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    The fundamental principle of IRCAM is to encourage productive interaction among scientific research, technological developments, and contemporary music production. Since its establishment in 1977, this initiative has provided the foundation for the institute’s activities. One of the major issues is the importance of contributing to the renewal of musical expression through science and technology. Conversely, sp…

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    • Acoustic and Cognitive Spaces
    • Sound Perception and Design
    • Sound Analysis-Synthesis
    • Sound Music Movement Interaction
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    • Analysis of Musical Practices
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    • The Musical Body
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    • Finished Projects
    • Musique/Sciences Collection
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    • "I am in blood" for Sixteen Musicians and Live Electronics
    • Lucie Antunes in studio
    • Deena Abdelwahed in the studio
    • "Transfer" for 10 Musicians and Electronics
    • L'Annonce faite à Marie
    • In Ex Machina
    • Jazz Ex Machina
    • Improvise cum machina 1/2
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    • L’Étincelle, IRCAM’s journal of creation
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October 15 through Sat 20 October 2018,
10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
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salle Nono
Language

French

Level

Beginner

Prices

1500 €

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Max Initiation / Max certification level 1

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Learn the basics of programming in Max
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Max is a graphical programming language that lets users process, generate, interact with MIDI data in audio and video contents as well as all other types of data, for example from sensors.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will acquire the knowledge necessary to make simple patches. They will be able to identify the means necessary to create a project using Max. The training will be followed by an exam for the Max certification level 1.

Public

Any creative person who wants to work on a project requiring Max: composers, developers, performers, sound technicians, choreographers, sound creators, video artists, live coders, music or art teachers, makers, etc.

Prerequisites


Mastery of a sequencer software program such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, or another digital audio editing program (WaveLab, SoundStudio, Adobe Audition);
Good understanding of the English vocabulary used in the software;
Mastery of the basic functions of a Macintosh computer (use of a keyboard and mouse, create and manage files and folders, use menus, launch an application).

Prior to the training, it is highly recommended participants download the software and test the demo mode (30 days with all functions available) and do all the included software.

Assessment

Certification exam for Max, level 1 taken at the end of training. Certification listed on the CNCP (Commission Nationale de la Formation Professionnelle) inventory. The fiche is available in French. The certification is eligible for the personal training account (compte personnelle de formation) for workers in the entertainment industry and employees in the live performance branch (code CPF : 190671) and the audiovisual branch (code CPF : 189700).

The certification test is made up of two parts (90 minutes each):

A test of the applicant’s knowledge with open questions and comments and screen captures;
Following a break, a series of exercises is given to the applicant with several concrete cases, with increasing difficulty. The applicant must find solutions, as if they were in a professional situation (test on a Mac computer with Max).

The jury, made up of two teachers (IRCAM Computer Music Designers/ Specialized Instructors) and a specialist in Max, will evaluate 3 major criteria:

Theory: restitute basic knowledge on Max and its environment (vocabulary for the MIDI and audio system, programming conventions);
Analysis: analyze and interpret the Max programs’ functioning, offer "debugging" solutions;
Application: apply this knowledge and skills to the conception and realization of interactive Max interfaces with precise specifications.

A certificate with the results will be sent to the participants 3 weeks following the exam.

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Program

Monday

MorningGeneral presentation of the Max environment;
Types of objects, types of data.
AfternoonImportance of the order of execution: the object trigger;
Simple interactions with a MIDI keyboard.

Tuesday

MorningIntroduction to MIDI data and managing sequences;
Creation of a random MIDI machine.
AfternoonIntroduction to audio in Max;
Creation of a small sampler of sound files played from a keyboard.

Wednesday

MorningControl synthesis using envelopes.
AfternoonReceive data from an external controller (iPad, iPhone);
Play a video, understand Jitter matrixes.

Thursday

MorningAnalyze audio streams and extract pertinent information using simple modules.
AfternoonRecord and manipulate reading sounds from a buffer.

Friday

MorningModular organization of a patch.
AfternoonSimple audio processing techniques.

Saturday

MorningManage data external to Max: external libraries.
AfternoonCertification exam for Max, level 1

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