Designing Audio Objects for Max/MSP and Pd

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A-R Editions, Inc., Jan 1, 2012 - Music - 340 pages

Max/MSP and Pd are the data flow audio programs electronic musicians prefer for their rapid prototyping capabilities, graphical resemblance to analog synthesizer patching, and a wide variety of available synthesis and processing methods. However, a powerful element of these programs is surprisingly under-utilized: the ability to create (in C) new audio externals to process audio with sample-level precision.

The advantage of writing externals in C is the ability to gain far greater control over the specification of new signal processing algorithms that are otherwise difficult or impossible to achieve with data-flow patching techniques. Additionally, externals coded in C can be considerably more CPU-efficient than the comparable algorithm implemented as a patch.

Learning how to write externals for Max/MSP and Pd in C opens an entirely new world of creative possibilities for electronic musicians. This book guides the reader step-by-step through the process of designing externals, from concept through implementation. Twelve externals are presented, each revealing new sonic, musical, and programming possibilities.

The multi-platform approach of this book supports the compilation of Pd externals on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, and the compilation of Max/MSP externals on Mac OS X and Windows. The CD-ROM contains complete code for all projects presented in the book. The Max/MSP externals are designed for use with Max 5; a supplementary chapter on the CD-ROM describes how to update Max 5 code to make use of 64-bit processing with Max 6.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains complete code for all projects presented in the book. The Max/MSP externals are designed for use with Max 5.

 

Contents

02_Chap1_pp110
1
03_Chap2_pp1118
11
04_Chap3_pp1940
19
05_Chap4_pp4170
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06_Chap5_pp71120
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07_Chap6_pp121180
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08_Chap7_pp181210
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09_Chap8_pp211244
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13_Chap12_pp289298
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14_Chap13_pp299304
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15_Chap14_pp305314
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16_Chap15_pp315318
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17_Afterword_pp319326
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18_Bib_pp327328
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19_AppendA_pp329332
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20_AppendB_pp333336
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10_Chap9_pp245258
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11_Chap10_pp259270
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12_Chap11_pp271288
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21_Index_pp337340
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22_DAS25_backCover
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