I have latest versions of Max 5 and Max 6 installed.

I tried configure ableton to work both with max5 and max 6 but it seems that max for live doesn't start.

maxMSP opens for a few seconds, I see the messages window for a second

and then I get a message that "MaxMSP quit unexpectedly"

I see the app icon added to the taskbar and then removed with no message or window pops up.

any information regarding the issue would be greatly appreciated.

Hello.
I'm I'm using osx 10.8.2
with Ableton 8.3.4
I have latest versions of Max 5 and Max 6 installed.
I tried configure ableton to work both with max5 and max 6 but it seems that max for live doesn't start.

scenario:
1. start a new project
2. go to live devices
3. double click on "max midi effect"
4. press the "edit" button

using max5:
maxMSP opens for a few seconds, I see the messages window for a second
and then I get a message that "MaxMSP quit unexpectedly"

using max6:
I see the app icon added to the taskbar and then removed with no message or window pops up.

max-for-live-with-max-5-or-6-crashes-on-osx-10-8-2

crash report:
http://pastebin.com/DZZD1vDX


Have you tried trashing the Max Preferences folders? I'd start there. They're located in User // Library // Preferences. Look for Max 5 and Max 6 Preferences folders and delete them. Keep in mind this will revert Max preferences back to defaults.

You might also want to try repairing disk permissions from Applications // Utilities // Disk Utility, then restarting your machine.

Have you tried trashing the Max Preferences folders?  I'd start there.  They're located in User // Library // Preferences.   Look for Max 5 and Max 6 Preferences folders and delete them.  Keep in mind this will revert Max preferences back to defaults.  

You might also want to try repairing disk permissions from Applications // Utilities // Disk Utility, then restarting your machine.


I tried removing max 5 preferences directory, fixing permissions and restarting. issue still persists. max crashes if I try to edit patch from max for live or that i try to start a new mxj~ patch.

couldn't find max 6 preferences directory.

I tried removing max 5 preferences directory, fixing permissions and restarting. issue still persists. max crashes if I try to edit patch from max for live or that i try to start a new mxj~ patch.
couldn't find max 6 preferences directory.


problem was with jackosx once removed it problem vanished. still had problems with mxj~ devices with max5 but max6 works properly.

max for live with max 5 or 6 crashes on osx 10.8.2