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Expert kayaker and "blaspheming priest of the art of noise."
David Rokeby is a sound and video installation artist based in Toronto, Canada. He has been creating interactive installations since 1982. He has focussed on interactive pieces that directly engage the human body, or that involve artificial perception systems.
Director of CNMAT--the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies. Musical applications of computer and related technologies; music perception and cognition; composition and improvisation; interactive live performance.
Eric Lyon is a composer of experimental electronic and computer music, with an emphasis in automation, digital signal processing and extreme sample manipulation.
Eric Singer is a musician, artist, engineer and programmer and the founder of the LEMUR project. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon; a Diploma in Music Synthesis (Magna Cum Laude) from Berklee College of Music; and an MS in Computer Science from New York University. Eric has 18 years of arts and multimedia programming, engineering and performance experience in the areas of interactive performance systems, integrated music and graphics systems, alternative controller design, networked multimedia environments, interface design, artificial intelligence and computercontrolled pyrotechnics. He has performed and lectured throughout the U.S. and Europe and is known internationally for his popular interactive software objects for Cycling '74's Max.
"I use MAX ever since it was commercially available in 1990. As a graduate student at UC Berkeley's Center for New Music and Audio Technology I was around when the the guys from Opcode were introduced to David Zicarelli's version of MAX (2.0). But that's history now."
Gerhard Eckel takes both an artistic and scientific interest in matters of sound. His artistic work includes more traditional forms such as compositions and improvisations as well as more interdisciplinary approaches including sound art and media installations using virtual and augmented environment technologies. His scientific interests and current projects include perception studies, media theory, sound synthesis, processing and rendering. He currently works for the Virtual Environments Competence Center at Fraunhofer IMK as senior scientist and project manager.
Dervish creator's home page, with video, patches, and resources related to Max/MSP/Jitter.
Besides writing instrumental music, Karlheinz Essl also works in the field of electronic music, interactive realtime compositions and sound installations. He develops software environments for algorithmic composition and acts as a performer and improviser.
Winnipeg artist Ken Gregory has been working with DIY interface design, hardware hacking, audio, video, and computer programming for over 10 years.
Kurt Ralske is a NYC-based video artist, composer, and programmer. His work involves the expressive improvisation of both sound and image, simultaneously and in real-time. He creates his work exclusively with his own custom software, written in C/C++ and Java.
Laetitia Sonami is a composer, performer and sound installation artist who designs and builds her own instruments. Her lady's glove allows her to control sounds, mechanical devices, and lights in real-time.
Michael Ferriell Zbyszynski is a composer, performer and teacher in the field of contemporary electroacoustic music.
"I am a PhD candidate at Northwestern University working toward a degree in Music Technology. I am interested in multimedia installations, real-time performance systems and audio/recording engineering. This web page is intended for those who may be interested in my work."
Nick Rothwell's site for the Cassiel dance company has an interesting description of its live performance rig that includes an enlightening perspective on Max that is worth reading even if you're familiar with the program.
Longtime Max user and author of the Litter Power Package.
Longtime Max user and developer.
Trond Lossius is a sound and installation artist living in Bergen, Norway.
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