Sam's strength lies in his accessible and philosophical, yet informative and lucid, teaching style that goes beyond merely pointing at a screen, forgoing the use of technical (and technological) jargon to communicate with his students in a clear and efficient way that cuts through the confusion. His very first tutorial, on the implementation of the Karplus-Strong synthesis algorithm, amassed over 70,000 views alone. He has developed a strong and loyal online following on his celebrated YouTube channel, which feature over 75 " Delicious Max Tutorials" that average thousands of views per video.
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The former principal mobile developer of Cycling '74, the American-based software development company and record label best known for their work distributing and working with Max since 1999, has also worked at Apple and the New York Public Library, focusing on interface design for musical and creative tools.
Learning this specific visual programming tool will enable the adventurous filmmaker in you to alter your footage and audio with sensors, audio, and other control data, combining cinematic grammar with a powerful computational toolbox for different live-viewing experiences.īrooklyn-based developer and musician Sam Tarakajian is something of a celebrity and instructional superstar in the Max MSP/Jitter world. Max MSP/Jitter has long been the language of electronic art and music, "used all over the world in museums, music studios, galleries, universities, art schools, stages, research labs, and anywhere the limits of technology and creativity are being tested" ( Cycling '74). Does the lonely white expanse and spindly spider-like web of the Max MSP interface disorient or befuddle you? In our introductory Max MSP/Jitter workshop, our newest offering at DCTV, explore the interactive tool that incorporates your filmmaking acumen for projects that include live projections and multi-channel exhibition.