object.

• Format: Patcher
• Requires: Litter Power Pro Bundle (lp.frim~)
• Compatibility: MSP 2 (uses pfft~).
• Author: Max Neuhaus

Instable Oscillator

Remember the "good old days" with analog oscillators that wobbled around whatever frequency you tried to set them to? This simple patch brings back old memories.
If you don't remember those times, this patch will acquaint you with the sort of equipment Grampa had to work with.

• Format: Patcher
• Requires: Litter Power Starter Pack (lp.norm)
• Compatibility: Should run with any version of MSP. Tested with MSP 2.
• Author: Peter Castine

All examples are distributed AS IS.
In particular:

• 4-15 Music & Technology and Peter Castine can provide neither support nor warranties for any of the examples here. We distribute them in good faith that they work as advertised. However, if something doesn't work with your configuration, we apologize but there is no more than that that we can do. We make no warranties in any shape or form.
• We do not provide support for 3rd Party contributions. Please contact the original author if you have questions. If, for whatever reason, you cannot contact the original author, we still cannot help you. Sorry.
• As a rule, software on this page is distributed with the understanding that you may give it away to other people, but you may not take money for this. Similarly, if the software is amenable to modification or use in conjunction with other software, you may do so for your personal use. You may give away (not sell) the result providing that:
  1. your contribution is clearly marked as such,
  2. the authorship of the objects that you use is clearly attributed, and
  3. you distribute your modified version with the same terms of use as those listed here.

Some contributors may have different ideas about terms of use; in these cases, a license agreement will be included with their software.

Litter users are encouraged to contribute examples. Just use the link below to send your example by e-mail, giving:

• A brief description of what the example does.
• What format is the example: abstraction, patcher, collective, stand-alone application?
• Platform and Max/MSP requirements.
  Cross-platform support is encouraged, as is backwards/forwards compatibility. However, the reality is that none of this is always possible. Best effort is appreciated.
• If you want to distribute your software with terms of use different from those listed above, then include an explicit license with your contribution.
• Include your name and contact info in the example.
  We cannot provide support for your contribution, but if people don't know who you are, they will badger us for help when something doesn't match their expectations. Your e-mail address will not be published on this web site.
• The example (you didn't think we'd forget that, did you?). If the contribution consists of multiple files, please enclose them as a single StuffIt or Zip archive.
• Any other information you feel appropriate.

Send the above to 4-15 Music & Technology.