Asking an Expert

I have been thinking of using a piece of software called max msp to create an interface for an evolutionary dj mix which would have my work at the end of it. I had got speaking to a developer of Ableton Live which has a version of Max called Max for Live. Knowing from speaking to him previously, he has an in depth knowledge of the software so I decided to ask him about my idea:

• Ross Watson

  • Hi Ian, could I ask you a question about max msp?
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  31 December 2011

  Ian Hobson

  • No problem.
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  34 minutes ago

  Ross Watson

  • Okay yeah, sorry about the delayed response. Basically, I am studying Creative Sound Production at University and I am working on my honours project. I am studying the evolutionary history of house music and using the knowledge I gain from this to inform my own productions.
    
    I want to create an evolutionary mix of tracks starting from the early funk tracks through to modern house, with my own tracks at the end. I want to build a simple interface for this so I can make it look like a timeline, with information about the music's evolutionary progression.
    
    I thought perhaps Max MSP might be a good option for this and I am wondering if you think it would be possible and if so, how would I go about making it happen?
    
    Cheers
    
    
    Ross
    
    
    

    Ian Hobson

    • It depends how interactive you want the music to be? If it's a prerecorded mix + visual timeline then maybe something like flash would be a better option?
      
      If you want an interactive mix then yeah maybe Max/MSP could be a good way to go.