Meetup *1
When & Where
What to Expect
To kick off the first meetup in this series, we’ve chosen a broad topic that highlights the diverse possibilities of Max: Design. Our guests' presentations will explore various facets of design, including sound design, graphic interface design, software design, as well as installation and performance design, a glimpse into the countless creative applications of Max. We're excited to welcome three speakers to the stage: - Aylesim (Alessandro Miracapillo) - Phelan Kane - Nenad Popov (nesa)
Featured Speakers
The Language of Sound in UI Design
UI Design is not just functionality, but inspiration as well. In the context of M4L device development, we will discover how interfaces impact the creative process, and how sound and design influence each other.
Aylesim (Alessandro Miracapillo)
Aylesim, an Italian artist and developer based in Berlin, specializes in the intersection of technology, music, and art. He creates immersive AV works, installations, and automatic instruments, with a focus on M4L device design. Passionate about developing and critiquing tech tools, his work explores technology’s creative potential and societal impact. Trained in electronic music composition and interactive design, Aylesim has showcased his work through exhibitions, performances, and workshops, collaborating with organizations like Isotonik Studios and La Scuola Open Source. He won first prize in "Electronic Arts" at the XV International Italian Art Prize.
Distortion Playground
An introduction to various distortion techniques developed with Gen and Codebox for various sound design purposes.
Phelan Kane
Phelan Kane is a Berlin based music producer, engineer, artist, developer and educator. For over thirty years, he has been active in both the music industry and the contemporary music education sector, with a focus on electronic music and alternative bands. His credits include sources as diverse as Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget, Depeche Mode, Moby, Snow Patrol, Mute, Sony BMG, Universal, EMI and Warner Bros. Phelan owns a very (un)healthy collection of audio hardware and software toys and possesses an obsession with synthesis owning many vintage analogue synthesizers such as modular systems, Moog’s, ARP’s and Oberheim’s. He became one of the first wave of Ableton Certified Trainers in 2008 and in 2021 he became one of the first wave of Max Certified Trainers in the world.
20 years of fun with Max
2025 marks Nesa's 20th anniversary since he started patching, an exciting journey made of art and tech projects
Nenad Popov (nesa)
Nenad Popov (nesa) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Berlin. His work consists of live audiovisual performances, installations and workshops. He is also a software developer focusing mostly on max/msp and c++.