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Max 6
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- Download Mac Version 6.0.8
(190 MB, released 8 November 2012) - Download Mac Runtime 6.0.8
- Download Windows Version 6.0.8
(186 MB, released 8 November 2012) - Download Windows Runtime 6.0.8
Max/MSP/Jitter 5
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- Download Mac Version 5.1.9
(171 MB, released 11 September 2011) - Download Mac Runtime 5.1.9
- Download Windows Version 5.1.9
(151 MB, released 11 September 2011) - Download Windows Runtime 5.1.9
- Download Mac Version 5.0.8
(109 MB, released 15 September 2009) - Download Mac Runtime 5.0.8
- Download Windows Version 5.0.8
(96 MB, released 15 September 2009) - Download Windows Runtime 5.0.8
Cyclops 1.3.2
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- Download Mac Version
Version 1.3.2 (6.5 MB, 7 January 2008) - Download Windows Version
Version 1.3.2 (1.5 MB, 7 January 2008)
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Jitter 1.6
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Version 1.6.3 (48 MB, released 24 May 2007) - Download Windows Version
Version 1.6.3 (37 MB, released 24 May 2007)
Max/MSP 4.6
- Max/MSP 4.6.3 (42 MB, released 16 May 2007)
- Max/MSP 4.6.3 Mac Runtime
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 with documentation (41.4 MB, released 22 September 2006)
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 software and examples only (30.4 MB)
- Max/MSP documentation only (10.7 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.5.5 Software Development Kit (SDK) (6.3 MB, released 26 October 2005)
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 Runtime (9.1 MB)
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- List of Changes/Fixes in version 4.6.3. (26 KB)
Max/MSP 4.6 System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.6 requires a Mac PPC or Intel machine running OS X 10.3.9 or later (10.4 recommended), 512 MB minimum of system memory recommended. Not compatible with Intel based Macs and OS 10.5+. This is a free update for registered users of Max 4.5.
Max/MSP 4.5.7
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 3/7/2006 for Mac OS X (10.2 and later).
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 with documentation (26 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 software and examples only (16 MB)
- Max/MSP documentation only (10.5 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 Runtime (5.8 MB)
- Max/MSP Software Development Kit (SDK) (6.3 MB, released 26 October 2005)
Max/MSP 4.5.7 System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.5 requires OS X 10.2 or later, 256 MB minimum of system memory recommended. Not compatible with Intel based Macs and OS 10.5+.
Max/MSP 4.3.2
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 2/19/2004 for Mac OS X (10.2 and later).
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 with documentation (18.3 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 software and examples only (8.4 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 Runtime (2.1 MB)
Max/MSP 4.3.2 System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.3 requires OS X 10.2, 256 MB minimum of system memory recommended. Not compatible with Intel based Macs and OS 10.5+.
Max/MSP 4.2.1
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 4/28/2003 for Mac OS X (10.2 and later).
- Max/MSP 4.2.1 with documentation (18.3 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.2.1 software and examples only (8.4 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.2.1 documentation only (9.9 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.2.1 Runtime (2.1 MB)
Max/MSP 4.2.1 System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.2 requires OS X 10.2, 256 MB minimum of system memory recommended. Not compatible with Intel based Macs and OS 10.5+.
Max/MSP 4.1
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 8/19/2002 for Mac OS 9. Not compatible with OS 10+
- Max/MSP 4.1 with documentation (14.6 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.1 software and examples only (6.1 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.1 documentation only (7.5 MB)
Older Max Windows Versions
Max/MSP 4.6
- Max/MSP 4.6.3 (25 MB, released 16 May 2007)
- Max/MSP 4.6.3 Runtime
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 with documentation (23.5 MB, released 22 September 2006)
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 software and examples only (13.6 MB)
- Max/MSP documentation only (10.7 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.6.2 Runtime (4.5 MB)
- Max/MSP Software Development Kit (SDK) (1.5 KB)
Max/MSP 4.5.7
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 3/7/2006 for Windows XP.
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 with documentation (23.5 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 software and examples only (13.6 MB)
- Max/MSP documentation only (10.5 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.5.7 Runtime (5.8 MB)
- Max/MSP Software Development Kit (SDK) (1.5 KB)
Important Installation Notes
- If you are a Pluggo and/or Jitter user, you will need to also download and install the Pluggo version 3.5.4 and/or Jitter version 1.5.2 in order for them to work with Max/MSP 4.5.7.
- Documentation is in PDF format. Click here to get the free Adobe Acrobat reader.
System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.5-4.6.2 requires Windows XP (Home or Pro), with 500 Mhz P3 or better processor and 256 MB of system memory recommended. A full install of Quicktime for Windows is required for MP3 import, movie playback, and use of image files other than PICT. An ASIO-compatible sound card is recommended for optimium audio performance.
Max/MSP 4.3.2
Click on the links below to begin downloading. Released 2/19/2004 for Windows XP.
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 with documentation (18.3 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 software and examples only (8.5 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 documentation only (9.8 MB)
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 Runtime (2.3 MB)
System Requirements
Max/MSP 4.3.2 Windows XP (Home or Pro), with 500 Mhz P3 or better processor and 256 Mb of system memory recommended. A full install of Quicktime for Windows is required for MP3 import, movie playback, and use of image files other than PICT. An ASIO-compatible sound card is recommended for optimium audio performance.
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Older Jitter Mac Versions
Jitter for OS X
- Jitter 1.6.2 (47.3 MB) Released 9/22/06. For Mac PPC and Intel machines running OS X 10.3.9 or later (10.4 recommended).
- Jitter 1.6 documentation only (14 MB) Released 9/22/06.
- Jitter 1.5.2 (30 MB) Released 11/12/05. For Mac PPC machines.
- Jitter 1.5 documentation only Released 7/29/05.
- Jitter 1.2.4 (25 MB) Released 06/08/05. For Mac PPC machines.
- Jitter 1.2.4 without documentation (7 MB) Released 06/08/05.
- Jitter 1.1.1 documentation only (17.3 MB) Released 8/01/03. For Mac PPC machines.
System Requirements: Older Mac OS X Versions
Jitter 1.6.2 for OS X requires:
- A PowerPC or Intel Mac computer.
- MacOS X 10.3.9 or higher (10.4 recommeded) and 512 MB of RAM.
- Max/MSP 4.6 or later installed on your system.
- QuickTime 6.0 or later.
- OpenGL 1.5 or later installed on your system.
- An OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card is recommended.
Jitter 1.5.1 for OS X requires:
- A PowerPC MacOS computer.
- MacOS X 10.3 or higher and 256 MB of RAM.
- Max/MSP 4.5.5 or later installed on your system.
- QuickTime 6.0 or later.
- OpenGL 1.5 or later installed on your system.
- An OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card is recommended.
Jitter 1.2.4 for OS X requires:
- A PowerPC MacOS computer (G3/300 or faster with an OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card is recommended).
- Mac OS X 10.2 or higher and 256 MB of RAM.
- Max/MSP 4.3.2 (for OSX) or later installed on your system.
- QuickTime 5.0 or later.
- OpenGL 1.2 or later installed on your system.
Jitter for OS 9
Click on the links below to begin downloading.
- Jitter 1.1.4 (24 MB) released 2/22/04 for Mac OS 9.
- Jitter 1.1.4 without documentation (5 MB) released 2/22/04 for Mac OS 9.
System Requirements: Older Mac OS 9 Version
Jitter 1.1.4 for OS 9 requires:
- A PowerPC MacOS computer (G3/300 or faster with an OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card is recommended).
- MacOS 9.x and 64 MB of RAM.
- Max/MSP 4.1 (for OS9) or later installed on your system.
- QuickTime 5.0 or later.
- OpenGL 1.2 or later installed on your system.
Older Jitter Windows Versions
Click on the links below to begin downloading. (Version 1.5 is a paid upgrade for owners of 1.2.4 or earlier.)
- Jitter 1.6.2 for Windows XP (36.8 MB) Released 10/3/05.
- Jitter 1.6 documentation only (13.7 MB) Released 10/3/05.
- Jitter 1.5.2 for Windows XP (28.8 MB) Released 10/3/05.
- Jitter 1.5 documentation only Released 7/29/05.
- Jitter Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Jitter 1.2.4 (23 MB) Released 06/08/05.
- Jitter 1.2.4 documentation only (18.2 MB) Released 06/08/05.
Important Installation Notes
- Jitter 1.5.2 requires Max/MSP 4.5.5 (or later).
- Documentation is in HTML and PDF format.
- There are no updaters to go from previous versions of Jitter to the current version.
- After downloading and installing Max/MSP/Jitter, you should start with the Jitter Manual (JitterManual.pdf) and the Jitter Tutorial. Or, to get a quick sense of some things that Jitter can do, look in the jitter-examples folder (inside of your ‘examples’ folder) for a wide range of demos and example patches.
System Requirements: Older Windows Versions
Jitter 1.6 for Windows XP requires:
- Windows XP
- 256 MB of RAM
- 1 GHz processor or higher
- OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card
- Max/MSP 4.6 or later installed on your system.
- OpenGL 1.5 or later installed on your system (please contact your graphics card manufacturer for the latest OpenGL drivers–e.g. NVidia, ATI, etc.)
Jitter 1.5 for Windows XP requires:
- Windows XP
- 256 MB of RAM
- 1 GHz processor or higher
- OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card
- Max/MSP 4.5.5 or later installed on your system.
- OpenGL 1.5 or later installed on your system (please contact your graphics card manufacturer for the latest OpenGL drivers–e.g. NVidia, ATI, etc.)
Jitter 1.2.4 for Windows XP requires:
- Windows XP
- 256 MB of RAM
- 1 GHz processor or higher
- OpenGL hardware-accelerated video card
- Max/MSP 4.3.1 or later installed on your system.
- QuickTime 6.0 or later.
- OpenGL 1.2 or later installed on your system (please contact your graphics card manufacturer for the latest OpenGL drivers–e.g. NVidia, ATI, etc.)