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The list of what we're discovering about Max and our users grows each day. We tackle everything from hardware reviews to re-reading books from decades past.

Announcing Expo '74

by David Zicarelli on October 25, 2018

Cycling ‘74 invites you to join us at Expo ‘74 2019. It will take place April 26-28 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA.

Software/Hardware Overview: Let Us Praise the Mellotron

by Gregory Taylor on October 23, 2018

Beyond things like the Stradivarius or the Les Paul, there are iconic electronic sounds, too - and perhaps no sound quite so iconic as the...

If you are in Tokyo this weekend (October 20-21, 2018)

by Darwin Grosse on October 16, 2018

Check out a Hackathon dedicated to design and coding for the ROLI Blocks: October 20-21, 2018!

An Interview with Jessica Rodriguez

by Gregory Taylor on October 9, 2018

Sometimes, an interview occurs at a near-perfect time and place, and the conversation doesn’t just stop at pieces and tools - it moves on...

Max 8 is here

by David Zicarelli on September 25, 2018

On behalf of our co-workers at Cycling ’74, we’re pleased to announce the release of Max 8, our first major upgrade to the software in four...

On The Road: KnobCon 2018

by Gregory Taylor on September 11, 2018

I've added a new gathering to my list of sprawling, aurally/visually assaultive, and thoroughly addictive annual treasure hunts alongside...

An Article about Articles?

by Darwin Grosse on September 11, 2018

What could possibly be more ‘meta’ than a newsletter article talking about newsletters? While there are a million sources of information on...

Software Overview: Delta Sound Labs' Stream Plug-In

by Gregory Taylor on August 28, 2018

Granular synthesis is something that lots of Max users are interested in and one of those techniques where the possibilities (and the...

Artist Focus: Tina Aufiero

by Cory Metcalf on August 14, 2018

One of my favorite things about the Max community is how diverse and inter-disciplinary it is. Today I’m happy to introduce you to Tina...

Between the Gesture and the Thought: Music for Disklaviers and Their Friends

by Gregory Taylor on July 31, 2018

My last post about recent Max-centric recordings got me thinking about a kind of Max-centric work that’s not available in recorded form...