Introducing a new version of Max that is more direct, more transparent, and full of inspiring new features that will spark your curiosity. Max 9 brings a new collection of audio objects based on Ableton’s ABL library, the biggest Jitter update in years, interface improvements, reinvented coding workflows – and much more.
We’re excited to offer a suite of Max objects created with Ableton’s?ABL?library for DSP. These objects offer a patchable interface to the internal workings of some of Ableton Live Suite’s most popular devices. Whether you’re looking to explore some wild distortion effects (abl.device.roar~) or dreamy reverbs (abl.dsp.shimmer~), the?ABL?library has got you covered.
Patching in Max is even more powerful when you integrate text-based code. Max 9 presents a new vision of code integration with patching – including a fully reinvented, fast and modern Javascript V8 engine. Even if you’ve never tried integrating Javascript and Max, you’ll definitely want to check out what is possible.
Stay in the flow with codebox, which enables direct text-based coding alongside visual patching. Codebox variants provide support for JS (v8), Gen (gen, gen~, jit.gl.pix, jit.gen), and Node for Max, as well as?dictionary?and?coll?editing and OSC display.
To access the new performance and compatibility features of Javascript V8 in Max, we’ve introduced the?v8, v8ui,?and?v8.codebox objects. With these new objects, you can make use of more modern (ES6+) language features like arrow functions and typed arrays, and in many cases enjoy a big speed improvement over the standard js?object.
In Max 9, we’re going beyond the Jitter Matrix with a new way to represent 3D geometry data and several new realtime geometry objects to manipulate and fine-tune your 3D graphics in Jitter.
The new?jit.fx?library of image effect objects makes creating interactive visual effects in Jitter more streamlined than ever. Enjoy a full range of realtime, shader-based processes with an easy-to-use Max interface.
In addition to the exciting new?jit.geom?objects and?jit.fx, Max 9 brings exciting new additions that enrich Jitter in both practical and inspiring ways.
Use?jit.ui?objects to build kiosk experiences or interact with your patch without leaving fullscreen mode.
Directly edit your 3D scenes in Jitter with updated, in-window UI widgets.
Max 9 introduces ReSTIR-based global illumination, order-independent transparency, depth-sorting, and new scene FX passes to add texture and grain.
Switch Jitter into post-production and animation mode with new?“fixed_delta”?attribute for?jit.world,?jit.mo,?and all animation-driven objects in Jitter. New objects?jit.bang?and?jit.frame?also help in syncronizing your processes with rendering.
Easily connect UI objects in Max to supported object attributes without any patchcords. This feature is currently supported by all ABL, jit.fx, and Gen objects, as well as jit.gl.slab. Javascript V8 object support can be enabled by using the new JS attribute API.
A new global preference allows you to set application-wide OSC address and port settings, and all parameter-enabled objects in your patch are automatically available to OSC messages. The param.osc and osc.codebox objects let you inspect OSC state and communications.
Explore the objects in your patch with a list-based interface. Rapidly filter, search, and edit objects, and watch the numbers change.
Inspired by our favorite code editors, Max?syntax coloring?makes it much more comfortable to read Max patches.
Max moments are often fleeting, but now you can capture any audio from Max, in the moment, with the new?Global Record?Button in the Max Toolbar.
Connect a?nodes?object to?preset?to easily create an interface that lets you mix and interpolate presets across a 2D space.
The familiar Max Window has a new input field that turns it into a command-line interface to your patch. This input allows you to send text messages to named objects in your patch, send messages to the application itself, execute Javascript, or query the documentation.
Visualize your patch running in slow motion to gain insight into how it’s actually working. Illustration Mode is useful for both learning and debugging.
Visualize your patch running in slow motion to gain insight into how it’s actually working. Illustration Mode is useful for both learning and debugging.
Max 9 also brings many smaller features and improvements that will likely have a big impact on your daily patching life.
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