Using Max to design and demo a software instrument using only the mouse and/or computer keyboard as a controller.

  • Ioannis Panagiotidis

This patch was created with the intention to make something that can produce rhythm and melody in a simple manner. Something that can be used by a professional DJ or a complete beginner. Simplicity and ease of use is the main philosophy behind this idea. Is created in a way that In less than a minute, you can have a complete instrumental song with a drum beat and a basic melody. The way this patch is meant to be used, is by starting with the creation of a drum beat and then improvise by playing the synth, trying many sounds and possibilities. The drum machine works by simply pressing some circles in a panel and then, the instrument is looping the pattern until you stop it. You can control the volume of each individual sound it produces, as well as the tempo. The synthesizer has many options for different sounds and is being controlled by the physical keyboard or the graphical one. The main sound is being controlled by 2 different graphical environments. By changing the lines, you can change the waves and textures of the sound or make it last longer. Apart from the keyboard, you can use the mouse to modulate the sound you already have and create weird new ones. You can either use right click, move it vertical or horizontal, in order to make it work. I can send you the link to the patch after request.

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