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Learn MAX for Live
Phelan Kane
Phelan Kane is a Berlin and London based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. For almost thirty years he has been active in both the music industry and the contemporary music education sector, with a focus on electronic music and alternative bands. His credits and clients include sources as diverse as Radiohead, Fad Gadget, Placebo and Depeche Mode. He became one of the first wave of Ableton Certified Trainers in 2008 and in 2021 he became one of the first wave of Max Certified Trainers. He is one of only two dual Ableton and Max Certified Trainers in the world. He has released music on the labels Bulletdodge and Meta Junction Recordings and he runs the audio software development company Meta Function.
Introduction
Learn Max For Live is a 12-week course of live online classes, taught by Music Hackspace tutor, Ableton & Max Certified Trainer Phelan Kane. The course provides the necessary latest skills, techniques and first-hand industry insight into the methodology, workflow and tips and tricks to create unique devices and patches in Max For Live. With these tools you can create novel devices / plug-ins that no one else has access to which will empower you to create unique electronic music and create a novel artistic voice.
What you'll learn
- The M4L Landscape
- Objects, Messages and Data
- Constructing Devices
- Max MIDI Effects
- Building Max Synthesis Instruments
- Max Synthesis Instruments
- Max Audio Effects
- Enhancing Your Device & Deliverables
- Interface Design
- The LOM and the Live API
- Summary & Presentation
12 x 2hr live online classes
All classes recorded for student use (during the course only)
Interactive group challenges & exercises
Music Hackspace Graduate Certificate of Excellence
50% discount on your first year subscription to Music Hackspace
What Will I Get From This Course?
To provide a solid understanding og the basic concepts of using Max For Live for electronic music production
To exercise musical creativity via self built software devices
Build unique devices within Max For Live, with an emphasis on musical creativity
Showcase a basic understanding of software device development with Max For Live
What Do I Need To Take This Course?
A computer and internet connection
A web cam and mic
A Zoom account
Access to Abelton Live Suite (Trial or full license. Max For Live is included in Suite)