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Max 9.2: V8 FFTs, better Windows support, Ableton abl goodies, more
Cycling ’74 has a surprisingly packed Max 9.2 update out now, with improvements and additions for Jitter, the Web, V8 (JavaScript), buffers, video on Windows, Gen, and the Ableton abl collection. It’s a slew of nice stuff for patchers.
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Vintage Max patches revived: free downloads, Leafcutter John and Suren
Suren Seneviratne (My Panda Shall Fly) has been painstakingly cataloging lost software, oldschool patches, and retro musical practices, reviving old machines and software and breathing new life into them. But now, we get some classic Max patches, remade for the current era of Max patches. Download them for free, and listen in as Suren interviews Leafcutter John and John interviews Suren.
Peter Kirn - July 31, 2026
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monome and RNBO now play together – with a free drum sampler patch
The iconic monome grid just got native support from Cycling ’74’s RNBO, the patching tool for exporting Max sounds on other hardware and software environments. There’s a fun, free example patch to get you started, too.
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2024
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Free new tools for Live 10 unlock 3D spatial audio, VR, AR
Peter Kirn - April 25, 2018
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Mind-Boggling Power, as note~ Adds Timelines, Piano Roll, Notation to Max/MSP
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