Given:

1. MaxMSP.patches.requireLotsOfInteractivity == True
2. PhysicalInputs.easeOfUse > PointAndClick.easeOfUse
3. PhysicalInputs.easeOfUse > TouchscreenInputs.easeOfUse
4. Monome.price > Self.whatIWantToSpend
5. Launchpad.price ~= Self.whatIWantToSpend
6. Launchpad.numberOfOwners > Monome.numberOfOwners

…I bought a Launchpad to use as an additional controller for my MaxMSP patches.

I’ve never liked the idea of making key/controller assignments dedicated to specific functionality within my patches. What if I later decide I need to use a different interface or keyboard to control this function? What if I later decide I’d rather use the Launchpad for another purpose? Reusable code is, definitionally, more useful and is also a more enjoyable challenge to design. Because the Launchpad is relatively inexpensive, it stands to reason that more Max users might own one (than a Monome) and might find a tool for it more useful, too. With this in mind I developed a couple patches to make hooking Launchpad into Max patches more accessible.

The Launchpad Controller tool bundle is available in the toolbox on the cycling74/Max website