13 hod., compulsory

1. Introduction to the Max programming environment (historical background, about the author). Description of individual alternatives.
2. Detailed description of the Max environment, description of the basic UI, options for extending it using external libraries, demonstration of export and compilation options, context with Ableton Live, etc.
3. Creation of elementary sound tool – Live sampler, working with sound samples using buffer, working with sound samples using HDD.
4. Creation of a sample multichannel live sampler including creation of elementary interface.
5. Introduction to basic MIDI functions, building an elementary MIDI instrument using GM MIDI.
6. Working with oscillators, creating different forms of oscillators and their harmonization.
7. Creating a sample project based on additive synthesis.
8. Introduction to the Jitter module – working with raster, video and 3D content.
9. Creating a sample project based on transforming video to audio using colour detection in a video stream.
10. Creating a sample project with elementary 3D objects and their deformation using the normal map principle.
11. Creating a sample project using already finished 3D models in the process of creating an experimental AV structure in the Max environment.
12. Credit week – independent work.