jit.gl.volume example from a snippet in the Jitter reference manual.
by Cycling 74
Produces an infinite stream of abstract art
Dancing Sprites
Audio visualization with multiple planes of video sprites in Jitter
By Andrew Benson
Recipe 6 from Jitter Recipes Book 1 https://cycling74.com/2006/02/06/jitter-recipes-book-1/
Example Output:
An increase in audio amplitude causes the video planes to dance out from the center of the display.
Patch:
Video delay with feedback
download
https://github.com/tkzic/max-projects
folder: video-feedback
patches:
- video-delay-fb (adapted from a patch by Andrew Benson)
- rotation-fb (auto rotation, feedback, matrix resizing, inversion)
Patches for Cycling 74 “Programming in Max for Live” videos
These are my versions of some of the patches. Not Cycling 74’s. If you find ‘official’ versions please let me know. The list isn’t complete. The simpler (beginning) patches are not included, but the interesting ones are.
download
https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects
folder: c74-video-tutorials
Sub-folders:
- API-step-sequencer
- dub-delay
- poly-synth
- velocity-sequencer
- wobble-bass
Instructions
In Live, create new Max for Live devices, as instructed in the videos – and then copy and paste from these patches into your new patches.
Fractal drawing in Max
Fractal geometry with Jitter.
By Peter Elsea
“Fractal geometry is the study of objects that have a property known as self- similarity – They are made up of smaller copies of the overall shape. One of the most popular is called the Sierpinski triangle”
The Max patches were developed (stolen) from Elsea’s lecture notes at http://peterelsea.com/Maxtuts_jitter/Fractals_in_Max.pdf. The first patch draws Sierpinski triangles. The second patch is generalized to circular shapes with N corners.
download
https://github.com/tkzic/max-projects
folder: fractals
patches:
- fractal1.maxpat (triangle)
- fractal-n-corners.maxpat (N corners)
external dependencies
You will need to download Elsea’s Lobjects abstractions and add the path to Max in Options | File Preferences: http://peterelsea.com/lobjects.html
Lissajous curves in Max
Drawing Lissajous curves with Jitter
By Peter Elsea
“Jules Antoine Lissajous (1822-1880) developed a technique for projecting light figures in the 1850s. He placed mirrors on tuning forks and bounced a light beam off them onto a screen. This became a standard technique for studying vibration and enabled major discoveries by Helmholtz and others.”
These two patches are adapted from Elsea’s lecture notes at http://peterelsea.com/Maxtuts_jitter/Lissajous_Art.pdf. The first patch generates curves with two sine waves assigned to X and Y. The second patch adds AM (amplitude modulation). There is an optional feedback module to make visual trails.
download
https://github.com/tkzic/max-projects
folder: lissajous
patches:
- lissajous-1.maxpat
- lissajous-am.maxpat
external dependencies
You will need to download Elsea’s Lobjects abstractions and add the path to Max in Options | File Preferences: http://peterelsea.com/lobjects.html
Random dots in Max
Draw random colored dots on a 2d plane.
Dots are superimposed on a world map using the lcd object.
download
https://github.com/tkzic/max-projects
folder: random-oval-paint
patch: random-oval-paint.maxpat
additional files: worldMap.jpg
Instructions
Load the patch and click the toggle in the upper left corner to begin drawing. Number boxes allow you change rate and dot size. Click the purple “clear” message to start over.
ep-426 – Interactive video – Spring 2015 week 6
under construction…
Drawing with Jitter
Jitter matrixes provide a canvas for 2d and 3d drawing.
Getting started
- 2d drawing without Jitter (lcd) https://reactivemusic.net/?p=18339
- The jit.lcd help file (shown above)
- Peter Elsea’s Max/MSP lectures from UCSC http://peterelsea.com/maxtutorials.html
- Basic drawing with jitter (jit.lcd): http://peterelsea.com/Maxtuts_jitter/Basic_Drawing12.pdf
Fractals
- Sierpinski triangles by Peter Elsea: https://reactivemusic.net/?p=18347
Oscilloscopes and Lissajous curves
- Jitter examples of Lissajous curves by Peter Elsea: https://reactivemusic.net/?p=18343
- “Oscilloscopes” in Max: https://reactivemusic.net/?p=9471
From Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissajous_curve
Assignment
Midterm project of your choice
ep-341 Max/MSP – Spring 2015 week 6
Under construction…
Max For Live
- Max For Live lets you design instruments, effects, control surfaces. It gives you the ability to programmatically access almost any aspect of Ableton Live.
Getting started
- Max For Live video tutorials from Cycling74: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWN3zJY2ko&list=PLasl9I6VeCCqILUcjNv_TQmdPatD01jPb.
(link to actual patches) https://reactivemusic.net/?p=18354
- Max documentation (in Max 7)
- The Live object model: http://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l-ref/m4l_live_object_model.html
- Loudon Stearns – Max For Live API basics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qAQ2ThQFow
- Andrew Benson’s list of Max For Live tutorials: http://cycling74.com/2012/10/30/pushing-the-edit-button/
examples
https://github.com/tkzic/max-for-live-projects
programming
- Use existing devices as a starting point and modify them. There are free Live ‘packs’ available from Ableton. For example: Pluggo, Max For Live Essentials, and Max For Live Building Tools https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/max-live-building-tools/
- Flangotron example…
- Csound examples… ?
- Help file examples… ?
more notes
- where are M4L patches saved by default? <home>/Music/Ableton/UserLibrary/Presets/MidiEffects/MaxMidiEffect/xyz.amxd
- file dependencies, distributing your patch http://cycling74.com/forums/topic/where-to-best-put-your-m4l-files-dependencies/
- algorithmic composition
- control surfaces
links
- Eric Ameres Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/learnMax
- The Live object model: http://cycling74.com/docs/max5/refpages/m4l
Miscellaneous
- adapting a help file
- Live packs (Max for Live essentials from Cycling74)
Assignment
- Work through the Cycling 74 Max for live video series
- Modify a Pluggo patch. Make it better and stronger.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Visualization of James Jamerson’s bass part.
By Vulf