Building Audio FX in Gen
Level: advanced
Date: 19th November 2020, 6pm GMT
In this workshop, you will explore tools and techniques to create bespoke audio FX tools in Gen via Max. Explore delay effects, circular buffers, modulation delays, LFOs, and multi-tap delays via a series of exercises. This workshop aims to enrich your musical output via the application of self-made audio FX and novel sound design techniques. Gen provides highly optimised audio processes that matches C++ and is the ideal technology for improving complex Max patches and free CPU.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Identify key Gen objects for audio FX devices
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Build delay line audio FX devices with feedback networks
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Configure Gen parameters and properties
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Add LFO networks for use in Flanger and Chorus audio FX devices
Session Study Topics
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Gen objects
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Circular buffers
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Gen variables and parameters
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LFO modulation sources
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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An basic awareness of audio processing
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Good familiarity with MSP
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Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Phelan Kane is a Berlin & London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. For over twenty years he has been active in both the music industry and the contemporary music education sector, with a focus on electronic music and alternative bands.
His specialism is sound design and production techniques such as synthesis and sampling, alongside audio processing and plug-in development. His credits include collaborations with Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget, Depeche Mode, Moby, Snow Patrol, Mute, Sony BMG, Universal, EMI and Warner Bros. He holds an MA in Audio Technology from the London College of Music, University of West London, an MSc in Sound & Music Computing at the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London and in 2008 became one of the world’s first wave of Ableton Certified Trainers.
He is a member of the UK’s Music Producers Guild, holds a PG Cert in Learning & Teaching, is an Affiliate of the Institute for Learning, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and until recently was Chairman of the London Committee for the British Section of the Audio Engineering Society. He is currently running the electronic music record label Meta Junction Recordings and the audio software development company Meta Function, which specialize in Max for Live devices releasing the M4L synth Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate.
Build samplers with Max
Level Intermediate. Knowledge of Max or Pure Data is required, and some rudiments of digital audio.
In this workshop you will build both single cycle and loop based sampler devices, empowering you to utilise them in your own patches. This workshop aims to provide you with suitable skills to begin to explore building sampler devices in the Max environment.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Identify key MSP objects for sampler devices
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Utilise buffer and waveform objects
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Build single cycle waveform sampler devices
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Build loop based sampler devices
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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An basic awareness of audio processing
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Good familiarity with MSP
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Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Phelan Kane is a Berlin & London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. For over twenty years he has been active in both the music industry and the contemporary music education sector, with a focus on electronic music and alternative bands.
His specialism is sound design and production techniques such as synthesis and sampling, alongside audio processing and plug-in development. His credits include collaborations with Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget, Depeche Mode, Moby, Snow Patrol, Mute, Sony BMG, Universal, EMI and Warner Bros. He holds an MA in Audio Technology from the London College of Music, University of West London, an MSc in Sound & Music Computing at the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London and in 2008 became one of the world’s first wave of Ableton Certified Trainers.
He is a member of the UK’s Music Producers Guild, holds a PG Cert in Learning & Teaching, is an Affiliate of the Institute for Learning, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and until recently was Chairman of the London Committee for the British Section of the Audio Engineering Society. He is currently running the electronic music record label Meta Junction Recordings and the audio software development company Meta Function, which specialize in Max for Live devices releasing the M4L synth Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate.
Building audio effects with Max
Level Intermediate. Knowledge of Max or Pure Data is required, and some rudiments of digital audio.
Max offers a vast playground of programming opportunities to create your own audio FX devices. In this series of workshops you will build delay line, filter, chorus and flanger audio FX devices, empowering you to utilise them in your own patches. This workshop aims to provide you with suitable skills to begin to explore building audio FX devices in the Max MSP environment.
Session Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session a successful student will be able to:
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Identify key MSP objects for audio FX devices
-
Build delay line audio FX devices with feedback networks
-
Build filter networks for use in audio FX devices
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Add LFO networks for use in Flanger and Chorus audio FX devices
Requirements
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A computer and internet connection
-
A good working knowledge of computer systems
-
An basic awareness of audio processing
-
Good familiarity with MSP
-
Access to a copy of Max 8 (i.e. trial or full license)
About the workshop leader
Phelan Kane is a Berlin & London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. For over twenty years he has been active in both the music industry and the contemporary music education sector, with a focus on electronic music and alternative bands. His specialism is sound design and production techniques such as synthesis and sampling, alongside audio processing and plug-in development. His credits include collaborations with Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget, Depeche Mode, Moby, Snow Patrol, Mute, Sony BMG, Universal, EMI and Warner Bros. He holds an MA in Audio Technology from the London College of Music, University of West London, an MSc in Sound & Music Computing at the Center for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London and in 2008 became one of the world’s first wave of Ableton Certified Trainers. He is a member of the UK’s Music Producers Guild, holds a PG Cert in Learning & Teaching, is an Affiliate of the Institute for Learning, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and until recently was Chairman of the London Committee for the British Section of the Audio Engineering Society. He is currently running the electronic music record label Meta Junction Recordings and the audio software development company Meta Function, which specialize in Max for Live devices releasing the M4L synth Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate.
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.
Arcologies: a workshop for Monome norns & grid / On-demand
For Monome norns and grid, arcologies is a 21st century instrument for musical composition and discovery. Built by Tyler as a “2020 pandemic sanity project” and released in September it has already attracted passionate following.
Through a series of “breakout-room” team challenges you will learn how to build and sculpt evolving sound compositions with Arcologies.
We’ll cover signal flow, melodies, chords, and evolving systems with modulation, euclidean rhythms, and Turing machines.
Topics
- Electronic music composition techniques.
- Generative music.
- monome norns
- monome grid
Requirements
- Monome norns
- Monome grid
- Arcologies installed
- Curiosity!
About the workshop leader
Tyler Etters is a polymath-artist currently residing in Los Angeles. His uniquely 21st century practice encompasses a range of mediums including music, film, analog photography, and software design. He is Vice President at Highland and received his BFA in Graphic Design from Columbia College Chicago.
Links
https://tyleretters.github.io/arcologies-docs/