Dear all
The PdMaxCon25 (Pure Data/ Max Msp) is soliciting submissions in the tracks of Music, Installations, Research, and Demos/Workshops. All submissions must rely on Max or Pd software in some way.
Pure Data (Pd) and Max are graphical programming environments for audio and video. They were originally authored by Professor Emeritus Miller Puckette (UC San Diego). Max is named after composer Max Matthews. Pd is open source, and Max is developed by Cycling ’74, now a subsidiary of Ableton. David Zicarelli is the founder and CEO of Cycling ’74 and the head of development for Max.
Independent artists to industry experts use Max and Pd as part of their regular practice. Their graphical programming environments also make them excellent pedagogical tools for teaching programming, algorithmic composition, sound design, digital signal processing, and more. Universities around the world include Pd and Max in their curriculum.
Pd has an ad hoc conference, the PdCon, convened through grassroots initiatives by its community. We are hosting an expanded PdMaxCon at the University of Illinois. In 2025, Pd will be approximately 30 years old. Max is approximately 40 years old. In light of these milestones, we will create a more inclusive Pd-Con to accommodate the addition of the Max community.
Miller Puckette and David Zicarelli will be our keynote speakers. The conference will include research presentations, musical events, demos, and workshops. Submissions will undergo double-blind peer review.
Registration for the conference will be free, and all events will be open to the public. However, as we do not have funds to support travel and accommodation, the delegates will be responsible for those costs.
Pd has an ad hoc conference, the PdCon, convened through grassroots initiatives by its community. We are hosting an expanded PdMaxCon at the University of Illinois. In 2025, Pd will be approximately 30 years old. Max is approximately 40 years old. In light of these milestones, we will create a more inclusive Pd-Con to accommodate the addition of the Max community.
Miller Puckette and David Zicarelli will be our keynote speakers. The conference will include research presentations, musical events, demos, and workshops. Submissions will undergo double-blind peer review.
Registration for the conference will be free, and all events will be open to the public. However, as we do not have funds to support travel and accommodation, the delegates will be responsible for those costs.
Submission Guidelines:
There will be four tracks: Music, Installations, Research, Demos/Workshops
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdmaxcon25
Important Dates:
Call for submissions: https://easychair.org/cfp/PdMaxCon25
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdmaxcon25
Deadline for submissions: May 16
Reviews to be completed: June 20
Delegates announced: July 11
Registration/Confirmation of attendance: July 18 (Registration is free)
Final program released: August 1
Full details here : https://music.illinois.edu/pd-max-con/
Organizing Committee :
Kerry L Hagan, Chair
Eli Fieldsteel, Research Chair
Jake Metz, Music Co-Chair, Installations Co-Chair
Sharath Chandra Ramakrishnan, Installations Co-Chair
Nathan Mandel, Facilities
Stephen A Taylor
Marc Trevisani
Important Dates:
Call for submissions: https://easychair.org/cfp/PdMaxCon25
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdmaxcon25
Deadline for submissions: May 16
Reviews to be completed: June 20
Delegates announced: July 11
Registration/Confirmation of attendance: July 18 (Registration is free)
Final program released: August 1
Full details here : https://music.illinois.edu/pd-max-con/
Organizing Committee :
Kerry L Hagan, Chair
Eli Fieldsteel, Research Chair
Jake Metz, Music Co-Chair, Installations Co-Chair
Sharath Chandra Ramakrishnan, Installations Co-Chair
Nathan Mandel, Facilities
Stephen A Taylor
Marc Trevisani
Sharath Chandra Ramakrishnan