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Cycling '74

January 01, 1970

Cycling '74 (also known as "C74" and stylized as '74) is an American software development company founded in 1997 by David Zicarelli, headquartered in San Francisco, California and owned by Ableton. The company employs the digital signal processing software tool, Max.

Cycling '74
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer software
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
FounderDavid Zicarelli
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
30
ParentAbleton
Subsidiariesc74 Music
Websitewww.cycling74.com

History edit

Cycling '74 (C74) was founded in 1997 by David Zicarelli to serve as the distributor for his various collections of software.[1] The company's name comes relates to its original web design; Zicarelli used images from a 1974 bicycling catalog (see ).[2]

C74 began producing the MSP extension to Opcode Systems's 1990 program "Max" in the mid 1990s, and in 1998 started distributing the products together.[3] As of 2008 there is no longer a version of Max without audio processing.[4]

In June 2017, Ableton announced they had acquired Cycling '74.[5][6]

Products edit

Max edit

Main article: Max (software)

C74 is the distributor and developer of the Max/MSP digital signal processing environment. The company has published the program since 1999,[7] and in 2008 released Max 5, a major overhaul. A Sound on Sound article (August 2008) covered its new software GUI.[4] The new interface was designed using Juce. Aside from re-designed graphics, the development of the new system concentrated on the original code base, and provided integrated documentation and debugging. With the release of Max 5, MSP and Jitter were included in the package.

MSP edit

MSP is a DSP plug-in for Max, allowing realtime audio synthesis.

Jitter edit

Jitter is a plug-in for Max released in 2003 that allows realtime manipulation of 3D graphics and video.

RNBO edit

RNBO is an add-on patching environment in Max that allows users to export patches as portable code that can run in several software and hardware target contexts such as VST3 or Audio Unit plug-ins, as well as Raspberry Pi.[8] RNBO source code can also be integrated into C++ or web audio projects, allowing users to run RNBO patches in the web browser.[9] RNBO was released in 2022.

gen~ edit

gen~ is the low-level signal processing core of Max. gen~ encourages users to continue thinking and patching visually, but with the basic building blocks of algorithms.[10] It is an extension of the Max patching environment, specialized for specific domains such as audio (MSP) and matrix and texture processing with Jitter.[11] gen~ also gives users the flexibility to use concise text based expression language (known as "codebox" in Max) rather than the default visual programming language.[12]

Pluggo edit

Pluggo was a Max extension that provided capabilities for VST design. Pluggo was required to export Max "patches" for use in digital audio workstation (DAW) host environments, but was discontinued[13] after the release of Max for Live.

Max for Live edit

Max was integrated into Ableton Live, developed by Ableton and Cycling ’74, to build unique synths and effects, create algorithmic composition tools, or fuse Live and controller hardware into new music machines. Unlike Pluggo, the device created with Max for Live can be edited directly from Live by pressing the edit[14] button.

Books edit

Step-by-Step: Adventures in Sequencing with Max/MSP edit

"Step-by-Step: Adventures in Sequencing with Max/MSP" is a book written by Gregory Taylor and released by Cycling '74 in 2018.[15] It is about step-based sequencing tools and how to build them using Max.[16] The book aims to demystify and humanize the process of building and iterating upon step-sequencers and patching processes within Max.[17] Cycling '74 also published a Japanese translation of the book.[18]

Generating Sound and Organizing Time: Thinking with gen~ Book 1 edit

"Generating Sound & Organizing Time – Thinking with gen~ Book 1" is a book about gen~ written by Graham Wakefield and Gregory Taylor and released by Cycling '74 in 2022. The book aims to encourage working with audio at the sample-by-sample level and demystify digital audio signal processing, as well as provide greater frameworks for thinking about audio in terms of design patterns, techniques, and subcircuits. The book comes with downloadable gen~ patches that go with each example so that readers can hear the results in real time.[19][20]

Record Label edit

Founded in 2000, c74 Music was created to release music produced using Cycling '74 technology. The same year, the label released its first record - a live compilation album by the Freight Elevator Quartet.[21] The artist roster is:

References edit

  1. ^ Battino, David; Richards, Kelli (2005). The Art of Digital Music. Backbeat Books. p. 110. ISBN 0-87930-830-3.
  2. ^ "About the Company". Cycling '74. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.cycling74.com/twiki/bin/view/FAQs/MaxMSPHistory#Where_did_Max_MSP_come_from Max/MSP FAQ May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b Sound on Sound Magazine, August 2008: "Cycling 74 Max 5 - Graphical Programming Environment For Audio & MIDI"
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott (2017-06-06). "Ableton acquires Max for Live developer Cycling '74". Fact. London, UK: The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  6. ^ "Cycling '74 + Ableton". cycling74.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  8. ^ https://cycling74.com/products/rnbo
  9. ^ https://rnbo.cycling74.com/
  10. ^ https://cdm.link/2022/11/ready-to-dive-into-maxs-gen-new-book-focuses-on-sound-generation-and-time/
  11. ^ https://docs.cycling74.com/max8/vignettes/gen_topic
  12. ^ https://docs.cycling74.com/max8/vignettes/gen_overview
  13. ^ "Pluggo Technology Moves to Max for Live | Cycling '74".
  14. ^ "My Perspective on Integrating Max and Live | Cycling '74".
  15. ^ url=https://www.factmag.com/2018/12/05/max-msp-gregory-taylor-sequencing-book/
  16. ^ https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/step-step-adventures-sequencing-maxmsp
  17. ^ https://cycling74.com/books/step-by-step
  18. ^ https://www.mi7.co.jp/products/cycling74/stepbystep/
  19. ^ https://cdm.link/2022/11/ready-to-dive-into-maxs-gen-new-book-focuses-on-sound-generation-and-time/
  20. ^ https://cycling74.com/books/go
  21. ^ http://www.cycling74.com/c74music C74 Music

January 01, 1970
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Cycling 74 also known as C74 and stylized as 74 is an American software development company founded in 1997 by David Zicarelli headquartered in San Francisco California and owned by Ableton The company employs the digital signal processing software tool Max Cycling 74Company typePrivateIndustryComputer softwareFounded1997 27 years ago 1997 FounderDavid ZicarelliHeadquartersSan Francisco California United StatesArea servedWorldwideNumber of employees30ParentAbletonSubsidiariesc74 MusicWebsitewww wbr cycling74 wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Products 2 1 Max 2 2 MSP 2 3 Jitter 2 4 RNBO 2 5 gen 2 6 Pluggo 2 7 Max for Live 3 Books 3 1 Step by Step Adventures in Sequencing with Max MSP 3 2 Generating Sound and Organizing Time Thinking with gen Book 1 4 Record Label 5 ReferencesHistory editCycling 74 C74 was founded in 1997 by David Zicarelli to serve as the distributor for his various collections of software 1 The company s name comes relates to its original web design Zicarelli used images from a 1974 bicycling catalog see an early archive of the website 2 C74 began producing the MSP extension to Opcode Systems s 1990 program Max in the mid 1990s and in 1998 started distributing the products together 3 As of 2008 update there is no longer a version of Max without audio processing 4 In June 2017 Ableton announced they had acquired Cycling 74 5 6 Products editMax edit Main article Max software C74 is the distributor and developer of the Max MSP digital signal processing environment The company has published the program since 1999 7 and in 2008 released Max 5 a major overhaul A Sound on Sound article August 2008 covered its new software GUI 4 The new interface was designed using Juce Aside from re designed graphics the development of the new system concentrated on the original code base and provided integrated documentation and debugging With the release of Max 5 MSP and Jitter were included in the package MSP edit MSP is a DSP plug in for Max allowing realtime audio synthesis Jitter edit Jitter is a plug in for Max released in 2003 that allows realtime manipulation of 3D graphics and video RNBO edit RNBO is an add on patching environment in Max that allows users to export patches as portable code that can run in several software and hardware target contexts such as VST3 or Audio Unit plug ins as well as Raspberry Pi 8 RNBO source code can also be integrated into C or web audio projects allowing users to run RNBO patches in the web browser 9 RNBO was released in 2022 gen edit gen is the low level signal processing core of Max gen encourages users to continue thinking and patching visually but with the basic building blocks of algorithms 10 It is an extension of the Max patching environment specialized for specific domains such as audio MSP and matrix and texture processing with Jitter 11 gen also gives users the flexibility to use concise text based expression language known as codebox in Max rather than the default visual programming language 12 Pluggo edit Pluggo was a Max extension that provided capabilities for VST design Pluggo was required to export Max patches for use in digital audio workstation DAW host environments but was discontinued 13 after the release of Max for Live Max for Live edit Max was integrated into Ableton Live developed by Ableton and Cycling 74 to build unique synths and effects create algorithmic composition tools or fuse Live and controller hardware into new music machines Unlike Pluggo the device created with Max for Live can be edited directly from Live by pressing the edit 14 button Books editStep by Step Adventures in Sequencing with Max MSP edit Step by Step Adventures in Sequencing with Max MSP is a book written by Gregory Taylor and released by Cycling 74 in 2018 15 It is about step based sequencing tools and how to build them using Max 16 The book aims to demystify and humanize the process of building and iterating upon step sequencers and patching processes within Max 17 Cycling 74 also published a Japanese translation of the book 18 Generating Sound and Organizing Time Thinking with gen Book 1 edit Generating Sound amp Organizing Time Thinking with gen Book 1 is a book about gen written by Graham Wakefield and Gregory Taylor and released by Cycling 74 in 2022 The book aims to encourage working with audio at the sample by sample level and demystify digital audio signal processing as well as provide greater frameworks for thinking about audio in terms of design patterns techniques and subcircuits The book comes with downloadable gen patches that go with each example so that readers can hear the results in real time 19 20 Record Label editFounded in 2000 c74 Music was created to release music produced using Cycling 74 technology The same year the label released its first record a live compilation album by the Freight Elevator Quartet 21 The artist roster is DR OX Amoebazoid Gregory Taylor Crater John Shirley Leslie Stuck Sarah Peebles William Kleinsasser Tetsu Inoue and Carl Stone Kim Cascone Amnon Wolman Interface The Freight Elevator QuartetReferences edit Battino David Richards Kelli 2005 The Art of Digital Music Backbeat Books p 110 ISBN 0 87930 830 3 About the Company Cycling 74 Retrieved October 20 2023 http www cycling74 com twiki bin view FAQs MaxMSPHistory Where did Max MSP come from Max MSP FAQ Archived May 11 2008 at the Wayback Machine a b Sound on Sound Magazine August 2008 Cycling 74 Max 5 Graphical Programming Environment For Audio amp MIDI Wilson Scott 2017 06 06 Ableton acquires Max for Live developer Cycling 74 Fact London UK The Vinyl Factory Retrieved 2017 06 13 Cycling 74 Ableton cycling74 com Retrieved 2017 06 06 Cycling 74 Cycling 74 About Us Archived from the original on 2008 09 17 Retrieved 2008 07 25 https cycling74 com products rnbo https rnbo cycling74 com https cdm link 2022 11 ready to dive into maxs gen new book focuses on sound generation and time https docs cycling74 com max8 vignettes gen topic https docs cycling74 com max8 vignettes gen overview Pluggo Technology Moves to Max for Live Cycling 74 My Perspective on Integrating Max and Live Cycling 74 url https www factmag com 2018 12 05 max msp gregory taylor sequencing book https www soundonsound com reviews step step adventures sequencing maxmsp https cycling74 com books step by step https www mi7 co jp products cycling74 stepbystep https cdm link 2022 11 ready to dive into maxs gen new book focuses on sound generation and time https cycling74 com books go http www cycling74 com c74music C74 Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cycling 2774 amp oldid 1192991628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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