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Picster - MaxScore For Max and Ableton Live
Picster - MaxScore For Max and Ableton Live
Picster - MaxScore For Max and Ableton Live
Picster
Picster is a Max patch for the creation of graphical content for
the MaxScore and LiveScore editors. It works like a bare-
bones paint program and was authored by Jacob Sello and
Georg Hajdu with an essential contribution by Ádám Siska
(sadam.canvas). It should be opened from the MaxScore
Picster menu.
Color
Before creating an element you may want to set its color: click on Color: and choose a color from the color picker.
Placing images
Click inside canvas (creates an image at original size) or click-drag to create a rectangle in which to place the image.
Editing elements
While Picster elements can be directly attached in the MaxScore editor to notes, staves and measures, it is wise to create library elements that can
be used repeatedly after saving them to the Picster User Library folder. For this, click and on the disk icon and either re-name the element or use
the name you have previously entered in the group name field. In the MaxScore editor the Library item will be displayed after manually refreshing
the content of the menu.
Groups can also be opened (click on the Folder icon) for further editing in the Picster editor. On the bottom left-hand side, you can choose between
three formats, the graphics will be saved in: native Picster (json format), .png and .svg.
Once you’re done creating and/or editing your graphics, the group of objects can be attached to a note, a measure/staff or a measure. In the
Picster menu of the MaxScore Editor choose the appropriate destination, select the note(s), staves or measure the element is supposed to be
attached to and click on the Attach button. Now the element or group of elements should appear in the score. You can find further information on
how to move or edit Picster elements in the MaxScore/LiveScore editors.
Known issues
Currently there is no support for cut, copy, paste, send to back and bring to front. All actions are un/redoable though.