Electronic Music and Sound Design 1 – Max 8
Theory and Practice with Max 8 – Volume I
English version
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Alessandro Cipriani, Maurizio Giri
Electronic Music and Sound Design
Theory and Practice with Max 8 – Volume 1 – English version – Fourth Edition – Updated for Max 8 – Foreword by David Zicarelli
- ISBN-10: 8899212104
- ISBN-13: 978-8899212100
- Paperback: 592 pages + online
- Publication Date: 20/05/2019
- Language: English
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For the owners of the third edition of the book there is a Max 8 pdf addendum on the support page.
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Fourth Edition updated for MAX 8 – More than 500 pages, interactive examples, hundreds of patches, online support, theory and Max/MSP glossary, test, reverse engineering exercises, analyses, completion and correction of patches, etc.
Chapter I – Introduction to Sound Synthesis and Signal Processing
Chapter II – Additive Synthesis
Chapter III – Subtractive Synthesis
Chapter IV – Controls and LFO
This is the first in a series of volumes dedicated to the theory and practice of digital synthesis, signal processing, electronic music, and sound design. All three volumes consist of chapters on theory and computer practice. <br>The three books are part of a structured teaching method incorporating a substantial amount of online supporting materials: hundreds of sound examples and interactive examples, videos, theory and practice glossaries, tests, and programs written in Max, a Max object library created specifically for these volumes, hundreds of patches and many practical activities.
Structured for use in university courses, these books are equally useful for self-learners and for those studying under the guidance of a teacher.
This first volume, which consists of more than 500 pages, will be useful to several levels of reader, but it is also possible to study it knowing only the first rudiments of music theory (notes, scales, chords, etc.) and having a basic experience in using a computer (knowing how to save a file, copy it, delete it, etc.) It is therefore ideal for those starting from scratch, but also very useful for those who want to deepen their knowledge of electronic music theory and practice with Max.
CONTENTS
Foreword by David Zicarelli
Chapter 1T – THEORY
INTRODUCTION TO SOUND SYNTHESIS
LEARNING AGENDA
1.1 Sound synthesis and signal processing
1.2 Frequency, amplitude, and waveform
1.3 Changing frequency and amplitude in time: envelopes and glissandi
1.4 The relationship between frequency and musical interval
1.5 Introduction to working with sampled sound
1.6 Introduction to panning
Fundamental concepts, Glossary
Chapter 1P – PRACTICE
SOUND SYNTHESIS WITH MAX
LEARNING AGENDA
1.1 First steps with Max
1.2 Frequency, amplitude, and waveform
1.3 Changing frequency and amplitude in time: envelopes and glissandi
1.4 The relationship between frequency and musical interval
1.5 Introduction to working with sampled sound
1.6 Introduction to panning
1.7 Some Max basics
List of principal commands, List of Max objects, Messages, attributes, and parameters for some Max objects, Glossary
Interlude A – PRACTICE
PROGRAMMING WITH MAX
LEARNING AGENDA
IA.1 Max and the numbers: the binary operators
IA.2 Generating random numbers
IA.3 Managing time: the metro object
IA.4 Subpatches and abstraction
IA.5 Other random number generators
IA.6 Message ordering with trigger
IA.7 Objects for managing lists
IA.8 The message box and variable arguments
IA.9 Sending sequences of bangs: the uzi object
IA.10 Send and receive
IA.11 Use of attributes inside the object box
IA.12 Multichannel audio
List of Max objects, Messages, attributes, and parameters for specific Max objects, Glossary
Chapter 2T – THEORY
ADDITIVE AND VECTOR SYNTHESIS
LEARNING AGENDA
2.1 Fixed spectrum additive synthesis
2.2 Beats
2.3 Crossfading between wavetables: vector synthesis
2.4 Variable spectrum additive synthesis
Fundamental concepts, Glossary, Discography
Chapter 2P – PRACTICE
ADDITIVE AND VECTOR SYNTHESIS
LEARNING AGENDA
2.1 Fixed spectrum additive synthesis
2.2 Beats
2.3 Crossfading between wavetables: vector synthesis
2.4 Variable spectrum additive synthesis
List of Max objects, Messages, attributes, and parameters for specific Max objects, Glossary
Chapter 3T – THEORY
NOISE GENERATORS, FILTERS AND SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESIS
LEARNING AGENDA
3.1 Sound sources for subtractive synthesis
3.2 Lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and bandreject filters
3.3 The Q factor
3.4 Filter order and connection in series
3.5 Subtractive synthesis
3.6 Equations for digital filters
3.7 Filters connected in parallel, and graphic equalization
3.8 Other applications of connection in series: parametric eq and shelving
filters
3.9 Other sources for subtractive synthesis: impulses and resonant bodies
Fundamental concepts, Glossary, Discography
Chapter 3P – PRACTICE
NOISE GENERATORS, FILTERS AND SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESIS
LEARNING AGENDA
3.1 Sound sources for subtractive synthesis
3.2 Lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and bandreject filters
3.3 The Q factor
3.4 Filter order and connection in series
3.5 Subtractive synthesis
3.6 Equations for digital filters
3.7 Filters connected in parallel, and graphic equalization
3.8 Other applications of connection in series: parametric eq and shelving
filters
3.9 Other sources for subtractive synthesis: impulses and resonant bodies
Lista oggetti Max, Lista attributi ed etichette per oggetti Max specifici
Interlude B – PRACTICE
ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF PROGRAMMING WITH MAX
LEARNING AGENDA
IB.1 Introduction to MIDI
IB.2 The modulo operator and recursion
IB.3 Routing signals and messages
IB.4 The relational operators and the select object
IB.5 Reducing a list to its parts: the iter object
IB.6 Iterative structures
IB.7 Generating random lists
IB.8 Calculations and conversions in Max
IB.9 Using arrays as envelopes: Shepard tone
List of Max objects, Messages, and attributes for specific Max objects, Glossary
Chapter 4T – THEORY CONTROL SIGNALS
LEARNING AGENDA
4.1 Control signals: stereo panning
4.2 DC Offset
4.3 Control signals for frequency
4.4 Control signals for amplitude
4.5 Varying the duty cycle (pulse-width modulation)
4.6 Control signals for filters
4.7 Other generators of control signals
4.8 Control signals: multi-channel panning
Fundamental concepts, Glossary
Chapter 4P – PRACTICE CONTROL SIGNALS
LEARNING AGENDA
4.1 Control signals: stereo panning
4.2 DC Offset
4.3 Control signals for frequency
4.4 Control signals for amplitude
4.5 Varying the duty cycle (pulse-width modulation)
4.6 Control signals for filters
4.7 Other generators of control signals
4.8 Control signals: multi-channel panning
List of Max objects, Messages, and attributes for specific Max objects, Glossary
References, Index
SUPPORT
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