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 and install Max8 ;
• copy the content of M-Max6.dmg image locally ;
• a VST reverberation plugin effect is required, Wave4® Renaissance reverb effect or equivalent (not included in the actual dmg image).

Initialization routine

1. Load Max 8 and add a path to M-Max8 folder in Option/File Preferences menu ;
2. Load the patcher M-Max8.maxpat ;
3. In Max menu ‘Options/Audio status’, set samplig rate to 44100Hz and check ‘Scheduler in overdrive’ (on) ;
4. Check if path for M folder is correct ( ‘CHEMIN d’accès au dossier M’ patch at window’s upper-center) ; WARNING : the soundfiles will not be loaded if there is a space in the path name
5. In ‘-M-Max8’ main window, plug VST plugin reverb effects (see ‘REVERB’ zone at upper-rigth corner) ;
6. Check ‘PAN 4 HP’ toggle on when using only 4 loudspeakers (see section ‘Loudspeakers setup’) ;
7. Set MIDI inputs (keyboard and mixer) using the menus in the main patcher (window center, up) ;
8. Check in Audio setup menu if : Overdrive mode is On ;
9. Switch on DSP status using DAC ON/OFF toggle ;
10. Swith on MIDI ON/OFF toggle ;
11. 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.