Max Intermediate (session 2) / Max certification level 2
Program
Monday
Morning | Understand and be able to use certain sound synthesis techniques: additive synthesis. |
Afternoon | Multiply the instantiation of processes using polyphonic patches with poly~ |
Tuesday
Morning | Understand and be able to use certain sound synthesis techniques: subtractive synthesis, synthesis through frequency modulation. |
Afternoon | Excerpt motion data from a smartphone using OSC, filter and realize a mapping of these data to control a module of sound synthesis. |
Wednesday
Morning | Understand the principles and basic applications of analysis and FFT re-synthesis in Max with pfft~. |
Afternoon | Understand the principles of signal analysis: extract pertinent data, filter and realize a mapping of these data to read media or control the quality of the sound transformations. |
Thursday
Morning | Master the construction of modular architecture of patches using matrixes for sending and receiving data. |
Afternoon | Understand and know how to put in place certain sound transformation techniques in a modular architecture: delay lines, transposition, etc. |
Friday
Morning | Understand and know how to put in place certain sound transformation techniques in a modular architecture: ring modulation, reverberation, etc. |
Afternoon | Know how to optimize graphical control interfaces. |
Saturday
Morning | Create a project, manage your resources. |
Afternoon | Exam for Max certification level 2. |
Exam for Max certification level 2
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 Òhe were in a professional situation (test on a Mac computer with Max).
The jury consists of two teachers (IRCAM Computer Music Designers/ Specialized Instructors) and a specialist in Max.
A certificate with the results will be sent to the participants 3 weeks following the exam.