Patterns of Identity: Exploring Max/MSP for Studio & Stage with Gábor Lázár

Instructor: Gábor Lázár | Duration: 1.5 hours | Platform: Max/MSP 

Sunday, March 22, 2026

1:00 - 2:30p

$25 | $10 Students

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dadaLab - 2008 Alexander Ave. Austin, TX.

Howdy, dadageeks 💙

We’re thrilled to offer an extremely rare opportunity: a behind‑the‑scenes workshop with internationally acclaimed electronic musician and artist Gábor Lázár.

Gábor’s performances push the boundaries of club music, digital sound design, and computer‑based composition. In this special session, he will open up his personal Max/MSP performance environment — a custom patch he has been building, refining, and evolving over many years. This is a one‑of‑a‑kind chance to see how one of the most innovative voices in experimental electronic music constructs his sound, composes in the studio, and prepares for live performance.

This workshop functions as a hybrid artist talk + technical deep‑dive, shaped by active discussion with participants. Whether you're attending his performance on March 21st or you've followed his releases over the last decade, this is your chance to explore the musical and technological thinking behind his work.

What is this workshop about?

This session opens Gábor’s complete creative workflow, from studio composition to live performance. He will walk through his personal Max/MSP system — the instrument at the center of his musical practice — and unpack the processes that shape his signature sound.

Expect an open conversation guided by attendee questions, allowing the group to explore topics such as:

• How Gábor structures his custom Max/MSP patch

• Approaches to composition and sound development

• Techniques for building performance‑ready systems

• Insights into improvisation, control, routing, and shaping a dynamic live set

• How long-term custom toolmaking informs musical identity

Participants will be able to ask questions throughout, making this workshop deeply interactive and tailored to the room’s curiosity.

Who is this workshop for?

• This workshop is ideal for:

  • Electronic musicians of all skill levels

  • Max/MSP users and patchers

  • Live performers and experimental artists

  • Sound designers and producers interested in custom tools

  • Anyone inspired by Gábor’s music, live sets, or creative philosophy

  • Fans attending his Saturday performance who want the “director’s cut” version of his setup

  No prior Max/MSP experience is required — curiosity is enough.

What to expect:

This is an in-person event at dadaLab with a conversational, exploratory format.

Expect:

• Live demonstration of Gábor’s personal Max patch

• Interactive Q&A throughout

• Discussion of creative process, design choices, and musical context

• A welcoming environment for artists, musicians, technologists, and fans

Class size is limited to keep the session intimate and allow space for questions.

About the Artist:

Gábor Lázár

Gábor Lázár is a pioneering Hungarian electronic musician whose work sits at the intersection of club music, experimental sound, and computer‑music culture. Across critically acclaimed albums, he has explored and redefined the aesthetics of electronic composition, earning recognition both in avant‑garde spheres and on contemporary dance floors.

His releases span influential labels including Raster‑Media, Planet Mu, Shelter Press, The Death of Rave, and Presto!?, all central platforms in shaping the evolving landscape of electronic sound.

Gábor has performed at leading festivals and institutions worldwide, including CTM Festival Berlin, Berlin Atonal, ZKM Karlsruhe, Unsound Krakow, MUTEK Montreal & Barcelona, Public Records NYC, Rewire The Hague, HOA Basel, The Empty Gallery Hong Kong, Terraforma, HangarBicocca Milan, and many more.

This workshop is a rare chance to step inside the tools, ideas, and processes of an artist who has made a profound impact on the global electronic music community.

About dadageek:

dadageek is a non-profit community of immersive artists and electronic musicians. Our mission is to offer education and community to those creating at the intersection of art, interactive media, and tech. Our community is filled with talented and creative technologists with a passion for sharing their expertise with others. https://dadageek.org/