Max 8’s MC: working with hundreds more audio channels than speakers - Loop 2018
In this presentation, Cycling ’74’s CEO and founder David Zicarelli and Content Specialist Tom Hall introduce us to MC – a new multi-channel audio programming system in Max 8.
MC unlocks immense sonic complexity with simple patching. David and Tom demonstrate techniques for generating rich and interesting soundscapes that they discovered during MC’s development. The video presentation touches on the psychoacoustics behind our recognition of multiple sources in an audio stream, and demonstrates how to use these insights in both musical and sound design work.
Multi-channel audio as creative space: Inside Max 8’s MC | Loop
Download patches used in the MC presentation.
Part 1: Independent Note Systems
MC Loop2018 Part1
Part 2: Treating Samples as Populations
MC Loop2018 Part2
Part 3: Parallel Effects
MC Loop2018 Part3
- aaronweitsApr 18 2019 | 5:38 pmthe "reverb" one is mind blowing -- can't wait to dive into that when it's posted
- tommyechoMay 26 2019 | 4:20 pmI downloaded the patch files, but they are max.zip files. I'm running a mac, and it is an unrecognized file type. Any advice?
- Tom HallMay 26 2019 | 4:34 pm@tommyecho .maxzip is a contained Max Project - you can open it directly with Max.
- Tom HallOct 23 2019 | 7:05 pm@DIEGODALLOSTO I just checked and they're working here (try another browser perhaps?)
- Bill 2Oct 24 2019 | 3:22 amWow! I'd never been interested in the MC stuff before, but now my mind's chugging away with ideas. Thanks guys! :-)Oh, and I love the bit of gaffer tape on the laptop hiding the logo of the company that doesn't need any free advertising.
- Jaanus KarlsonJan 22 2020 | 8:35 pmHey guys! Amazing stuff here. But have you got any idea on where to get the last patch from with 24 piano VSTs? This wasn't included in the packs.
- Tom HallFeb 08 2020 | 6:33 pm@JAANUS we didn't include it due to the complex nature surrounding patches with multiple instances of Kontakt & samples
- Owen LewisJan 14 2021 | 2:11 pmHello, I think these links are broken. Please could you supply some fresh links? Thanks, for the great presentation.
- Rob RamirezJan 14 2021 | 2:26 pmOwen Lewis, I just tested the 3 file download links above and they are all working as expected, so not sure what you are referring to
- Owen LewisJan 14 2021 | 2:33 pmRob Ramirez, ah yes should have known it was likely a browser issue. Thanks for that, Chrome seemed to not work but got it working with another browser.
