Introduction to Max Programming
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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101UMAX | Z | 1 | 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study | English, Czech | winter and summer |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Martin KLUSÁK, Michal RATAJ, Jan TROJAN
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Ability to create basic MIDI and real-time-audio algorithms, use of MIDI and sensor-based controllers for interaction, simple generative and music synthesis methods.
Mode of study
Date
Every Thursday from 15.20
Place
classroom 1022 (Gothic tower HAMU) or online according to current faculty regulations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Course contents
Learning objectives:
MAX is a visual programming environment for artists, educators, and scientists working with sound and visual media (in an interdisciplinary context). Although the course is primarily focused on music composition and performance, the fundamentals learned are applicable to a wide range of interdisciplinary applications.
Thematic areas:
While using the cybernetic paradigm of input/output/feedback/transformation, students will learn to develop their own musical instruments and interactive interfaces that can be used in a wide range of creative applications.
In this introductory course, students will learn the basic concept of the programming environment, understand elementary functioning of MIDI and digital audio processing as well as the ability to build simple interfaces and use basic implementations in specific creative situations of sound synthesis, sampling, virtual music instruments and sound diffusion.
The course can be enrolled in repeatedly.
Recommended or required reading
PUCKETTE, Miller. The theory and technique of electronic music. New Jersey: World scientific, 2007. xiv, 331 p. ISBN 978-981-270-077-3 bibl., index.
web:
http://msp.ucsd.edu/techniques.htm <2. 1. 2020>
Assessment methods and criteria
Credit examination is awarded when the average score is above 70 %.
Assessment structure:
active participation in class: 30 %
continuous preparation: 30 %
creation of a functional algorithm based on an individual assignment: 40 %
Note
Practical class 2h / week, Mondays 10:30
instructor: Martin Klusák
First class, Oct 11
Further information
Course may be repeated
This course is an elective for all AMU students
Schedule for winter semester 2022/2023:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
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Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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Thu | 15:20–16:50 | Michal RATAJ Martin KLUSÁK |
Učebna KS 1022
Liechtenstein Palace |
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Schedule for summer semester 2022/2023:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Composition-Specialization electroacoustic music (Mg) (required optional subject)
- Composition-Specialization Film Music (Mg) (required optional subject)
- Composition (Bc) (required optional subject)
- Composition (Bc) from 2022/23 (required optional subject)
- Composition (Mg) from 2022/23 (required optional subject)
- Composition-Specialization Composition (Mg) (required optional subject)
- Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor_2020 (required optional subject)
- Audiovisual Studies - Master - 1920_1y (required optional subject)