Traces I (2004)

Instrumentation

• Cello solist

Electronics

Real time effects on the cello, triggered by the cello player with a MIDI pedal or automatically by following notes. The triggers are annotated in the score.

Audio Setup

You will have to add a reverb on the cello. Originally, it was an analogic Lexicon 300, but now you may consider using a numeric one in the console.

Diffusion Setup

Two options :

• 6 speakers for the electronic outputs, and cello outputs as well on speakers 1/2.
• 8 speakers : 6 for the electronics and two front speakers for the cello.

Patch presentation

Here is a screenshot of the main window of the patch :

You can edit the effects in the "editors" subpatcher :

You can access adc, dac and others in the "patchers" subpatcher :

Patch installation

1. Download Traces1_2025.dmg.
2. Copy the folder content on your local drive.
3. Open Max 9.
4. Add your local folder to the File Preferences.
5. Launch Traces1-2004_(v2021-rev2025-Max9).maxpat.

Note : if you want to test your diffusion setup, there is a test_audio1x6.maxpat you can use in the folder.

Initialization Routine

1. Open Traces1-2004_(v2021-rev2025-Max9).maxpat.
2. In "midi" section (main patch window), select your MIDI device that receives the pedal. You can test the pedal, the button should light up when pedal is pressed.
3. Open Audio Setup, check SampleRate = 44100Hz, I/O Vector Size = 256, Signal Vector Size = 256, Overdrive = On.
4. Press ; initall bang button (green).
5. Activate DSP.
6. Press Tab key, you should see "ready" in "event courant".
7. Now, the show can start, and you can press spacebar to manually trigger events in case of issues.