Month: May 2014

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Leap Motion Midi synth in Max

Midi notes triggered by finger movement

download

https://github.com/tkzic/max-projects

folder: leap-motion

patch: leapfinger2.maxpat

externals and dependencies

Download the aka.leapmotion external – and add it to your Max file path in options | file preferences: http://akamatsu.org/aka/max/objects/

instructions

  • plug in a Leap Motion sensor
  • Click the toggle to start reading Leap Motion data
  • Wave your fingers around to play notes
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chord generator using Live Object Model

Global tempo setting triggers Midi chords

download

https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects

folder: repeater

device: chord.amxd

instructions
  1. drag chord.amxd into a midi track
  2. put a midi instrument after the device in the track
  3. start the global transport (play on top toolbar)
  4. arm the midi track for record
  5. play some midi notes
  6. adjust the note value in the device

random tone and speed changes

This version randomly generates chord tones and and note durations.

In the same folder, device: chord2.amxd

instructions
  1. drag chord2.amxd into a midi track
  2. put a midi instrument after the device in the track
  3. start the global transport (play on top toolbar)
  4. arm the midi track for record
  5. hold down a Midi note
  6. Use toggles to select parameters to randomize

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csound M4L devices made from Max help patches

Examples of editing Max help files to build Csound M4L devices

fof

A formant based Midi synth using Csound FOF – from the Max help file for [csound~]

from “The Csound Book” by Dr. Richard Boulanger

download

https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects

folder: csound

device: csound-fof3-tz.amxd

instructions

  • drag csound-fof3-tz.amxd file into a midi track
  • arm the track for recording and play some midi notes

svfilter

Sample playback using a state variable filter using Csound SVFILTER – from the Max help file for [csound~]

from “The Csound Book” by Dr. Richard Boulanger

download

https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects

folder: csound

device: svfilter-tz.amxd

instructions

  • drag svfilter-tz.amxd file into a midi track
  • drag a file into the waveform display (or use the default file)
  • With the mouse, select a section of the waveform to start playback

general suggestions

for converting Max help files to M4L devices:

  • Replace UI objects with Live versions. For example, toggle becomes live.toggle
  • Replace audio inputs/outputs with plugin~/plugout~
  • Select UI objects for presentation mode
  • In inspector, change default Scripting names for UI objects to allow automation
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build M4L devices using Max help patches

Edit Max help files to build M4L devices

An audio pitch transposer made from [gizmo~]

download

https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects

folder: gizmo

device: gizmo-mod-example.amxd

instructions

  • drag gizmo-mod-example.amxd file into an audio track
  • use dial to pitch-shift audio

Leap Motion version

If you have access to a leap motion sensor, here is the same device using hand gestures to control the pitch.

device: gizmo-thing-700.amxd

externals and dependencies

Uses the aka.leapmotion external – which needs to be in your Max file path. Download from here: http://akamatsu.org/aka/max/objects/

instructions

  • plug in a Leap Motion sensor
  • drag gizmo-mod-700.amxd file into an audio track
  • Click the toggle to start reading Leap Motion data
  • Wave your hands around to pitch-shift audio

general suggestions

for converting Max help files to Max for Live devices:

  • Replace UI objects with Live versions. For example, toggle becomes live.toggle
  • Replace audio inputs/outputs with plugin~/plugout~
  • Select UI objects for presentation mode
  • In patch inspector, set the patch to open in presentation mode
  • In UI object inspectors, change default Scripting names to allow automation. “Long Name” is the name used by Live for automation