Max/MSP/Jitter for Music : A Practical Guide to Developing Interactive Music Systems for Education and More.
Title:
Max/MSP/Jitter for Music : A Practical Guide to Developing Interactive Music Systems for Education and More.
Author:
Manzo, V. J.
ISBN:
9780199777761
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (364 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword by David Elliott -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Companion Website -- 1 Introduction to Programming -- Introduction to Max -- The Max Window -- Help Patchers -- Arguments -- Separating Items in a Message -- Numbers: integers and floating points -- Aligning -- Commenting -- Inspector -- 2 Generating Music -- The RAT Patch -- MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) -- Synthesizing MIDI numbers -- Adding Timing -- Slider Patch -- Rat Patch 2 -- MIDI Input -- 3 Math and Music -- Math in Max -- Forming Intervals -- Window Dressing -- Creating Chords -- Presentation Mode -- Further Customization -- Comments -- 4 Scales and Chords -- Scale Maker -- Chord Maker -- Order of Operations -- Setting Values -- 5 Interactive Ear Training -- Ear Trainer -- Further Customization -- 6 Data Structures -- Adding External Objects -- Tonality in Max -- Filtering Chromatic Notes to Diatonic Notes -- Random Tonal Music -- Abstractions and Subpatchers -- Working with Pitch Classes -- Tables -- 7 Control Interfaces -- bpatchers -- Saving Settings -- Storing Presets -- 8 Control Interfaces Continued -- Arguments for Abstractions -- Using the Mouse -- Using Videogame Controllers -- 9 Tools for Music Theory Concepts -- Chord Progressions -- Scale Analysis -- Mode Relationships -- Harmonic Direction -- Harmonization -- 10 Working with Time -- Sequencing -- Step Sequencers -- The Transport -- Overdrive -- 11 Building Stand-alone Applications -- Preparing the Application -- Building the Application -- Icons -- Permission and Cross-platform Building -- 12 Working with Audio -- Basic Ins and Outs of Audio -- Sine Waves -- Timbre -- Synthesizer -- Synth Building.
13 Audio Playback and Pitch Tracking -- Playback -- Pitch to MIDI Tracking -- 14 Audio Buffers -- All about Buffers -- Recording into a Buffer -- Referencing Playback Speed to a MIDI Note -- 15 Audio Effects and Processing -- Preparing the Patch -- Delays -- EQ -- Other Effects -- 16 Working with Live Video -- Matrix -- Camera Input -- Adjusting Color -- Mapping MIDI Pitches to Color -- 17 Working with Video Files -- Video -- Presence Detection -- Color Tracking -- Preassembled Video Patches -- 18 Video Research Instrument -- Stimulus Testing Instrument -- Working with Paths -- Application -- 19 Informal Music Learning Instruments -- E001: keys mapped to chords -- E005: pitch tracking to chords -- E003: form and progressions -- E002: number-based composition -- 20 Compositions and Perception Tools -- Composition for EЬ Clarinet and Computer -- Hearing -- Perception -- Conclusion -- References -- Foot Notes.
Abstract:
In Max/MSP/Jitter for Music, expert author and music technologist V. J. Manzo provides a user-friendly introduction to a powerful programming language that can be used to write custom software for musical interaction. Through clear, step-by-step instructions illustrated with numerous examples of working systems, the book equips you with everything you need to know in order to design and complete meaningful music projects. The book also discusses ways to interact with software beyond the mouse and keyboard through use of camera tracking, pitch tracking, video game controllers, sensors, mobile devices, and more. This book will be of special value for everyone who teaches music at any level, from classroom instructors to ensemble directors to private studio instructors. Whether you want to create simple exercises for beginning performers or more complex programs for aspiring composers, this book will show you how to write customized software that can complement and even inspire your instructional objectives. No specialist foreknowledge is required to use this book to enliven your experience with music technology. Even musicians with no prior programming skills can learn to supplement their lessons with interactive instructional tools, to develop adaptive instruments to aid in composition and performance activities, and to create measurement tools with which to conduct research. This book allows you to: -Learn how to design meaningful projects for composition, performance, music therapy, instruction, and research -Understand powerful software through this accessible introduction, written for beginners -Follow along through step-by-step tutorials -Grasp the principles by downloading the extensive software examples from the companion website This book is ideal for: -Music educators at all levels looking to integrate software in instruction -Musicians
interested in how software can improve their practice and performance -Music composers with an interest in designing interactive music -Music therapists looking to tailor programs to the needs of specific groups or individuals And all who are interested in music technology. Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/maxmspjitter.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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