Getting started with Max

Taught by: Phelan Kane

This comprehensive course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to confidently create your custom sound environment with Max. By connecting building blocks to create custom patches, working with MIDI instruments and real-time audio and visuals, you will be able to develop dynamic multimedia applications and innovative audio-visual installations.

This course is designed for complete beginners, with 40 example patches illustrating the lessons  to help you get started quickly, which you can re-use in your own work.

Level

What you'll learn

  • Navigate and utilize the Max environment confidently
  • Combine various building blocks in Max to create custom patches
  • Use Max in your projects, using MIDI and real-time audio
  • Manipulate sound and musical data, connect your music to live visuals

Course content

  • Getting Started with Max - Session 1 PDF
  • Session 1 - Patches
  • Getting started with Max / Session 1 - Part 1
  • Getting started with Max / Session 1 - Part 2
  • Getting Started with Max - Session 2 PDF
  • Session 2 Patches
  • Getting started with Max / Session 2 - Part 1
  • Getting started with Max / Session 2 - Part 2
  • Getting Started with Max - Session 3 PDF
  • GM devices list
  • Session 3 Patches
  • Getting started with Max / Session 3 - Part 1
  • Getting started with Max / Session 3 - Part 2
  • Getting started with Max / Session 3 - Part 3
  • Getting started with Max / Session 3 - Part 4
  • Getting started with Max / Session 3 - Part 5
  • Getting Started with Max - Session 4 PDF
  • Session 4 - Patches
  • Create MIDI messages and Scale, route and transform data in musical parts Part 1
  • Scale, route and transform data in musical parts Part 2
  • Scale, route and transform data in musical parts Part 3
  • Scale, route and transform data in musical parts Part 4 and Integrate VST & AU Instrument plugins
  • The Max landscape - where next...
Membership plan: Just Curious | Topics: Creative Coding, Sound Design ...

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This class is free!

Requirements

  • A computer and Internet connection
  • A good working knowledge of computer systems
  • Access to a copy of Max 8

Who is this course for

  • - Complete beginners seeking to learn the basics of interactive sound
  • - Musicians and composers looking to enhance their creative capabilities
  • - Sound designers and audio engineers working on multimedia projects
  • - Multimedia artists working on installations and performances
  • - Educators and students seeking to further their knowledge
  • - Hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts combining hardware, audio and visuals
  • - Game developers designing interactive audio experiences

Useful links

Download Max 8 Learning Synths (Ableton free resource)

About the workshop leader

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/

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