Electrasound

I don't really know anything about programming. Finding work is very difficult nowadays because of the economy and especially since I'm a musician (obviously it's impossible to make a living off of music). I've been improving my skills recently in Max/MSP. Since I'm getting increasingly better at Max/MSP and a tiny bit of Csound and PD I was wondering if I can apply these skills that I've learned in these programs to a career in the work force? Are there any type of jobs in demand in programming that are very similar to the ones we use to create music? Like would I be able to pick up some program that's used in the work force immediately since I have some what of a background in computer music? Since I'm using computers all the time to create music I was wondering if there are jobs in demand that I can apply the skills I have in computer music to something in the work field. I was thinking maybe I should have a part time career in some type of programming. I don't know anything about programming and haven't used it in computer music.

I don't really know anything about programming.  Finding work is very difficult nowadays because of the economy and especially since I'm a musician (obviously it's impossible to make a living off of music).  I've been improving my skills recently in Max/MSP.  Since I'm getting increasingly better at Max/MSP and a tiny bit of Csound and PD I was wondering if I can apply these skills that I've learned in these programs to a career in the work force?  Are there any type of jobs in demand in programming that are very similar to the ones we use to create music?  Like would I be able to pick up some program that's used in the work force immediately since I have some what of a background in computer music?  Since I'm using computers all the time to create music I was wondering if there are jobs in demand that I can apply the skills I have in computer music to something in the work field.  I was thinking maybe I should have a part time career in some type of programming.  I don't know anything about programming and haven't used it in computer music.


making-a-career-with-maxmsp-skills

Well you're actually learning about object oriented program in both csound and max. Get a book on C++ or Java. I'm no expert on this by anymeans, but I would say that this would be the best way to go for a job. I can't say that I've seen too many jobs hiring max programers. Once you can understand C++ you can write your own max externals. Eventually I'd like to do the same myself.

Well you're actually learning about object oriented program in both csound and max.   Get a book on C++ or Java.  I'm no expert on this by anymeans, but I would say that this would be the best way to go for a job.  I can't say that I've seen too many jobs hiring max programers. Once you can understand C++  you can write your own max externals.    Eventually I'd like to do the same myself.


This is mainly because Max is really only used for arts based

software development and arts based software development makes no 

money. As a result there are very few companies that offer jobs 

that do that. I agree Europe has more of these jobs because

the government tends to fund the arts more. I wish it were 

the same in the US, but out side of academia, it is really hard to 

find Max jobs. And I know, I have been doing software development

for close to 15 years, I would love to find a job doing media 

This is mainly because Max is really only used for arts based
software development and arts based software development makes no 
money. As a result there are very few companies that offer jobs 
that do that. I agree Europe has more of these jobs because
the government tends to fund the arts more. I wish it were 
the same in the US, but out side of academia, it is really hard to 
find Max jobs. And I know, I have been doing software development
for close to 15 years, I would love to find a job doing media 
programming with Max.


autechre? :-P - though, i also find a lot of their pre-max stuff very beautiful (tri repetae is wonderful in its colors).

Making a career with Max/MSP skills