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mlooch is my first attempt to write a complete Macintosh app using the snazzy music DSP/synthesis language Max/MSP from Cycling74. I probably got a little bit carried away fooling with some of the interface stuff (menus especially), but I do get a kick out of the resulting sounds. If you enjoy droning, ambient sounds that [...]

Eine Kleine (Gamelan) Computer Music
An implementation of Daniel Goode’s “Eine Kleine Gamelan Music” as a MaxMSP standalone application for OS X.
http://theendmusic.org/programming/EK (1014 clicks)

This Beatbox is a standalone Max/MSP application. This beatbox does not come with any samples, you have to provide your own.
http://theendmusic.org/programming/beatbox (992 clicks)

Realtime audio analysis from either microphone/line in or a sound file. Built with Max/MSP/Jitter by Cycling ‘74.
Features:
Spectrogram
Brightness
Loudness
Noisiness
Pitch detection
Onset detection
BARK values
http://www.hf.uio.no/imv/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/musicalgestures/resources/ (2275 clicks)

picnicRCY (Patcher/OSX collective)
Just check it out.. a nice slicer, looper..
http://www.audiooo.com/jp/freestuff/index.html (3024 clicks)

Sev (Patcher/OSX collective)
http://www.audiooo.com/jp/freestuff/index.html (3024 clicks)

Autumn (Patcher/OSX collective)
http://www.audiooo.com/jp/freestuff/index.html (3024 clicks)

Matrix Sequencer Max/MSP Standalone.
http://www.audiooo.com/jp/freestuff/index.html (3024 clicks)

lloopp is a software written in max/msp, designed for live-improvising on a macintosh.
lloopp is freeware, open source, please note its copyleft.
lloopp is written by musicians who use this very software for their performances.
anybody who is into max-programming is invited to join in.
refer to the .help-section for building new patches and use ( lloopp [...]

An easy but sophisticated and flexible way to practice ear training for improved aural skills.
I found, when practicing intervals myself, that there was no good, flexible ear-training software available for free. So I built Intervals.Take it for a spin and learn some stuff!
Features:
Uses MIDI to play notes, allowing you to use any synthesizer you want
MIDI [...]

KinTool is a tool that allows the sound to move in a MULTIPHONIC SOUND SPACE.
Is is basically a sequencer where “spatial events” are written. These spatial events trigger a sound mixer that will make us perceive the movement of sound in space.
-12 channels
-Sequencer to write spatial events. All the parameters of the spatial events can [...]

Max/MSP Looper / Sequencer .
This is something I used a little while ago for a show Bryan Teoh and I played. I cleaned it up a bit and bundled a ReadMe with instructions. You’ll need the Max/MSP 4.5 runtime to run it or a full version of max to hack it up.
http://www.hecanjog.com/software.php (1342 clicks)

monolake step-sequencer
Blablabla sound via computer, Robert made nice patches with Max/MSP, especially the PX-18 step sequencer, the heart of the monolake studio before Gerhard founded Ableton,
Robert now creates effects and instruments for Ableton Live, bla bla bla bla bla bla, bla bla never used presets or loops from libraries cause they suck bla bla [...]

In fact DrawbarOrgan does exactly what its name implies, it simulates a simple organ. To make it sound a bit more analog some parametres can be set. The mainwindow of the application shows you the 8 drawbars, pulling them one at a time you can see the soundwave changing (below the volumesliders), creating an overtone [...]

The KarpluSynth synthesizer implements a 16-voice Karplus – Strong algorythm as shown in the diagram below. The input for typical Karplus – Strong sounds should consist of noise bursts, a burst of noise will be recirculating thru the feedback loop and create an average of a sample and a delayed copy of this sample. The [...]

Max/MSP Standalone application, a funky granular sample player.
crackle~ is a piece of audio-freeware for granular synthesis. It uses a soundfile as input (usable formats *.aiff, *.wav and *.au). The software is set up fairly simple. The soundfile is displayed in a fullscreen window. On top of the waveform several parametres are available to adjust. [...]

BallTools is a Max/MSP based audio recording application. It’s something I whipped up for my girlfriend because she has an iMic and no access to ProTools but then we found something called FinalVinyl which worked just as well so BallTools is being offered to you, dear public with the addition of the capability for [...]

A little something for the Extras folder of Max/MSP. It’s a metronome with volume control and beats per minute instead of the usual Max milliseconds. The interface is made to match the built-in extras of Max/MSP (see picture). Includes adjustable sounds from “subtle” to “irritating” (the classic Seiko sound).
http://jnote.dk/metronome (364 clicks)

This plug-in can actually work completely on its own as a Max/MSP standalone.
Input is disabled but instead, you are given full creative control over the output by way of drawing on the screen with the mouse. MouseMusic tracks your drawing on the x and y axis, and sends the result to a three voiced [...]

Max/MSP is a graphical environment for music, audio, and multimedia.
In use worldwide for over fifteen years by performers, composers, artists, teachers, and students, Max/MSP is the way to make your computer do things that reflect your individual ideas and dreams
If you want to run Max / MSP standalone applications you need to have the Max/MSP [...]

LFO to LogicPro7 Parameter control program as a MAX / MSP standalone.
http://cycling74.com/twiki/bin/view/Share/LeighHunt (197 clicks)

VST shell is a shell for VST instruments and effects, to enable you to use them outside of your usual VST host. Multi VST Shell is a multitimbral version, enabling 4 VSTi’s to be played at once.
http://www.wildfrontear.co.uk/ (757 clicks)

SeqCon is a software designed for live performances (theater, dance, circus, mime…). SeqCon is a sequencer not linked to time : the sequence steps are linked to conditions defined by the performance.
http://hapax84.free.fr/telecharg.html (680 clicks)

The Butcher is an audio slicer geared towards realtime improvisation. When you record audio into the Butcher (you can also drag and drop a file into the interface) the audio is sliced into sections using one of three algorithms. These slices are then immediately mapped to notes on your MIDI keyboard controller. You can manipulate [...]

VST host application with advanced routing, presets and mouse+keyboard control.
http://www.fredrikolofsson.com/pages/code-apps.html (762 clicks)

sample player / sequencer
Scramble is a programm made with Max/MSP. It is run by using samples and tweaking out how the speed of the sample is played to make almost an entirely new sound. This software is to be used with care as some of the tweaking of samples can distort the sound even possibly [...]

MAX / MSP standalone to study the musical temperaments.
Designed for music teachers and students of Musicology.
http://users.skynet.be/almusie/logiciel.html (299 clicks)

SoundAround is a quick and easy way to preview large libraries of sounds. Just drop a folder of sounds (or a folder of folders…) and press the buttons to flip through the sounds. The “auto next” feature automatically flips through all the sounds.
This is for previewing AIFF, WAVE, and SD2 formats only. Source code for [...]

Audio players and CD player station with mixers… the GUI looks like the real DJ thing… based on MAX / MSP standalone.
http://jdecque.free.fr/download.html (314 clicks)

32-step matrix sequencer / drum machine running on MAX / MSP standalone.
http://mmturner.home.mindspring.com/software.html (2410 clicks)

TdrumX is a drum machine application running as a MAX / MSP standalone.
http://mmturner.home.mindspring.com/software.html (2410 clicks)

VSTi / Audio Units (AU) Host application running as a MAX / MSP Standalone.
http://mmturner.home.mindspring.com/software.html (2410 clicks)

TsampX is a 16-Pad software sampler. Most standard sound files may be loaded. The files may be mono or stereo in AIFF or SND format (others may work as well).
Each Pad is triggered by a MIDI note. Send MIDI notes to TsampX by setting the MIDI IN port. Each Pad receives a fixed MIDI [...]

Standalone MAX/MSP audio editor.
http://mmturner.home.mindspring.com/software.html (2410 clicks)

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Stochos is a realtime stochastic event generator system for computer music and sound design. It’s core is based on the Achorripsis model of Iannis Xenakis. Combined with the modern synthesis tools, the software gives a rich timbre space being shaped in continuum.

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AntiLoop is an OS X Application that generates percussive audio and midi based on a set of probabilities given by the user.
Features
Feel grid lets the user rush or drag notes.
New hard interface lets the user have visual access to tons of data on tons of tracks at one time
Mute, Solo, PanMIDI Output
MIDI selectable [...]

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A simple interface for working with FM synthesis and recording the results as a new audio file. Includes frequency modulation synthesizer with variable envelope, dynamic modulation, vibrato, and filtering.

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A simple interface for working with noise and recording the results as a new audio file. Includes a noise generator with variable envelope, frequency driven filtering, distortion, and dynamic filtering.

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A simple interface to modify playback of samples and record the results as a new audio file. Includes a sample loop player with variable envelope, playback speed, and dynamic filtering.

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It does only one thing, but it does it well… generate Noise…

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I Am The Mighty Jungulator is a groundbreaking audio engine which fuses DJ, synthersizer and sampler into one real time instrument. The user can Manipulate audio samples simultaneously, moulding them like putty, whilst the Jungulator keeps them in perfect time. It also has sophisticated generative algorithms that allow the software to take creative [...]

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Another Live Audio Looper from Echotone done in MAX/MSP

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Live Audio Looper with effects + MIDI support

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An automatic Dj. With random perturbations
1- choose a sound folder (mp3, wav, aiff)
2- choose a second folder (or the same one), ambient sounds for exemple.
and start. an auto (but crazy) DJ for your MP3s

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live performance software with 8 bits cheap sound inspired by commodore, amstrad or early video games

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algorithmic randomized sequencer
Drool string ukelele is a randomized algorithmic sequencer/looper application. It consists of 8 sampler/sequencer modules which sequence randomized data located in tables. Control is given to density, seed and range. Each embedded sequencer runs independent of the rest yet stays synced to a global tempo. You can vary the loop size [...]

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Algorithmic sequencer/looper made with Max/MSP

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The software is a complete freeware suite for sound designers and open minded musicians. The software is designed to create and manipulate drones, glitches and amazing digital noises with few mouse clicks.
GleetchLAB software is a peculiar collection of instruments that you can patch togheter with a modular matrix. The suite features four stereo [...]

OUTI has been created for live shows, it will allow you to record and playback four audio loops in real time, plus a granular recording and treatement.
You’ll be able to control loop points, playback speed, volume, to use VSTplug-ins…
All parameters can be assigned to a MIDI controller thanks to the MIDI learn function.
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