Week 7 lessons: Timing and JavaScript in Max

Study the lesson on Musical Timing. Learn about Tempo-Relative Timing in Max Links to an external site., and study all of the the linked Max Cookbook examples. (In addition to just reading about it, try making a Max patch that uses it, as suggested in the "Try it yourself" section.)

Regarding timing of events and audio processes in JavaScript, study Examples 26-28 from a previous class, and if necessary, do some additional research to gain a solid understanding of the JavaScript methods described in those examples.

For an introduction to how JavaScript can be used within Max, study lessons 2-5 on JavaScript in Max, in the topic heading Beyond the Web Audio API Links to an external site..

Optional: For a geeky-but-interesting account of how Max's timing works internally, read "Event Priority in Max (Scheduler vs. Queue) Links to an external site." by Joshua Kit Clayton.