Working in Max/MSP, this workshop builds the fundamentals of subtractive synthesis from the ground up. It defines the core building blocks, constructs oscillators using MSP oscillator objects, adds modulation sources, and explores filter responses through MSP filter objects. By the end, learners can patch together their own basic synthesis device and understand how each component shapes the sound.
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An Introduction to Synthesis with Max
Building blocks of sound synthesis in Max, building oscillators with MSP objects, adding modulation sources and exploring filter responses to create your own synthesis devices.
Course overview
Learning outcomes
Who is this course for?
- • This course is for people with a programming background who are interested in creating synthesis devices.
Requirements
- • A computer and Internet connection
- • A good working knowledge of computer systems
- • A basic awareness of audio processing
- • Good familiarity with MSP
- • Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
Course content
Course overview
2 lessons
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Course overview
2 lessons
What you will learn in this course
Cycling 74’s Max / MSP offers a vast playground of programming opportunities to create your own synthesis devices. In this workshop you will begin to build your own synthesis devices. This workshop aims to provide you with suitable skills to begin exploring synthesis devices in the Max MSP environment.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session you will will be able to:
- Define the basic building blocks of synthesis
Build oscillators via MSP oscillator objects
Explore various filter responses via MSP filter objects
Begin to build modulation sources for synthesis devices
Session Study Topics
MSP synthesis objects
MSP oscillator objects
MSP filter objects
LFO & envelope properties
- Requirements
An Introduction to Synthesis with Max
12 videos, 2 resources
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An Introduction to Synthesis with Max
12 videos, 2 resources
- An Introduction to Synthesis with Max
Part 1 - Introduction
Checking access...Part 2 - Define the basic building blocks of synthesis Part 1
Checking access...Part 3 - Build oscillators via MSP oscillator objects Part 1
Checking access...Part 4 - Build oscillators via MSP oscillator objects Part 2
Checking access...Part 5 - Build oscillators via MSP oscillator objects Part 3
Checking access...Part 6 - Begin to build modulation sources for synthesis devices Part 1
Checking access...Part 7 - Build oscillators via MSP oscillator objects Part 4
Checking access...Part 8 - Define the basic building blocks of synthesis Part 2 / Explore various filter responses via MSP filter objects Part 1
Checking access...Part 9 - Begin to build modulation sources for synthesis devices Part 2
Checking access...Part 10 - Explore various filter responses via MSP filter objects Part 2
Checking access...Part 11 - Define the basic building blocks of synthesis Part 3
Checking access...Part 12 - Begin to build modulation sources for synthesis devices Part 3
Checking access...- An Introduction to Synthesis with Max.maxpat
Instructors
Phelan Kane
Phelan Kane is a Berlin & London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. He is currently running the electronic music record label Meta Junction Recordings and the audio software development company Meta Function. He has released the Max for Live device synth Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate. http://metafunction.co.uk/ http://phelankane.com/bio/