We are excited to announce the release of Max 8.3!

With 80+ new features and 110+ bug fixes, Max 8.3 offers many improvements to MC, support for 64-bit audio formats across objects that deal with audio files, adds a collection of 20+ new objects to enable creative music making with signals, and a whole lot more.

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

You can check out an overview of Max 8.3 features here: https://www.cycling74.com/products/new-in-max

For a full list of all Max 8.3 improvements, check out the change log below, or here: https://cycling74.s3.amazonaws.com/support/version_8_3_0.html

Happy patching! Ben & Cycling '74

New Features: • adsr~: 'triggermode' attribute • attrui: 'storeinpreset' attribute which defaults to enabled (also applies to pattr) • attrui: name and value can be saved/restored via preset / pattrstorage & can be parameterized • buffer~: 'dither' attribute for write operations • buffer~: 'readraw' message • chooser: 'keynavigate' attribute • click~: number message for scaled impulse • clip / clip~: mode attribute to zero outside of boundaries • crosspatch: patching editor for matrix-style routing objects • Edit->Copy Attributes: new menu command • File Support: exr file support • frame*~ fft objects: added 'clear' message • gate, switch, selector~, gate~: 'next' message to iterate through connections • gate~ / selector~: 'ramptime' attribute • jit.gl.cubemap: 'gamma_correction' option • jit.gl.cubemap: added 'type' and 'autotype' attributes • jit.gl.cubemap: equirectangular format import and conversion • jit.gl.light: hemisphere light type • jit.gl.meshwarp: masking mode • jit.gl.meshwarp: texture output • jit.gl.pass: @fxname gamma • jit.gl.pbr: Generate physically based rendering materials for 3D objects • jit.gl.texture / jit.matrix: image file drag support • jit.gl.texture: new colormodes (srgb, srgb_alpha) • jit.gradient.ui: GUI for creating 1-dimensional gradient matrices • jit.openexr: supports js usage, added output file attr, exr drag support, file read notifications • js: Rx256 JS extension added that uses xoshiro256 for random number generation • live.banks: added warnings to explain non-reactivity in Max-only • matrixctrl: new dialmode 2 for float gain tracking, stores cell values as floats • max-fileformats: add mTXT for objects which exclusively want a .txt file save option • MC Wrapper: 'applymessages' message to pass symbols and ints • MC wrapper: 'op' attribute (like mc.generate~) • MC Wrapper: voiceprob attribute • mc.assign: assign messages to MC objects • mc.channelcount~: signal outlet • mc.chord~: output a variable-size list of values across MC channels • mc.generate~: Generate values for a range of channels • mc.in~ / mc.out~: MC versions of poly~ signal input objects • mc.list~: 'chans' attribute • mc.midiplayer~: Generate MIDI events from audio signals • mc.pattern~: signal pattern sequencer and recorder • mc.s~ / mc.r~: aliases to mc.send~/mc.receive~ • mc.snowphasor~: control many phasors • mc.wrapper~: 'decide' message • mcs.gate~ / mcs.selector~: new objects • mcs.poly~: mcs version of poly~ • opendialog: 'path' and 'setpath' messages • Patcher Dependencies: 'savedependencies' Max preference (defaults to 1) • peakamp~: @interval attribute • pgmin/pgmout: 'zerobased' attribute to use 0 / 1 for program count base • phasegroove~: phasor-based groove-style sample playback • phasor~: 'jitter' & 'limit' attributes • plot~: 'applyfont' attribute • preset: fifth outlet that can be connected to object to capture state of attributes • qlim: usurp mode • ramp~: a single ramp triggered by a signal • random: 'classic' attribute • sah~: 'triggermode' attribute • savedialog: 'path' & 'setpath' messages • select: fuzzy attribute (fuzzy float matching) • sfplay~: 'openraw' message to open Raw audio formats • sfplay~: Support for ~5GB wave files and wave64 files • sfrecord~: @dither attribute option to apply triangular dither (TPDF) with noise shaping when writing PCM files • sfrecord~: @resample is an attribute • sfrecord~: bitdepth attribute • shape~: phasor-driven line~ • slide~ / rampsmooth~: attributized / added signal inlets • snowfall~: phasor-driven particle • stash~: store and recall audio signal values • Styles: 'Remove Unused Styles' option • subdiv~: integer subdivision of a phasor • swing~: subdivide a phasor • sync~: @rtport attribute for direct MIDI input • table~: signal table lookup • twist~: non-linearize incoming ramps • updown~: Trapezoidal function generator with constant attack and release • what~: sample triggers based on a list of signal values • where~: elapsed + predicted phasor~ time • zigzag~: 'append' & 'insert' messages • zigzag~: 'maxpoints' attribute • zigzag~: set points with function object via line message

Fixed Bugs • amxd~: uses correct name in errors and menus • Audio Drivers: fixed delay when stopping audio • AVF Video Engine: fixed crash when image frame loaded from movie file • AVF Video engine: support for 16-bit images • chooser: fixed scrolling when using a key • click~, edge~, line~ (output only), snapshot~, peakamp~, sig~, subdiv~, what~, curve~: sample-accurate when SIAI is enabled • closebang: fixed issues with views / recursion • dict.pack: fix crash if no key is matched to inlet • dict.pack: sending name message no longer invalidates dictionary • dict.pack/unpack: outlet created when there is no argument • DSP: prevent connections that happen during load from restarting audio • Dynamic Colors: changed label of ‘live_control_fg’ to ‘Text /Icon’ • function: reduced minimum size • GL3 jit.gl.cubemap: import/conversion of exr equirectangular images, with optional gamma correction • GL3 jit.gl.gridshape: fixed cylinder end cap shading • GL3 jit.gl.gridshape/mesh: fixed tangents (auto_tangents smooth_tangents attribute option) • GL3 jit.gl.multiple: fixed crash with multiple textures and changing instance count • GL3: fixed crash on shader compilation failure when texture is bound to state • GL3: fixed lighting glitches on Apple M1 machines • GL3: fixed mesh autonormals • in~: non-MC is not multichannel • inlet / outlet assistance: fixed crash with long strings • Inspector: filter text is retained when reopening sidebar • Inspector: fixed crash with modal text editor and focus changes • jit.cellblock: exposed 'neverdirty' attribute to prevent dirtying the patcher • jit.gl.asyncread: fixed crash when input type changes • jit.gl.material: fixed broken materials in standalones • jit.gl.model GL3: matrixoutput does not output when automatic is disabled • jit.gl.multiple: fixed intermittent crash when bound to jit.gl.node and drawto set • jit.gl.texture: fixed 'thru' attribute • jit.gl.texture: setting type attribute forces type • jit.matrix: 'importmovie' reports correct file name • jit.matrix: improved native colorspace discrepancies when loading images • jit.movie AVF engine: fixed plane swapping bug on first frame (Mac M1) • jit.window GL3: fixed crash with matrix input and fullscreen • jit.window: fixed issues when exiting fullscreen when floating is enabled • Jitter GL: fixed matrixoutput assist and type for objects that don't support it • js File: fixed issues with explicit (second) open() • js: enforce .js suffix in save as dialog • js: jsglobal is appropriately deferred • js: patcher.filepath reports path to collective • jstrigger: fixed potential crash when copying • jsui: new Image from graphics context preserves alpha • jweb / CEF: fixed usage in Max for Live (Windows) • live.* ui objects: updated color code • live.banks: banks configuration is retained if device is opened and saved in Max • live.comment: linecount is preserved • live.gain~: @orientation 1 typed-in a box works as expected • live.gain~: auto-adapts when transforming to MC version • live.observer: fixed value output after opening/closing Max editor • Max Console / Event Probe: quotes are retained • Max for Live / Gen: improved fixes for intermittent crashes • Max Windows: fixed positioning in two monitor case • MC Wrapper: attrui menu works • mc.audiounit~: can instantiate • mc.function: fixed crash when recalling saved data • mc.function: handle pattrstorage interpolation more gracefully • message extra arguments warning: can locate the receiver • Message to Max: fixed ;something% (percent) crash • MGraphics "tonamedmatrix": correct alpha in Jitter Matrix / "float32" support • mgraphics: fixed tonamedmatrix drawing when not fully opaque • mousestate: improved delta mouse reporting • mtr: fixed track loop reporting in 'dump' message output • multislider: select output is not deferred • New from Clipboard: fixed amxd~ paste • OpenGL Shader editing: retains parameter state • OpenGL Status: align colors with other status windows • Parameters window: reduce float display precision • Patcher: better positioning when zooming/unzooming window • Patcher: better sorting of styles / attributes of attributes • patching: fixed crash when closing patcher while object box menu button is active • patchline colors: improve dynamic color handling • pattrstorage: 'storenext' works when there are no slots • pattrstorage: restore behavior of 'getslotnamelist' (outputs slot 0 in unflitered mode) • play~: sample accurate • playlist~: fixed menu positioning when dragging from Format Palette • plot~: definerange log actually works • plot~: fixed dictionary updating • pow~: accepts integers • Quickrecord: added WAVE filetype to savedialog • receive~: disabled 'chans' in non-MC version • reson~: fixed typed-in argument errors • RGB Music lesson: no longer crashes Max • save dialog: improve default extension behavior when a generic file type is requested • save/open dialogs: improved focus restoration • scope~: 'displaychan' attribute is preserved • select: 'matchfloat' aliased to 'exact' • selector~: eliminated erroneous MC-related error • seq: can write files with .txt extension • seq: fixed potential crash on write • seq: tempo improvements • seq: writes type 0 or 1 MIDI files • sfplay~ / sfrecord~ / sflist~: JUCE-based rewrite • Sidebar Reference: tutorials are listed by title • snapshot~ / timer: improved timing • spike~: accepts ints in right inlet • stretch~: readagain works as expected • Styles: objects no longer erroneously inherit styles from other objects • suspend: works as expected • sync~: additional timing improvments • sync~: offset works as documented • tapin~: error messages added for non-existent attributes • tapout~: unique mode works for signal inputs • umenu: improved maintaining number-like symbols • VIZZIE FOGGR: fixed changing dims • vst~: fixed memory leak • vst~: midievent is sample-accurate in SIAI • waveform~: improved drawing when patcher is zoomed • zigzag~: fixed crash with append • zigzag~: set message and setline message jumps to the end after setting list • zl.union: removes duplicates