Hi All

Some of you had to wait quiet long now, but here is the new proMIDI version, integrating mandolane. I haven't done so much testing but all the exceptions on the mac are gone.

Thanks a lot to Bob from the mandolane team, who prepared a special oem version for me and this way supported the processing community.

http://texone.org/promidi/promidi_mac.zip

Thanks for this update (and promidi in general) it's great! I was bummed when I couldn't get it workng on my macbook but now it's working nicely,So far no problems. I have Processing being controlled by Ableton Live all on the same macbook using IAC (midi loopback that comes with os x). Very nice stuff now I can control my sounds and graphics at the same time all from Live, wicked!

@ mobic: In Live I chose Midi to IAC Bus 1 in the Midi track(s).
did you check out the proMidi plug() method? makes dealing with events, devices, and channels easier.
http://www.texone.org/promidi/midiio_method_plug.htm
look for the example in the proMidi library.

Lately I've been using Bidule to take MIDI from ableton and translate that into OSC for flash (via flosc) and that works nicely. This method also works for sending OSC messages into Processing so if you find that proMidi is too complicated or you are using a lot of OSC anyway you might want to try the Live--MIDI-->Bidule--OSC-->Processing route.

I have tried everything including this most recent update and I continue to get the following.  I am running OS X 10.4.10, Java 1.5, on a 1.83Ghz Intel Core Duo MacBookPro.

I have also tried installing mmj and Mandolane prior to this latest update.  Any suggestions???

I don't know much about Java.. so apologies if I am missing something major

printPorts of midiIO
<< inputs: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
<< outputs: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
output 0 : Java Sound Synthesizer
<<>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: Array index out of range: 0
at java.util.Vector.get(Vector.java:710)

java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: Array index out of range: 0
at java.util.Vector.get(Vector.java:710)
at promidi.MidiIO.openInput(MidiIO.java:343)
at Temporary_1916_6232.setup(Temporary_1916_6232.java:18)
at processing.core.PApplet.handleDisplay(PApplet.java:1285)
at processing.core.PGraphics.requestDisplay(PGraphics.java:680)
at processing.core.PApplet.run(PApplet.java:1454)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:613)
at promidi.MidiIO.openInput(MidiIO.java:343)
at Temporary_1916_6232.setup(Temporary_1916_6232.java:18)
at processing.core.PApplet.handleDisplay(PApplet.java:1285)
at processing.core.PGraphics.requestDisplay(PGraphics.java:680)
at processing.core.PApplet.run(PApplet.java:1454)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:613)

Thanks for this awesome library!!!

First it didn't work for me, I'm using Mac OS X 10.4.11. But after a bit of effort I could connect it to Reason 4. So this is what worked for me, maybe it helps someone:

1. Install the mac release of promidi -> http://texone.org/promidi/promidi_mac.zip
2. Install mmj into Library/Java/Extensions of your OS X -> http://www.humatic.de/htools/mmj.htm
3. Open your OS X Audio-Midi-Configuration Utility
4. Click on IAC Driver, activate it and ensure that you have an active port (like "IAC-Bus 1")
5. Open Reason, and select in the preferences "IAC Driver IAC-Bus 1" as external control on Bus A
6. Add any instrument to your rack
7. Activate "ADV MIDI DEVICE" in the interface at the top of your Rack and select your instrument in channel 1
8. Use the following simple example to test the connection:
Code:

import promidi.*;

MidiIO midiIO;
MidiOut midiOut;

void setup(){
  size(128*5,128*5);
  background(0);
  smooth();

  //get an instance of MidiIO
  midiIO = MidiIO.getInstance(this);
  
  //print a list with all available devices
  midiIO.printDevices();
  //open an midiout using the first device and the first channel
  midiOut = midiIO.getMidiOut(0, 0);
}
void draw(){
}
void mousePressed(){
  Note note = new Note(int(mouseX/5f),int(mouseY/10f)+60,int(random(1000)));
  midiOut.sendNote(note);
  print(note); 
}
 

9. Have fun

_ basti

A quick question:

I want to develop in Windows but ultimately run the sketches on OS X.  Should I use the Promidi Mac version in my  libraries, or would I have to include both the PC version and the Mac version?

Thanks for any help - the library is great!  Works like a charm.

Would be nice to have a link to this version from the Promidi website.

I'm developing a cross-platform app using Eclipse with the processing core and promidi.

Can someone tell me what I tell my Mac users to do with the libProMandoMidiJNILib.jnilib file?

Do they have to put it in Library/Java/Extensions or something?

I'm compiling as a FatJar so I don't know if I can just include it in my build.... it doesn't seem to be working for them so far.