Learn Max / MSP
Explore Max, Max for Live, and RNBO with expert-led courses built for musicians, sound designers, and interactive media artists.
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The language of sound and interaction
Max is the industry standard visual programming environment for audio, video, and interactive media. Whether you're building custom instruments, generative compositions, or live performance rigs, our courses give you the skills to bring your ideas to life.
From Max fundamentals to Max for Live and RNBO — learn with practitioners who use these tools professionally in studios, on stage, and in galleries.
What you'll learn
Max Fundamentals
Patching, signal flow, data types, and the core building blocks of Max programming.
Audio Processing
Real-time DSP, synthesis, effects, and working with audio signals in Max MSP.
Max for Live
Building custom Ableton Live devices — instruments, effects, and MIDI tools.
RNBO
Export Max patches to hardware, plugins, and the web with Cycling '74's RNBO technology.
Generative Music
Algorithmic composition, probability, and building self-playing musical systems.
Interactive Media
Combine audio with video, sensors, and OSC to create responsive installations.
Max / MSP Courses
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Join our Max community
Connect with other Max programmers at our regular meetups and workshops. Share patches, get feedback, and push your practice further.
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