Syrinx (M4L)

Syrinx is a Max-4-Live instruments designed for synthesizing birdsong.

Usage: Load the device onto an empty MIDI track in Ableton Live. Click in the 3 function windows (Pitch, Volume, Warble) to create points a draw a shape for the Syrinx to sing. Holding down the [Option] key and dragging on a line segment will curve it, and [Shift] -clicking will delete an existing point. When you have create a set of curves, click on the "Chirp" button to play the song. You can reset the function windows using the individual "Clear" button under each one, or the "Reset" button on the right-hand side of the device

Installation: Download the .amxd file and add it to your Ableton Live User Library.

• Windows: \Users\[username]\Documents\Ableton\User Library\Presets\Instruments\Max Instrument
• Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[username]/Music/Ableton/User Library/Presets/Instruments/Max Instrument