[maxmsp] Goldsmiths summer school: introduction to coding externals

Along with the usual introductory and advanced summer-school courses  
in Max/MSP hosted by the Electronic Music Studios, Goldsmiths,  
London, a new course on coding externals is being introduced, for  
which there are still some places available. See below or http:// 
www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/ems/maxmsp/coding.php for more details.

Introduction to Coding Externals for MaxMSP - Summer 2007

Course dates

Courses run from 10am - 5.30pm each day (lunch break from 1 - 2pm) in  
the Electronic Music Studios at Goldsmiths. This two day course is a  
'bring-your-own-laptop' course (see Course prerequisites below).

Both courses are identical in content.

Introduction to Coding Externals for MaxMSP #1

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July

7 places remaining (as of June 21st)

Introduction to Coding Externals for MaxMSP #2

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July

5 places remaining (as of June 21st)


Course prerequisites

The Introduction to Coding Externals for MaxMSP courses will be  
taught through a combination of lectures and practical work over two  
days, and are limited to a maximum of 8 participants per course in  
order to ensure individual tutorial time.

Participants will need a good working knowledge of MaxMSP including  
an understanding of the different data types used by the program, the  
basic operation of objects and patches and some knowledge of how Max  
schedules events. No prior knowledge of programming is required as  
the course will provide an introduction to programming from scratch.

IMPORTANT: the Introduction to Coding Externals for MaxMSP course is  
designed as a 'bring-your-own-laptop' course. To this end you will  
need to to have the following software/configuration installed -

Both Mac and Windows users users will need a copy of MaxMSP 4.5,  
which they can upgrade for free to MaxMSP 4.6.2 (recommended for Java  
projects).

In addition Windows users will need to install a copy of the Java  
Runtime Environment (JRE) which can be downloaded from http:// 
java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp.

Please bring your own soundcard/headphones as required, although we  
can patch laptop/soundcard audio outputs (1/4" unbalanced jack, 2 x  
phono, or stereo minijack) into our studio mixers for speaker playback.
Course content

The course introduces the experienced Max user to coding their own  
externals, opening up a new layer of creative power and flexibility  
to their existing Max practices. It will focus on writing externals  
using the Java language, covering four general areas: getting set up  
to write, compile and organise externals; an introduction to the Java  
language; using standard Java library objects; and using the Max/MSP  
Java programming interface. A number of Java examples will be  
provided that demonstrate how the language works, how Max/MSP's Java  
interface is implemented, and what Java is best at in the context of  
Max/MSP. The relationship to programming externals in C will also be  
discussed.
All classes will take place in the Electronic Music Studios at  
Goldsmiths between 10am-5.30pm each day.

Tea, coffee and sandwiches are available from 'Loafers' cafe in the  
Main Building from 9am - 3pm. Lunch can be purchased from the College  
canteen facilities, and there are several local cafes, restaurants &  
pubs with lunchtime menus.


Tutor: OLLIE BOWN
Ollie Bown is currently researching for a PhD in the Department of  
Computing at Goldsmiths where he is working on multi-agent models.  
Before coming to Goldsmiths he completed a masters in Evolutionary  
and Adaptive Systems at the University of Sussex. He is also a music  
producer and live electronic music performer known for his work in  
the group Icarus and in collaboration with improvising musicians as  
part of the Not Applicable project. He has recently worked with the  
Live Algorithms for Music group on the application of nonlinear  
dynamical systems to live musical performance.


Cost

Course fee:

£175 Full price - institution

£125 Full price - individual

£75 Student not in full-time employment, or unemployed (with ID,  
please supply proof)

Accomodation

Accommodation on campus can be arranged separately at an additional  
cost through the College's Conference Services.

Please see Conference Services Summer Accomodation for full details  
of serviced and non-serviced rooms, and to download booking forms.

For General Enquiries call +44 (0) 20 7919 7133, or for Accommodation  
Booking call +44 (0) 20 7919 7132.