Max/MSP/Jitter Abstractions

Below are just some of the documented resources I’ve made for Max/MSP. Hopefully these Max abstractions help save you time within this wonderful programming environment.

Jitter matrix grid – creates a grid of any size columns and rows (stored inside a coll) for controlling a Jitter matrix.

Tempo Control – interface for controlling tempo in Max. User can control tempo with bpm or millisecond. Includes a tap tempo.

drop folder – dropping a folder of files will automatically place files into a umenu object. Great for buffer/groove objects.

for loop – performs an arithmetic ‘for loop’ in Max/MSP. Sometimes line programming can be much easier than graphical.

data as table – displays data in a table as it is received, so you can graphically see the values of incoming data over the course of time.

MIDI Drum umenu – standard channel 10 MIDI drums list saved conveniently into a umenu (culled from Apple’s basic MIDI synthesizer)

MIDI Control – modular design for controlling MIDI volume, program changes, and makenote in Max. Each function is inside its own patcher object.

toggle message – toggles input of any message (number, message, bang) between two outputs.

modulo bang – user controls up/down integer count with modulo control when only bangs are available.

Engineering Credits

Tony MalabyWarblepeckAssistant 2008
Tony ScherrTwist In The WindMixing Assistant 2008
Jenny ScheinmanCrossing the FieldMixing Assistant 2008
ChutzpahHip Hop FantasyDrum Engineer 2008
The KillsMidnight BoomAssistant Engineer 2008
Sean NoonanBoxing DreamsAssistant Engineer 2008
Drew GressIrrational NumbersAssistant Engineer 2008
Danny & DustyCast Iron SoulMixing Assistant 2008
Tétes RaidesBancoMixing Assistant 2007
Theo BleckmannBerlin: ­Songs of love and war, peace and exileAsst. Engineer 2007
Les OgresDu Simple Au NéantMixing Assistant 2007
Tamio Okuda‘Mugen no Kaze’ EPAssistant 2007
Rufus WainwrightRelease the StarsAssistant Engineer 2007
Joan OsborneBreakfast in Bed: Assistant Engineer2007
Jose Conde(R)evolucion: Assistant Engineer 2007
Ariel AparicioAll These Brilliant ThingsAssistant 2007
Low Red LandWeight of NationsEngineer 2006

Credits on allmusic.com

Edgy Citizens (Indie)

Cary James, Evan James, and Jon Bellona came together through various avenues. As Cary and Jon had a previous project known as The Landscapers, The Edgy Citizens burgeoned on their conversations of live records and wavy, pastiche pop. Their debut, “If I Had A Hi-Fi”, premiered in January, 2003, and was cut live with two additional session players – Lindsay Papsmear on bass, and Ben Salzman on drums – around one Neumann SM69. Our heroes sounded the various guitar noises and spit vocals. To date, the group is on hiatus working on solo projects.

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