Max 8.3.1 Released

Ben Bracken's icon

We've just released Max 8.3.1 This update focuses on fixing critical regressions and improving support for newer features introduced in Max 8.3.0.

As always, you can download the update here:
https://cycling74.com/downloads

For a full list of all Max 8.3.1 improvements, check out the change log below, or here:
https://cycling74.s3.amazonaws.com/support/version_8_3_1.html

Ben & Cycling '74

Fixed Bugs
• crosspatch: updates when recalling pattr presets
• crosspatch: works in the context of a Max for Live device hosted in Live
• curve~: works with tempo-based values
• filtergraph~: setting 'edit_Q' does not trigger output
• Gen: improved help popup sizing
• jit.gl.pbr: fixed crash on setting name attribute
• jit.matrix: doubled maximum size (~2 GB)
• jit.playlist VIDDLL: fixed broken UI when jpg image is loaded
• jsui sketch: fixed image file rendering on Windows
• matrix~ / sig~: improved CPU usage
• mc.assign: float and int input delay appropriately in listiter mode
• mc.pattern~: fixed outlet assistance
• mc.shape~: @mode of function object is respected when @curvemode is set to 'auto'
• phasor~: fixed setting phase offset
• sfplay~: fixed playback with large numbers of channels
• sfplay~: 'seek' playback improvements
• sfrecord~: specifying file type and file name works
• VIDDLL Engine: fixed image / texture output issues with some still images
• VIDDLL Engine: fixed jpg image loading

Exit Only's icon

nice. very fast turnaround for all of these fixes. thanks!!

Ullstein's icon

YUP, thanks for quick fix...

Francois Weber's icon

Thank you very much for this update !

Adam Verver's icon

Hi Ben,

Thank you for this update, which is working well for me, except for one issue:

I have updated Max from 8.2.2 to 8.3.1 and found out that the header of AIFF files recorded by the sfrecord~ object has significantly changed. The AIFF files from 8.3.3 play fine on many audio players but some custom software packages(written in C) I use to analyze and process the recordings crash while checking the header, while they have no issue loading AIFF files recorded with Max v 8.2.2.

I am attaching a snapshot of the headers of AIFF files recorded with sfrecord~ in Max 8.3.1 and Max 8.2.2 that clearly shows the difference between the headers.

Is it possible to switch back to the older AIFF header/format, which seems compatible with more players/software packages?

Thank you.

Adam

Ben Bracken's icon

@ADAM thanks for this. I'll share this with the team so we can take a closer look!