[maxmsp] capture~ output formatting

Jam schrieb:
> I have been using capture~ to store signals but have found that the
> resulting format of the text file is quite annoying.

Me too, and as its size is limited, I switched to other methods.

> I intend to use the captured signals in Excel/Matlab or similar to
> plot the data.

I needed it for analysis of data inside a pfft~. I made an abhaXion for 
that purpose which is recording into a buffer~. Now I can plot the data 
inside Max, even no need to do analysis with external tools. Its 
realtime and I literally can watch whats going on...

> Also I am using Windows v 4.5 Max/MSP and couldn't find any objects
> to this end.

My object is called binalyze~ and is part of the St.ools, its aimed at 
analysis of fft data, but maybe it will be inspiration enough for you to 
adapt it to your needs...

> Can anyone suggest a way to format the text file into one large
> column for example or any better way to acheive "usable" text
> formats?

for serious analysis its better to ignore capture~ it was never more 
than a quick hack. Its existence confused me as well for a while... ;-)

Stefan

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