Category: max

For your second assignment, due Tuesday 1/20 by class, use patcher (p), send (s), and receive (r) objects to create a cleaner looking version of your arpeggiator patcher. You should also add external MIDI CC control of durations, using ctlin and scale, and add computer keyboard control of the gate that switches output to the random object or counter. Important: start…

Developing a patcher of any complexity will usually result in a dense web of objects and patch cords. We will talk from time to time about how to make our patchers more visually appealing, clear, and easier to understand. send and receive, and self-commenting patchers Having to loop patch cords from the bottom of a…

It never feels like we make as much progress as expected in week 2. It’s natural to review a bit, and make sure that everyone grasps the opening round of material. New objects for week 2: dial – a UI (user interface) element that outputs numbers using an onscreen dial. It can also respond to…

due by beginning of class, 1/13 Build an  arpeggiator that plays a some type of 9th chord (voiced however you would like) above a played MIDI note, either in order stored or randomly, that starts with the playing of a MIDI note, and stops when you release the note. To summarize: arpeggio should start when…

With an eye towards having you recreate the arpeggiator patcher that I demonstrated in class, without the benefit of any example patchers, I’m going to give a very brief summary for each object I used so far. notein – receive MIDI note messages, from external MIDI devices, or from other software applications. noteout – send MIDI…

Max comes with an extensive, built-in help system, electronic documentation, and tutorials. help in patchers While working in a patcher, you have a variety of help and assistance options available. <option>-click on any object (object, message, UI element, etc.) to bring up a working help patcher that explains what the object does and provides working…

I just received definitive word from Cycling ’74 that you can indeed purchase (or subscribe) to Max 7 and then downgrade to use Max 6. Decide on whether you want to purchase the software ($250) or subscribe for one year ($59). If you choose to subscribe, there is no subsequent discount towards a standard purchase.…

Once you’ve downloaded Max, you’ll want to adjust some preferences. I’m linking to a previous post on what I recommend. (complete with pictures)

business stuff MUST 342 combines with MUST 592 (undergrad and grad) for this semester. Make sure you get the right syllabus: MUST 342 Syllabus MUST 592 Syllabus You should all have studio access with your ID cards – if not now, then very soon. Make sure you read the Studio Policy guide, at http://jeffreyseitz.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Site.StudioPolicy max –…