Creative Coding
Generative Audio Looping in Max & Max For Live - On demand
Brian Eno used arranged tape loops for composition in the 1970 Discreet Music and Music For Airports. This M4L device takes those ideas and uses them for a simple but
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Part 2 - The storage & playback section (buffer~, groove~) and how to build a transport section
Course overview
Brian Eno used arranged tape loops for composition in the 1970 Discreet Music and Music For Airports. This M4L device takes those ideas and uses them for a simple but effective loop playback device.
Learning outcomes
Explore signal routings using send & return objects
Use sub-patch encapsulations in M4L
Describe the signal flow in a M4L device
Who is this course for?
- • In this workshop you’ll learn how to work with audio file playback objects like buffer~ & groove~ along with send & receive concepts and sub-patches.
Requirements
- • A computer and Internet connection
- • A web cam and mic
- • A Zoom account
- • 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
- Requirements
Generative Audio Looping in Max & Max For Live - On demand
5 videos, 2 resources
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Generative Audio Looping in Max & Max For Live - On demand
5 videos, 2 resources
- Lesson plan
- Max for live resources
Part 1 - Introduction to the twoone looper, signal flow and audio file management in Max
Checking access...Part 2 - The storage & playback section (buffer~, groove~) and how to build a transport section
Checking access...Part 3 - Recap on signal flow for the twoone device
Checking access...Part 4 - Get buffer info and how to divide the loops
Checking access...Part 5 - Recap on how the twoone performs and sounds
Checking access...
Instructors

Johan Englund
Johan Englund is a music producer based in St Leonards East Sussex and an educator for Tileyard Education (London) and Bimm (London). He has been engaged as a professional in the music industry since the early 1990s and as a lecturer since 2005.
