Cycling '74: Max (Max/MSP/Jitter) v6.0.3

Cycling '74 has updated Max to version 6.0.3.

Bugs Fixed in 6.0.3:

• Core Audio: Fixes for various crashes, especially when audio inputs are greater than two.

• adc~/dac~: Poundsign arguments (#1, #2, etc) work again in object box.

• patch cords: can change color (Windows).

• jit.phys.ghost: help patcher now opens (Windows).

• polybuffer~: help patcher now opens (Windows).

• jit.phys.multiple: Misc. fixes.

Max 6.0.2 release notes

New Features:

• Support for 4GB RAM under 64bit versions of Windows.

• code editor: Cmd+arrow keys extends selection.

• code editor: error/warning highlight with message.

• code editor: line number display.

• code editor: support for indentation key commands (Cmd+[, Cmd+] on OSX and Tab, Shift+Tab on Windows).

• Core Audio: new Mac core audio driver.

• dict: added functionality of appending values to existing dict keys.

• dict: added getsize message.

• dict: added hierarchical value access.

• dict: new ability to access values in an array at arbitrary positions.

• dict.view: option click now allows you to collapse/expand items.

• documentation window search field allows for Cut/Copy/Paste commands.

• Gen: added reset_param for jit.gen.

• Gen: new option-click help bubble.

• jit.anim.path: loop and end notifications.

• jit.gl.camera: misc. stereo/frustum features.

• jit.gl.render: @erase_mode addition.

• jit.gl.render: added depth_clear() message.

• jit.phys.*: collision filtering attributes.

• jit.phys.ghost: new object for collision sensors and force fields.

• jit.phys.multiple: full rigid body attributes.

• jit.phys.picker: added multitouch picking.

• jit.proxy: now supports objects with scripting names.

• jit.window: reports mouse scroll events.

• Jitter Javascript garbage collection fixes.

• Lua: files open via File > Open now not have syntax highlighting.

• Material Browser: various additions.

• max-fileformats.txt: added "Mp3 " file type (mp3 drag n drop on buffer~ now works).

• nslider: displays flats, hide-able clefs.

• OpenGL Status: added ;jitter glreadback settings.

• text editors: ctrl+a/ctrl+e go to the beginning/end of a line.

Bugs Fixed:

• Added a more robust way to share OpenGL contexts with @shared 1/0.

• adstatus: no longer outputs extra messages in switch mode.

• asio: windows asio devices that don't have audio input now work.

• attribute updates now showing in attrui.

• attrui: now updates properly the jit.gen attributes.

• audio status no longer clicks when stepping through output.

• audio status: clears unused option slots.

• avoid object_tinge pile-on.

• buffer~: creates channel arg in object box when dragging audio file.

• buffer~: waveform view sizing updates after sizeinsamps message.

• cascade~: fixed noise on DSP initialization.

• circular menu: show after click drawing improvement when zoomed.

• circular menu: various wheel drawing fixes.

• clocker reset fixes in MFL editor.

• codebox: added key command for recompiling while editing (shift+enter).

• codebox: fixed errors on opening inspector in gen.

• codebox: global Gen Patcher Params Accessible.

• codebox: scrollbars are functional.

• codebox/expr in genpatcher: fixed random numbering in outlet assistance.

• color attribute undo fixes.

• color schemes changed for extras.

• colorpicker: compatibility mode respect RGB format.

• comment.svg: fixed 'no such file' standalone error.

• core audio: fixed input SR mismatch crash.

• cycle~: fix for incorrect behavior when frequency is out of range and both frequency and phase inlets are driven by signals.

• delay~: calculated properly at sampling rates > 48000.

• dict: export message adds the file extension properly.

• dict: optional arg imports a json file.

• dict.view: fixed crash during rapid dict updates.

• dynamic attribute notifications.

• File Browser: fix for crash when adding folder to 'Search For' column.

• filterdetail: no longer produces a phase of zero for the first point.

• Fix for crashes when changing IOVS with ad_portaudio.

• fixed erratic behavior of ctrl-click on inlet contextual menu.

• fixed errors when re-editing an inspector color.

• Fixed Max crash on Windows without Quicktime.

• fixed mousing problem with the circular menu.

• fixed some texdisplace shaders.

• fixes for audio crackling / distortion on Mac.

• gen: fixed compilation error with non latin characters.

• gl shared contexts now initializing properly.

• gl.handle output transform messages when autohandle enabled.

• gl.handle: fixed position tracking.

• gn.gloop.jsx-help.maxpat: fixed error on startup.

• jit.desktop: fixed memory leak.

• jit.gl.material: fixed material browser diffuse texture loading errors.

• jit.gl.mesh: fixed drawmode displaylist bug.

• jit.gl.mesh: fixed empty matrix crash with draw_mode triangles.

• jit.gl.model: improved binding of model nodes to anim.nodes.

• jit.gl.multiple: @targetname now being properly initialized from object box.

• jit.gl.physdraw: collision points and attributes for draw flags.

• jit.gl.pix: inlets get updated immediately.

• jit.gl.pix.pinch: fixed example.

• jit.gl.sketch: drawobject 0/1 and jit.gl.multiple now taking into account target object's transform.

• jit.gl.sketch: drawobject transform_reset now being respected.

• jit.gl.sketch: texture bindings retained after drawobject capture.

• jit.gl.text3d: depth attr no longer causes strange lighting (Win only).

• jit.gl.text3d: fixed depth attr causing strange lighting (Win only).

• jit.gl.text3d: shows up when in a jit.gl.node sub-context.

• jit.phys.body: fix for kinematic mode.

• jit.phys.multiple: fix for changing shape.

• jit.qt.movie: fixed crash when freeing.

• jit.qt.movie: fixed looppoints attrui issues.

• jit.qt.movie: improved thread handling.

• jit.window: fixed jitter js callback issues (added mousewheel support).

• jit.window: fixed modifier keys.

• jit.window: suppress ctrl+click window switching popup.

• Kontakt plug-in with vst~ now works.

• line: fixed erratic behavior in MFL.

• live.drop: now works properly in Max.

• live.gain~: no longer jumps to 0dB when clicking in the name.

• live.toolbar: text fixed in the editor.

• M4L fixes for out of memory issues.

• Max for Live: fixed distorted audio when live buffersize is not divisible by 64.

• menubar: custom menus no longer cause problems for '?' tab.

• MFL parameter: stored value now overrides initial value.

• MFL: OB3D now visible in jit.pwindow after switching tracks.

• minimixer: fix for hang when deleting ezdac~.

• minimixer: fixed patcher focus issues.

• minimixer: now reappears if it is hidden when partially off-screen.

• mxj: in subpatcher no longer causes audio distortion.

• noise~ driven groove~ with resample 1 no longer crashes.

• number of signal used/function calls properly displayed when the DSP is off.

• Object Explorer double-click location screen awareness.

• opening a help patcher that is already open no longer closes the sidebar.

• patch cords: fixed drawing issue when starting Max from a patcher (Mac only).

• patcher key commands now work after dismissing key command popup window.

• pfft~ no longer crashes when editing while the dsp is on.

• playbar: connected to sfplay~ does a play/pause.

• playbar: properly redraws after sfplay~/jit.qt.movie loop attribute changed.

• plot~: fixed aberrations in the first couple of points of plotted data, particularly when using curved lines.

• plot~: reduced irregularities in curved lines when the data set includes negative infinities.

• plugsend~: deleting from MFL device no longer crashes max editor.

• poly~: fixed audio gaps when loading patcher with gen~ object.

• project: fix for explicit members turning implicit.

• Projects: fixed consolidating twice issues.

• radiogroup: no longer crashes when the number of items is too high.

• re-enabled custom install locations for windows installer.

• Reference: changed css to make links more of a blue color.

• removed contents item from doc window toolbar.

• Removed the 'eye' icon from the docs window toolbar.

• see also tab/pop ups: no longer eats keyboard commands and persistence.

• send~ / recieve~: now working between patches.

• send~ and receive~: now working in poly~/pfft~.

• seq: dump message no longer hangs Max.

• spigot~: asyncread message to jit.qt.movie combination with spigot~ improvements.

• standalone preferences now writing to custom folder.

• standalone: application-specific menu item names.

• standalone: fixed MaxLua.dll error.

• standalone: no longer putting preferences in ~/Library/Application Support.

• status bar removed in the About Max.

• tapin~/tapout: fixed issue in poly~ with different vector size.

• tapin~/tapout~: fix for delay time reset after dsp is started.

• Text editor: always give window two scrollbars that are always visible.

• textbutton: can now be easily resized when corners are rounded.

• textfield justification improvements (while typing).

• toolbar / statusbar area now hidden in fullscreen patcher.

• undo command while dragging an object fixes.

• undo command: fixed confusion if chosen while dragging an object.

• vst~ @genericeditor 1 works (some au plugs do not have this ability).

• vst~ plug path in Mac standalones.

• vst~: fixes for audio distortions on Mac.

• vst~: output no longer limited to first two channels.

• windows audio drivers support extended characters in names.

Max/MSP is a graphical programming environment, which means you create your own software using a visual toolkit of objects, and connect them together with patch cords. The basic environment that includes MIDI, control, user interface, and timing objects is called Max. Built on top of Max are hundreds of objects, including two powerful collections from Cycling '74:

• MSP, a set of audio processing objects that do everything from interactive filter design to hard disk recording.

• Jitter, a set of matrix data processing objects optimized for video and 3-D graphics.

Max Features:

• Create and run an arbitrary number of applications and tasks, depending on the memory and processing speed of your computer.

• Design cross-platform programs and user interfaces interactively using hundreds of modular objects and UI widgets.

• A series of over 40 interactive tutorials teach you to use Max step-by-step.

• Interactive on-line help gives you a working demonstration of every object and its features.

• A fast and easy way to use your computer to control hardware (or vice versa) using systems such as Teleo from Makingthings or the iCube from Infusion Systems.

• Built-in support for an unlimited number of MIDI input and output streams (using MME on Windows and Core MIDI on Macintosh). Plus support for serial devices and mouse tracking.

• Quicktime movie playback.

• Interactive program editing and debugging features, such as foreground/background, message tracing, object inspectors, intelligent copy and paste.

• An easy-to-use cross-platform SDK for extending the software that’s been adopted by a large community of users letting Max do everything from networking to statistics. (Check out the Max/MSP Resource Guide for some examples.).

MSP Features:

• Over 150 objects covering all the basic elements of synthesis, sampling, and signal processing.

• MME, DirectSound, and ASIO audio hardware support on Windows, and Core Audio support on Mac OS X. Customize and save hardware interface setups to optimize for low latency or greater CPU efficiency.

• Over 25 interactive tutorials present a complete course in digital audio.

• Full-featured waveform display and editing object.

• Unlimited simultaneous hard-disk recording and playback streams using files from 1 to 32 tracks.

• File playback includes varispeed, looping, backwards play.

• Graphical filter design and envelope/function generator interfaces.

• Support for AIFF, WAV, Sound Designer II (Macintosh only), AU, MP3 (requires Quicktime) audio files.

• Support for building polyphonic MIDI-controlled synthesizers and samplers, or polyphonic anything.

• Hosts VST plug-ins and synths (in any configuration you can imagine).

• Tons of cool examples showing techniques such as FFT-based filtering and convolution, 5.1 spatial surround processing, crossovers, audio-rate sequencing, and vocoding.