Max/MSP Toko

Class introductions
Working with Sound
Basics of Max
A bit about Max
Basics of Max, Part 2
Further Explorations


Useful Links:
Download Max
C74 Forums
Max Objects Database
Basics of Max

Max Interface Overview:
  • Menus, object instantiation
  • How to get help
  • About the documentation
  • Options menu, incl. file path, dsp status
  • Extras window, incl. audio tester
  • Presentation mode (new in Max 5)
Objects, Messages:
  • object
  • message
  • comment
  • bang
  • toggle
Order of Events:
  • right-to-left, bottom-to-top
  • trigger
Data Types:
  • int
  • float
  • symbol
  • list
  • signal
  • jitter matrix
Data Flow:
  • gate / switch
  • gate~ / selector~
  • select
  • loadbang / loadmess
Basic UI Controls:
  • int / float number boxes
  • hslider, vslider
  • multislider
  • volume slider
  • signal number box
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