MOD watcher down again?

Using MOD devices
#1

Went to compile a patch today and got this message:

modduo.support: error returned from server 0 (phase Initializing…)

Can anyone shed some light on what’s happening, as ever it seems to go down precisely a couple of days before I have a gig!

#2

There were some issues that we couldn’t resolve and we are rebuilding the builder infrastructure in a new, better way.
So it is faster and does not go down as much.
But that means for the moment the MOD max-gen stuff is unavailable. Hopefully it is just a few days/weeks.

#3

Sounds interesting, will check that out

#4

Until then you may want to learn how to use GitHub - christosku/modgen: A docker container with a python script that allows building lv2 plugins from max/msp gen~ exports for the mod.audio devices.

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#5

Hi,

Could you post here when it’s up and running again?

Maybe it would be helpful to have a forum thread letting people know when it’s is/is not running. This would save a lot of time for people.

Thanks!

#6

This sounds great, but I’ve stumbled at the first hurdle, the Docker disc image for Mac is corrupt…

#7

Hi Kevin, the Christosku/modgen works on my mac. If you’re stuck you can send me your Gen patcher and I’ll send you back the lv2 folder.

#8

Thanks @zwabo, that is very generous of you, the gigs are over now, plus I usually need to tweak the patches a couple of times (the 1st one never works!) so I’ll probably just wait for the watcher to go up again.

I am super interested in the Christosku/modgen thing. Do you have the Docker (https://www.docker.com/) running on your Mac? Would you by any chance have a working installer? Or know of an alternative container?

#9

I’m far from my mac until thursday evening. Back home I’ll check if I kept the installer and let you know.

#10

Hi Kevin

I didn’t keep the installer, but you can find it here :

the version working with my OS (Mojave) is 4.6.1

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#11

Hi @falkTX,

DO you know if the watcher is up and running again?

#12

Hi @falkTX any updates on when the watcher might be up and running again?

#13

ah wait, just saw this MOD Cloud Builder!!

#14

Note to self, and maybe others too!

Having got this working and promptly forgot how I did it and then spending a good 40 mins working it out again, I’ll just leave this here:

To export the code:

  • select gen patch and open inspector
  • choose a folder to export into
  • make sure the MOD watcher is running
  • send the gen object the ‘exportcode’ message
  • unpack the file max-gen-plugin.tar.gz
  • choose both gen_exported.h and .cpp files therein
  • build
  • don’t forget to press upload!!
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