Meet And maX Virtual Meetup - Modular Synthesizer Graphical Programming Discussion Livestream

Published on Apr 21, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Join our first ever virtual Meet And maX—a community gathering dedicated to Cycling 74 Max, a powerful graphic programming environment that works with a variety of media, from sound to video, to 3D graphics, to physical computing, and more.

Max lets you connect anything to anything, and we put together Meet and maX to connect all of you. In our inaugural livestream we will host a pretty diverse group of Max folks, including Darwin Grosse and Dan Derks from Cycling 74, independent developer and artist Dillon Bastan, MIDI whiz and current meetup host Aaron Levitz, as well as Perfect Circuit maxers Ryan Gaston, and Eldar Tagi.

We will be talking about building plugins in max for live, using Max for interactive livestreams, hardware integration, and a bunch of other things. Tune in to the stream and bring questions."

Hardwave Modular Synth Set 001

Published on Mar 23, 2020 Akihiko Matsumoto

Hardwave Playlist for Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JX...
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Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Synth3: Disting mk4
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One - afterneath
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas - afterneath - viol ruina
Noise4: MATHS - wogglebug - afterneath - viol ruina

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: NI Raum
Limitter: iZotope Ozone9
Camera: Sony a7RII (Nokton 40mm F1.4)
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Music by Akihiko Matsumoto - https://akihikomatsumoto.com"

Modular Synth Generative Improvisation Set vol.186 - Akihiko Matsumoto

Published on Jan 24, 2020 Akihiko Matsumoto

Bandcamp - https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com/
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Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Bass2: Disting mk4 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Plaits
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas
Noise4: wogglebug - MATHS - benjolin - Geiger Counter

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: NI RC24
Limitter: iZotope Ozone9
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8)"

Type To Rhythm Machine Black Friday Livestream

Published on Nov 29, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Type to Rhythm Machine is an interactive live stream that converts YouTube chat messages into musical patterns using synthesizers in our Burbank, CA showroom. Join in on the chat and watch as your messages turn into sound! Check out our Signal article about how to interact with the Type to Rhythm Machine: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Type to Rhythm Machine uses a Moog Grandmother for basslines, a Behringer RD-8 for drums, Roland JU-06A for pads, an Erica Pico System III for leads, and a Make Noise Mimeophon for background ambience and sound effects. We're using some node.js tricks and Cycling '74's Max 8 to convert text into meaningful musical phrases, and SSL's SiX desktop console ties together all the sounds to send along to the stream.

Take a break from your Black Friday shopping and make some noise!

Check out our Black Friday sale here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sale

Modular Synth Generative Improvisation Set vol.180 - Akihiko Matsumoto

Published on Oct 25, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto - https://akihikomatsumoto.com

Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Bass2: Disting mk4 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Plaits
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas
Noise4: wogglebug - MATHS - benjolin - Geiger Counter

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: NI RC24
Limitter: iZotope Ozone9
Camera: Sony a7RII (NOKTON 40mm F1.4)
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Custom BEAP Module
https://github.com/akihikomatsumoto?t...
Custom Ableton M4L Plugin
https://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/
Sample Pack
https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com/

[John Cage] In a Landscape Transcription (vol.50) - Akihiko Matsumoto

Published on Apr 8, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

Transcription Session Live Series by Akihiko Matsumoto (2019 - )

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto - http://akihikomatsumoto.com
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/akihik0ma/
twitter - https://twitter.com/Akihik0MA

Concept : Akihiko Matsumoto
Operation : Akihiko Matsumoto
Programming : Akihiko Matsumoto
Sound Material : [John Cage] In a Landscape
Generative Software : Cycling '74 Max8
Binaural Decorder : IRCAM Spat
Audio I/O : RME Fireface UCX
MIDI Controller : Novation LAUNCH PAD XL
Camera : Sony a7RII(Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f1.8)

Original Max for Live Plugins
http://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/

Modular Synth Generative Improvisation Set vol.138 - Akihiko Matsumoto

Published on Mar 24, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tZMm...

Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Synth3: Roland D-05 - Morpheus
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Bass2: Disting mk4 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Plaits
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas
Noise4: wogglebug - MATHS - benjolin - Geiger Counter

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8)
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Custom BEAP Module
https://github.com/akihikomatsumoto?t...
Custom Ableton M4L Plugin
http://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/

[Maurice Ravel] Le tombeau de Couperin: Fugue Transcription (vol.34) Akihiko Matsumoto

Published on Mar 18, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

Transcription Session Live Series by Akihiko Matsumoto (2019 - )

Concept : Akihiko Matsumoto
Operation : Akihiko Matsumoto
Programming : Akihiko Matsumoto
Sound Material : [Maurice Ravel] Le tombeau de Couperin: Fugue
Generative Software : Cycling '74 Max8
Binaural Decorder : IRCAM Spat
Audio I/O : RME Fireface UCX
MIDI Controller : Novation LAUNCH PAD XL
Camera : Sony a7RII(Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f1.8)

Original Max for Live Plugins
http://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/

[SOMA Lyra 8, Cycling74 Max8] - Akihiko Matsumoto Transcription Session Vol.025

Published on Mar 6, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

Transcription Session Live Series by Akihiko Matsumoto (2019 - )

Concept : Akihiko Matsumoto
Operation : Akihiko Matsumoto
Programming : Akihiko Matsumoto
Sound Material : SOMA LYRA-8
Generative Software : Cycling '74 Max8
Binaural Decorder : IRCAM Spat
Audio I/O : RME Fireface UCX
MIDI Controller : Novation LAUNCH PAD XL
Camera : Sony a7RII(Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f1.8)

Modular Synth Session 130

Published on Mar 2, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tZMm...
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Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Synth3: Roland SH-01a - Morpheus
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Bass2: Disting mk4 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Plaits
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas
Noise4: wogglebug - MATHS - benjolin - Geiger Counter

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8)

Modular Synth Session 124

Published on Feb 14, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com

Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Morpheus - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Bass2: Disting mk4 - MFB 24db VCF SED
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Plaits - Morpheus
Noise3: benjolin - wogglebug - MATHS - Manis Iteritas
Noise4: wogglebug - MATHS - benjolin - Geiger Counter

Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, ROLI BLOCKS Lightpad M
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII

Akihiko Masumoto - Transcription Session Vol.016 (Max/MSP, J.S. Bach)

Published on Feb 10, 2019 Akihiko Matsumoto

via @quelltll_en

Transcription Session Live Series by Akihiko Matsumoto (2019 - )

Concept : Akihiko Matsumoto
Composition / Operation : Akihiko Matsumoto
Programming : Akihiko Matsumoto
Sound Material : J.S. Bach Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1
Generative Software : Cycling '74 Max8
Binaural Decorder : IRCAM Spat
Audio I/O : RME Fireface UCX
MIDI Controller : Novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL, Beatstep Pro
Drums : Kick/Bass (https://gum.co/KkhZe)
Mix : Ableton Live10
Camera : Sony a7RII(Zeiss Sooner 55mm f1.8)

Original Max for Live Plugins
http://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/"

Modular Synth Session 091

Published on Oct 13, 2018 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com

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(Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV - Morpheus
Bass: Piston Honda mk3
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Owl Modular
Noise3: Manis Iteritas
Noise4: benjolin
Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: novation LAUNCH CONTROL XL
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Ultrawide Heliar)
)

Cycling '74 Introduces Max 8

Cycling '74: Welcome to Max 8 Published on Sep 25, 2018 Cycling '74

"Max 8 was released on September 25, 2018."

What's New in Max 8?

1 Tap into sonic complexity with MC

2 Noticeably improved performance

3 Simplified MIDI and keyboard control with Mappings

4 Vizzie 2, completely rebuilt with OpenGL

5 Open your patches to the world with Node for Max

6 Experience a streamlined patching workflow

7 Uncover the secrets to Max mastery with search

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37 more features including VST3 and Gen for events:

CLICK FOR MORE »

Modular Synth Session 086 & 087

Published on Sep 23, 2018 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com

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(Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP, 2hp Euclid, 2hp TM
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV - Morpheus
Bass: Piston Honda mk3
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Owl Modular
Noise3: Manis Iteritas
Noise4: benjolin
Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: Evolution uc33e
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis 85mmF1.8))

MIGSI Trumpet and Serge Modular Synthesizer Improvisation

Published on Aug 16, 2018 Sarah Belle Reid

"Controlling the Serge modular synthesizer with MIGSI (Minimally Invasive Gesture Sensing Interface) for trumpet, built by Sarah Belle Reid and Ryan Gaston. Data captured by MIGSI is sent to a computer running Max/MSP (Cycling '74), then out to the Eurorack using the Expert Sleepers ES-8, and finally into a format converter to control the Serge.

This project and many like it are supported through my Patreon community:
patreon.com/sarahbellereid

Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.

www.sarahbellereid.com"

Max 8 First Look: Performance

Published on Aug 10, 2018 Cycling '74

"For Max 8, we’ve been working on improving performance for every interaction."

Modular Synth Improvisation Live 072

Published on Aug 4, 2018 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com
Modular Live JAM
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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(Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV - Morpheus
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3
Bass2: Disting mk4
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Owl Modular
Noise3: Manis Iteritas
Noise4: benjolin
Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: Evolution uc33e
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis85mmF2)

Modular Synth Improvisation Live 068

Published on Jul 22, 2018 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com

CLICK FOR MORE »

Modular Synth Improvisation Live 060

Published on Jun 9, 2018 Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto
http://akihikomatsumoto.com

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(Sequence: Ableton Live, Cycling'74 Max/MSP
Mix: Ableton Live
CV Converter: 2hp MIDI, Expert Sleepers ES-3
Drums: Ableton
Synth1: Braids - Curtis Filter
Synth2: General CV - Morpheus
Bass1: Piston Honda mk3
Bass2: Warps with Piston Honda
Bass3: Disting mk4
Guitar: Ableton
Noise1: One
Noise2: Owl Modular
Noise3: Manis Iteritas
Noise4: m.a.s.f. Mo.S Model OSC03
Effect: Custom M4L on Ableton
MIDI Controller: Evolution uc33e
Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Limitter: iZotope Ozone8
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss Batis 85mmF1.8)
)

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Custom BEAP Module
https://github.com/akihikomatsumoto?tab=repositories
Custom Ableton M4L Plugin
http://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/