Max 8.5.4 Released

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Ben Bracken

We've just released Max 8.5.4 and RNBO 1.1.1. This is a maintenance release with a focus on stability and fixing regressions.

Download the update here:
https://cycling74.com/downloads

For a list of all Max 8.5.4 and RNBO 1.1.1 improvements, check out the change log below, or here:
https://cycling74.com/releases/max/8.5.4
https://cycling74.com/releases/rnbo/1.1.1

Happy patching!

Max Fixed Bugs

  • curve~ / line~: appropriately outputs bang when last duration is 0

  • function: fixed crash with non-numeric 'setvalue' messages

  • jit.gl.pass (GLCore): fixed bug with texture copies when quality set to medium

  • jit.gl.path (GLCore): fixed matrix color input

  • jit.gl.plato/nurbs (GLCore): fixed rendering with jit.gl.material normal map

  • jit.movie (AVF): fixed image loading from URL

  • jit.pwindow: fixed single cell output on loadbanged matrix input

  • jit.tp.slide.jxs: output is clamped

  • jit.world: fixed sync 0 fps issues

  • Jitter GLCore: fixed default shading with lighting, blend and transparent color values

  • Live Object Model: updated docs

  • Max for Live: fixed audioschedulertime calculation when device is open in the Editor

  • metro in Max for Live: outputs bangs consistently when the Arrangement View's loop brace is active

  • pattr: fixed dictionary memory leak

  • sfplay~: fixed crash with timestretching in efficient mode

  • textedit / pattr: last appended item correctly stored

  • VIZZIE BFGENER8TR: basis visible to pattrstorage

  • VIZZIE: fixed EASEMAPPER

  • VIZZIE: fixed "patchcord has no connection" errors

  • VIZZIE FOGGR: fixed dim setting

  • vst~: fixed issues with multiple plugins when one vst~ object is deleted

  • vst~: improved loading speed for VST shell single plugin

  • vst~: partial-scan results are used in fas-scan mode

  • vst~: unique ID argument is used with plug_{format} messages

  • vst~: VST3 shell plugins cache info about other plugs in the shell

RNBO Fixed Bugs

  • buffer lookup objects: fixed ‘offset’ inlet usage

  • buffer~: can open waveform view in subpatcher

  • codebox~: assigning to a buffer from another buffer works

  • counter: resetnow inlet is hot

  • gen~ in RNBO: fixed parsing error with large gen Patchers

  • inlets/outlets: work in Max for Live Editor

  • inport / param: param has preference if there is a name conflict

  • list.* objects: fixed 'reset' in many objects

  • Max External Target: eliminated errors when data @size attribute is used

  • rect~/saw~/tri~: fixed issues with initial values of 0.

  • RNBO abstraction: fixed crash when editing (MRO)

  • RNBO in Max for Live: starts up only after a rnbo~ object is present

  • toggle: works in a loop with counter