Creative application program MAX/MSP

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Subject guarantor:

Michal RATAJ

Name of lecturer(s):

Michal RATAJ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Acquaintance with the acoustic arts scene in Liverpool. Introduction to issues of objective programming in MAX.

Mode of study:

Day long module held by the instructor Matthew Fairclough.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic skills of music programming.

Course contents:

9am - 10am

- Introduction, background of M. Fairclough

- Performance of Steve Reich's My Name Is (1967)

10am - 11:30am

- Use of MAX/MSP in the works of M. Fairclough - Introduction to creative application of MAX/MSP

11:30am - 12pm - Break

12pm - 2pm

- Creative application of MAX/MSP

- Introduction to video mixing in MAX/MSP

Creating a simple MAX/MSP patch (with a focus on real-time video control using MIDI or sound signal) is a voluntary part of the workshop. It is preferred to bring your own laptops with MAX/MSP installed (either full version or demo). Period after 2pm can be used for individual consultation.

Matthew Fairclough is a composer and the Director of Music Technology at the University of Liverpool. He lectures on the creative applications of Music Technologies in both Popular and Classical music. His research is practice-based focusing on composing for acoustic instruments with real-time electronic processing. Matthew founded and is Artistic Director of the Open Circuit Festival, a festival of new music, sonic art and audio-visual media, which runs annually at the University of Liverpool. Matthew regularly works with many high profile performers, composers and organisations. These have included Joanna MacGregor, Andy Sheppard, Joby Burgess, Jonathan Harvey, Luciano Berio, Britten Sinfonia, Psappha, Ensemble 10/10, Smith Quartet and Sound Intermedia.

Recommended or required reading:

Miller Puckette: Techniques of electronic music.

Assessment methods and criteria:

active participation

Course web page:

Note:

None.

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

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