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Getting started with MSP

Unlock the secrets of sound design with our online course ‘Getting Started with MSP' led by expert instructor Phelan Kane. Dive into 23 insightful videos and hands-on sessions, exploring fundamental sound generation, synthesis techniques, and robust Max functionalities to empower your music and multimedia projects. Ideal for intermediate Max users. Start your sonic journey with us now!

Level

Beginner

Duration

5h 55m of video content

Format

Self-paced video

Added

03/11/2021

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Part 1 Introduction & Identify key elements of the MSP domain

Course overview

In this series of 23 videos you will explore fundamental sound generation and synthesis techniques and concepts when working with Max, empowering you to begin to build your own synthesis patches and devices that you can deploy in your own music and multimedia projects.

Course content

Getting started with MSP

1 video, 1 resource

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Session 1

6 videos, 1 resource

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  • Session 01 Getting Start with MSP
  • Part 1 Introduction & Identify key elements of the MSP domain
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  • Part 2 Create MSP objects and route patch cables
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  • Part 3 Compare and contrast possibilities offered by objects within the MSP environment
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  • Part 4 Locate and utilise the Max help & Reference system 1
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  • Part 5 Locate and utilise the Max help & Reference system 2
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  • Part 6 Locate and utilise the Max help & Reference system 3
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Session 2

5 videos, 1 resource

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  • Session 02 Getting Started with MSP
  • Part 1 Introduction & Construct MIDI signal routing
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  • Part 2 Deploy MSP oscillators & filter objects 1
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  • Part 3 Deploy MSP oscillators & filter objects 2
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  • Part 4 Route and sum signal flow
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  • Part 5 Build envelope generators for synthesis devices
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Session 3

5 videos

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  • Part 1 Introduction & Build multi-function LFOs 1
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  • Part 2 Build multi-function LFOs 2 & Utilise BPatchers within patches
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  • Part 3 Successfully apply data management techniques
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  • Part 4 Configure modulation routing within synthesis devices 1
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  • Part 5 Configure modulation routing within synthesis devices 2
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Session 4

7 videos, 3 resources

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  • Session 04 Getting Started with MSP
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  • Part 1 Construct and deploy GUI designs 1
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  • Part 2 Construct and deploy GUI designs 2
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  • Part 3 Add cutoff frequency modulation 1
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  • Part 4 Add cutoff frequency modulation 2
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  • Part 5 Add cutoff frequency modulation 3
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  • Part 6 Transform MSP patches into M4L devices
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  • Part 7 Explore further possibilities within MSP
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  • Session 4 Max Patches

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