For my project I used Max to turn my Novation LaunchControlXL (a midi device with 8 sliders 24 knobs and 24 pads) into a drum machine that can be used for live performance or just recording/charting out ideas. I turned the 16 pads at the bottom into a step sequencer using a pretty cool system, used the sliders for volume control of the individual channels and the knobs for individual drum sound design and master buss effects.

I’m very happy with everything I was able to do and the product that I have right now, but there are some things I still want to add to it. For instance I wanted to be able to make a system that could do polyrhythms, but was unable to get two transports to work at the same time at different tempos :(. I want to be able to send midi out to the launch control to light up the step sequencer at every step, and I want some better/different effects.

Other than that I’m pretty happy with it, and hope it helps me create some cool ideas in the future.

P.S. – I could not figure out how to upload audio files to github so I just put the patch folder in a google drive folder.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-Zy9oeEXbOwV29lSFJwZkVaMGc

• Gladstone Butler