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…
IRCAM is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to creating new technologies for music. The institute offers a unique experimental environment where composers strive to enlarge their musical experience through the concepts expressed in new technologies.
In support of IRCAM's research and creation missions, the educational program seeks to shed light on the current and future meaning of the interactions among the arts, sciences, and technology as well as sharing its models of knowledge, know-how, and innovations with the widest possible audience.
At the center of societal and economic concerns combining culture and information technologies, the current research at IRCAM is seen by the international research community as a reference for interdisciplinary projects on the sciences and technologies for sound and music, constantly exposed to society’s new needs and uses.
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…
IRCAM is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to creating new technologies for music. The institute offers a unique experimental environment where composers strive to enlarge their musical experience through the concepts expressed in new technologies.
In support of IRCAM's research and creation missions, the educational program seeks to shed light on the current and future meaning of the interactions among the arts, sciences, and technology as well as sharing its models of knowledge, know-how, and innovations with the widest possible audience.
At the center of societal and economic concerns combining culture and information technologies, the current research at IRCAM is seen by the international research community as a reference for interdisciplinary projects on the sciences and technologies for sound and music, constantly exposed to society’s new needs and uses.
Mastering the real-time tools makes it possible to imagine multiple interactions between machine and musicians, dancers, actors, and the audience as stage performances or installations, combining sound, visual, multimedia, and virtual reality elements in a sole environment.
Users program interactive real-time MIDI and audio applications with Max. Max for Live lets the numerous fans of Ableton’s software for electro musicians and DJs hear possibilities for live performances.
Max IRCAM Certificate Max - Levels 1 & 2
Taken at the end of the Max classes (Initiation or Intermediate), these IRCAM Certificates assess the students’ level in Max by testing their capacity to design, implement, and use applications created with the software.
Since 2017, 18 Max certification exam sessions have been held. 82% of the participants passed Max Level 1 and 83% passed Max Level 2.
What people are saying
"The Max for Live workshop opened my eyes to creative possibilities that I never knew existed. What I learned during the course provided me with a solid foundation to continue my progression on my own. I am very happy with my course. I would recommend it to anyone in the music business", Arthur, student, Introduction to Max for Live
"Very competent instructors with an excellent attitude. Very satisfied with my training at Ircam" Federico, author and mediator, Introduction to Max for Live
"Excellent training, leading to a real understanding and mastery of the software after a week. The program remains very intense and requires great attention from the participant, each lesson is important." Matthieu, PhD student, Max Initiation
"Extremely happy to have followed this course with Johannes Regnier. A lot of skills and education." Joël, artist composer and teacher, Max Initiation
"Very good course. The instructors are very competent and attentive. We leave this training with a lot of good reflexes and ideas for implementing Max in educational and artistic projects. Recommended!" Federico, Sound Arts mediator, Max initiation
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