Gary Lee Nelson

A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I prepared for a

residency at Willamette University. I attached it to an email but it did

not reach the list. I when to the forum site and posted the message there

with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list. Many people

have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can see my

https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&goto=122344&rid=0&srch=basic

https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=getfile&id=1007&rid=0&S=55ddb071

There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of

questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.

A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I prepared for a
residency at Willamette University.  I attached it to an email but it did
not reach the list.  I when to the forum site and posted the message there
with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list.  Many people
have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can see my
message at

https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&goto=122344&rid=0&srch=basic
+learning+resources#msg_122344

https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=getfile&id=1007&rid=0&S=55ddb071
cf3cabebed6f971a7549ebe3

There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of
questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.

Cheers
Gary Lee Nelson
Oberlin College
www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson

maxmspjitter-basic-learning-resources-3

Thank you very much Dr. Nelson. I really try to do as much research on my own before posting questions. This gives me (and other new users) some more resources to try when confronted by a roadblock. 

Thank you very much Dr. Nelson. I really try to do as much research on my own before posting questions. This gives me (and other new users) some more resources to try when confronted by a roadblock. 
Fletcher


I wasn't complaining about anyone in particular. I am delighted that so

many new people are discovering Max. The goal of my posting was to gather

together the resources that I find most valuable in my own work and that of

Max is, in fact, easy to learn if you make use of the tutorials, manuals and

help files that have been provided. When I am looking for something myself,

I first ask "is this something I ought to be able to do?" If the answer is

yes then I assume it is somewhere in Max already or in the richness of third

party contributions. Then I search maxobjects.com with keywords that seem

sensible. I almost always find what I am looking for.

On 12/11/07 12:33 PM, "Chad E. Fletcher" wrote:

> Thank you very much Dr. Nelson. I really try to do as much research on my own

> before posting questions. This gives me (and other new users) some more

> resources to try when confronted by a roadblock.

I wasn't complaining about anyone in particular.  I am delighted that so
many new people are discovering Max.  The goal of my posting was to gather
together the resources that I find most valuable in my own work and that of
my students.  

Max is, in fact, easy to learn if you make use of the tutorials, manuals and
help files that have been provided.  When I am looking for something myself,
I first ask "is this something I ought to be able to do?"  If the answer is
yes then I assume it is somewhere in Max already or in the richness of third
party contributions.  Then I search maxobjects.com with keywords that seem
sensible.  I almost always find what I am looking for.

On 12/11/07 12:33 PM, "Chad E. Fletcher"  wrote:

>
> Thank you very much Dr. Nelson. I really try to do as much research on my own
> before posting questions. This gives me (and other new users) some more
> resources to try when confronted by a roadblock.
> Fletcher

Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of 

suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum 

benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through 

them, anyone else have other/more suggestions?

1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the associated 

2) Open and work with the help file for each newly introduced object.

3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/ 

4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the 

'See Also' section at the end of each object in step 2 above.

5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change 

variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new objects 

into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified tutorials under a 

new name and bring them to class for sharing & discussion.

6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish 

7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified tutorials.

On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Gary Lee Nelson wrote:

> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I 

> residency at Willamette University. I attached it to an email but 

> not reach the list. I when to the forum site and posted the 

> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list. Many 

> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can 

> download the attachment directly from...

> There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of

> questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.

Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of  
suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum  
benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through  
them, anyone else have other/more suggestions?

1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the associated  
Max/MSP/Jitter tutorial file.
2) Open and work with the help file for each newly introduced object.
3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/ 
Jitter reference manual.
4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the  
'See Also' section at the end of each object in step 2 above.
5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change  
variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new objects  
into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified tutorials under a  
new name and bring them to class for sharing & discussion.

After doing a number of tutorials:
6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish  
some new task.
7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified tutorials.

> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I  
> prepared for a
> residency at Willamette University.  I attached it to an email but  
> it did
> not reach the list.  I when to the forum site and posted the  
> message there
> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list.  Many  
> people
> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can  
> see my
> message at
>
> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php? 
> t=msg&goto=122344&rid=0&srch=basic
> +learning+resources#msg_122344
>
> download the attachment directly from...
>
> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php? 
> t=getfile&id=1007&rid=0&S=55ddb071
> cf3cabebed6f971a7549ebe3
>
> There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of
> questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.

----
Steven M. Miller
Professor, Contemporary Music Program
College of Santa Fe

Home 
SFIFEM 
Atrium Sound Space 
OVOS 
CMP 

In step 4, I meant to refer to "in step 3 above" - sorry for the 

On Dec 11, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Steven Miller wrote:

> Nice list, Gary - thanks for sharing it.

> Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of 

> suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum 

> benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through 

> them, anyone else have other/more suggestions?

> 1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the 

> associated Max/MSP/Jitter tutorial file.

> 2) Open and work with the help file for each newly introduced object.

> 3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/ 

> 4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the 

> 'See Also' section at the end of each object in step 2 above.

> 5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change 

> variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new 

> objects into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified 

> tutorials under a new name and bring them to class for sharing & 

> 6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish 

> 7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified 

In step 4, I meant to refer to "in step 3 above" - sorry for the  
confusion.

> Nice list, Gary - thanks for sharing it.
>
> Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of  
> suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum  
> benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through  
> them, anyone else have other/more suggestions?
>
> 1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the  
> associated Max/MSP/Jitter tutorial file.
> 2) Open and work with the help file for each newly introduced object.
> 3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/ 
> Jitter reference manual.
> 4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the  
> 'See Also' section at the end of each object in step 2 above.
> 5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change  
> variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new  
> objects into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified  
> tutorials under a new name and bring them to class for sharing &  
> discussion.
>
> After doing a number of tutorials:
> 6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish  
> some new task.
> 7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified  
> tutorials.
>

YES! I just pasted your list into my document (with credit, of course).

I'll wait a few days for more suggestion. Then I'll compile and repost.

On 12/11/07 3:12 PM, "Steven Miller" wrote:

> Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of

> suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum

> benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through

> 1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the associated

> 3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/

> 4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the

> 5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change

> variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new objects

> into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified tutorials under a

> new name and bring them to class for sharing & discussion.

> 6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish

> 7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified tutorials.

> On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Gary Lee Nelson wrote:

>> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I

>> residency at Willamette University. I attached it to an email but

>> not reach the list. I when to the forum site and posted the

>> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list. Many

>> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can

>> download the attachment directly from...

YES!  I just pasted your list into my document (with credit, of course).
I'll wait a few days for more suggestion.  Then I'll compile and repost.

On 12/11/07 3:12 PM, "Steven Miller"  wrote:

> Nice list, Gary - thanks for sharing it.
>
> Another helpful aspect of this whole thing would be a set of
> suggestions for how to work through the tutorials for maximum
> benefit. Here's what I have my students to do when working through
> them, anyone else have other/more suggestions?
>
> 1) Read the PDF tutorial through and follow along with the associated
> Max/MSP/Jitter tutorial file.
> 2) Open and work with the help file for each newly introduced object.
> 3) Look up all newly introduced objects in the associated Max/MSP/
> Jitter reference manual.
> 4) Read all reference manual pages for objects referred to in the
> 'See Also' section at the end of each object in step 2 above.
> 5) Modify/repurpose the tutorial in some substantial way - change
> variables, replace objects, reroute data/signals, insert new objects
> into the data/signal flow, etc. Save these modified tutorials under a
> new name and bring them to class for sharing & discussion.
>
> After doing a number of tutorials:
> 6) Modify 2 or 3 of them to work together in some way to accomplish
> some new task.
> 7) Create a short etude or piece from significantly modified tutorials.
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:25 AM, Gary Lee Nelson wrote:
>
>> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I
>> prepared for a
>> residency at Willamette University.  I attached it to an email but
>> it did
>> not reach the list.  I when to the forum site and posted the
>> message there
>> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list.  Many
>> people
>> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can
>> see my
>> message at
>>
>> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?
>> t=msg&goto=122344&rid=0&srch=basic
>> +learning+resources#msg_122344
>>
>> download the attachment directly from...
>>
>> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?
>> t=getfile&id=1007&rid=0&S=55ddb071
>> cf3cabebed6f971a7549ebe3
>>
>> There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of
>> questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.
>
> ----
> Steven M. Miller
> Professor, Contemporary Music Program
> College of Santa Fe
>
> Home 
> SFIFEM 
> Atrium Sound Space 
> OVOS 
> CMP 
>
>

Gary many thanks for this. This is useful in more ways than I can think

I am a long standing user of Max yet I managed to ask some pretty obvious

and stupid questions at times, Just do a search on my name on the list and

The problem for me ( and I would like to hear what others think of this) is

that I work with a specific set of objects, mainly signal processing

objects. I spend a lot of time manipulating classic and trivial waves for a

specific purpose, however when I come to use list based and other objects I

am dumb as a wall and so have to look at the tutorials etc and now and

again, late at night cannot find the answer so post one of my questions

(thought the answer is always in front of me!)

PS, No don;t see any roadblocks here, just more info, the the beauty of

> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I prepared for a

> residency at Willamette University. I attached it to an email but it did

> not reach the list. I when to the forum site and posted the message there

> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list. Many people

> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can see my

I am a long standing user of Max yet I managed to ask some pretty obvious
and stupid questions at times, Just do a search on my name on the list and
you will see!.

The problem for me ( and I would like to hear what others think of this) is
that I work with a specific set of objects, mainly signal processing
objects. I spend a lot of time manipulating classic and trivial waves for a
specific purpose, however when I come to use list based and other objects I
am dumb as a wall and so have to look at the tutorials etc and now and
again, late at night cannot find the answer so post one of my questions
(thought the answer is always in front of me!)

PS, No don;t see any roadblocks here, just more info, the the beauty of
community!

On 11/12/2007, Gary Lee Nelson  wrote:
>
> A while ago I posted a summary of learning resources that I prepared for a
> residency at Willamette University.  I attached it to an email but it did
> not reach the list.  I when to the forum site and posted the message there
> with the attachment but it still didn't arrive on the list.  Many people
> have downloaded it from the forum and it is still there. You can see my
> message at
>
>
> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&goto=122344&rid=0&srch=basic
> +learning+resources#msg_122344
>
> download the attachment directly from...
>
>
> https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=getfile&id=1007&rid=0&S=55ddb071
> cf3cabebed6f971a7549ebe3
>
> There seems to be a sudden increase (yeah!) in new users with lots of
> questions that can be answered by going through the things on my list.
>
> Cheers
> Gary Lee Nelson
> Oberlin College
> www.timara.oberlin.edu/GaryLeeNelson
>
>
>

http://ilovetikva.com/maxmsp/ExamplesFromProffesor/

Notes and some patches for a Max/Jitter class I teach at Coventry 

I probably borrowed some material from others I've found online.

http://lowfrequency.org/interactivity/wiki/index.php?

Also, I'd be interested in hearing some feedback about the examples, 

Notes and some patches for a Max/Jitter class I teach at Coventry  
University.
I probably borrowed some material from others I've found online.

http://lowfrequency.org/interactivity/wiki/index.php? 
title=212MC_Term1_2007

Also, I'd be interested in hearing some feedback about the examples,  
etc.

Max/MSP/Jitter basic learning resources.