Level: Intermediate The importance of the melody in traditional musical composition is difficult to understate. Often one of the first components the ear latches onto, being able to write a good melody is something of an artform. Producing basic algorithmically-generated melodies using Max/MSP is quite easy, but in order to produce something more ‘musical’ we must […]
Level: Beginner Cheat codes 2 is a sample playground built for monome norns to explore live and pre-recorded audio. It extends traditional slicing and looping workflows to create playful music-making experiences with exciting results. This workshop will introduce you to the script including recording audio and loading clips, building loops and slices, making adjustments to timbre […]
Dates & times: Session 1: Wednesday 3rd March - 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 10am PST / 1pm EST Session 2: Wednesday 10th March - 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 10am PST / 1pm EST Session 3: Wednesday 17th March - 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 11am PST* / 2pm EST* Session 4: Wednesday 24th March […]
Date & Time: Saturday 6th March 3pm PST / 6pm EST Level: Open to all levels Hosted by Chloe Alexandra Thompson With presentations by: Crystal Cortez - Wearable tech: 9dof headband synth: wearable tech and other microcontrollers and the programs made to play them in Max Christi Denton -Networked Online Laptop Ensemble: a patch that allows the […]
Level: Beginner with some music software experience Computers these days give us the power to create almost any sound imaginable, so now we have to question ourselves - how do we interact with our computers physically? In this workshop you will explore what it’s like to control those sounds and effects with your movement by learning […]
Level: Beginner Live coding is the act of manipulating algorithms in real time to change an ongoing artistic process, like music or visuals. In this workshop, we will begin with an introduction to live coding, highlighting various technologies and artists, before learning how to live code sound using TidalCycles. This workshop aims to provide an […]
Level: Beginner Programmed rhythms can lack the expression of real players. This is particularly evident when sequencing drums. In this workshop you will learn to program a variety of drum patterns, utilising a range of expressive techniques in Ableton Live. This workshop aims to provide you with transferable skills to enable you to breathe life into […]
Level: Intermediate Ableton Live users Live 11 offers a wide range of creative effects and updates that can help create unique sounds. In this intermediate level workshop you will learn how to build your own unique Drum Rack using random foley sounds, apply processing, get creative with Macro Variations and also explore some of Live 11’s […]
Level: Intermediate This workshop aims to provide you with suitable skills to incorporate cryptographic techniques as composition tools within the Max environment. Session Learning Outcomes By the end of this session a successful student will be able to: ● Apply a cryptographic method for data mapping; ● Explore realtime adaptable audio looper; ● Construct a time […]
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 […]