[maxmsp] managing multiple patches

Danny Barnes schrieb:
> i have been working with oscillator, sampler, sequencer and various
> patches.  i had a dream where all of these elements were in one place
> for a piece.  should i be looking to make one big patch?
> 
> how can i arrange the various components where i can have access to
> all of them at once for a particular piece?

I do it two fold: I have a collection of useful subpatchers (My St.ools 
and abhaXions) which are independent of a specific project. They stay 
where they are, because they will be needed by many/all projects...
Then I create a folder for my project, inside that folder I have a 
subfolder called "patches" or somthing like that, also a folder like 
"samples" or "media". I place all project specific subpatchers into the 
"patcher" folder.
Now if I want to give the ready made project to a client, I just add 
another "3rd party" folder and place my complete St.ools in there in 
addition to any other 3rd party objects which might be required.

The client will immediately find the main patcher if opening the project 
folder, she does not have to deal with all theses subpatchers, they 
reside peacefully inside the folders and will be found by Max...

Stefan

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