
Granular Synthesis: Getting Started with Grainflow - On-demand
Taught by: Christopher Poovey
Grainflow is a package for Max / MSP that utilizes gen~ and the MC wrapper to allow users to control large numbers of sample accurate grains.
Level
What you'll learn
- Develop an understanding of granulation and granular synthesis
- Use Grainflow to build a granular file player
- Use Grainflow for live granulation
- Build a granular time-stretching tool
- Use the MC output of Grainflow to bus grains stochastically to different effects
Course content
- Part 1 - Basics of Granulation
- Part 2 - Intro to Grainflow
- Part 3 - Grainflow Parameters
- Part 4 - Live Granulation
- Part 5 - Bussing-Panning With Grainflow
- Part 6 - Temporal Effects

Buy this single course:
£ 9.9
Requirements
- A computer and internet connection
- Access to a copy of Max 8
- The Grainflow Package
Who is this course for
- Grainflow is a package for Max / MSP that utilizes gen~ and the MC wrapper to allow users to control large numbers of sample accurate grains.
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About the workshop leader
Christopher Poovey is a Dallas based electroacoustic composer, media artist, and developer. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of North Texas with a research focus in interactive computer music and immersive installation. Chris has developed several software packages for Max as well as a number of Max for Live devices and VST instruments built using Csound/Cabbage.