[maxmsp] Three stupid questions

>> 2) Exporting. In what formats can you export your creations in? I
>> think I read VST and standalone on the site - but, I need to be sure
>> before I click that buy-button.
> 
> Standalone, VST and 'Collective' (which is everything you need to run
> the patch using the Runtime version of the application). BTW, 30 days
> demo! You can try this stuff out without buying it immediately.

Also, VSTs may be used as AU on Mac. Unfortunately with no MIDI output
possible for the moment. That's bad, but we have to live with that (let's be
clear MIDI out works for the VST format. It doesn't work only when the VST
is used as a AU).

>> 4) (ok - I lied) MIDI out. Is it possible to make a MIDI only plugin
>> (VST) that outputs a stream of MIDI that can be used on other
>> software synthesizers? I am thinking of step sequencers primary here.
> 
> This has to be supported by the plugin host. If it is, then there
> should be no problem (my more plug-in savvy colleagues might have to
> correct me, though). From the PluggoDevGuide - "The ability to receive
> MIDI output from a plug-in may not be available in
> your host application (e.g. Pro Tools and Live)."

See my answer above. That will NOT work on Mac when using the plug as AU. I
wish that were on cycling74's priority list, but unfortunately, it must be
very low there. It's not likely to be in Max 5 first release. I wish it came
in 2008, to be optimistic!
Jean-François.
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