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Max 8.5.3

  -  839 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 8.5.3.


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


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What's new in this version:

New Features:
- amxd~: can have a help file
- fzero~: ‘quiet’ attribute
- RNBO: v.1.1.0 update
- umenu: @highlight color used in dropdown highlight when @applycolors is 1

Fixed:
- Audio <-> Scheduler timing: improved accuracy
- buffer~: ‘writeraw’ file dialog is suppressed when file name is given
- cascade~: works when input list contains integers
- crosspatch: fixed restoration order
- crosspatch: inlabel / outlabel have text editor in Inspector
- crosspatch: presets/pattrstorage/snapshots connections cleared before restore
- Database: fixed slow launch on Windows
- GLCore: color attr of jit.gl.node can override color of attached objects
- GLCore: fixed matrix context rendering
- GLCore: support for distinct face drawing modes
- GLCore: jit.gl.material support for two-sided lighting
- hi: fixed crash with some controllers on disconnect (Mac)
- jit.gl.material: fix default lighting
- jit.gl.skybox / jit.gl.environment: drawn after fullscreen jit.window (Win)
- jit.movie (AVF): fixed output ready/failure notifications
- jit.movie (AVF): fixed texture clear
- jit.movie (AVF): improved reading and disposing of files
- jit.playlist: fixed issues on MacOS 13.1
- line~ / curve~: end bang improvements
- line~ / curve~: fixed stop after immediate output
- live.adsr~: fixed decay stage when driven by a signal
- live.step: parameter saved when set by dictionary input
- mapping: improved ‘pickup’ behavior
- Math fuzzy float comparision: misc improvements
- Max for Live editor: tour suppressed when launched from Live
- Max for Live editor: update checking suppressed when launched from Live
- mc.function: fixed focus issues while changing points and values are output
- mc.snowphasor~: reduced minimum allowable rate / interval to 0.1
- MIDI: removed CC#0-31 restriction for 14-bit CC messages
- mtr: fixed immediate output when events are inserted
- mtr: saves empty track info
- Packages: Package fonts are loaded on first run
- Patcher Continuous Zoom: works in RNBO patcher / edited Max for Live device
- path: don’t return ‘/’ if a ‘boot path’ fails to conform
- pattrstorage: fixed ‘renumber’ message
- playlist~: fixed harmless timestretching errors
- plugsync~: fixed samplecount outlet when used in amxd~
- Project / amxd~ / Gen: fixed crash when saving after ‘open original’ from bpatcher
- sflist~ / sfplay~: fixed crash printing cues
- snapshot~: bang message is sample accurate
- Soundfile: improved mp3 loading on Windows
- Standalone: fixed crashing when jit.window/pwindow is present
- subdiv~: pattern cleared correctly (fixed no pattern behavior)
- textedit: fixed value sync issues when setting contents via scheduler thread
- themecolor: fixed notification for dynamic color human-readable names
- VIZZIE: fixed bang output when texture-output enabled
- vst~: hide JUCE 'MIDI CC %d|%d' parameters by default
- vst~: permit 1 channel input/output
- xctlin: first message not skipped with new channel

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