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Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live’s API / On-demand

In this series of workshops you will explore how to use Ableton Live’s API and the Live Object Model (LOM) when building Max For Live devices.

Level

Level 3

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Course overview

In this series of workshops you will explore how to use Ableton Live’s API and the Live Object Model (LOM) when building Max For Live devices.

Who is this course for?

  • • In this series of workshops you will explore concepts and techniques associated with Ableton Live’s API and the Live Object Model (LOM). The LOM provides a detailed level of control of Live via M4L and it can be used to underpin unique and novel M4L devices. These workshops aim to expand your knowledge and use of the Live API and the LOM within the M4L development environment, which can be leveraged by M4L developers to enhance their practice and provide unprecedented control of Live.

Requirements

  • • A computer and internet connection
  • • Access to a copy of Live Suite (preferably Live Suite 11) trial or full licence

Course content

Session 1

Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 1 / On-demand

Session 1 file to download · Session 1 presentation slides · Lesson 1 - LOM (Start)

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Session 2

Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 2 / On-demand

Session 2 download files · Session 2 presentation slides · LOM - Lesson 1 - (Start)

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Session 3

Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 3

Week 3 presentation pdf · Live 11 project file to download · Live 10 project file to download

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Session 4

Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 4 / On-demand

Week 4 presentation slides · Week 4 download files · LOM - Lesson 1 - (Start)

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Session materials

Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 1 / On-demand

Session 1 file to download

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Session 1 presentation slides

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Lesson 1 - LOM (Start)

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Lesson 2 - LOM Part 1 (Intro to LOM)

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Lesson 3 - LOM Part 2 (Object Paths)

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Lesson 4 - LOM Part 3 (Getting Properties)

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Lesson 5 - LOM Part 4 (Changing Properties)

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Lesson 6 - LOM (End)

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Session 2 presentation slides

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LOM - Lesson 1 - (Start)

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LOM - Lesson 2 - (LOM Recall)

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LOM - Lesson 3 - (Observing Live)

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LOM - Lesson 4 - (Device Parameters)

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LOM - Lesson 5 - (Mapping & Controlling)

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LOM - Lesson 6 - (End)

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Build Max for Live devices using Ableton Live's API - Session 3

Week 3 presentation pdf

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Live 11 project file to download

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Live 10 project file to download

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LOM - Lesson1 - (Start)

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LOM - Lesson 2 - (Dictionaries)

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LOM -Lesson 3 - (Routing Audio)

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LOM - Lesson 4 - (Routing MIDI)

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LOM - Lesson 5 - (End)

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Week 4 presentation slides

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LOM - Lesson 1 - (Start)

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LOM - Lesson 2 - (JS Basics)

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LOM - Lesson 3 - (JS Live API)

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LOM - Lesson 4 - (End)

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Instructors

Mark Towers

Mark Towers

Instructor

Mark Towers is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a lecturer in music technology at Leicester College. He specialises in Max for Live, as well as working with Isotonik Studios to create unique and creative devices for music production and performance such as the Arcade Series.

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