Max 8.3.0 Release Version

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    System Requirements
    macOSWindows

    Intel

    • OS X 10.11.6 or later
    • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor. Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended
    • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended).

    Silicon

    • OS 11.0 or later
    • Apple Silicon processor
    • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

    Download 8.3.0 | Apr 26, 2022
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    Release Notes

    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 (GL3 engine only)
    • 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~: bitdepth attribute
    • sfrecord~: 'resample' is an 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: new default 'Text / Icon' color follows Live themes
    • 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