Discover the new features in Max for Live 11 – On demand
Level: Intermediate
MaxforLive allows users to develop their own devices for use in composition, performance and beyond. In the recent release of Live Suite 11 there are a myriad of new features and tools for musicians and programmers alike. In this workshop you will explore these new tools and features and be able to leverage them in your own musical works and patches.
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Explore new MPE possibilities
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Utilise the new devices
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Identify the new integrations and objects
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Understand and deploy the new features for developers
Session Study Topics
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MPE and Max for Live
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New Max for Live devices
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New integrations and objects in Max for Live with Live 11
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New features for developers of Max for Live devices with Live 11
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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Access to a copy of Live 11 Suite & Max for Live (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Mark Towers is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a lecturer in music technology at Leicester College. He specialises in Max for Live, as well as working with Isotonik Studios to create unique and creative devices for music production and performance such as the Arcade Series.
Supported by
Gravity Synth Masterclass with Leon Trimble – LIVE Session
Don’t forget to also sign up for the Live AV Performance by Leon Trimble followed shortly after this Masterclass – Live AV Performance by Leon Trimble – Music Hackspace
Masterclass Date & Time: Friday 16th April 5pm UK
The Gravity Synth is a musical instrument combining the instrumentation used to detect gravitational waves, and a modular synthesiser. The experimentation with the scientific and musical equipment has been a collaboration between researchers at the Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at University of Birmingham and audiovisual artist Leon Trimble. This is a parallel journey exploring the similarities between the processes of art and science. Leon Trimble has been working on the gravity synth since 2016 when, having sat down next to Dr.Hannah Middleton (Gravitational wave data analyst). From that moment on they started meeting and Leon & Hannah planned how the sound of a Michelson Interferometer (IFO) could be shaped into a performance. As time went on and the interferometer bedded into the performance, Leon upgraded parts of the modular synthesiser to accompany the IFO and Aaron refined components of the IFO to more accurately make sound.
Link: https://gravitysynth.tumblr.com/
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England
Requirements
- A computer and internet connection
- A Zoom account
Audio visual creation & performance with TDAbleton – On demand
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
This workshop will show participants how to build their own audio visual performance using TouchDesigner and Ableton. TouchDesigner is a visual programming language for real time interactive multimedia content. Using the TDAbleton tool, a vast array of audio elements within Ableton can be used to automate an audio reactive visual show.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Understand the TDAbleton tool
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Link a number of audio elements in Ableton to drive visual content in TouchDesigner
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Begin to build their own audio visual set for live performance
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Consider different approaches to audio visual performance and creation.
Session Study Topics
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TDAbleton tool
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Triggering different TouchDesigner visual sets with Ableton midi clips.
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Controlling TouchDesigner visual parameters with Ableton macros
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Touchdesigner operators- TOPS, Maths Chop.
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Performance Mode.
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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A Touchdesigner free license (https://derivative.ca/download)
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Ableton Live 10 or 11 ( for Live 11, you will need to use the latest version of TouchDesigner and select the TDAbleton beta plugin)
About the workshop leader
Nilly Brook lectures various visual technologies across a number of institutions including: The National Film and Television School, Central Saint Martins, Wimbledon School of Art, London South Bank University and Private clients.
She is also a musician, producer and audio-visual performer working on two separate solo projects.
Getting confident with Max – On demand
Level: Beginner
Cycling 74’s Max / MSP offers a vast playground of programming opportunities to create your own sound design and multimedia applications. In this workshop you will build a patch using items from the Max tool bar such as Beap and Vizzie as well using media from your own collection, plus explore ways to open up, reverse engineer and modify existing resources within the Max.
Series Learning Outcomes
By the end of this series a successful student will be able to:
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Confidently navigate the Max environment to quickly gain access to content and learning resources.
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Deploy resources into a patch.
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Connect and explore these resources to develop ideas for sound and media design, composition and performance.
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Navigate the help file system and reverse engineer existing content in the Max application.
Session Study Topics
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The Tools available in a Max such as Beap and Vizzie modules.
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Playlists and drag and drop media.
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Bpatches, prototypes and snippets.
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The helpfile system.
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Duncan Wilson (aka Ned Rush) is a musician, producer and content creator based in the UK. Whilst perhaps largely known for his Youtube channel, he has also released music independently as well developing content for Isotonik Studios.
Building Graphical User Interfaces in M4L and Max – On demand
Level: Intermediate
MaxforLive allows users to develop their own devices for use in composition, performance and beyond. Creating a graphical user interface that complements the device is one of the crucial development stages that can give a device its personality. In this workshop you will learn how to create a custom user interface for a M4L device, including a native Ableton Live style to a completely personalised theme.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Identify different styles of user interface
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Explore and configure Live/Max UI objects
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Create custom dials and sliders
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Construct UI systems that synchronise with Ableton Live
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Create pop-up UI windows
Session Study Topics
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UI objects and their properties
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User designed GUI objects
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Translating Ableton Live’s theme system
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Window properties and embedded visual patches
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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A web cam and mic
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A Zoom account
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Access to a copy of Live 10/11 & Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Mark Towers is an Ableton Certified Trainer and a lecturer in music technology at Leicester College. He specialises in Max for Live, as well as working with Isotonik Studios to create unique and creative devices for music production and performance such as the Arcade Series.
Abstract Performance in Ableton and Max For Live – On demand
Level: Intermediate
Ableton and Cycling 74’s Max For Live offer a vast playground of opportunities to create unique and rich electronic music performances. In this workshop you will create a performance instrument. This workshop aims to provide you with suitable skills to begin exploring improvised performance in Ableton Live and Max For Live.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Discuss various forms of performance approaches in Ableton and Max For Live plus their advantages and weaknesses.
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Explore one approach that gives most flexibility and ease for performing.
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Gather assets in Ableton and Max For Live to use in the performance and how to fit them into our chosen approach.
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Develop the approach into a complex performance orientated instrument based in the Ableton and Max For Live Environments
Session Study Topics
- Deploy Ableton and Max For Live devices to create a musical performance.
- Load and organize sounds into Ableton’s Drum Rack.
- Enhance the performability of our instrument using midi processes.
- Develop the approach using Ableton and Max For Live effects.
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
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A good working knowledge of computer systems
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A basic awareness of music theory and audio processing
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Good familiarity with Ableton and Max For Live
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Access to a copy of Ableton Live 10 Suite, or Ableton Live 10 with a Max For Live license.
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A midi controller is desirable.
About the workshop leader
Ned Rush aka Duncan Wilson is a musician, producer and performer. He’s most likely known best for his YouTube channel, which features a rich and vast quantity of videos including tutorials, software development, visual art, sound design, internet comedy, and of course music.
Max meetup – US Edition 1
FREE
Date: Saturday 23rd January – 3pm PST / 6pm EST
Level: Open to all levels
Presenters
The meetup will be hosted by Chloe Alexandra Thompson and feature the following presentation
Tommy Martinez – Spatial Composition in the Frequency Domain
mutant forest – Controlling lights and sound in a performance with max4live
sydney christensen – Idea workshopping: analog synth controlled by MAX information
Overview
Join the Max meetup to share ideas and learn with other artists, coders and performers. Showcase your patches, pair with others to learn together, get help for a school assignment, or discover new things.
The meetup runs via Zoom. The main session features short presentations from Max users. Breakout rooms are created on the spot on specific topics, and you can request a new topic at any time.
In the breakout rooms, you can share your screen to show other participants something you’re working on, ask for help, or help someone else.
Ready to present your work?
Everyone is welcome to propose a presentation. Just fill in this short form and you’ll be put on the agenda on a first come first served basis.
Presentations should take no more than 5 minutes with 5 minutes Q&A and we’ll have up to 5 presentations at each meetup.
Topic suggestions but not limited to:
- MIDI
- Jitter
- Signal processing
- Sequencing
- Hardware
- OSC
- Algorithmic composition
- Package manager modules
Berlin Code of Conduct
We ask all participants to read and follow the Berlin Code of Conduct and contribute to creating a welcoming environment for everyone.
Artist workshop with Ned Rush: Live Sample Mangling in Max 8 – On demand
Max is Ned’s go to environment to realise concepts for sound design and performance that are not available in other programs.
In this 2-hour workshop you will learn ways to sample and loop incoming audio from the outside world. You will create a fresh sonic palette from mutating the sound, using a variety of techniques aimed at performance and improvisation, whilst also discussing and solving problems related to improvisation set-ups and how we can meet those needs.
You will explore a variety of ways to interact with sampled sound to find which method suits you best so you can realise your vision with a unique performance sampler.
Requirements
– Max 8
– Basic knowledge of Max
About the workshop leader
Ned Rush aka Duncan Wilson is a musician, producer and performer. He’s most likely known best for his YouTube channel, which features a rich and vast quantity of videos including tutorials, software development, visual art, sound design, internet comedy, and of course music.
Bishi: a journey in music & technology
Bishi‘s talk explores her journey in music & technology, stemming from her cultural roots, charting the steps between being a musician, composer & performer to founder and technologist. The talk will feature some live Sitar midi-mapping performance.
Singer, electronic rock- sitarist, Composer, producer and performer BISHI was born in London of Bengali heritage. A multi-instrumentalist, BISHI received musical training in both Hindustani and Western Classical styles, including the study of the sitar under Gaurav Mazumdar a senior disciple of Ravi Shankar.
She has written & recorded two albums, produced by Matthew Hardern: Nights at The Circus and Albion Voice. Bishi co-produced her third album, ‘Let My Country Awake,’ with Jeff Cook.
Bishi is the founder of WITCiH: The Women in Technology Creative Industries Hub, a platform elevating Women & Non-Binary in tech, through commissions, performances & podcasts. She fronted a documentary for BBC Radio 4 exploring the future of technology in music.
Bishi’s collaborations & commissions for the stage have included The London Symphony Orchestra, The Kronos Quartet, Yoko Ono’s Meltdown, The Science Gallery, Nick Knight’s Showstudio & session work with Sean Ono Lennon, Luke Vibert, Richard Norris, Daphne Guinness & Tony Visconti. Bishi was recently a Tanpura soloist for the City of London Sinfonia, performing Jonny Greenwood’s ‘Water.’
Bishi was lead commissioned artist for Delia Derbyshire Day, who commissioned her to compose a piece of music, celebrating 50 years of White Noise ‘An Electric Storm.’ This resulted in ‘The Telescope Eye,’ an EP she co-produced with Richard Norris. Bishi fronted a documentary for Radio 4 centred around the groundbreaking tech company, ROLI. Her most recent EP ‘Of Rituals & Rites, with composer, Neil Kaczor is out on March 20th 2020, for Spring Equinox.
Music Hackspace Performances Night – 23rd OCTOBER 2014-
Music Hackspace Performances Night
- When: Thursday 23rd, 20.00- 23.oo h
- Where: TROYGANIC 132 Kingsland Road, Hoxton E2 8DP
- Free Entry
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TIMING:
8.30 – TIM YATES & SAIF BUNNI
9.15 – FINGERHUT FEAT. TERRY DAY
10.15 – ANDREW PAGE & BLANCA REGINA
Curated by Blanca Regina, the evening features:
TIM YATES & SAIF BUNNI
An improvisation by Tim Yates and Saif Bunni. These musicians and sound and artists run ‘Acoustic Hacking‘a workshop driven meetups that happen the last Sunday of each month at the London Hackspace.
Enseñanzas solares is a sonic exploration, performance and improvisation that looks at the Sun, the star, the data and the drone. Featuring Blanca Regina in voice, objects and visuals and Andrew Page with tapeloops and reverbs. Some of the the loops are created from NASA recordings of Saturn, Alpha Centauri, the Diamond Star and GD358, as well as the Sun.
FINGERHUT FEAT. TERRY DAY
Martin Klang (electronics, saxophone); David Kaplowitz (saxophones, keys); Paul Lucas (electric guitar) and Ryan Sarver (electric bass) and the legendary Terry Day on drums.
Fingerhut play improvised music with various standard and custom built electric and acoustic instruments and devices. They like to invite other musicians, wizards and deadbeats to join them to create new sounds. Drawing on free jazz and post rock, experimental noise and more, no two performances are quite alike. No rules and no repeats.