[PD] Modular Switching/Matrix

[padawan12]

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:08:34 -0500
Greg Surges <surgesg at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm a music composition/technology major at the University of 
> Wisconsin-Milwaukee, currently taking a course in PD, and also studying 
> it in private lessons. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with 
> matrix-type switching, i.e. a modular system in which any module can 
> connect to any other module in any order. I'm especially concerned with 
> expandability, in my current layout, if I have n objects, I have to have 
> n-squared switches. Above a certain number, adding a module could become 
> very time-consuming.

Yeah, doing it the hard way with connections means you have to wire
every permutation. Look at this example for a 4 to 4 matrix. Imagine
how much fun an 8 to 8 or higher looks like.

The most extensible way probably involves sending [connect( messages
since Pd GUI is itself very much the arbitary patcher you descibe.

> 
> I'm curious about using an array with stored coordinates. I also need 
> the ability for the system to allow recursive patching. I'd really 
> appreciate it if anyone has any insight into this problem and could 
> possibly shine some light towards a solution.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Greg
> 
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