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, researchers in the field of computer music, etc

• Participants must be able to attest to sufficient knowledge and skills in Max and its environment or have successfully completed the course Max Initiation
• Good understanding of sequencer software (DAW audio-digital workstation) such as Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Ableton Live or another audio editing software program (WaveLab, SoundStation, Audacity, Adobe Audition, etc.)
• Good understanding of the English vocabulary used in the software
• Mastery of the basic functions of a Mac computer (use of a keyboard and mouse, create and manage files and folders, use menus, launch an application)
• Regular practice of Max
• Basic mathematical concepts will facilitate understanding: integers, rational and decimal numbers, sums, subtractions, multiplications, divisions, absolute value, study of simple trigonometric functions

Prior to the training, it is suggested that participants complete all the tutorials available in the software, or demon-strate equivalent knowledge through the use of Max.

In the event that IRCAM cannot physically welcome students for a program that requires face-to-face instruction, the pro-gram and the certification test will be cancelled.

Jitter will not be addressed. Some details of the training program are subject to modification as the software on which it is based is updated.

• Welcome the first day of training beginning at 9:45am.
• Attendance controlled; signature of an attendance sheet required every morning and afternoon.
• A certificate at the end of the program is given to each participant with the results of the exam.
• Assessment of acquired knowledge in the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire (duration: 1 hour)

• Classroom equipped with Mac Mini with all the necessary software installed, headphones, and MIDI keyboards.
• Class Format: Training alternates between presentations, explanations on theory, studying examples to analyze, and hands-on exercises (accompanied and independent).
• Didactic Materials: Video-projected presentations. A class guide will be given at the beginning of each training session and all complementary files will be given as needed.

Access to software during and after the training course

Max and Ableton Live are installed on the workstations provided in the training room and are used by participants during the sessions. However, no software licences are provided upon completion of the course. Participants must therefore obtain their own licences if they wish to continue using these tools after the training.

Premium members of the IRCAM Forum benefit from a 30% discount on all training courses. Participants who have completed this training course and do not hold an IRCAM Forum membership may benefit from a 30% discount on a Premium subscription, valid for one month.

In 2025, the in-person advanced Max training demonstrated the effectiveness of its teaching approach: 87.5% of participants fully or largely met the set objectives.