PIMA 7741G Interactive Media Programming

Topic: Generating Audio With Max

Lesson: Making Music with Max & Word Problems

Class and Lab Files: Link to Download Class 4 Lesson Files

New Objects:

• Loadbang: Patcher Initialization
• Select: Logic Control
• Key: Human Interfacing
• Cycle~ Make an audio wave

Audio Signal Overview

Word Problems and Work Time

Reading:

• Review the '7741-important_Max_documentation.pdf' found in your class lesson files.

Labs:

• Use sfrecord~ to make a live recording from your microphone, refer to the class PDF Lessons for more information.
• BEAP: follow the Beap tutorial and use the included Max Patches to make real-time audio effects.
• Do you like BEAP, here is a link to great Max tutorials, in Max 2 we will take a deeper dive.

Advanced:

• Try the togedge and select objects! Use the 'togedge.maxpat' included in the class files. The 'bass.aiff' sound file is triggered when you clap your hands (using headphones!) note: the sound file  "bass.aiff" is included in the Max Program.  Try this with a short audio sample that you create. Now try it with ‘select.maxpat’ to trigger it each time the threshold is triggered.

Assignment for you to upload to your weblog:

• Use Max to create a short (1 min) stereo (2 channel) audio piece. Use the same model that we followed for Assignment 1: ONE pre-existing sound file and ONE live input. You may re-create your first project or do something new. Post a screen-shot of your final patcher Post an mp3 recording of this live performance (please use sfrecord~).