Max 9.0.5 Release Notes

New Features

• abl.device.spectralresonator~: new object
• abl.device.spectraltime~: new object
• crosspatch: shift-click-drag to change gain on multiple connections
• curve~ / line~: activeout attribute to add "ramp active" signal outlet
• dial / slider: inputrangemode attribute (improves Param Connect behavior)
• gamepad: addmapping and addmappingfile support
• jit.gl.pass: motionblur-hq pass effect
• jit.gl.slab: PREV_VIEW_PROJECTION_MATRIX to compute velocity vectors etc
• jit.gl.textureinfo: object to report texture planecount, type, dimensions
• jit.gl.textureset: dumptextures message
• jit.grab: uniqueid to disambiguate between identical connected devices
• jit.ui*: getarrayfromlist for position attribute
• jit.ui*: added default position
• jit.ui*: added rounded corners for slider
• KeyMidi Extra: octave is displayed / velocity can be changed with c/v keys
• live.gain~: thickness attribute to set width of each channel's meter
• live.line: orientation attribute
• live.meter~: added 'disabled' option for @clip_size attribute
• live.meter~: drawpeakhold attribute (defaults to on)
• live.thisdevice: use_mpe_tuning attribute
• matrix / matrix~: exclusive attribute for use with crosspatch
• MC: spread* messages take optional exponent argument a la scale
• mc.live.adsr~: MC version of live.adsr~ officially supported
• mc.live.gain~: channel limit is now 1024
• mc.range~: bang message, non-signal outputs, exp attr
• mousestate: support for middle, right mouse buttons & scroll wheel
• Patcher List View: parameter / mapping filters
• Preferences: added pref to set default value of Snap to Pixel patcher attribute
• Preferences: global scale factor
• Preferences: logtosystemconsole and loglevel Logging preferences
• Preferences: Syntax Coloring option for 'Default Text Color Only'
• preset: dirty attribute to dirty patcher on slot save
• ramp~: accepts notevalue syntax (except BBU)
• RNBO: updated to v1.3.4
• thispoly~: automute attribute for simpler voice allocation / muting
• twist~: new implementation using a table lookup
• UI objects: valuepopup and valuepopuplabel attributes to display value in a popup
• v8 JitterListener: access to Jitter mouse button state
• v8: relative path syntax support for include/require/etc
• v8: require/include files added to Projects / Devices
• vst~: Param Connect support
• waveform~: zoomthresh and zoomstyle attributes for line drawing instead of interpolated drawing

Fixed Bugs

• ABL objects: lower minimum oscillator freq from 20 to 0 Hz
• abl.device.compressor~: increased max output gain
• abl.device.drift~: @osc2enable now correctly enables osc 2, not osc 1
• abl.device.echo~: duck attribute works
• abl.device.echo~: fixed 'class_attr_addattr' error message
• abl.device.limiter~: misc improvements
• abl.device.roar~: fixed instantiation crash
• abl.device.roar~: modulation is bipolar (a la Live)
• abl.device.spectralresonator~: fixed @voices range
• abl.device.spectraltime~: @freeze_mode respected when @resolution changes
• abl.dsp.overdrive~: accepts 'midfreq -1' message (ABL enum safety improvements)
• Authorization: fixed issues with machines using multiple primary ethernet adapters
• bpatcher: fixed potential crash when closing embedded bpatcher window
• chooser: hint and annotations work in background without cells
• Clues: Toolbar + Autohide fixed to hide background as well as text
• crosspatch: selecting already selected patch cord doesn't unselect others
• Database: fixed potential hang on launch
• Database: improved fix for error when defining substitution
• dict: setparse correctly parses arrays and string
• drunk: fixed setting negative step size with argument
• drunk: removed accidental right inlet
• DSP: fixed crash when enabling local audio from a subpatcher
• Event Probe: component size changes when text size changes
• function / preset: recallmulti support
• function: shadow draws correctly when classic curve is set to 0
• Gen codebox: reference opens
• Gen: fixed unnecessary 'bad number' warnings
• groove~: loopinterp is disabled if loop is off
• hid: disable info output on instantiation
• Inlets / Outlets: improved consistency in how to set hints / labels / categories
• Inspector: fixed potential crash when typing in inspector search field
• ioscbank~: no longer clicks when using external buffers
• jit.anim.drive: fixed ui_key message handlers
• jit.anim.drive: fixed ui_listen when used in Javascript
• jit.anim.drive: improved behavior with jit.gl.camera @tripod 1
• jit.anim.drive: ui_map functions the same as ui_map_clone
• jit.desktop: fixed alpha value calculation
• jit.fx transitions: fade is clamped to wipe
• jit.fx.*: fixed errors with some objects on Windows
• jit.fx.an.mean/min/max: adapts to input type
• jit.geom.texgen: @planenorm is appropriately normalized
• jit.geom.tomatrix: texcoords passed as expected
• jit.gl.camera: fixed viewport leakage
• jit.gl.handle / getattr: fixed crash when setting jit.world visible to 1
• jit.gl.handle: works inside jit.gl.node with jit.gl.camera attached
• jit.gl.lua: fixed no state errors
• jit.gl.mesh: fixed crash when exporting empty geometry
• jit.gl.mesh: fixed usage of jit.gl.buffer type color input
• jit.gl.meshwarp: fixed bug with empty read message
• jit.gl.meshwarp: fix show_ui with enable logic
• jit.gl.meshwarp: fixed console errors in help patch
• jit.gl.node: capture works with multiple cameras in parent
• jit.gl.node: fixed multi-drawto usage
• jit.gl.pass: bloom-hq added tonemapping and gamma_correction attributes
• jit.gl.pass: gi ReSTIR updates
• jit.gl.pass: removed support for quality lo
• jit.gl.plato: fixed potential crash on Windows
• jit.gl.slab: fixed errors when opening help patcher
• jit.gl.texture: 'clear' message documented
• jit.gradient.ui: can't create a new pointer on top of an existing one
• jit.gradient.ui: fixed mouse offset when selecting pointers
• jit.gradient.ui: fixed potential crashes
• jit.gradient.ui: now uses the v8 engine
• jit.movie: 'read' works when triggered from udpsend
• jit.phys.body: concave shape picking fix
• jit.scalebias: @bias and @scale visible in inspector / attrui
• jit.ui: fixed bug with image button not appearing when resizing
• jit.ui: fixed console error when saving patcher
• jit.ui: fixed default random name for group
• jit.ui: fixed group issues with collapse/expand clickable area and scaling
• jit.ui: fixed issues with object that have no @canvas attr set
• jit.ui: fixed label_line_length attribute
• jit.ui: fixed roundness_corner attr application on patcher load
• jit.ui: group improved behavior for enable attribute for objects in groups
• jit.ui: improved slider precision_int
• jit.ui: objects will keep working after jit.world @visible is toggled
• jit.ui.group: improved mousing
• jit.ui.group: position is recalled correctly via pattrstorage preset
• jit.world: rotatexyz update attrui / getattr when changed via jit.gl.handle
• Jitter Shader objects: fixed 'read' message with no argument
• JS JitterListener: receives matrixoutput events as expected
• js / v8: Image class fixed reading file from collective/amxd
• js: fixed crash on snapshot or pattrstorage recall when patch contains jsui
• jweb: cursor works with offscreen + transparent background
• jweb: fixed crash when clicking on object in locked patcher
• jweb: fixed offset when hi dpi is disabled (Windows)
• keyup: works with extended keys (fe: number pad keys) (Windows only)
• list.* objects: correct help patchers open
• live.* UI objects: cannot be changed while being remote controlled
• live.grid: eliminate crashing when value is changed from timer and UI threads
• live.scope~: improved drawing
• Mapping: MIDI scaling improvements with integer output
• Max for Live Parameters: value not changed to initial value on save
• Max for Live transport: fixed rounding errors
• Max for Live: fixed 'setparamactive' error
• Max for Live: fixed duplicate key event and focus restoration issues
• Max Version: fixed build number for externals / Win FileVersion
• MC: fixed issues with channel count when non-MC objects are connected
• MC: fixed issues with some objects i/o assist strings
• mc.abl*: reference pages work
• mc.function / preset: supports two point interpolation
• Messages to DSP: Audio Preference Window is updated
• mgraphics: fixed mgraphics_user_to_device and mgraphics_device_to_user
• MIDI Tester: fixed RT number box range
• MIDI: fixed disambiguation when reading in driver names (macOS)
• MIDI: prevent dropped messages during high message density
• Modify Read Only: fixed potential crash when unlocking
• multislider: added 'mouse-up only' option to @contdata
• multislider: fixed issues with knobshape 'rounded'
• multislider: preset nodes / recallmulti improvements
• multislider: restored 23 candycane colors
• node.script: fixed crash on script npm install with no js file
• Param Connect: dial & slider min / max set correctly
• Param Connect: fill all parameter values
• Param Connect: fixed bad text strings
• Param Connect: improve unit style behavior
• Param Connect: param default is used for initial value of UI object
• Patcher Contextual menu: Paste From appropriately shows active snippets
• Patcher List View: improved jsui and v8ui display
• pattrstorage: improved dirty usage
• phasor~: fixed MFL / gen~ distortions and irregularities
• phasor~: improved stability when changing time signatures and locked
• phasor~: improved sync when locked and using notevalue time format
• phasor~: negative tick values work as expected in Max for Live
• playlist~: continue playing an already-playing source file if replaced via snapshot
• playlist~: fixed issues with sequential messages
• playlist~: fixed mode 3 normalized sync behavior
• playlist~: improved hint and annotation display
• playlist~: improvements to parameter recall on load
• poke~: fixed float writing when audio is on
• poly~: don't show (poly~) in titlebar if title has been set explicity
• Preferences: Add Patcher to Search Path link in obtrusive error works
• Preferences: improved Clue Bar preferences
• preset: list attribute saved / recalled property
• radiogroup: @selection can be typed into new object box
• REPL: silenced some uninformative errors
• RNBO Sidebar Ref: disallow drag for Fixed Attributes
• Save as Project: saves correctly when patcher name includes a dot (Mac)
• Search Path: error shown when adding too many search path items
• Search Path: improved fix for issues with Japanese characters in paths
• sfplay~: fixed argument corruption when using sync outlet and 64 chans
• sfplay~: improved sync time position
• Signal Probe: patchcord contextual menu appropriately draws over probe popup
• Snap to Pixel: snaps when sizing objects
• Snippets: fixed View in Browser
• Text Editor: monaco editor no longer opens window when external editor is set
• Themes: syntax colors are set correctly when changing Theme
• Toolbars: fixed potential crashes
• tri~: no longer outputs NaN when duty cycle is 0. or 1.
• updown~: fixed lag when switching input ramp rate
• updown~: fixed stall when loop sync output is very small
• v8 / v8ui: enabled 'Edit Source' entry in Object Action Menu
• v8 jit.proxy: return output for messages
• v8 loadbangdisabled: works
• v8 MaxobjListener: ensure targets are registered
• v8 MaxobjListener: fixed crash
• v8: accepts large messages
• v8: fixed crash in LiveAPI callback
• v8: fixed crash when assigning a typed array to a global object
• v8: fixed crash when attempting to call a non-function variable
• v8: fixed getattrattr
• v8: fixed issues with setting assist string
• v8: fixed memory leak
• v8: fixed outlet_dictionary issues when called from another function
• v8: max.frontpatcher works
• v8: ParameterListener added
• v8: patcher attribute is compatible with box patcher attribute
• v8.codebox: array output works in bpatchers
• VIDDLL: jit.record cache_size is now obsolete
• vst~ / live.grid: improved behavior when reading values / writing pattrstorage presets
• vst~ / pattrstorage: improved interp recall
• vst~: object box retains size when duplicated
• waveform~: use 0 instead of wrapping past the end of bufffer contents
• what~: works at higher phasor~ frequencies
• Windows Icon: made larger
• Windows Taskbar: no longer show second Max icon
• Zoom: pinch to zoom works below 100%