Cycling 74 Max v8.6.2 incl. RNBO [MacOSX]

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.

► Introducing RNBO

RNBO is a new patching environment built to export software with the sound of Max.

Create web experiences, hardware music devices, audio plugins, and new Max objects all from the same patch. And when that's not enough, RNBO generates source code that you can use however you want.

This Was Made in RNBO
The example below was patched in RNBO and exported to Web Audio. RNBO Web Export also provides easy access to your patcher's interactive elements and seamlessly integrates with your HTML/javascript code to add rich sonic experiences.

One Patch, Many Targets
A single RNBO patch can export compiled code that runs in several defined target contexts, and source code you can integrate into any C++ or Web Audio project.

• Build guitar pedals, Eurorack modules and much more with Raspberry Pi export
• Run your patch in any DAW as a VST3 or AudioUnit Plugin
• Compile your own self-contained, shareable Max object
• Increase performance and loading times of your Max for Live devices
• Embed your RNBO sound engine into a website using Web Export

Hear the Code While You Patch
The sound you hear while patching in RNBO is generated and compiled code that updates as you make changes. This running code is identical to the code you export, so your work will sound the same no matter which target you choose.

You'll Feel Right at Home
Although built on new technology, RNBO offers an instantly recognizable patching environment with many familiar objects and practices from Max. If you've used Max before, you'll be up and running in no time.

Inspired by What You Love in Max

• Full Gen integration, with the addition of event support and interactive UI objects
• Every RNBO object has its own help file, just like in Max
• Events and signals can be mixed in the patcher, just like in Max
• Use param, inport, and outport objects to define the controls for your RNBO export
• Mix patching and text-based programming directly in RNBO
• Easily make your patches, subpatches, and abstractions polyphonic with the polyphony attribute

• Supported Operation System:

• macOS 11.0 or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Core processor

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