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Max 8.5.0

  -  842 MB  -  Trial

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system. Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Max 8.5.0.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Max for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

New Features:
- ftom/ftom~/mtof/mtof~: Scala support
- GLCore: modern OpenGL Graphics Engine (gfxengine glcore)
- jit.gl.environment: new object to manage environment maps for image-based lighting
- jit.gl.lua: GLCore Support
- jit.gl.model: support for PBR materails in glTF files
- jit.gl.pass: new global illumination effects (atmospheric, tssao, ssr)
- jit.gl.path: GLCore support
- jit.gl.textmult: new object for efficiently rendering multiple words of text
- jit.gl.tf: support for input-only buffers
- jit.gl.volume: GLCore support
- Max for Live Devices: added device pref to include packages when freezing
- Projects: 'safe' mode (a la loadbang defeat)
- RNBO: Support for new add-on patching environment
- vst~: improved transport support / @legacytransport attr
- vst~: support for named transports

Fixed:
- amxd~: fixed typing a file into the inspector
- attrui: prevent setting of read-only attributes
- autocompletion: fixed misc issues for a few objects
- buffer~: fixed importreplace / replace with some .mp3 files (Mac fix only)
- Color Picker: does not add unecessary undo transactions
- filtergraph~: fixed crash saving markers
- gestalt / js: fixed arm64 architecture reporting
- GLCore: @poly_mode 2 2 correctly draws points as circles
- GLCore: fixed cull_face poly_mode behavior
- Inspector: Color popup follows horizontal window resize
- JA Translation: improved word wrap in help files (Win)
- jit.gl.material (GLCore): fixed poly_mode
- jit.gl.model: fixed skeleton mesh misalignment issues
- jit.gl.text: removed 1024 maximum character limit (now 32768)
- jit.matrix: fix exportimage file extension enforcement
- jit.qt.engine: fixed Error 126 loading external (Windows)
- js: increased Array/stringth length when posting (32767)
- jsui: fixed crash when @filename is set with #1 (changeable arg)
- lcd: fixed crash with long 'write' symbols
- line~ / curve~: prevent bang on single value message (reverts to old behavior)
- live.banks: window can be opened from subpatcher
- live.object: fixed potential crash on empty message
- Max Console: permit option key from Window menu to move to the main display
- Max for Live Device: improved devuce unfreeze speed
- Max for Live Device: M4L patcher attributes are retained when saved in Max
- Max for Live: improved scheduler<->audio accuracy
- mc.pattern~: fixed crash on illegal channel index
- New From Clipboard: ensure top-level loadbang is triggered
- Node for Max: Fixed logging on Apple arm64 machines
- Package install: improved installation / removal / etc
- pattrhub: improved @patcher attach/detach
- pink~: improved seeding / instances are unique
- plot~: domain properly set from stored values
- poly~: fixed right event outlet assistance
- print: fixed comma-escaping
- Projects: fixed crash if subpatcher window is open when Saving as Project
- Projects: improved handling of invalid project search paths
- Projects: reload no longer causes duplicate patcher instance if save dialog is cancelled
- pvar: fixed crash when deleting object connected to a pvar
- serial: improved open/close
- sfplay~ / playlist~: fixed crash with high-channel counts
- subdiv~: fixed @div attr arg initialization
- subdiv~: fixed issues with patterns with small, followed by large, values
- textedit: order attribute works when parameter_enabled
- updown~: protect against over / under
- vd.twist.jxs shader example: fixed for GLCore
- vst~: added some aliases for @prefer
- vst~: fixed argument parsing on patcher load
- vst~: fixed crash with 'writebank' with no arguments (vst3)
- vst~: fixed potential deadlock when changing parameters with generic interface
- what~: fixed crash using @matches attr arg
- zl.rev: fixed list with bang message
- zl.stream: stream size retained when changing zlmaxsize

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