Max 8.0.2 Released

We have just released the Max 8.0.2 update! This update brings a handful of new features and over 100+ bug fixes. Take a look at the change log below, and, as always, you can download the installers here: https://www.cycling74.com/downloads

New Features: • BEAP: v1.0.2 cosmetic updates for Max 8 • cycle~: 'reset' message to reset phase (a la phasor~) • inlet object: attr to define hot / cold state • limi~: lookahead limiter (mc and mcs versions too) • MC Wrapper: 'setvaluerange' message • mc.sum~: alias to mc.op~ @op sum • Patching: "Keep Duplicated Objects in View" preference (defaults to off) • playlist~ / jit.playlist: append without arguments opens File dialog • playlist~ / jit.playlist: reportprogress attribute • Projects: search bar (by name) • Projects: viewmode to switch between flat and hierarchical views • Projects: Duplicate Project functionality • savebang: new object to bang on save • Snapshots: importsnapshot/exportsnapshot (Snapshots functionality for Standalones) • standalone: Added way to specify application icon with standalone object attribute • Typing: bring object to front when typing • VIZZIE: SOLARIZR module (based on jit.fluoride) • Windows multitouch: multitouch support for multislider

Fixed Bugs: • amxd~: dependencies updated after re-save • amxd~: files are found in the same directory • autocomplete: aliased objects have descriptions • autopattr/pattrstorage: fixed issues with deleting/reinstantiating objects • atoi: outputs int when there's only one value • buffer~: 'write' messages with simple filenames works • chooser: fixed crash updating with scheduler in overdrive • chooser: margin is respected • chooser: updates pattr objects when value changes • closebang/freebang/savebang: consistently support bang and dblclick • coll: fixed crash when dumping a large line • coll: fixed issues with using name of object/vignette/doc/etc • Core Audio: remove constraint on sample rates • dict: fixed crash with garbage values • expr: negative inputs to "expr fact($i1)" work • font panel color wheel: changing object text color no longer pollutes undo history • format palette: "changed attr" bar resizes properly • gridmeter: outlet and click on square to mute • groove~: followglobaltempo works with looped groove~ • Groups: outline of group is not shown in Max For Live devices • Help patchers: fixed issues with third party seealsos in question mark tab • Inspector: fixed "Show in Reference" • jit.cellblock: improved signalmode responses • jit.dx.grab: fixed crash when vdevice set but no device present • jit.gen / jit.pix: min attribute of param works • jit.gl.handle: auto_rotate works in jit.window/world • jit.gl.imageunit: fixed • jit.gl.node: does not grab objects that have explicit drawto set • jit.matrix: fixed javascript exportimage usage • jit.playlist: finds referenced media in a standalone • jit.playlist: viddll engine fixed multi-file drag and drop • jit.textfile: fixed crash on matrix input • jit.window: fixed duplicate mouse data output • jsui: avoid crash when there are too many sketch instances • live.grid: fixed error when interpolating presets • Mappings: outlines hidden for non-presentation objects in presentation view • Mappings: drawing improvements • Mappings: improved key mapping display for modifiers • Mappings: rename 'bang' trigger mode to 'retrigger' • matrixctrl: display disabled cells properly • Max 7 templates: handle bgfillcolor existence when opened in Max 8 • MC Wrapper: applies attribute values to new channels • MC Wrapper: wrapper messages work to non-leftmost inlets • MC Wrapper: fixed crash when wrapping with prefixed name • mc.function: redraws properly after receiving clearchans • mc.gen~: fix for issues with finding gendsp file for all instances • mc.gen~: no longer attempts to load Max patchers • mcs.groove~: sync outlet has correct number of channels • menubar: 'append' message refreshes menus • mgraphics: fixed image_surface_draw <matrixname> memory leak • MIDI: fixed crash on Windows sending single byte to midiout • MIDI: fixed crashing on app close • MIDI: unplugged devices on Windows appropriately disappear from MIDI options • mute~: fixed crash when used with MC • Node For Max: fixed dict access after maxApi.post and maxApi.getDict • Node For Max: NPM execution status updates properly • Node For Max: fixed missing restart filePath when using @watch 1 • Node For Max: improved NPM execution status updates • node.script: fixed crash closing help file on Windows • node.script: fixed potential hangs on Windows • node.script: symbol usage optimizations • Object Browser in Toolbar: internal objects are displayed • Open GL Status Window: Fixed crash when opening • Package Manager: OS versions are validated correctly • Parameters: gestures start on time for undo to stay in correct order • Parameters: 'assign' messages work as they should • Patcher: "zoomed" patcher window location is saved • Patching: fixed issues with bogus object when ref file of the object's name is in the same folder • pattrhub: resolves pattr-bound boxes in subpatchers • pattrstorage: fixed extreme memory leakage when storing value in parameter mode • pattrstorage: greedy attribute no longer inherited by pattrstorage objects in subpatchers • playlist~: cursor no longer disappears after command drag • playlist~: fixed single click to deselect • plugin~ / plugout~: can have multiple instances of these objects again • popup menus: fixed memory leak • Preferences: all show clues • Projects: item lists are converted to dictionaries for fast lookup • Projects: jxf jitter files are added to 'data' • Projects: improved nomenclature and display of project items • receive: fixed crash when clicking on Object Action Menu and object has no argument • Recent Messages: fixed shortcut key (shift+m) • Save Dialog: Select All works in File Save dialog (Mac) • scope~: fixed text rendering in automatic mode • Search: opening gen patchers works • speedlim: fixed stalling when changing speedlimit time • Standalones: accommodate unicode in pathnames • Standalones: does not create Projects and Max for Live Devices folders when running • Standalones: does not overwrite Max preferences • Standalones: further fixes for unique location for standalone prefs • Standalones: packages load properly in versioned standalones • suckah: fixed use on Windows with display scaling enabled • Toolbar: audio power button aligned with audio level meter • Tour: fixed error on last slide - jit.gl: invalid extension called (Win) • Typing: fixed issues with dead characters while typing in a box • Typing: improved arrow key handling when editing text • VIZZIE FEEDR: fixed gain dial • VIZZIE INTERPOL8R: outputs alpha • VIZZIE RECORDR: fixed output dims to match input dims and added realtime/codec parameters (based on engine) • VIZZIE SNAPPR: Fixed image saving • vst~: fixed crash when closing patch when plug-in window is open • vst~: fixed loading of shell plugins • vst~: no longer tries to load plugs twice • vst~: VST3 snapshots and presets • Windows: save dialog is sizable