MSP Summer SchoolInstructors' Profile
MSP Summer School
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David ZicarelliBiographyDavid Zicarelli is an author of a number of music and audio software programs, including M, Jam Factory, OvalTune, Max, MSP, and Pluggo. His work concentrates on interactive tools and systems for composition, performance, and listening. In 1997 he founded Cycling '74, a San Francisco-based company that is focused on audio software. Cycling '74's most recent product is Pluggo, a collection of 74 audio plug-ins for creative sound design. Message to MSP Summer SchoolI am thrilled to be making my first trip to Japan to talk about Max and MSP. I have always been excited by the high level of interest in Max/MSP in Japan and I hope our workshop will be able to inspire even more creative developments with the software among the participants. |
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Leslie StuckBiographyLeslie Stuck began learning Max in 1991, and soon began using it to compose algorithmic music for dance. He has composed music for the New York City Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, and the Tokyo Ballet.In 1992 he joined IRCAM in Paris as a musical assistant, where he used Max/FTS in building concert patches for Pierre Boulez and others. In 1996 he taught Max at Kunitachi Music College. He composed an interactive Max patch for "conFIGURING the CAVE" at the ICC. He joined Cycling '74, where he developped the MSP Example Patches. In 1998 he composed a dancer-controlled Max/MSP patch for the Kanagawa Arts Festival. He currently works as Technical Director at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College. Message to MSP Summer SchoolI am happy to return to Japan. Last time I discussed what Max/MSP can do. This time we could talk about how to do it. I think most electronic musicians gain a great deal of creative power and freedom by using Max/MSP effectively. Hopefully each of you will gain some useful strategies for turning your unique musical ideas into sound. |
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Suguru GotoBiographyHe has been composing numerous interactive compositions since 1991. Heused Max/FTS with ISPW on NeXT computer in his compositions. His worksare lately constructed on MSP in conjunctionwith his Virtual Musical Instruments and interactive video.He has received numerous prizes and fellows in his compositions. |
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Masahiro MiwaBiographyBorn in 1958, in Tokyo, he has mainly been composing in the fieldof contemporary music, as well as collaborating with various artists.His works have been recorded in his CDs "Rotkappchen-Begleiter" (Fontec)and "GesSnge des Ostens" (Fontec). His book, "The Music Theory of theComputer Age" was published with Justsystem, Inc. He also published hisindependent production CD series, "Ascending Music for the End of theCentury". He has been active in a variety of fields. |
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Masayuki AkamatsuBiographyHe has principally produced media works concerning music and computer. He is especially interested in building environments, as if thework itself is active, but independent, even though it is interactive. Heis a member of the algorithmic band "neumannpiano", the digital-analog hybridband "Wolfgang Nai", and the pure electric band "gaspillage". He also worksas a systems operator, "commu tele-presence lab." in BBS. His main worksare sound installations; "soundtronics field", the live act "ManMade series"and lately "incubator" with 50 iMacs. His book "Magical Max Tour" hasbeen published. |