Creative Coding
Abstract Performance in Ableton and Max For Live - On demand
Ableton and Cycling 74’s Max For Live offer a vast playground of opportunities to create unique and rich electronic music performances. In this workshop you will create a performance instrument. […]
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Part 1 - Perform with the Ableton Drum Rack
Course overview
Learning outcomes
Explore one approach that gives most flexibility and ease for performing
Gather assets in Ableton and Max For Live to use in the performance and how to fit them into our chosen approach
Develop the approach into a complex performance orientated instrument based in the Ableton and Max For Live Environments
Who is this course for?
- • This course is for people interested in exploring improvised performance in Ableton Live and Max For Live.
Requirements
- • A computer and Internet connection
- • A good working knowledge of computer systems
- • A basic awareness of audio processing
- • Good familiarity with Ableton and Max For Live
- • Access to a copy of Ableton Live 10 Suite, or Ableton Live 10 with a Max For Live license
- • A midi controller is desirable
Course content
Course Overview
What will you learn in this course • Requirements
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Course Overview
What will you learn in this course • Requirements
- What will you learn in this course
- Requirements
Abstract Performance in Ableton and Max For Live
Part 1 - Perform with the Ableton Drum Rack • Part 2 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP • Part 3 - Using Max to get data for a performance • Part 4 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP - Q&A
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Abstract Performance in Ableton and Max For Live
Part 1 - Perform with the Ableton Drum Rack • Part 2 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP • Part 3 - Using Max to get data for a performance • Part 4 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP - Q&A
Part 1 - Perform with the Ableton Drum Rack
Checking access...Part 2 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP
Checking access...Part 3 - Using Max to get data for a performance
Checking access...Part 4 - Create a live slicer in MaxMSP - Q&A
Checking access...
Instructors

Ned Rush
Duncan Wilson (aka Ned Rush) is a musician, producer and content creator based in the UK. Whilst perhaps largely known for his Youtube channel, he has also released music independently as well developing content for Isotonik Studios.
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Who is this course for?
This course is for people interested in exploring improvised performance in Ableton Live and Max For Live.
Requirements
A computer and Internet connection A good working knowledge of computer systems A basic awareness of audio processing Good familiarity with Ableton and Max For Live Access to a copy of Ableton Live 10 Suite, or Ableton Live 10 with a Max For Live license A midi controller is desirable
