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Since my upgrade to OSX Lion, I can't open patches in the Max editor anymore... it will get stuck at "Starting Max Editor...". I've installed the latest version for Max as well as Ableton AND trashed the Preferences.cfg of Ableton.

ALSO, I can't open amxd files in MaxMSP if I want to... Anyone got any idea?

I need to do some workshops tomorrow on M4L, anyone got any idea?

ALSO, I can't open amxd files in MaxMSP if I want to... Anyone got any idea?
I need to do some workshops tomorrow on M4L, anyone got any idea?

max-for-live-devices-wont-open-in-editor-max-5-1-9-live-8-2-6-osx-lion

Still the same problem. Starting Max Editor.. . Stuck!

Ableton Live 8.2.6
M4L (MAX 5.1.9)
OSX Lion 10.7

- Checked the hosts file
- Deleted the 'Max 5 Preferences Folder'

Still the same problem. Starting Max Editor.. .   Stuck!


Open finder -> menu bar 'Go' -> Select 'Go to Folder' -> Fill in '/etc/' -> The hosts file should be located in that folder -> Open hosts file.

Now the hosts file should look like this:

# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface

# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting.  Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1	localhost
255.255.255.255	broadcasthost
::1             localhost
fe80::1%lo0	localhost


In Lion you first have to make a duplicate. You can change the name later to 'hosts' and overwrite it.

And make sure when you save it in 'TextEdit' deselect the 'If no extension is provided, use ''.txt''.

In Lion you first have to make a duplicate. You can change the name later to 'hosts' and overwrite it.
And make sure when you save it in 'TextEdit' deselect the 'If no extension is provided, use ''.txt''.


I have the same problem on Snow Leopard and Live 8.2.7, but neither deleting prefs nor changing the hosts file fixes the problem. I had the same problem before I upgraded from Live 8.2.5 to 8.2.7 and from Max 5.1.8 (I think) to 5.1.9, but somehow upgrading seemed to take care of the problem. Now, a couple of days later, the problem is back.

I've checked both hosts files btw (etc/hosts and private/etc/hosts).

I have the same problem on Snow Leopard and Live 8.2.7, but neither deleting prefs nor changing the hosts file fixes the problem. I had the same problem before I upgraded from Live 8.2.5 to 8.2.7 and from Max 5.1.8 (I think) to 5.1.9, but somehow upgrading seemed to take care of the problem. Now, a couple of days later, the problem is back. 

I've checked both hosts files btw (etc/hosts and private/etc/hosts).


I'm just curious --- why is the hosts file needed? Why is name resolution required to edit a file?

I am having this same issue. I already checked my hosts file(s) and they appear exactly as they should. Tried uninstalling and re-installing everything. Deleting prefs. Ugh. I have to do a Max for Live lecture soon at a festival.

http://www.synnack.com/blog/post/52/synnack-and-0xf8-at-together

I am having this same issue. I already checked my hosts file(s) and they appear exactly as they should. Tried uninstalling and re-installing everything. Deleting prefs. Ugh. I have to do a Max for Live lecture soon at a festival. 

For me the issue was an old version of Speakerphone which kind of broke a lot of things in Live.

Installed the Lion-compatible version and all is well now!

For me the issue was an old version of Speakerphone which kind of broke a lot of things in Live.
Installed the Lion-compatible version and all is well now!


The problem is back. New computer (now 10.8) and version 8.3.4 of Live (still version 5.1.9 of Max5). Tried using Max6 for MFL instead, but nothing opens.

- Thrased pref files for Max5, Max6 and Live

- Checked hosts file (etc/hosts and private/etc/hosts)

- Thrased pref files for Max5, Max6 and Live
- Checked hosts file (etc/hosts and private/etc/hosts)
- Repaired disk permissions

Did you find a solution to this? This might be related...

https://cycling74.com/forums/max-editor-startup-device-editing-problem

I have the same problem as @SYNNACK, "Max Editor" for editing m4l-devices did not start and Max stay in the foregriund till I quit it. I wrote ableton, still no answer...

Setup: OS 10.9.5 / Max 6.1.9 / Live 9.1.7

I have the same problem as @SYNNACK, "Max Editor" for editing m4l-devices did not start and Max stay in the foregriund till I quit it. I wrote ableton, still no answer...
@ STEVESAVAGE how did you sorted ?

Setup: OS 10.9.5 / Max 6.1.9 / Live 9.1.7


I still have this problem every now and then, but it is always fixed by a restart (of the computer). If that doesn't help, it might be one the issues listed earlier in this thread.

Max for live devices won't open in editor (Max 5.1.9 & Live 8.2.6, OSX Lion)