Granular Synthesis and Creative Sample Playback in Max MSP

Shatter a sound into tiny grains and reassemble it into something completely new. Welcome to granular synthesis.
About this Event

Discover granular synthesis and learn how to transform any sound into a rich, textural sonic landscape using Max MSP.

In this workshop we will explore granular synthesis, a technique that works by breaking audio into tiny fragments called grains and reassembling them in creative ways. We will learn how to construct a grain from scratch, apply an envelope to shape its amplitude (controlling how the grain fades in and out to give it a smooth, musical character), and play it back at different frequencies. From there we will look at how to layer multiple grains simultaneously to build dense, evolving textures. Please bring a laptop to this session. There is no cost to attend this workshop. Some prior experience with Max MSP or some other audio processing environment is recommended.

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This session is part of a 10 week summer workshop series led by Miles Scharff, Mark Santolucito, and David Kramer at the Computer Music Center at Columbia University. These workshops are free and open to the public.