Below is the link to my completed Max MSP Visualiser Patch. When copied into Max, I suggest putting it into Presentation mode as the instructions below will be easier to follow if used in presentation mode.
1. Before opening patch, make sure Synthesiser (ideally a Microkorg) is plugged into the MIDI IN port on USB interface. Check Max settings that MIDI information is coming into Max and make sure MIDI is coming out of the MIDI OUT port on the synthesiser.
2. Open Max project. Change to presentation mode and keep patch locked.
3. Render the Visualiser by clicking the toggle labelled below as "Render Visualiser", this will also load the presets. You can press escape if the visualiser goes full screen to see controls again.
4. Press >Enter< to enable audio to digital conversion. This is necessary for Max to hear your synthesiser.
5. Begin playing. If set up correctly, 3D bars should react to the keys you press on sythesiser. If nothing happens, try pressing keys up and down through different octaves as this program was written primarily for Microkorg which only has 37 keys. If still nothing, make sure Audio In is enabled as Max might not be able to hear your Synthesiser. If still nothing, it the visualiser rendered? To check this, is the Render Visualiser Toggle pressed? (see image below). If still nothing, is the volume up on your sythesiser/interface?
6. As you play, you may notice that the visualiser is spinning. If you wish to stop this, press >S< on computer keyboard. If it isn't spinning, and you wish it to, press >S< on computer keyboard.
7. To change colour of background in visualiser, click the colour bar in the interface labelled (erase_color). Use the colour wheel or presets to changes colour, the background of visualiser should change automatically. You can either close window after or leave open to change whilst playing.
8. To load backing track or song, press >T< and select desired track on your hard-drive. To loop the track, press >L< NOTE: backing tracks only work with AIFF files.
9. If you do not wish to use hotkeys, you can use the interface controls to do all of the above, each control is labelled.
Demonstration Video
Below is a demo video showing the finished visualiser being used. This video was shown during my presentation. What it presents is the actual visuals being controlled with the Microkorg in a few different styles of music and different ways.
Below is a demo video showing the finished visualiser being used. This video was shown during my presentation. What it presents is the actual visuals being controlled with the Microkorg in a few different styles of music and different ways.
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