RNBO is a new patching environment, built to export code with the sound of Max. Take your patch to the Web, audio hardware, VST3 and AU plugins, custom Max Objects, and anywhere you can integrate C++ code.
To learn more visit
#madewithRNBO
We’re deeply saddened to share that Darwin Grosse has passed. We’ve lost a dear friend, a mentor to many, and a tireless force for both Max and the global community of artists surrounding it.
We invite all to share their thoughts + memories of Darwin in whatever form you prefer.
Unreal!! - webSamplr is an instant real-time sampler that samples anything from the web into Ableton Live on record armed tracks. The plugin was written for artists, producers and indie movie scorers to rapidly prototype and write...
new
#maxforlive
device, Audio Rate Automation, gives you all the squelchy, crunchy, sizzly audio-rate modulation goods. here a stock
@Ableton
Live drum loop is turned into super-fast control data to modulate Wavetable's filter/waveshaper. super fun!
Jaki, a super fun
#maxforlive
Euclidean sequencer for
@Ableton
Live!
it's free, but plz tip yr devs:
[
@zunaito
-inspired rtms w/ newest (+ v lovely) from
@feltinstruments
, Jasno.
@goodhertz
’s Vulf Compressor on the master bus, where it belongs.]
This is probably one of the most extensive releases of Max patches and content ever (besides Max itself). This an incredible resource and basically an entire persons career, gold in here for everyone.
#max8
#maxmsp
#cycling74
#maxforlive
this is lil pup 1.0
it's a free
#maxforlive
/
@Ableton
Live device from
@weekplus_
.
it generates looping melodies that are impossibly musical.
it is a suspiciously fun device.
here, two of them play
@SpitfireAudio
's OPW toolkit.
happy
#pianoday2020
tomorrow. hope y'all are well.
In recognition of the many educators working remotely, we will provide 6-month licenses to any school that has used an institutional discount for a Max purchase or sub. Instructors/system admins, contact support
@cycling74
.com with an estimate of the # you need (up to 1000). <333
We’re really excited about Nestup!
This M4L device lets you create complex rhythms in Live using a brand new language embedded in the device. Make sure to check out where you can experiment with this language right in your browser.
Feeling inspired to make your own ambient soundscape after Ends' awesome livestream yesterday? You can download Ends' patches and learn more about his process here:
And check out the stream here:
#ambientmusic
#ambient
#maxmsp
Introducing the gamepad object, one of the many new features arriving today with the release of Max 8.6. Download and learn more about everything included in this new update here:
And join us tonight in the Max Discord at 5pm PT for a live Q&A session.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Dave Smith has died. If you’d like to share your thoughts and memories of Dave, please reach out to us on our website:
Max 8.1.6 has been released! This update includes an all-new mtr object for multi-track data recording, looping, and editing. After you update, download the custom performance patcher featured in this video:
On Sunday 8/6, Ends will return with another 1-hour ambient livestream, powered by his network of sample-driven patches. Download his patches and learn more here:
And tune into the stream here:
#maxmsp
#ambient
#generative
We are excited to announce the public beta of RNBO Export support for Eventide H9000 hardware. Visit our forum for more information on how to install and use the ‘Eventide H9000’ package for RNBO →
#eventide
#eventideh9000
#maxmsp
Rhythm and Time Toolkit (RTT) by Max CT Philip Meyer is a new package of objects and patches for working with time, rhythm, and melody, great for building powerful, playable sequencers. To get started, search for Rhythm and Time Toolkit in the Max Package Manager.
#madewithrnbo
Interested in using machine learning in Max? We invited Isaac Io Schankler (
@piesaac
) to develop an example of their explorations with the nn~ object that implements the RAVE model in Max. Download and read more about the patch here:
#machinelearning
Gradient, a new
@Ableton
#maxforlive
device from
@p_ATCHES
, is an *incredible* macro navigator. it taps into a target's parameters and can mutate every single one (with definable exclusions) with a single click. make presets of settings you like + morph between them. bonkers.
Next Tuesday 3/22, Alex Brajković will be livestreaming 12 hours of ambient music powered by one of his Generative Contemplation Max patches, and field recording library.
12pm-12am CET / 4am-4pm PDT.
We'll post links here
Today we're excited to launch the Cycling '74 engineering blog. This is a place for us to share programming stories, fun side projects and bits of wisdom that we've picked up while working on Max.
Check out this Double Pendulum Max for Live device from
@starakaj
, inspired by Ableton's new Building Max Devices pack! You can download the device, as well as the Building Max Devices pack for free from our linktree.
#maxforlive
#maxmsp
#sounddesign
#ableton
Introducing live.adsr~ + live.adsrui, a pair of objects that provide the ease and exacting control of Live's own envelope generators. Now available in Max 8.2.
Check this out and give it a spin, some really interesting sounds.
Gutter synthesis is a synthesis process that creates very physical, acoustic-like sounds with purely digital synthesis processes. Importantly, the system...
if you haven't already, enroll in Matt Wright's
#MaxMSP
course on
@KadenzeOfficial
!
free instruction from a fantastic teacher + a slew of super-fun starting patchers. here's a mod of the 'keyboard-triggered playlist' patcher from the early sessions:
"Plox is a complex oscillator, a pet, a friend."
It's also a super playable
@Ableton
#maxforlive
device, a perfect companion to Survey (
@p_ATCHES
), and a great snack for
@valhalladsp
's ValhallaDelay!
Granular synthesis is a well-loved approach for creating lush ambience, chopped rhythms, and otherworldly sounds. Check out Isabel's round-up of granular tools in the Max Package Manager and tell us your favorite.
if you suddenly find yourself needing to stream
#maxmsp
patches to teach or perform remotely, here are a ton of helpful tips from Floirian (one of our engineers)!
Looking to bring dynamic visuals into your Ableton session? This Max for Live device from Amazing Max Stuff allows you to load in folders with movie files and display them in time with the music. Download this free device and more at the bottom of the Jitter page (link in bio).
"Music has pushed technology all along, because music draws you to find a way to [make your ideas happen]. You keep finding find new ways to do new things and new things to do with the old ways of doing things."
without
@LaurieSpiegel
, there'd be no
#maxmsp
. watch, patch, make.
Have you checked out Sam Tarakajian’s article about Ableton’s Learning Synths yet? Click the link below to learn more about how early RNBO efforts and a team of people with diverse skills and backgrounds helped make this evolution in web audio a reality.
Silent5 offering up another free
@ableton
#maxforlive
device: a colorful counter-based sequencer repurposes the approach of
@monomes
's('s's)
#meadowphysics
to create four independent yet interrelated melodic sequencers!
here, sequencing
#lekko
We are very happy to announce, the public release of cv.jit version 2!
This update represents a huge amount of work from Jean-Marc Pelletier and Rob Ramirez in modernizing and tightening up this indispensable package.
#max8
#maxmsp
#jitter
MIDI is such an underestimated technology. You can use it to play hardware synths, other software, even other computers. What are you doing with MIDI in Max?
We are truly excited today to announce the public beta release of our GL3 package. GL3 expands on the existing generative power of Jitter’s original graphics engine by providing support for the more modern OpenGL Core Profile and recent versions of GLSL.
Yo! Have also been working on the infrastructure/syntax of patches that talk to each other within max as a modular system would, it’s very rewarding making self generating patches with different small parts I’ve made over time. Has been a great learning experience!
Introducing the RNBO Guitar Pedals package, a collection of 30 customizable, ready-to-use pedal patches covering classic guitar pedal effects, each with accompanying Max externals and Max for Live devices. Learn more here:
#guitarpedals
#maxforlive
#maxmsp
NEW FEATURED PACKAGE ALERT 🚨 Develop Max patches with livecoding-style interactions, program live visuals, and so much more with "GLRepl" by Tom Whiston. Download GLRepl for free today from the Max Package Manager! 💻💬
#maxmsp
#livecoding
#livevisuals
We're hiring! 🎉
Cycling '74 is looking for an experienced 3D Graphics Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of Jitter, our interactive video+graphics tools for Max.
Details here––>
this is a *wonderful* dive into FFT --
@rtqe
has done it again. gorgeous examples and clear patching lessons make for a fantastic article for those curious about Gen~ + spectral processing!
one of our favorite moments from last night's
@Perfect_Circuit
event with
@sarahbellereid
+ Ryan Gaston -- sometimes, the most important part of a generative patch is having a predictable killswitch.
timey wimey. Grainshifter,
@Ableton
#maxforlive
device by Jacob Johnson using gen~ + mc. slick Live API tricks, fun to modulate, and easy to forget you've been feeding it bass lines for an hour and it's already time to post the video.
Max 8.2 is now officially released - featuring native support for Apple Silicon, redesigned documentation browser, updates to jweb (CEF) and Node, and lots of bug fixes.
We invited 3 artists from the Max community to each produce a patch that does something with gen~. The results of that challenge and downloadable patches can be found at the link in our bio.
though it may seem subtle, this page actually represents some big vibes for us . it's a re-introduction to Max; a new approach to talking about the patcher; and a really nice energy thru which we are excited to engage y'all more + more.
all of my interests in a single image.
@gianclgar
is developing a
#maxmsp
-powered OSC mapper for
#nintendoswitch
's Joy-Con controllers. grab the beta:
for those who want to start learning
#MaxMSP
but need an idea, try recreating some of
@RianTreanor
's brilliant instrument descriptions. building your own versions of a defined tool is a deeply rewarding process and an easy way to establish an endpoint to a patch!
Thanks
@DJmag
for inviting me to contribute to the Studio Sessions feature... I go into some details here about some Max/MSP
@cycling74
devices I've been building recently 🔨
The new sfizz~ object in Max 8.6 lets you load SFZ-format sampler instruments into your patches and play them with simple MIDI messages. Download Tom’s sfizz~ drum machine patch and learn more about what you can do with sfizz~ here:
@tomhallsonics
#maxmsp
NEW IN MAX 8.6: STRINGS 🧵 Enjoy more freedom when working with text and bring methods you’d use in languages like Javascript to your patches! Learn more about strings and other new 8.6 features here:
#maxmsp
#installationart
#dataart
#generativeart
With Max 8.1.4, playlist~ received a bit of TLC. In this five-part video series, we'll demonstrate how to quickly incorporate samples into Max patches using playlist~'s new features.
Each day this week, we'll drop a new video! Here's the first:
We're saddened to hear of the loss of Alvin Lucier, an inspiring artist who brought a tender humanity to experiments with audio technology and conceptual music.
the one where
@tomhallsonics
gracefully navigates a gorgeous world of sound with one hand
(with some help from
@Expressive_E
's incredibly expressive Touché!)