Getting started with Max

Membership plan: Just Curious | Topics: Creative Coding, Sound Design

Course overview

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.

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

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

Course content

Getting Started with Max - Session 1

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

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

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

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...

Requirements

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

Course schedule

Meet your instructor

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/