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Max 9.1: new Ableton objects, vintage Jitter video FX, more
Max 9.1 is here, and it’s surprisingly packed with improvements, including building on the new goodies in Ableton abl.* objects and Jitter eye candy. Here’s what’s new.
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Envion: a free, open, algorithmic drum composition environment in Pd
It all starts with the envelope, so that even a few milliseconds of sound can generate “thousands of sonic trajectories.” Built entirely in the free, open-source Pure Data, Envion is a deep compositional playground. You can think of it like an algorithmic drum machine. Emiliano Pennisi shares his creation with us.
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2025
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plugdata 0.9.2 is huge update for this free sound exploration powerhouse
plugdata, the visual programming environment for sound and media based on Pure Data (Pd), is becoming its own scene. It’s a great place to start patching your own sonic experiments, and if you haven’t already done that, you should. But it’s also becoming a treasure trove of free and paid tools and toys for musicians even if you never touch the wires inside. v.0.9.2 makes that better for developers and users alike. And did I mention it’s free, on Mac, Windows, Linux, and iOS/iPad?
Patch in VR using gestures, not controllers: PatchWorld update
Peter Kirn - December 24, 2024
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