Electronic Music and Sound Design - Theory and Practice with Max/MSP - volume 1

Please note that there is a new edition of this book at amazon.com/Electronic-Music-Sound-Design-Practice/dp/8890548452/ref=pd_ybh_1 

Structured for use in university courses, the book is an overview of the theory and practice of Max/MSP, with a glossary of terms and suggested tests that allow students to evaluate their progress. Comprehensive online support, running parallel to the explanations in the book, includes hundreds of sample patches, analyses, interactive sound-building exercises, and reverse engineering exercises. This book will provide a reader with skill and understanding in using Max/MSP for sound design and musical composition.

You can download a PDF demo of the book at virtual-sound.com/en