Max is a visual programming language for the specialized needs of artists, educators, and researchers working with audio, visual media, and physical computing.

Discover a new landscape of sonic possibilities
With MC, objects and patch cords contain multiple audio channels. MC will transform how you imagine sound design, effects processing, and mixing. It might be the closest thing to a mind-expanding drug Max has ever had.

Experience noticeably faster performance
For Max 8, we profiled real-world, messy patches to discover what we could optimize. You’ll notice the difference the moment you launch the application.

Control your patch with hardware — no patching required

We are pleased to announce the release of Max 8.1. This update brings initial Mac OS 10.15 Catalina support and “darkmode” window toolbars on Mac. We’ve also decided to include jit.mo in the distribution as a “factory” package (it has a few improvements as well). Additionally, the Inspector has been improved to have a “per-object” view (among other things). Be sure to take a look at the change log below for the complete details of improvements in this release.

Max 8.1.6 Release Notes
New Features:
Event Probing: reset / clear
Event Probing: transform last event to a message
Examples: Quad Spatializer update
function: autosustain & clicksustain Cmd/Ctrl Click / Double-Click options
function: pointsize attribute
jit.gl.shader / jit.gl.slab / jit.gl.pass: filewatcher support for externally referenced shader files
JS: ‘patchcords’ property for maxobj
js: getvalueof/setvalueof dictionary support
jspainter: autowatch for automatic update to UI
jspainter: can be used for object box, message, and comment
jspainter: mgraphics.textfieldvisible property to show text over jspainter background
jspainter: the Max jsobject is available
live.* UI objects: accepts comma for typing decimal numbers
live.scope~: new Max for Live UI object for visualizing signals
Max for Live: minimum_live_version, miniumum_max_version, platform_compatibility device patcher attributes
MIDI: ‘matchport’ attribute
midiselect: @hires attribute for pitchbend
mtr: many new features
multislider: ‘scrollclear’ message
Parameter Window: added annotation and annotation_name (Info and Info View Title)
Patching: toggle z-order of patch cords and boxes (u key or toolbar button)
peakamp~: signed attribute
train~: attributified, added resetmode, fixed initial delay issues
Vizzie 2.1.3: included as default factory package. For more info see the Vizzie 2.1 release announcement

Fixed Bugs:
3rd party externs: added path/moddate for validated externals to the database
absolute~: fully recalculate the accumulator once per buffer
absolutepath: package path expanded appropriately (Win)
Live Device: shows UI instead of amxd~ when creating via double-click in toolbar browser
bpatcher: can type ‘@embed 1’ in box while creating object
bpatcher: fixed crash when toggling presentation mode in a new view
bpatcher: fixed handling of quoted string arguments
buffer~: fixed issues with sending ‘normalize 1’ (integer) from scheduler thread
changeable / poundsign arguments: arguments preserved when abstraction is updated
Color popup: works in tabbed patchers
Database: Fixed issues with early DB shutdown sequence
Debugging: Auto Step gets a check mark when selected
decode: modernized, 64-bitized
dict: ensure correctly cached filepath when editing
dict: thread safety improvements
dict.route: fixed memory leak
Fonts: fixed memory leak
fpic: autofit attribute is visually disabled when using an SVG file
frame~ / framesnap~: fixed memory allocation issues
function: fixed drawing when colors have an alpha Homepage https://cycling74.com/

Max is a visual programming language for the specialized needs of artists, educators, and researchers working with audio, visual media, and physical computing.

Discover a new landscape of sonic possibilities
With MC, objects and patch cords contain multiple audio channels. MC will transform how you imagine sound design, effects processing, and mixing. It might be the closest thing to a mind-expanding drug Max has ever had.

Experience noticeably faster performance
For Max 8, we profiled real-world, messy patches to discover what we could optimize. You’ll notice the difference the moment you launch the application.

Control your patch with hardware — no patching required

We are pleased to announce the release of Max 8.1. This update brings initial Mac OS 10.15 Catalina support and “darkmode” window toolbars on Mac. We’ve also decided to include jit.mo in the distribution as a “factory” package (it has a few improvements as well). Additionally, the Inspector has been improved to have a “per-object” view (among other things). Be sure to take a look at the change log below for the complete details of improvements in this release.

Max 8.1.5 Release Notes
Fixed Bugs:
BEAP: Bugfix update to v1.0.3 (see BEAP Github for changes)
install: improved Mac startup time (don’t check validity on externals in Max’s resources folder)
jit.gl.slab: fixed read message
jit.grab (AVF): fixed crash when device removed and getformatlist queried
jit.playlist: fixed issues when reloading patches with texture output and implicit drawto
jit.world: maintain connection to matrix only object on patcher load
Jitter: setting attributes with attrui does not crash
jsmaxobjlistener, jsparameterlistener, jsparaminfoprovider: added to Windows installer
jsparaminfoprovider: improve getinfo dictionary
live.banks: add/remove buttons work
Parameter: ensure dictionary ordering in patcher JSON
Parameter: fixed undo issues with stored only pattr objects
Patcher Windows popup in Toolbar: fixed crash when selecting some patchers
Patcher: transparent notitle windows work even when enabletransparentbgwithtitlebar is off
pattrstorage: ensure savemode respected when object is freed
Snapshots: fixed restore issues with some patches
VIDDLL jit.movie: fixed non-HAP texture alpha channel usage
VIDDLL jit.movie: position attribute does not trigger playback

Homepage https://cycling74.com/

Max is a visual programming language for the specialized needs of artists, educators, and researchers working with audio, visual media, and physical computing.

Discover a new landscape of sonic possibilities
With MC, objects and patch cords contain multiple audio channels. MC will transform how you imagine sound design, effects processing, and mixing. It might be the closest thing to a mind-expanding drug Max has ever had.

Experience noticeably faster performance
For Max 8, we profiled real-world, messy patches to discover what we could optimize. You’ll notice the difference the moment you launch the application.

Control your patch with hardware — no patching required

We are pleased to announce the release of Max 8.1. This update brings initial Mac OS 10.15 Catalina support and “darkmode” window toolbars on Mac. We’ve also decided to include jit.mo in the distribution as a “factory” package (it has a few improvements as well). Additionally, the Inspector has been improved to have a “per-object” view (among other things). Be sure to take a look at the change log below for the complete details of improvements in this release.

Max 8.1.4 Release Notes
Spoiler

New Features:
3rd party externals: dialog to allow 3rd party unsigned externals
dialog: three new modes (Alert, Confirmation, Extended)
jit.pworld: new object that encapsulates jit.pwindow and a GL context
jit.pwindow: support for texture input without a CPU readback
Jitter Probing: added texture support
JS Patcher / Maxobj: getattrnames / setattr functions
JS Task: new freepeer() function to unroot and mark object as invalid
JS: new MaxobjListener, ParameterListener, ParameterInfoProvider objects
jweb: added rendermode for transparent background
jweb: preference to enable debugging and set port for jweb / CEF
jweb: update to Chromium 80
package: support installing .maxpacks by dragging them onto Max
Patcher: assistshowspatchername attribute to set inlet/outlet assistance behavior
Patcher: enabletransparentbgwithtitlebar attribute to enable transparent background when title bar is visible (Mac)
patcher: transform abstraction to subpatcher
playlist~ / jit.playlist: preset/pattr/snapshot support
playlist~ / jit.playlist: added duration, durationms to content dictionary
playlist~: added selectionms, channelcount, samplerate to content dictionary
playlist~: autocreate mc.playlist~ when dragging multichannel files
playlist~: implement signal cue triggering / new mapcue feature
playlist~: set play head position with milliseconds
playlist~: signal driven playback
playlist~ / jit.playlist: undo/redo for slot changes
playlist~ / jit.playlist : exposed sfplay~ and jit.movie attributes
rslider: thickness attribute
VIDDLL: defaultcachesize preference (defaults to 0.5 GB)
Video objects: support for dynamic patchcords based on output type (matrix or texture)
Video Browser: support for Hap files

Fixed Bugs:
allpass~: no longer randomly removes one sample delay
append / prepend: modernized and fixed 64-bit truncation issue
Audio Status: added bullet style check mark in driver menu
Audio: non-signal connections from MSP objects no longer triggers DSP chain recompile
bitand~: fixed int usage in mode 2
bitor~: calculates output values correctly
buffer~ playback objects: fixed potential deadlock when changing reference to buffer
buffer~: filetype and format are now attributes
buffer~: sizing attributes change when any change (including sizeinsamps message)
capture: fixed crash when precision argument is invalid
dict: fixed readagain message
dict: quiet mode remains quiet for subdicts
fft~/ifft~: proper help patches open
fpic: fixed hang when loading SVG files via attribute
hover: works on contained components in a locked patcher
Inspector: fixed issues with color picker when setting gradient
Inspector: improvements for undo of non-box attributes
itable: fixed hint attribute
jit.mgraphics: svg_set method works
jit.movie: viddll engine can load JPG from URL
jit.playlist / playlist~: improved drawing performance
jit.playlist: improved attribute exposure and display
jit.playlist: improved still image support
jit.playlist: loadmess 1 can be used to start playback on patch open
jit.playlist: loads project media when using VIDDLL engine
jit.playlist: vol message works when clip is not playing
jit.pwindow: fixed zooming issues when rendering OpenGL
Jitter Probing: fixed matrix probing for video objects
JS Task: improved reliability (Task objects are now rooted)
jstrigger: fixed crash when entering two double quotes in box
jweb: better url path handling
jweb: fixed crashes when using max.outlet CEF js API
jweb: fixed interaction when “operate-while-unlocked” is enabled
jweb: txt & html files render properly
key: fixed reporting of arrow keys when bpatcher has focus
limi~: fixed assistance and reference page issues
limi~: properly constrain release and lookahead attributes
limi~: threshold attribute is now absolute instead of relative and eliminated ramp
live.banks: correctly handle live.banks in a subpatcher
live.banks: more descriptive errors when present in amxd~ in Max
live.slider: fixed mousing in horizontal slider when steps are used
live.thisdevice: no longer outputs preview state twice when inside a subpatcher
M4L info view: fixed visibility of info on mouse over (Win)
Mac Standalone: fixed app store entitlement crash
Mapping: don’t draw outlines for hidden boxes in locked patchers
mapping: improved hit-testing of subpatcher views
Max For Live: clicking on a parameter will correctly change focus to device
Max for Live: increase sysex buffer to match Live’s limits (256k per device)
Max For Live: reworked warning that VIDDLL is not installed by default
MC: mc.pack~, mc.combine~, mc.wrapper~ protect against > 1024 channels
mc.list~: minimum channel count is now 1
menubar: dirties patcher when script is manually changed
mtr: fixed play data corruption when triggering play from object output
multislider: fixed drawing vertical bars
packages: verify platform compatibility when the server reports an update
parameter window: fixed crash when adding columns
parameter: improve shortname behavior when restoring devices
parameter: improved ordering output in Max
parameter: initial_enable output improvements for patcher load
parameters: fixed potential memory corruption and crashing with blobs
patchcords: display improvements based on data type
patcher->bpatcher transform: fixed @ style args and memory leak
Patching: ‘snapping’ improvements and shortcuts
pattrstorage: recallmulti normalized weights more reliable
playlist~: beginning of long sample is no longer played twice when timestretching is enabled
playlist~: contextual menu follows object position (Win)
playlist~: fixed crash when adjusting channel count with audio on
playlist~: fixed crash when loading long filename with weird characters
playlist~: fixed issues when shift-dragging past right edge
playlist~: fixed playback at different sampling rates
playlist~: fixed playback when direction changes
playlist~: improved cursor position for command / option + drag operations
playlist~: improved playhead redraw when using signal playback
playlist~: removed click at end of sample when timestretch is enabled
playlist~: reports errors properly (instead of being labeled as sfplay~)
playlist~: sync outlet improvements
playlist~: sync output follows Max’s sampling rate
playlist~: timestretching state is properly restored
playlist~ / jit.playlist: can drag attributes from inspector to create attrui
playlist~ / jit.playlist: fixed erroneous “start” notification when stopping a playing clip
playlist~ / jit.playlist: UI & interaction improvements
print: double-click in console on object print will open bpatcher’s window
Project: retains chosen amxd export type
Projects: accepts folder names which are a superstring of the project name
scale: bang outputs last list to be consistent with number output
sfplay~: all attributes are listed (and greyed out, if appropriate) in quickref menu
sfplay~: eliminated repeated audio at the start of a long file when timestretch is enabled
sfplay~: ensure loop range under extreme conditions
sfplay~: fixed potential issues with cue loading
sysaudio: fixed crash when freeing audio engine
tabbed patcher: fixed crash switching tabs in fullscreen patcher with transparent background
textedit: ASCII 13 (cr) no longer adds an extra space
thispatcher: window notitle no longer zooms the window
tosymbol: single symbol can be up to 32K, input symbol can be 4K
VIDDLL: Fixed crash when using FlexASIO and VIDDLL
VIDDLL: improved performance with Hap files
vst~: fixed crash when replacing plugin
vst~: improvements to subname output
waveform~: fixed errors after second standalone build
Zooming: works more broadly across objects (chooser, umenu, playlist~, etc)

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