Audio setup

2 different audio setups are possible for sound spatialisation, using 6 or 4 loudspeakers. If using only 4 loudspeakers, output 2 and output 5 must be deactivated (same numbers as in "Loudspeaker setup" section below).

Loudspeaker setup

• Original setup

The original loudspeaker setup requires 6 or 4 loudspeakers placed on one line on stage, in front of the audience (LS numbering same as in "Audio setup" previous section) :

• Surround setup

The composer allows the loudspeakers to be placed all around the audience (LS numbering same as in "Audio setup" previous section) :

Midi setup

Software installation

• Download M_Max9.dmg and open ;
• copy the folder M_Max9 image locally ;
• a VST reverberation plugin effect is required, Wave4® Renaissance reverb effect or equivalent (not included in the actual dmg image). You can ignore error messages at startup concerning missing vsts, just load one that you own.

Initialization routine

1. Load Max 9 and create path to M-Max9 folder in Option/File Preferences menu ;
2. Load the patcher M-Max9.maxpat ;
3. In Max menu Options/Audio status, set sampling rate to 44100 Hz and activate Overdrive ;
4. In M_Max9 main window (see REVERB zone at upper-rigth corner), click plug to add your own reverb plugin ;
5. Check PAN 4 HP toggle on when using only 4 loudspeakers (see section Loudspeakers setup) ;
6. Set MIDI inputs (keyboard and mixer) using the menus in the main patcher (window center, up) ;
7. Switch on DSP status using DAC ON/OFF toggle ;
8. Switch on MIDI ON/OFF toggle ;
9. Click on general reset button (see window center)

Patch presentation

Main window

Test window

Catchup window

Performance notes

• Reverberation effects

A reverb (such as PCM 70 used for creation) may be added to the instruments on stage with a reverberation time of 2 to 2.5 seconds.

For the computer part, if not using Wave® Renaissance plugin, 3 reverberation VST plugin effects may be tuned in the 'M-Max8' main window (see upper-right corner, 'REVERB' zone, click on the 'open' button). Then, each reverb preset can be saved using their respective 'store' number box (in red) ; parameters are stored in a separate file when mouse up).

• MIDI Control

On MIDI keyboards, C7 note stops all sounds.