Tuned EQ - audio effect for resonating pitched sounds out of noises.

Cartographer - midi device for improvising with random shapes. 

Feel - midi delay for microtiming, swing, and other rhythmic manipulations.

Spike - midi device for random bursts and gestures.

Inch by Inch - generative step sequencer that creates gradually evolving patterns.

Thanks to the folks at Cycling’74 for commissioning this patch for their starting point series. The patch can be downloaded here.

Meta-sequencer starting point: After making a bunch of sequencer patches focused on performing with a sixteen-slider MIDI controller, I found myself tending to use only one or two at a time. Aiming towards more substantial pieces, I came up with this patch. The main principles are: ︎ to only use sliders to control the patch, and ︎ to create a meta-sequencer that can combine several mini-sequencers. One result I love is that each slider controls many parameters, pairing every intentional change with something unexpected. I’ve been playing with a handful of pieces using this as a template. Hopefully it can be a useful starting point for you!

MaxMSP Sketchbook

I’ll gradually add new & old patches to this archive. email me with any requests.
2023.03.13 - download - infinite sustain / interruption for too hands.
2023.02.11 - download - generative sequencer for general midi.
2023.02.10 - download - burst demo for too hands.
2023.02.06 - download - interactive sequencer for general midi.
* 2022.11.18 - download - eurorack sequencer. collab with matthew ryals, session #7.
2022.11.17 - download - eurorack sequencer for mannequins w/. video.
2022.10.28 - download - eurorack sequencer. collab with matthew ryals, session #6. video.
2022.10.21 - download - eurorack sequencer for cascading FM. collab with matthew ryals, session #5. video.
2022.09.26 - download - midi note feedback.
2022.09.21 - download - eurorack envelopes and sequencer. collab with matthew ryals, session #4.
2022.09.21 - download - blurred preset. utility for creating slightly randomized presets.
2022.09.09 - download - dual cross strummer, adapted for sending CV to eurorack.
2022.08.07 - download - dual cross strummer.
2022.05.28 - download - eurorack sequencer. collab with matthew ryals, session #3.
2022.04.01 - download - midi quantizer. utility for making diatonic midi patterns.
2022.04.01 - download - trigger sequencer that interpolates between two patterns.
2021.08.23 - download - counter experiment 5. far from the original idea, but a lot was picked up along the way.
2021.08.15 - download - counter experiment 4. counter max is sequenced by a table.
2021.08.09 - download - counter experiment 3. speed is correlated with length & phrases can get stuck repeating for as long as they want.
2021.08.02 - download - counter experiment 1. counter max increases with every repetition.
2021.01.25 - download - one button patch.
2020.11.19 - download - sloppy chords. sequencer that originated the idea for my max for live device ‘feel’.
2020.08.20 - download - sequencer in the style of Mark Fell. used in this video.