> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mugic-motion.gitbook.io/mugic-r-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mugic-motion.gitbook.io/mugic-r-documentation/legacy-mugic-1.0-guide-get-started/mugic-r-quick-start-project.md).

# MUGIC® Quick Start Project

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IMPORTANT: 

Please visit [Turning MUGIC® on](/mugic-r-documentation/getting-started-hub/getting-started.md) before following along this page. Once you understand the basics of how to: 

1. Turn MUGIC on, 
2. Connect to MUGIC Wi-Fi network. It will look like MugicConnectxxxxxx (e.g. MugicConnect1a2b3c, 6 alpha numerals)
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### For Max users: 

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### Download Max (if you don't already have it)

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Max is a flexible software platform for creating interactive applications, including audio and visual programs. It allows users to connect different objects and components together to build custom software, without requiring extensive programming knowledge.
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Our current Max Patches support Max 8 as well as Max 9.
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### Download MugicConnectStart2024.zip

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This needs to go into the path user/Documents/Max 8 (or 9)/Projects folder. If Project folder doesn’t exist please create one.
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1. Go to your Document folder, locate Max 8 folder, locate (or create) a new folder named "Project" and put this MugicConnectStarter2024.zip. Then unzip.
2. Then open a file named MugicConnectStarter2024.maxproj. If the patch doesn't open automatically, select MugicConnectStarter2024.maxpat from the Project window.
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### Download MUGIC2Player&#x20;

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Collection of patches to start people off. Examples of how to use MUGIC.&#x20;
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### Follow "GettingStarted MUGIC" tutorial

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Demonstrations of PITCH, YAW, and ROTATION motions that you can use to configure MUGIC. We also show examples of how to use JOLT, ENERGY, and STEADINESS motions.&#x20;
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Visit [Motion Gestures](/mugic-r-documentation/about-mugic-r/motion-gestures.md) for visual illustrations of PITCH, YAW, ROTATION, JOLT, ENERGY, and STEADINESS motions.&#x20;
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### For Ableton Users:

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### Download Ableton (if you haven't already)

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### Download MUGIC2\_example Project.zip

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IMPORTANT: Put this MUGIC2\_example Project.zip into \[User]/Music/Ableton/User Library folder, so all the dependencies will load.
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### Follow "GettingStarted MUGIC" tutorial (coming soon)

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