MSP Tutorials

Topics

Additive Synthesis - Adding sine waves to make a complex tone
Tremolo and Ring Modulation - Multiplying sine waves to generate sideband effects
AM Synthesis - Using amplitude modulation
Vibrato and Frequency Modulation - Using sine waves to modulate other sine waves
FM Synthesis - Using FM modulation to create time-varying timbres

Record and Play Samples - Using sample memory to play back audio files
Playing From Multiple Sample Points - Playing back from multiple points in sample memory simultaneously
Sample Playback with Loops - Using looping sample memory
Variable Length Wavetables - Creating complex oscillators from sample data
Waveshaping Synthesis - Using sample data as a lookup table
Recording and Playing Soundfiles - Playing and recording audio files from disk
Sampling Review

Creating Polyphonic Abstractions - Using the poly~ object to manage multiple copies of an MSP patcher
Granular synthesis - Scheduled polyphonic synthesis and parallel thread allocation
Audio-rate Control Data - Using downsampled signal chains to generate Max data

Audio-rate sequencing - Using ramp generators for sample-accurate event triggering

Signals and Meters - Metering MSP audio within the patcher
Oscilloscopes and Spectroscopes - Looking at MSP signal data within the patcher
Simple Fourier Analysis - Using the FFT to work with MSP audio in the frequency domain
Advanced Fourier Analysis - Using the pfft~ object to create frequency-domain signal processors

Simple Delay Lines - Managing simple delays with tapin~ and tapout~
Delay Lines with Feedback - Using feedback in MSP delay networks
Automatic gain control with Feedback - Managing feedback using dynamics processing
Flanger - Using variable-length delays to create a flanger effect
Chorus - Using variable-length delays to create a chorus effect
Comb Filtering - Using comb filters to create resonation effects