Max

What's new in Max 7.1

New Features:

Beap: help files for all modules
Gen: code export improvements
gen~: added creepyreverb example
jit.grab: native Blackmagic driver implementation
message: added dontrestore attribute to clear contents on save/close/etc
nslider: can use note names for input
Preferences: added preference to disable adding saved patchers to the search path

Fixed Bugs:

amxd~: parameters can be changed with messages on Windows x64
avf / grabbr: fixed crash when setting input attr / when instantiating vizzie abstraction
bpatcher: properly keeps reference to abstraction when there is a space in the patcher name
coll: fixed writeagain message memory leak
coll: nsub message pushes to jit.cellblock
crash recovery: fixed problems for patchers containing mira objects
crash recovery: no longer fails to recreate patch cords to subpatchers in some situations
dict: export_json no longer forces the extension
dict: pattr properly stores state on save
dict.route: fix for not matching identical dicts after whitespace change in jed
dict.route: fixed syntax / matching issues
dirac: now named ZTX
Doc / File Browser: fixed minor deletion bugs
Doc Browser: sidebar link generation works when target has no text
File Browser: fixed blue drag and drop highlight sticky-ness
File Browser: fixed jitter-examples/render and jitter-examples/javascript/render naming conflict
Gen: generated code in Code sidebar is properly bracketed
gen: prefix/classname/namespace that's added to gen~ exportcode struct and API
gen~: fixed amxd crash
gen~: fixed compile fail with "call to fasterpow is ambiguous"
gen~: function declaration
groove~: ‘set’ message fixes
groove~/play~: fixed clicks when buffer reference is changed and in overdrive/siai
Installer: fixed warnings in Chrome browser
jit.dx.grab: @adapt functionality
jit.dx.grab: output_texture support
jit.gl.cornerpin: fixed mouse interaction when bound to jit.world
jit.graph: fixed clearit attribute
jit.matrix: avf engine properly displays large still images
jit.matrix: importmovie with avf backend now properly handles single plane matrices
jit.matrix: updates to exportimage reference to better reflect current functionality
jit.movie: fixed dispose message to properly free movie file
jit.movie: output_texture no longer outputs blue frame immediately after reading file
jit.phys.picker: fixed touch message
jit.world: toggling fsaa no longer breaks escape fullscreen on Yosemite
live.drop: fixed crash when freed (Win only)
live.gain~: fixed graphical glitches with inlets / outlets
live.step: dump_to_dict contains interval
Max For Live: device width no longer changes on re-save
Max For Live: fixed dragging width of "defined initial window position"
Max For Live: fixed maxurl-related crash
parameter: display device-only attributes in patchers opened from the device project
playlist~: fixed pitchshift reset problems
project: unfreezing no longer causes creation of a nested device folder
Projects: adding a JSON file no longer tries to create a patcher
Projects: dependencies are found when project is out of search path
Projects: ensure that project-based patchers aren't added to the search path
Projects: new files will be written directly into their correct category folders on creation
Projects: reads .lua files
Reference: enum descriptions are properly rendered
retune~: properly respects pitches
serial: sending 'open' message after valid port selection no longer kills connection (Win only)
sflist~: sound files no longer cut off
sfplay~: fixed clicks when re-enabling time stretching
standalone: fixed issue where two instances of patcher would open on startup when built from a Project
Styles: no longer makes copies of styles when saving patcher
Text Editor: can paste into find bar text field (Windows only)

Fixed Bugs:

curve~: fixed crash when ramp time is 0
ezdac~: fix for @local attribute
jit.gl.multiple: fixed crash when receiving matricies of unexpected plane count
Max For Live: Fixed compatibility issues with Mac OS 10.10.3
serialosc.js: misc fix

FIXED BUGS:

cycle~: offset arg works correctly when referencing a buffer using an arg that is not 16K
javascript: fixed crash when declaring a function in a new Task
Max For Live: Fixed compatibility issues with Mac OS 10.10.3
udpreceive: fixed object_retain/release/free crashes

New Features:

�� Beap New Modules: Poisson, One Shot, Freq Shifter

�� Beap Updates: Keyboard, Karplus, Mixer, Karakuls, Harmonic

�� database: added fallback database and db rebuilding progress indicator

�� dict in js: ‘getsize’ and ‘gettype’ methods

�� gen~ new operators: t60, t60time, slide, phi, elapsed, voice, round.

�� jit.gen: mixed matrix format input

�� jit.world: ability to output collisions dictionary from jit.phys.world

�� Jitter Gen new operators: nearestpix, samplepix

�� Max For Live: allow Live to authorize Max 7

�� Preferences: ‘lockdown’ message to thispatcher

�� Preferences: "Check for updates automatically" Max preference (enabled by default)

�� Preferences: URL Proxy preference to override system proxy settings for jweb and maxurl

�� umenu: @allowdrag attribute

�� Vizzie: modules now have an on/off toolbar

Fixed Bugs:

�� About Max window: added title to window

�� amxd~ in project: fixed internal project conflicts with parent

�� amxd~: save as project no longer results in extraneous and corrupt patcher files

�� amxd~: silenced "latency" error

�� amxd~: dspstate~ outputs status

�� amxd~: MIDI works regardless of DSP status

�� amxd~: patchername attr no longer lists name twice

�� audio file drag: no longer causes purple border in locked patch after the fact

�� Audio toolbar browser: faster opening when many files are present

�� borax: correctly calculates duration output when in an edited MFL device

�� CEF: can remove CEF for smaller standalone apps

�� click~: fixed differences in Max 7 vs Max 6.1.9 with SIAI

�� curve~: no longer bangs on tempo change

�� dict: fixed crash when "," is used as a key

�� dict: support ‘get’ message with int arg

�� dict: write/export message no longer adds .maxpat before the .json extension

�� dict/coll: properly reads on Live set load

�� dictionary: improvements for names that contain non-terminal brackets

�� Documentation Browser: documents on a non-system drive can be rendered

�� Documentation Browser: disabled cmd+click on navigation links

�� Encapsulation: background color no longer changes with objects that have text color changes

�� Export to Max Device: exported device no longer remains open, invisible

�� ezdac~: reflects DSP state in amxd~

�� Factory styles: added bgfillcolors

�� File Browser: can add new files to a pre-existing collection

�� File Browser: collection sub categories properly show up

�� file browser: fixed query errors when recalling saved searches of "Recently Added"

�� File Browser: nested popouts for sidebar entries

�� File Browser: fixed sidebar pop up overflow

�� filewatch: fixed crash when starting filewatcher multiple times

�� flonum: displays properly in Mira

�� Format palette: fixed extra characters in tooltips (Win only)

�� Gen / poly~: fixed memory corruption and crash when saving poly~ patcher containing gen~

�� Gen: Allow reserved words as param names

�� Gen: fix for setting title on gen subpatchers via first argument

�� Gen: fixed crash on gendsp use when the ‘require’ is outside codebox

�� Gen: genpatcher contents no longer revert to default when the same patch is open

�� gen~: crash in M4L if device has error on first load

�� gen~: fixed crash on starting audio

�� gen~: fixed link errors on code export

�� gen~: function declaration error improvements

�� Genpatcher: fixed using z / shift-z keys for zoom

�� groove~: sync improvements when timestreching is on

�� Help Menu: improvements for using key command to open Ref Browser

�� incdec: fixed arrow visiblity (Win)

�� Inspector: better positioning for color palette

�� Inspector: standalone inspector window works on windows

�� Javascript: fixed errors when attempting to convert non UTF-8 characters when converting patcher to project

�� Javascript: fixed errant open dialog after save

�� Javascript: fixed misc Task crashes

�� jit.gl.handle: fixed issues with ctrl + mouse drag (Win x64 only)

�� jit.gl.light: fix for use when enable is set to 0 initially

�� jit.gl.light: fixes for shadows and hierarchical jit.anim.nodes

�� jit.gl.light: proper shape for shadows when OB3D rotatexyz is set to -90 0 0

�� jit.gl.node: disabled objects no longer cast shadows

�� jit.gl.slab: fixed double-click to open text window

�� jit.gl.text2d: fixed position issues

�� jit.grab: @automatic support on Windows

�� jit.movie: AVF and uyvy with @adapt 0 no longer causes x-dim of video to be halved on read

�� jit.movie: avf/qt engine audio file usage consistency

�� jit.movie: clear and dispose messages works for avf engine

�� jit.op: fixed crash when @op is not followed by an arg

�� jit.pwindow: @shared attribute is persistent

�� jit.vcr: fixed glitches and audio / video sync issues

�� jit.window: fixed issue when toggling visible attribute

�� jit.window / jit.world: fixed @fsaa 1 on Mac OS 10.10+

�� jit.world / jit.gl.node: fixed add to context bug

�� jit.world: fixed worldtoscreen/screentoworld message handlers

�� join: fix for ‘set’ message with no arguments

�� kslider: note border is visible in Mira

�� Latest Support Information: opens in system’s default browser

�� Lessons: can be opened from File Browser, and non-lesson files are hidden

�� live.grid: fixed matrix mode multitouch crash

�� live.text: activebgcolor alpha of 0 no longer makes png invisible

�� Max For Live: fixed audio issues after starting audio in another patcher

�� Max For Live: fix width takes the view size in to account

�� Max For Live: fixed issues with exporting audio in Live

�� maxdb: AU plugins are no longer harvested on every restart of Max

�� metro: @active fires in MFL editor

�� metro: fixed lag when opening windows and using quantization (scheduler issues)

�� mira: increased package version to 1.1.18, now factory externals

�� Morphing Sequencer BEAP: fixed crash when deleting

�� mousestate: mode 2 accounts for toolbars

�� jit.gl.camera: fixed multiple captures from jit.gl.node

�� multislider: fixed reverse line scroll issues (Win only)

�� nslider: fixed making a preset in polyphonic mode

�� number: fixed Mira issues

�� number: renamed attribute mouseup to mousefilter

�� Object autocompletion: popup dismissed when patcher is not frontmost

�� OpenGL: fixed FBO errors when adding pwindows to MRT scene

�� OpenGL: fixed GL errors posted when context freed (Win only)

�� OpenGL: optimizations for how gl objects are added to their contexts (p/window, jit.world, matrix, gl.node)

�� panel: fixed bgcolor change crash

�� Patch cords: fixed problem where multiple duplicate patch cords can persist in a patcher

�� Patcher browser: removed duplicate entries

�� Patching: fixed issues with shift+drag on patch cord handle

�� pattrstorage: ‘write’ message can be triggered directly from the write operation of a pattrstorage

�� pattrstorage: fixed ‘no such file in collective’ error message in standalones

�� pattrstorage: fixed crash when closing patcher and audio is on

�� pattrstorage: storage window ‘interp’ column is wider

�� Performance: fixed interface slowness when large data is in the clipboard

�� phasor~: @lock 1 no longer drifts out of sync when signal vector is small

�� play~: plays entire sample when changing buffer by "set" message w/ SIAI

�� playlist: remembers file usage in standalones

�� playlist~: ‘append’ without arguments brings up dialog

�� playlist~: fixed ‘integer out of sound file range’ playback issue

�� playlist~: fixed crash when changing selection and speed

�� Preferences: "Import Patches Using Default Values" no longer dirties patchers on open

�� Projects: newly-added files appropriately get a filewatcher

�� Projects: suppress autoorganize if there are open specs

�� Projects: new JS file properly saved

�� Reference Browser: fixed key command usage

�� Reference Browser: fixed opening of object reference from inside some help patchers

�� Reference page / helpfile: objects can have help and ref fallbacks (JS/JSUI/etc)

�� scale~: fixed problems when calculating non-exponential output under certain circumstances

�� scope~: y axis is no longer reverted in xy mode

�� serial: improve iteration and connection strategy for devices on Windows

�� serial: permit output in timer thread

�� sflist~: fixed crash on Windows

�� sflist~: no longer cuts playback of audio files

�� sfplay~: fixed crash/hang when playing preloaded cues with close loop points

�� Snapshots: fixed possible crash when restoring from undo history

�� Standalones: collective is placed in Resources (Mac)

�� stretch~: fixed crash when deleteing referenced buffer~ while stretching

�� stretch~: fixed hang when changing quality during stretch

�� stretch~: fixed issues with multiple stretches when using buffer~ import

�� styles: no longer reset when typing in the object box

�� table: fixed issues with saved / recalled data (Win x64 only)

�� table: keeps range after second table with same name is created

�� textedit: imports textcolor properly

�� thispatcher: wclose properly asks to save dirty subpatcher (Win x64 only)

�� Toolbar Browsers: can click above patcher browser windows to close them

�� udpreceive: fixed object_retain/release/free crash

�� umenu: improved drag and drop behavior for legacy patches

�� umenu: mira fixes

�� umenu: properly saves compatibility bgcolor

�� vectral~: multiple instances work

�� Vizzie / Beap patcher toolbar browsers: fixed "sticky" categories

�� vst~: transport location synced

�� vst~: fixed audiounit crash when setting a menu parameter bigger than 1

�� vst~/amxd~: fixed ‘open’ message with window coordinate arguments

�� waveform~: improved drag & drop behavior for legacy patches

Fixed Bugs:

audio file drag and drop: drag in locked patcher no longer causes purple border after the fact
AVF video backend: fixed memory leak / crash
bpatcher: fixed ui interaction issues with offsets and clickthrough
buffer~: fixed issues with resizing buffer~ while recording
calendar: fixed crash after opening a file in stream view
comment: background color from a style is properly applied
crash recovery: fixed issue for when there is nothing to recover
dial: fixed drawing issues
dict: documentation of js usage
Doc Browser: properly escapes apostrophes and other characters
docs: can open help files from refpages where helpfile name !== .maxhelp
File Browser: sidebar is resizable
filebrowser: proper path for bookmark when dropping folder from secondary volume to sidebar
filebrowser: renaming collection snippet no longer removes it from the collection
filebrowser: sidebar pop ups properly scroll on overflow
filewatch: fixes for (some) paths containing accented characters
gen patcher: snippets browser lists collections alphabetically
Gen: clicking file->save while in the embedded gen offers 'save as' dialog
Gen: double click on [in] and [out] in gen brings parent patcher forward
Gen: fix for filename arg on gen subpatchers not being used
Gen: fix for issues with gen subpatcher loading
Gen: fix for Params when not connected with patchcords
Gen: fixed problems with require
gen~: fix for buffer not compiling due to missing symbols and prototype
gen~: fixed codegen error with splat due to re-use of local variable name
GenExpr: code that buffer is dependent on is not erroneously deleted
groove~: buffer is properly cleared when timestretch is on
groove~: loop points/loop start work with timestretch enabled
inspector: fixed section header under 32-bit
inspector: standalone inspector on Windows works
inspector: restrict title bar size
jit.gl.mesh: fixed @cache_mode vertexbuffer usage
jit.gl.multiple: support for velocity render target
jit.gl.pass: MRT works with @adapt 0
jit.grab: avf unique output_texture works as expected
jit.phys.picker with jit.world: fixed issues when modified by jit.gl.handle
jit.record: fixed avf engine error in Max Console
jit.world: @hi-res 1 no longer posts "invalid object" message to the Max console
jit.world: fixed drawto attribute
Lessons: bar captions properly disappear
Max application: can rename
Max Console: additional fix for mystery white columns
maxdb: AU plugins are no longer reharvested on every restart of Max
maxdb: files in subfolders of package aliases are properly harvested as package files
maxdb: fixed harvesting metadata from plugins with a ' in the manufacturer name
meter~: fixed orientation issues
MFL editor: toolbars can be customized
MFL MuBu device: fixed crash on load
nslider: note color properly changed when setting patcher style
number: properly converts values when switching between integer and decimal
pach cords: implement revert to default for color
Paste From: fixed conflicts with clippings and snippets in the same package
patcher font: change is properly reflected in attrui, umenu, tab, textedit
Patcher Inspector: fixed crash when clicking on 'show in reference'
patching: click on inlet/outlet creates a connection even with segmented cords off
path: fixes for OSX aliases on Yosemite
playlist: added notifications for starting playback
reference sidebar: section headers have gradient
Rewire: misc fixes
saveas dialog from patcher: removed entries for files we don't directly save
scheduler: SIAI improvements
sidebar: disabled in floating / nogrow windows
snippets patcher browser: fixed status view for files
snippets: conversion utility for clippings
snippets: fixed crash when editing/saving a snippet with no contents
snippets: fixed drag/drop from a non-known snippets location
snippets: save notification / browser link appears longer in toolbar
standalone: no longer crash on startup (Win)
stretch~: fixed crash or hang when deleted while stretching
subpatchers: pin state is saved
Templates: first-time template creation properly updates menus
Templates: subpatcher grid settings saved properly
text fields: Max no longer crashes when hiding textfield attributes
textbutton: fix for jspainter usage
Toolbars: fixed double object creation issue
typeroute~: added refpage
umenu: arrow attribute is back
umenu: fixed dropdown menu appearance in Mira with Max 7
umenu: imports Max 4 colors properly
umenu: popupmenu uses specified font
umenu: setcheck always draws
User Docs folder: fixed issues when username contains accented characters
vst~: fixed crash when pressing recall directly after dropping
wave~: fixed error when using @interp attr in the box

What's new in max7?

FIXED BUGS:

closebang / freebang: no longer crashes when using to close Max
Dict: embedded dict appropriately dirties the patcher
Gen & MFL: fixed memory corruption triggered during editing of amxd with gen~
Gen: caching respects connection count
Gen: fix for .genexpr not loading
Gen: fix for gendsp use when the 'require' is outside codebox
Gen: fixed crash when param name has non-alpha-numeric character
Gen: fixed crash when editing nested genpatcher via Modify-Read-Only
Gen: fixed inlet creation issues in Max For Live context (and more)
Gen: fixed inlet/outlet and crashing isssues (gen_patcher_load)
gen~: fixed pfft usage
gen~: fixed samplerate in nested poly~
Inspector: fixed crash when hovering over "boxtextinfo" attribute
Jitter Gen: respects the block level of declared values
Max For Live: fixed dict save bug
Max For Live: re-instate Java check
Parameters: fix for parameter list corruption
Parameters: fix invalid focus crash when deleting objects under certain circumstances
pattrstorage: fixed writexml crashes
regexp: fixed memory leak
udpreceive: improved crash protection
vst~: fix for invalid memory access of plugin program and presetname
vst~: improvements to parameter change audio 'clicking' artifacts

New Features:

�� Gen: Compilation optimizations

�� Gen: Gen editing included for all Max users

FIXED BUGS:

�� detonate: misc fixes

�� dict: memory leak fixes

�� Gen: creating project with .gendsp dependencies works as expected

�� gswitch: no longer changes input selection when receiving a bang in the right inlet

�� jit.gl.pix: ISF export no longer fails with dim operator

�� js sqlite: request to fetch out-of-range results no longer crashes

�� JS: fixed DB access (fixes get_plugs.js for vst usage)

�� kernel: removed QtKit and Quicktime Frameworks for Mac App Store compatibility

�� matrixctrl: no longer complains about missing default images

�� maxurl: allows the setting of a proxy server

�� maxurl: misc fixes

�� Max For Live: fixed crash in Max for Live editor with poly~

�� Max For Live: fixed crash on unfreeze with certain devices

�� Max For Live: removed Java dependencies on OSX

�� Max For Live: ‘set’ message to Live UI objects no longer causes output

�� Multithreaded memory and symbol performance improvements

�� objects: dict, attrui, genpatcher, glstatus, etc, properly marked as factory externals

�� packages: makes a folder for Packages when Max is opened

�� pattrstorage: fixed cpu issues during modulation

�� pong~: attribute order fixes

�� Projects: app building properly includes gen~ abstractions

�� round: right inlet is now shown as cold

�� textedit: fix for random crashes

�� umenu: ‘set’ message accepts float as documented

�� Windows: keyboard shortcuts for the save dialog when closing a dirty patcher

New Features:

Gen: added subpatcher message to gen subpatchers
Gen: ISF export to jit.gl.pix gen patchers (see Gen Code Export ISF Wiki Article)
maxurl: wrapper around libcurl that can perform HTTP requests
poly~: prevents opening window if subpatcher was saved with the window open

FIXED BUGS:

audio bitwise objects: work the same on all architectures
buffer~: fixed 4th arg to the 'read' message so that a '0' will resize the number of channels
buffer~: fixed behavior of 'replace' to resize the number of channels in addition to the length
buffer~: fixed crashing on 'importreplace'
buffer~: writes raw data
coll: improvements for very long entries
dict: 'contains' works with heirarchy
dict: fix for not wrapping symbols in quotes if the symbol starts with a digit
dict: fixed crashing when setting a value at an invalid array position
dict: fixed memory leak
dict: improved error reporting when using 'set'
dict: improved syntax parsing when quotes are used
dict.pack: added name argument
gen~: fixed gate operator compilation under certain circumstances
jit.gl.node: enabling @capture no longer affects the color of gl objects
jit.gl.pix: fix for cell operator
jit.phys.body: no longer loses child shapes when enable toggled or shape changed
jit.phys.ghost: fixed crash with colliding ghost objects
jit.phys.multiple: @shape attribute no longer is reset when receiving a new mesh_matrix
jit.release~: fixed possible hang on free
jit.turtle: fixed crash / memory corruption
jsui: new Image from graphics context preserves alpha
kslider: fixed potential memory corruption
live.drop: fixed spurious 'Attempting to convert non UTF-8 characters' warning
live.drop: restores protected sample presets
Max For Live: misc fixes for parameter blob recall and freeing
Max For Live: reading of encrypted samples now works in 64-bit mode
Max For Live: undo gesture improvements
mxj: no longer crashes when it can't find a class
number/flonum: no longer stops scrolling in bpatcher
object defaults: fixed dialog box when saving settings
Packages: Extensions folder can contain mxe64 files
Packages: extras folders now added to the searchpath
patchcord menu: 'delete' no longer removes text in object box
poke~: fixed crash when there is no valid buffer
poke~: fixed sound distortion issues
polybuffer~: numeric sorting for channel in window
pong: fixed fold mode
pong~: properly reads attributes
pow~: no longer sends NaNs or denormals
Projects: app building includes gen~ abstractions
Quicktime: removed API calls from Max kernel
transport: fixed bar count with uneven time signatures
uzi: middle outlet no longer stops firing under certain circumstances
vst~: fixed cpu spike with pitchbend updates
vst~: fixed midi out note velocity
waveform~: fixed redrawing issue with channeloffset

Attrui/inspector: properly displays certain numbers
buffer~: fix for crash when writing to invalid or unauthorized directory on Windows 32/64
cycle~: no longer crashes with 'set' message in certain circumstances
docs: misc improvements for documentation usage by 3rd party developers
equals~ etc: backwards compatibility for when incorrectly connected
jit.anim.*: fix for breakage when context changes
jit.anim.node: children reconnect after parent attributes updated on its box
jit.gl.model: 'getfile' outputs proper path on Windows
jit.gl.multiple: fix for arbitrary parameter usage
jit.gl.slab: fix for file attribute in inspector and wheel menu
jit.matrix: 'exportimage' works in 64 bit
jit.net.send/recv: fixes for running in 64 bit
jit.qt.grab: iSight fixes for Mac Retina machines
jit.window: shared + fsaa fixes
Jitter: no longer requires Java installation
js/sqlite: error reporting improvements
js/sqlite: works with databases on a non-boot disk on Windows
line~: no longer outputs bang when tempo is changed on global transport
mxj: fixed hangs/crashes/running on Mavericks
OpenGL: fix for software renderer on Windows
parameters window: fixed crashing when clicking on items and sorting columns
pattrstorage: fixed memory leak when interpolating presets
preset: fix for setting a preset using shift+click
live.thisdevice: 'setwidth' triggers correctly when device is in a rack
startup: fixed crash restoring a prefs file on launch
vst~: fixed hostsync inside Max For Live
vst~: generic editor UI updates with messages to object

FIXED BUGS:

Mac OS 10.9 Support: fixes for crashing on audio start/stop
capture~: 'write' message no longer crashes
genexpr: MRT no longer is being detected as dead code
gl.window: no longer posts erroneous warnings
Jitter Gen: gen patcher export naming fix
kslider: recalls parameter/pattr properly
Max startup: fixed crashing and improved error checking/reporting when creating temp files
multislider: fix for hang on set/select
OpenGL: gl texture memory use improvements
patching: fix for crash when clicking on patch cord handles
vst~: 'get' message works properly
waveform~: improved fix for refresh/redraw

New Features:

join: argument usage for @triggers
plot~: added 'definexorigin' and 'defineyorigin' messages to set the plot origin using max messages
plot~: grid color is definable

FIXED BUGS:

2d.wave~: no longer crashes when the buffer is empty
bpatcher: audio works in embedded bpatcher
buddy: no longer corrupts memory with big lists
buffer~: read/import and offset argument fixes for x64
buffer~: fixed import .mp3 crash on Win
buffer~: write 32bit wave no longer produces files with bad values
buffer~: fixed write format/samptype issues
coll: fixes for closing a dirtied text editor window
colorpanel: interaction improvements
debugging: opens subpatchers and reveals send/receive pairs
dict: fixed crash when setting subdictionary values in M4L
dict: fixed problems saving dict data as param in MFL
dict: improvements to 'set' message to dict when there are many dict instances
dict: setting a subdictionary triggers notifications
Gen: improvements to variable aliasing
info~: no longer reports erroneous information
javascript: fixed crash when setting a attr
jit.gl.cornerpin: changing drawto of gl.cornerpin to a gl.node no longer posts error message
jit.gl.mesh: index matrix and autonormals improvements
jit.gl.pix: memory use improvements
jit.gen: fixed SWIZ 0 1 and SWIZ 2 error
jit.gl.lua: @args work as expected
jit.gl.model: fixed errors with vbo mode
jit.gl.shader: fixed matrix parameters bug
jit.gl.text3d: precision attribute is easier to set from an inspector/attrui
jit.qt.grab: no longer crashes when there's no available devices
JS: file creation fixes
jsfolder: no longer corrupts memory with very long file names
jssqlite: no longer crashes on open with incorrect arguments
live.arrows: no longer grows when activating the same arrows
live.grid: no longer corrupt memory in matrix mode
live.text: easier to resizes when in button mode
live.toggle: in right category in object browser
Max for Live: help audio works in unauthorised Max
packages: update searchpaths and menus when packages are added/removed while Max is running
patcher toolbar: tooltips show in correct location when patcher is narrow
pattr: can set @type attr
play~: fixed issues with playing back long sound files
polybuffer~: reports correct buffer~ information
projects: paths are correct when updating dependencies for dicts
standalone: unchecking usesearchpath attribute works as expected
tab/live.tab: drawing improvements for when in multiple views
table: respects load/normal historic mode
translate: no longer crashes on close
udpreceive: no longer crashes when packets are dropped
uzi: fixed threading problems
waveform~: redraws properly when the size of the buffer~ increase
Windows OpenGL: improvements for some ATI cards
zl.dequeue: properly dequeue with recursion
zplane~: no longer crashes with unsupported order

New Features:

dict.deserialize: nested key support
Gen: @default attribute for default value for unconnected gen inlets (ex: [in 1 @default 10])
jit.lcd: works in x64 Max
jit.mgraphics: reset alpha state
jit.path: implementation in a javascript
Jitter GL: quaternion conversion objects order-of-rotation attribute
max/js: get the architecture of Max with ;max getarch or 'max.arch' (JS)

FIXED BUGS:

ad_rewire: fixed sysmidi error when max is configured to use ad_rewire when launched
attrui: mouse drag respects attribute type
attrui: Moving an object by sending it a rect message updates an attached attrui's value for patching_rect
Audio: fixed crash servicing scheduler when parallel audio processing is on with SIAI
Audio: fixed startup crash when no core audio input devices
Audio: NRT speed improvements
bitxor~: mode 3 works as expected in 64-bit version
bpatcher: audio objects created in bpatcher work
buffer~: 'import' works on x64
buffer~: 'read' duration arg is respected
buffer~: 'read' message only resizes buffer if duration is -1 or channels change
buffer~: 'write' overwrites existing file (Win only)
buffer~: AIFF file reader improvements
buffer~: clear/fill is now faster
buffer~: fixes for write format/samptype issues
buffer~: import features improved (64-bit)
buffer~: loads .mov files
buffer~: no longer crashes on Windows when importing .mov files
buffer~: read dialog works the same as read message
buffer~: read message with channel args works as expected
buffer~: reads float32 AIFF files
buffer~: sums channels when reading 2 channel file into 1 channel buffer
buffer~: writeraw / writeflac / etc. bring up dialog with proper file type defaults
closebang: works as expected in M4L devices and Max
date: returns correct values for ticks message
device projects: improved unfreeze behavior for global project members
dict: setting data via JS notifies pattr
dspstatus: fixed reporting of iovs
flonum: fixed UI update issues
Gen - 'swiz' handles numbers higher than 9
Gen: code export AU project improvements
Gen: expr op with [expr var] works
Gen: fixes for abstraction usage
Gen: fixes for AMDFX8150 CPUs
Gen: GenExpr in-place operators
Gen: iOS export example
Gen: modifying gen abstraction no longer closes sub-patcher window
Gen: neg() as function with > 1 arguments no longer generates errors
Gen: scientific notation in gen code sidebar
gen~ preserve Data contents between edits
gen~: ability to return multiple variables
jit.anim.drive: @ui_listen improvements
jit.cellblock: fix for 'clear all' crash
jit.cellblock: no longer crashes with large list
jit.convolve: works with 1 dim matrices
jit.gl object: fixes for using mat_* color values in a shader and lighting is disabled
jit.gl.isosurf: fix for mode attribute display
jit.gl.model attached to jit.gl.multiple: improved performance
jit.gl.node: @axes attr no longer passed on to ob3d children
jit.gl.picker: works with jit.gl.node
jit.gl.plato: shape attribute accept int and float
jit.gl.sketch: fixed stroke message crash
jit.gl.texture: large textures render properly on windows
jit.matrix: fixed importmovie crash on Win x64
jit.matrixset: fix for importmovie message
jit.pwindow: mouseidleout no longer reported when idlemouse is off
jit.qt.grab: direct-to-window fixes
jit.qt.movie: fixes for flickering and possible non-display of single-frame movies when loading a new movie
jit.window: RGB matrix no longer swaps colors
jit.window/jit.pwindow: deletion no longer messes up textures in other contexts
js and jsui: fixes for 10.5.8 x64 usage
JS jitter: fixed render destination ordering issues
jsjitter: callback function shared by multiple listeners has correct context
jstrigger: improved behaviour in overdrive
JSUI: re-freeze jsui with define path no longer loses script
Live API: file_path property of a clip on Windows is properly delimited
live.drop: correctly outputs with pattrstorage slot recall
LOM: 'access' column info rendered (Win)
M4L: fixes for IPC hang/crash when saving very parameter-heavy device on OSX
Max patcher: memory usage improvements
Max Runtime menu bar: Window->Hide Subwindows works
Max: improved loading/startup performances
maxzlib: encode and decode UTC time properly
MFL devices: Freezing a device including a external which has a Framework in it's bundle will retain Framework
MFL: fixed crash while consolidating amxd project
MFL/Projects: conflicts no longer prevent unfreezing of devices
MFL/Projects: matrixctrl and pfft~ no longer throw errors on unfreeze
minimixer: refreshes properly
packages: 'examples' folders added to the searchpath
packages: improved support for java classes
peek~: works properly with the value 1000
peek~/poke~: improved thread-safety
pong: mode attribute properly initialized
pong: outputs float or list properly
preset: stored preset number is properly output
project window: reordering items works as expected
quickref: no longer crashes with long description
record~: no longer crashes on double-click when no buffer provided
reference:

FIXED BUGS:

Gen: performance improvements when there are multiple Gen patchers
Help files: old '.help' files now open in Max 6.1
jit.gl.gridshape: fixed crash in color setter with less than 4 args
jit.phy.ghost: fix for crash when re-instantiating
jit.window: misc fixes for @shared usage
jit.window: fixed crash on save in Max For Live context
Keyserver: Max 6.1 Keyserver FAT/x64 support
Max Ref: tags are properly rendered when illustration is text
mxj: fixed crash when loading amxd using mxj
oscbank~: works on Windows x64
pictslider: fixed issue with mode attribute
Projects: fix opening Windows zip/maxzip files containing folders on OSX
Retina display: patches are rendered correctly across displays
saving: fix for saving to location other than boot drive
umenu: native text rendering with windows now works
vst~: fix for param output from UI interaction
waveform~: offset attribute no longer produces inf/nan when the buffer is not ready

FIXED BUGS:

3rd party external objects: fixed notify_free() crashes for old third-party externs
bendout: fixed
buffer~: Fix for misc crashes
closebang: fix for use in MFL
Collective loading factory externals changes
detonate: fix for read/import midi files
Extras: fix for subfolder usage
Gen: fix for freeverb x64 crash
gen~: samplerate properly updates in subpatchers
javascript: improved script load execution
jit.gl.nurbs: fix for order attribute
jit.qt.grab: fixed memory leak
Jitter Gen: fix for TWOPI and friends in object boxes
JS: fixes for 'Max' method
LOM: 'access' column info is rendered (Win)
project: searchpaths are not forgotten on project load
Projects: file singleton fixes
Projects: fixed crash on windows
regexp: reads arguments properly
sfrecord~: fix for not writing any bytes to file (Win)
standalones: remove Cg.framework error messages
vst~: initialization improvements

NEW MAX FEATURES:

dict.print: optional arg to name the object in the max window
dict.strip: ability to use hierarchical '::' key referencing
function: line thickness attribute
Gen documentation sidebar
Gen subpatchers: @title attribute
Gen type derivation for for loop counter
Gen: [in 1 @comment foo] => [in 1 foo]
Gen: objects with invalid constants throw a warning to the Max window
Gen: operator attribute descriptions
Gen: params/buffers etc. are visible in sub-gens
gen~: add phase reset trigger to phasor operator
gen~: assertion with Delay in a user function
gen~: genexpr example for rate~
gen~: new operators / new operator features
GenExpr operator definition parameters
GenExpr: better support for PHI nodes / returns in sub-blocks
info~: new outlet which reports the number of channel
jit.gl.cornerpin: add invert_corners attribute
jit.gl.handle: lock mode / filter
jit.gl.model - applying animations to matrixoutput
jit.gl.model : edit material properties before render destination is set
jit.gl.model: read notification
jit.gl.model: upgrade Assimp middleware library
jit.gl.multiple: speed improvements
jit.gl.node: non-automatic drawing
jit.gl.path: calculate bounds to allow functionality with gl.handle and gl.picker
jit.gl.pix: Add an export of standard JXS files
jit.gl.pix -> JXS export
jit.gl.pix -> web OpenGL prototype
jit.phys objects - upgrade bullet library to latest
jit.phys.multiple - set individual body properties
jit.phys.picker: option-drag z-transform
jit.phys.world - split impulse option
jitter picker objects: return local and world coordinates
live.grid: mouse interpolation
live.step: dump_to_dict message
live.step: grab middle of loop braces to change loop
matrixctrl: getcolumn output
Max user-domain in ~/Documents folder
minmax~: can be reset by a signal
OpenGL: depth_write attribute
playbar: outputs control messages out left outlet
pong: object to do clipping/wrapping/folding/etc.
progress: color attributes
Projects: added 'About Projects' documentation Vignette
Projects: ignore various git files
retina display support
Support third party self contained folders inside and outside of the Max folder
text justification in many objects
version OS info clipboard copy button
Waveform~: 'set' message
zigzag~: mode and loopmode are now attribute
zigzag~: stop message

NEW MAX FOR LIVE FEATURES
For full Live Object Model changes, please see LOMChanges.pdf

API: retrieve all notes in a midiclip without selecting
device width: settable
Devices: improved patcher loading time
live.dial: narrower in tiny mode
LiveAPI: get AudioClip file path
LiveAPI: misc improvements & changes
LivePack: resolve file path
MFL devices: all devices are Projects
MFL keyboard focus: fixed various issues
MFL parameters: enabled ordering of automatic mapping of on external MIDI controllers
Rye Pluggo MFL device: minor gain improvments
startup: improved Max for Live startup time
textedit: un-focussing device un-focuses textedit
undo events: events during a mouse down are merged into a single event

FIXED BUGS:

;max closefile: fix for crash if file is already closed
attrui: displays enumindex with both index and label
Audio drivers: Digi CoreAudio Manager 8.0.3+ compatibility
bitshift~: fix for crash when toggling audio
buffer~: fix for .mp3 import (fix for Win 32 bit only)
cellblock: fixed some issue with inline editing and scrolling
coll: 'refer' message gives error when name does not exist
coll: fixed error with pasted text
coll: fixed syntax parsing bug
coll: fixed text editing window close with '\,' as text
counter: properly responds to carryint and carrybang messages
cross-dog example: fixed bad connection
debugging: fixed crash while deleting patch cord while stopped at breakpoint
dialer: closed subpatcher (and fixed the numbers)
dict: 'remove' works with hierarchical references
dict: fixed 'remove' message on windows
dict.group: no longer turns float values into symbols
dict.slice: fixed misc crash
docwindow: fall back to static rendering for third-party refpages and vignettes
docwindow: provide stylesheet fallback for docs which lack stylesheets
docwindow: support for 3rd-party refpages
expr: % 0.01 no longer crashes
ezdac~: border size updates correctly
filtercoeff~: imprived error messages
float object: fixed nan display
follow: fixed memory corruption
fpic: frozen attribute gets restored
freqshift: fix for bad signal output
Gen: better error reporting for param with no arg
Gen: Fixed expr operator when using similar formatting as codebox
gen~: Delay preserve memory between edits
gen~: [in @comment] shows up in gen~ inlet assist
gen~: fixed behavior with [fftinfo] in a non-fft gen patcher
gen~: fixed compilation errors with history/interp
gen~: fixed problem with if() and stateful user function
groove~ able to reference buffers in polybuffer~
jit.gen / jit.pix: fixed copy paste crash
jit.gen: fixed compilation error with vec10
jit.gl.*: improved memory use
jit.gl.asyncread: fix for crash related to changing drawto
jit.gl.camera: Java Jitter implementation
jit.gl.cornerpin: fixed bug with colormode uyvy and textures
jit.gl.light: fixed @lookat
jit.gl.material: fog calculation improvements
jit.gl.mesh: fixed crash with color property and index matrix
jit.gl.model: fixed displaylist mode
jit.gl.node: fixed behavior differences
jit.gl.slab: fixed memory leak
jit.lcd: fix for misplaced $1 in readpict crash
jit.mgraphics: fixed problems with dim attribute
jit.phys: collision dictionaries update values
jit.phys.*: improved Windows memory use
jit.phys.ghost: CPU improvements
jit.pwindow: fixed crash when deleting pwindow while rendering
jit.qt.record: fix for two 'realtime' attributes / attrui display issue
jit.window: fsaa/doublebuffer no longer triggers position/rect init (Win only)
jit.window: doublebuffer 0 no longer posts erroneous warning (Win)
jit.window: mouse listener no longer fails on name attr change
jit.window: shared render context works on Windows
JS: fixed delayed event crash
JS: fixed usage of local property of a function
JS: fix for script executing twice on load
JS: fixed getlogical method
JS: fixed NewString crash
JS: fixed new Task() crash
JS: fixed setoutletassist crash
JS: increased maximum memory
JS Canvas: fixed textAlign "center"
List external/subpatcher: reports the full path of the abstractions
live.grid: improved initialization
live.grid: undo improvements
live.param~: functions in subpatcher
live.remote~: fix for crash when saving
live.toolbar: rightmost text is no longer truncated
Max console log messages: Mountain Lion fix
Max For Live: fix for contextual menu when right-clicking in locked patcher
Max/Runtime: does not try to open amxd files
Max startup: improved startup on Windows with large search path and antivirus software enabled
Max startup: visual feedback during startup on Windows
maxpat files: fixed hang when a patcher exists with the same name as an extern
MIDI: hot swap devices without needing to restart Max
mxj: can find classes in project
mxj: can load java classes from collectives
nodes: fix for color change w/ attrui
nodes: calculate properly the distances when the object is not square
object box typing / autocompletion: fix for crash when editing object box
Object Explorer: optimize filter change
Object Help Launcher: fixed category / object menus
ObjectHelpLauncher is now wider
old mxt abstractions: found/loaded properly
parameter: changes to the parameter window update the values in an open inspector
paste picture: works on windows when 32 bpp image is on clipboard
paste replace: does not overwrite existing scripting names of target objects
patch cords: fix for changing color
pattrstorage: fixed memory corruption
pictctrl: functions as expected in Dial Mode
poly~: fix for crash saving poly~ patcher with upsampling
polybuffer~: updated information string to accept more RAM than before
Projects: fixed 'hide project window after opening' project setting
Projects: fixed crash when Project isn't found when selected in 'Open Recent Project'
Projects: fixed issues with special characters in filenames
Projects: project local vs global abstractions
qlist: no longer outputs errors when the editor is not properly closed
regexp: fixed substitutions issues
rslider: properly refreshes after changing the range
scope~: imports colors properly from Max 4 patches
Sidebar Ref: some characters not being rendered properly
stutter~: works in MFL when transport is not runnig
Suckah: MBP Retina support
techno: removed harmless "bad index" error message
udpreceive: fix for negative numbers signed int problem
umenu: disable color is now displayed properly
vst~: fix for co-ordinate reporting and initialization
vst~: fix for jumpy enum list params in default editor
vst~: fixed crash in due to malformed AU componentSubType id
wave~: properly accepts @interp attribute
waveform~: changing the offset from the ruler updates the attribute
Windows installer: properly overwrites app

MAX FOR LIVE FIXED BUGS:

jit.fill & jit.gl.shader: fixed problems in MFL context
Live: fixed crash when calling callbacks when opening Max window
Live UI: UI no longer turns white after saving a device with jit.window
Live UI: fix for Live GUI issues after S/R change
live.grid: improved undo
ive.grid: fixed duplication issues
live.drop: fix for Live hangs when setting live.drop from scheduler
live.drop: fix for dropping recorded sample on Windows
live.drop: order parameter fix
live.drop: fixed undo/live.drop triggering crashes
live.drop: fixed crash for when a device contains two live.drop objects
live.meter~ / live.gain~: improved scaling visual consistency with Live
live.object: fix for bogus values being output when saving a device in preview mode
live.object: fixed unexpected error messages ("setting the Id cannot be triggered during undo or redo")
live.param~: value output on load
live.remote~: fix for controlling m4l-device-parameters
live.thisdevice: fires reliably when coming back from the editor
M4L device reandomizer: fixed crash on load
MFL device automation: fixed 'click' when switching M4L device on/off via automation
MFL LOM: calling the fire function of group tracks fires sub tracks
MFL LOM: fixed LOM links in docs
MFL audio performance: fixed issues related to multiprocessor support
MFL device focus: space bar will trigger transport even when object is clicked
MFL device saving: fixed Max crash when trying to save/cancel a patcher on win7
MFL Devices: CPU/Audio performance improvements with automation
MIDI control: works when parameter is deferred and has an update limit
MIDI/Key map: fixed deactivation
NoteEcho device: fixed crashes due to clear coll triggered from dump message
Parmeters: changeable when other devices are open in editor
Parameters: fix for M4L parameter focus issues
Presets: shortened preset loading time (hotswap)
Tab key: bpatcher no longer steals command to toggle Live arrange/Session (focus on windows)

64-bit Limitations:
Not supported:

jit.avc
jit.broadcast
jit.desktop
jit.displays
jit.gl.text2d
jit.lcd
jit.qt.broadcast
jit.qt.effect
jit.qt.record
jit.vcr
jit.videoout
midi_dm
spigot~
mxj~

Other features currently unsupported or limited:

gen~.freeverb.maxpat gen~ example crashes
Reading non JPG or PNG files under Win64 (e.g. PICT, TIFF, GIF, etc.)
Import features for buffer~ are limited
jit.grab, jit.qt.grab, jit.qt.movie features are limited - jit.qt.movie on Windows x64 is currently limited to DirectShow supported movie files

NEW MAX FEATURES:

dict.print: optional arg to name the object in the max window
dict.strip: ability to use hierarchical '::' key referencing
function: line thickness attribute
Gen documentation sidebar
Gen subpatchers: @title attribute
Gen type derivation for for loop counter
Gen: [in 1 @comment foo] => [in 1 foo]
Gen: objects with invalid constants throw a warning to the Max window
Gen: operator attribute descriptions
Gen: params/buffers etc. are visible in sub-gens
gen~: add phase reset trigger to phasor operator
gen~: assertion with Delay in a user function
gen~: genexpr example for rate~
gen~: new operators / new operator features
GenExpr operator definition parameters
GenExpr: better support for PHI nodes / returns in sub-blocks
info~: new outlet which reports the number of channel
jit.gl.cornerpin: add invert_corners attribute
jit.gl.handle: lock mode / filter
jit.gl.model - applying animations to matrixoutput
jit.gl.model : edit material properties before render destination is set
jit.gl.model: read notification
jit.gl.model: upgrade Assimp middleware library
jit.gl.multiple: speed improvements
jit.gl.node: non-automatic drawing
jit.gl.path: calculate bounds to allow functionality with gl.handle and gl.picker
jit.gl.pix: Add an export of standard JXS files
jit.gl.pix -> JXS export
jit.gl.pix -> web OpenGL prototype
jit.phys objects - upgrade bullet library to latest
jit.phys.multiple - set individual body properties
jit.phys.picker: option-drag z-transform
jit.phys.world - split impulse option
jitter picker objects: return local and world coordinates
live.grid: mouse interpolation
live.step: dump_to_dict message
live.step: grab middle of loop braces to change loop
matrixctrl: getcolumn output
Max user-domain in ~/Documents folder
minmax~: can be reset by a signal
OpenGL: glDepthMask attribute
playbar: outputs control messages out left outlet
pong: object to do clipping/wrapping/folding/etc.
progress: color attributes
Projects: added 'About Projects' documentation Vignette
Projects: ignore various git files
retina display support
Support third party self contained folders inside and outside of the Max folder
text justification in many objects
version OS info clipboard copy button
Waveform~: 'set' message
zigzag~: mode and loopmode are now attribute
zigzag~: stop message

NEW MAX FOR LIVE FEATURES
For full Live Object Model changes, please see LOMChanges.pdf

API: retrieve all notes in a midiclip without selecting
device width: settable
Devices: improved patcher loading time
live.dial: narrower in tiny mode
LiveAPI: get AudioClip file path
LiveAPI: misc improvements & changes
LivePack: resolve file path
MFL devices: all devices are Projects
MFL keyboard focus: fixed various issues
MFL parameters: enabled ordering of automatic mapping of on external MIDI controllers
Rye Pluggo MFL device: minor gain improvments
startup: improved Max for Live startup time
textedit: un-focussing device un-focuses textedit
undo events: events during a mouse down are merged into a single event

FIXED BUGS:

;max closefile: fix for crash if file is already closed
attrui: displays enumindex with both index and label
Audio drivers: Digi CoreAudio Manager 8.0.3+ compatibility
bitshift~: fix for crash when toggling audio
buffer~: fix for .mp3 import (fix for Win 32 bit only)
cellblock: fixed some issue with inline editing and scrolling
coll: 'refer' message gives error when name does not exist
coll: fixed error with pasted text
coll: fixed syntax parsing bug
coll: fixed text editing window close with '\,' as text
counter: properly responds to carryint and carrybang messages
cross-dog example: fixed bad connection
debugging: fixed crash while deleting patch cord while stopped at breakpoint
dialer: closed subpatcher (and fixed the numbers)
dict: 'remove' works with hierarchical references
dict: fixed 'remove' message on windows
dict.group: no longer turns float values into symbols
dict.slice: fixed misc crash
docwindow: fall back to static rendering for third-party refpages and vignettes
docwindow: provide stylesheet fallback for docs which lack stylesheets
docwindow: support for 3rd-party refpages
expr: % 0.01 no longer crashes
ezdac~: border size updates correctly
filtercoeff~: imprived error messages
float object: fixed nan display
follow: fixed memory corruption
fpic: frozen attribute gets restored
freqshift: fix for bad signal output
Gen: better error reporting for param with no arg
Gen: Fixed expr operator when using similar formatting as codebox
gen~: Delay preserve memory between edits
gen~: [in @comment] shows up in gen~ inlet assist
gen~: fixed behavior with [fftinfo] in a non-fft gen patcher
gen~: fixed compilation errors with history/interp
gen~: fixed problem with if() and stateful user function
groove~ able to reference buffers in polybuffer~
jit.gen / jit.pix: fixed copy paste crash
jit.gen: fixed compilation error with vec10
jit.gl.*: improved memory use
jit.gl.asyncread: fix for crash related to changing drawto
jit.gl.camera: Java Jitter implementation
jit.gl.cornerpin: fixed bug with colormode uyvy and textures
jit.gl.light: fixed @lookat
jit.gl.material: fog calculation improvements
jit.gl.mesh: fixed crash with color property and index matrix
jit.gl.model: fixed displaylist mode
jit.gl.node: fixed behavior differences
jit.gl.slab: fixed memory leak
jit.lcd: fix for misplaced $1 in readpict crash
jit.mgraphics: fixed problems with dim attribute
jit.phys: collision dictionaries update values
jit.phys.*: improved Windows memory use
jit.phys.ghost: CPU improvements
jit.pwindow: fixed crash when deleting pwindow while rendering
jit.qt.record: fix for two 'realtime' attributes / attrui display issue
jit.window: fsaa/doublebuffer no longer triggers position/rect init (Win only)
jit.window: doublebuffer 0 no longer posts erroneous warning (Win)
jit.window: mouse listener no longer fails on name attr change
jit.window: shared render context works on Windows
JS: fixed delayed event crash
JS: fixed usage of local property of a function
JS: fix for script executing twice on load
JS: fixed getlogical method
JS: fixed NewString crash
JS: fixed new Task() crash
JS: fixed setoutletassist crash
JS: increased maximum memory
JS Canvas: fixed textAlign "center"
List external/subpatcher: reports the full path of the abstractions
live.grid: improved initialization
live.grid: undo improvements
live.param~: functions in subpatcher
live.remote~: fix for crash when saving
live.toolbar: rightmost text is no longer truncated
Max console log messages: Mountain Lion fix
Max For Live: fix for contextual menu when right-clicking in locked patcher
Max/Runtime: does not try to open amxd files
Max startup: improved startup on Windows with large search path and antivirus software enabled
Max startup: visual feedback during startup on Windows
maxpat files: fixed hang when a patcher exists with the same name as an extern
MIDI: hot swap devices without needing to restart Max
mxj: can find classes in project
mxj: can load java classes from collectives
nodes: fix for color change w/ attrui
nodes: calculate properly the distances when the object is not square
object box typing / autocompletion: fix for crash when editing object box
Object Explorer: optimize filter change
Object Help Launcher: fixed category / object menus
ObjectHelpLauncher is now wider
old mxt abstractions: found/loaded properly
parameter: changes to the parameter window update the values in an open inspector
paste picture: works on windows when 32 bpp image is on clipboard
paste replace: does not overwrite existing scripting names of target objects
patch cords: fix for changing color
pattrstorage: fixed memory corruption
pictctrl: functions as expected in Dial Mode
poly~: fix for crash saving poly~ patcher with upsampling
polybuffer~: updated information string to accept more RAM than before
Projects: fixed 'hide project window after opening' project setting
Projects: fixed crash when Project isn't found when selected in 'Open Recent Project'
Projects: fixed issues with special characters in filenames
Projects: project local vs global abstractions
qlist: no longer outputs errors when the editor is not properly closed
regexp: fixed substitutions issues
rslider: properly refreshes after changing the range
scope~: imports colors properly from Max 4 patches
Sidebar Ref: some characters not being rendered properly
stutter~: works in MFL when transport is not runnig
Suckah: MBP Retina support
techno: removed harmless "bad index" error message
udpreceive: fix for negative numbers signed int problem
umenu: disable color is now displayed properly
vst~: fix for co-ordinate reporting and initialization
vst~: fix for jumpy enum list params in default editor
vst~: fixed crash in due to malformed AU componentSubType id
wave~: properly accepts @interp attribute
waveform~: changing the offset from the ruler updates the attribute
Windows installer: properly overwrites app

MAX FOR LIVE FIXED BUGS:

jit.fill & jit.gl.shader: fixed problems in MFL context
Live: fixed crash when calling callbacks when opening Max window
Live UI: UI no longer turns white after saving a device with jit.window
Live UI: fix for Live GUI issues after S/R change
live.grid: improved undo
ive.grid: fixed duplication issues
live.drop: fix for Live hangs when setting live.drop from scheduler
live.drop: fix for dropping recorded sample on Windows
live.drop: order parameter fix
live.drop: fixed undo/live.drop triggering crashes
live.drop: fixed crash for when a device contains two live.drop objects
live.meter~ / live.gain~: improved scaling visual consistency with Live
live.object: fix for bogus values being output when saving a device in preview mode
live.object: fixed unexpected error messages ("setting the Id cannot be triggered during undo or redo")
live.param~: value output on load
live.remote~: fix for controlling m4l-device-parameters
live.thisdevice: fires reliably when coming back from the editor
M4L device reandomizer: fixed crash on load
MFL device automation: fixed 'click' when switching M4L device on/off via automation
MFL LOM: calling the fire function of group tracks fires sub tracks
MFL LOM: fixed LOM links in docs
MFL audio performance: fixed issues related to multiprocessor support
MFL device focus: space bar will trigger transport even when object is clicked
MFL device saving: fixed Max crash when trying to save/cancel a patcher on win7
MFL Devices: CPU/Audio performance improvements with automation
MIDI control: works when parameter is deferred and has an update limit
MIDI/Key map: fixed deactivation
NoteEcho device: fixed crashes due to clear coll triggered from dump message
Parmeters: changeable when other devices are open in editor
Parameters: fix for M4L parameter focus issues
Presets: shortened preset loading time (hotswap)
Tab key: bpatcher no longer steals command to toggle Live arrange/Session (focus on windows)

64-bit Limitations:
Not supported:

jit.avc
jit.broadcast
jit.desktop
jit.displays
jit.gl.text2d
jit.lcd
jit.qt.broadcast
jit.qt.effect
jit.videoout
spigot~
jit.vcr
midi_dm
jit.qt.record

Other features currently unsupported or limited:

Reading non JPG or PNG files under Win64 (e.g. PICT, TIFF, GIF, etc.)
Import features for buffer~ are limited
jit.grab, jit.qt.grab, jit.qt.movie features are limited

BUGS FIXED:

buffer~: 'import' message no longer crashes Max (Windows)
cpost: now go to Console on Mac 10.8+
cross-dog example: fixed connection
degrade~: initialization fix
documentation: Matrix operator tags are now rendered
documentation: images in body of refpages are now being rendered
function: miscellaneous fixes for redrawing
installer: misc fixes
jit.phys.body: fixes for spurious collision dictionary errors
jit.phys.body: name attribute fix
Jitter Gen: misc fixes and speed improvements for patcher parsing
Jitter OpenGL: various fixes for rendering slowdowns and crashes
Rewire driver: now installed on Mac

NEW FEATURES:

buffer~: new 'offset' function to add a constant
capture: precision attribute allows you to set the floating point precision
coll: improved user experience for syntax errors
cycle~: wavetable size attribute
debugger: shows subpatcher when debugger steps into it
function: cursor attribute
function: line attribute
function: linethickness attribute
function: new features (curve, grid, snap2grid, copy/paste, quantization, line...)
ggate and gswitch: UI updates
installer: Mac 10.8 (Mountain Lion) OS compatibility
Live.menu & umenu objects's popup corners are now transparent
live.step: binary mousing
live.step: bipolar display
live.tab, live.text and live toggle: rounded attribute
mouse cursor: changes when text editing is started
nodes: no longer display the cursor while dragging
nodes: Nodes can now be rectangular
Parameter view: speedlim and defer now settable for enum-parameters
playbar: refreshrate attribute
polybuffer~: sends a bang when dropping file/folder in the window
Projects: preference for Project default locations
tab: fadeunselect and fadetime attributes for animation
text: precision attribute allows you to set the floating point precision
ubutton: rounded attribute
wave~: cubic interpolation mode
waveform~: linecolor attribute
zl.scramble: output a list of indices to the right outlet

VIZZIE FEATURES:

New modules: CROPPR and WYPR
Vizzie now functions as an abstraction (vz.)
Fully commented/hinted inlets and outlets
All generator modules now have data inlets to set the operating parameters
All modules now take ints (0/1) from a toggle to stop/start operation (the "stomp box switch")
All modules with presets now take a message to choose presets
All modules with presets now take a message to interpolate between two presets
Selectable VIEWR window sizes

GEN FEATURES:

Code Sidebar
gen~ recompiles if vs/sr changes
gen~: Data, Buffer, and Delay are now supported in GenExpr code
gen~: poke and splat support @index attributes like peek, sample etc
GenExpr branching: if(expr) {} else {}
GenExpr Break / continue statements: for(...) { break/continue; }
GenExpr Loops: while(cond) {}, for(i=0; i < 10; i+=1) {}
Improved compile error reporting
Jitter Gen: gate and selector operators
New data typing
New examples
Object argument expressions: [+ pi/2], [param foo @min 0 @max pi*2]
send/receive: only works within the same patch (not cross patchers or patcher to sub-patcher)
Subpatchers (embedded and abstractions)
User Functions

JITTER FEATURES:

jit.anim.path - @position, @quat and @scale attributes
jit.anim.path and jit.anim.drive: @eval_report attribute
jit.anim.path and jit.anim.drive: target objects now updated wirelessly
jit.gl.*: better handling of mouse picking in opengl context window and @ui_priority attribute
jit.gl.*: gl object matrixoutput notifications
jit.gl.cornerpin: @corner_color attribute
jit.gl.cornerpin: @drawcorners mouse mode and @mousereport attribute
jit.phys.6dof: spring motor feature
jit.phys.body: @collisions attribute to support individual body collision dictionary output
jit.phys.body/jit.phys.multiple: local_scaling attribute for more accurate and efficient scaling
jit.phys.constraint: @strength and @stretch attributes
jit.phys.constraint: @worldpos and @worldquat attributes
jit.phys.ghost: @central_exp and @central_mode attributes added to adjust central force
jit.phys.ghost: shape can be convexhull or concave
jit.phys.multiple: @constraint attribute for creating constraints between bodies
jit.phys.multiple: body names now created using matrix cell address
jit.phys.multiple: mesh matrix input for drawing multiple mesh shapes
jit.phys.picker and jit.gl.picker: mouse up notification
jit.phys.picker: @enable attribute
jit.phys.world: @collision_mode attribute for extended collision info
jit.phys.world: @raytest_mode attribute
jit.phys.world: collision force and normal added to collision dict
jit.phys.world: collisions dictionary accessible in javascript
jsjitter: anim.path js support
jsjitter: Jitter physics objects in javascript
jsjitter: ob3d matrixoutput notify for javascript
New examples

BUGS FIXED:

abstractions: properly updates when window closed then saved
allpass~: fix for incorrect step-response
attrui: drawing enhancements
attrui: number text reappears properly after undo
audio: fixed deadlock when closing a patcher with the Audio running
audio: fixed error when starting audio in a subpatcher
auto-completion: fixes for slowness
auto-completion: works with shortcuts
autocompletion: down arrow key in object box no longer duplicates box text
average~: no longer reports negative zero in absolute mode
bpatcher in Max For Live: can map through
bpatcher: click through on empty bpatcher works
bpatcher: double-clicking in explorer window no longer adds a @name argument
bpatcher: fixed crash entering text after bpatcher is deleted
bpatcher: fixed number box output issues when clicking on a toplevel UI
capture: no longer crashes when trying to display very long text
cellblock: resizing the object refreshes properly in in-line edit mode
change: sending set with no args no longer crashes
codebox: pasting into codebox works when multiple views are shown
coll: fixed crash when 'refer' message is sent from scheduler and main thread at the same time
coll: no longer crashes when receiving a nth message with wrong arguments
count~: attributes typed in object box are now recognized
cursor: positioning fixes
cycle~: phase no longer clipped
database: launch optimizations
DB search: improved performance on PC
debugger: animation improvements
debugger: fixes for disappearing patch cords
debugger: prevention for auto-debug on patcher loading
dict: exposed "append" method to js
dict: fixed 'pull_from_coll' crash
dict: fixed syntax parsing bug when values contain colons
dict: value setting improvements
dict.group: fix for values starting with a numeral
dict.iter: fixed memory leak with certain keys/values
dynamicdocs: fixed search broken for certain terms and queries
external drives: no longer prevented from being removed
file paths: resolved path is sent to editor
File search paths: Max now finds patchers when typed
filebrowser: fixed dragging audio files from the filebrowser
filtergraph~: no longer crashes when dragging a filter
filtergraph~: no longer hangs when receiving bad queries
flonum: goes slower when shift key is down (like number)
function: pattr connection improvements
Gen codebox: Edit->Copy/Paste are no longer greyed out
Gen dependencies: gen 'externals' are not added to the dependency list
Gen: copied gen patchers now have correct title bars
Gen: fixed issues with changing genpatcher name
Gen: fixed missing help descriptions
Gen: fixed unnecessary dirtying of some genpatchers
Gen: improved performance after error reporting
Gen: misc noise op fixes
Gen: MRO with gen subpatchers respects edits and compiles changes
gen~: buffer name parsing improvements
gen~: control-rate processing improvements
gen~: fixed compile error with abs (integer input)
gen~: fixes for inlet/outlet assist strings from in/out comments
gen~: improved interpolation
gen~: undo improvements in genpatcher
GenExpr: color coded constants
genpatcher: (unlocked) in title bar when unlocked
groove~: fixed sync issue when there are four channels
groove~: properly plays four channels
if: == correctly evaluates NaN values
inspector: fixes for opening the inspector in a help file after closing sidebar
itable: fix for Max hang when itable is in a bpatcher
Java: Jitter works in Windows standalone applications
jit.catch: frame size can be controlled with attrui
jit.gen: fixed crash when adding/removing patch cord to clip (Win only)
jit.gl @lighting_enable 0 with material uses color attribute
jit.gl.camera: @enable 0 does not draw when attached to node
jit.gl.camera: @erase @capture 1 color no longer clears rendering context for a second non-capturing camera
jit.gl.camera: cameras allowed to be part of anim.node hierarchy
jit.gl.handle: auto_handle disabled when connected to any object
jit.gl.handle: fix for jit.phys.world and screenraytest message crash
jit.gl.handle: object dragging improvements
jit.gl.light: improvements for adding/removing lights
jit.gl.light: works with jit.gl.node
jit.gl.lua: outlets assistance improvements
jit.gl.material: fix for errors when switching render contexts
jit.gl.material: fixed issues with switching render contexts
jit.gl.model: "texgroup 0" message no longer crashes
jit.gl.multiple: multi-texturing fixes
jit.gl.node: overrides child object attrs when set via max box
jit.gl.node: re-instantiating in non-automatic mode no longer crashes
jit.gl.pix: drawto now updated when typed in box
jit.gl.render and jit.gl.node: transform_reset now propagated to child gl objects
jit.gl.render: @axes 1 draws the axes
jit.gl.render: drawing of matrixoutput matrices applies source object's state to result
jit.gl.render: message "drawclients" works
jit.gl.sketch: fix for miscalculated screentoworld output
jit.gl.sketch: Fixes for error when drawing jit.gl.text2d
jit.gl.sketch: screentoworld output improvements
jit.gl.sketch: transform_reset fixes
jit.gl.texture: changing wrap attr properly rebuilds the texture
jit.gl.texture: copy works when cull_face is enabled
jit.gl.texture: uyvy colormode fixes
jit.grab: (Windows) @colormode uyvy works
jit.net.send: @connected updates and outputs properly
jit.phys.body: reset message affects dynamic and kinematic bodies
jit.phys.multiple: kinematic works when set via max-box
jit.phys.picker: fix for setting filter attribute from max box
jit.phys.world: @raytest mode no longer affects jit.phys.picker behavior
jit.phys.world: fixed crashes when changing box args
jit.phys.world: fixed render destination deletion crash (Win)
jit.phys.world: raytest messages no longer causes world update
jit.pwindow: @erase_color alpha now works
jit.pwindow: @shared 1 no longer stops texture rendering
jit.pwindow: fix for gl render visibility when context is implicit (Win ony)
jit.pwindow: pwindow as render context in bpatcher no longer stops drawing in MFL
jit.qt.movie: @noaccel supresses output
jit.window: @sync attr is recognised
jit.window: fixed flickering with umenu interaction
jit.window: deleting with scripting works as expected
jit.window: set visible 0 before rendering works properly
jitter Gen objects: now respond to reset button
Jitter Gen: attrui properly updates if a message has been used to set the attr
jitter Gen: objects now set param value to new default when param op is changed
Jitter Gen: setting @dirty no longer crashes
Jitter GL readback: fix for changing readback on windows
live.colors: fix for proper output
live.dial: Shift + arrows do fine adjustments
live.drop: fixed ordering issue on device load
live.drop: respects 'order' parameter
live.grid: changes via pattr update update parameter blob
live.grid: flexible direction height
live.grid: output the correct value on mouse drag out the mouseover information outlet
live.grid: points can be set if they are out of range
live.step: steps are no longer missed when quickly click-dragging
live.tab: fix for button mode persistence issues
live.thisdevice/parameters: fires / reports values after return to live after edit
loading: Max 4 patch loading improvements
magnifier: works in MFL device patcher
Max for Live: Fixed crash when making M4L device invisible
Max for Live: Live UI objects dB unit style improvements
Max for Live: live.* objects no longer output values triggered by keys when inactive
Max for Live: thispatcher 'path' message works in frozen Max device
message box: fix for crash when updating message box contents from scheduler with overdrive on
mgraphics: select_font_face no longer increases font_size
midiout: works after it has received a negative value
midi: midi ports are now available after sleep/wake
minimixer: fixed crash after deleting subpatcher after opening minimixer
multislider: fix for disappearing outline
multislider: properly display reverse scroll mode when the border are not visible
multislider: set message sets every slider (without requiring the index)
nodes: fixes for pattr integration
nodes: mouse coordinate are correct when the object isn't squared
nodes: setnode message properly updates the active state
number box (MIDI display format): correct results when values are typed in
panel: @ignoreclick 0 is saved in json
parameter: fixes for irregular output when defer + speedlim are enabled
parameters: values are no longer output when saving a device in preview mode
patch cord: fix for crash dragging starting connection on a disabled patch cord
patch cords: fix for color inconsistencies
patching: fixes for disappearing patch cords and assistance
pattrstorage: locked slots are stored in initial value
pfft~: fix for crash with bad arg values
playbar: posts a warning when connected to a non valid object
playbar: refreshes jit.qt.movie when scrubbing while the playback is off
playbar: works properly when changing movie with autostart attribute set to 0
plot~: filters are applied when data source is a buffer~ reference
poke~: no longer redraw buffer~ when the samples don't change
poly~: midinote no longer crashes with bad arguments
poly~/send~: changing voices in MFL no longer crashes Live with certain SR
polybuffer~ list is properly updated after using the replace message
preset write file dialog
project: better management of duplicates in the project folder
project: unfound files have the correct file class
ref browser: title bar matches content on Windows
regexp: fixed additional issues with substitution output
regexp: fixed crash when trying to match against an invalid regexp
regexp: fixed issues with substitution output
regexp: fixed substitute with empty string crash
scheduler: improved timing when using multiple schedulers and larger buffer sizes
scripting: fixed issue with scripting MSP objects
select: fixed compatibility with list
standalone: fixed Windows file dialog extension
standalones: write extracted externals into application support folder on Mac
teeth~: no longer crashes when turning of the audio
thispatcher: fix for menu disappearance on window flags nogrow on Windows
translation: improved layout of Japanese text on Windows
trunc~: calculation improvements
umenu: misc optimisations
vst~: handles fxp files
waveform~: redraws properly when the size is set at loadbang

New Features:

jit.phys.multiple @mass attribute
projects: added file icons for stylesheet and vectorimagefile
project: known, but non-explicitly-supported files can now be added to projects (e.g. html)
triangle~: lo and hi are now attributes

Bugs Fixed:

projects: added file icons for stylesheet and vectorimagefile
allpass~: fixed various issues
audio: fix for starting audio while being notified audio is stopping
bitshift~: now sounds the same as Max 5
dac~: fix for 'set' message
database: improved startup times and CPU load when database is being built
dialog: window no longer appears behind floating windows
dict.route: fix for various crashes
export image: no longer shows selection highlight
gen~: no longer loses buffer association when patcher is re-compiled.
gl texture: fixed planeswap on readback to matrix
gl.cornerpin: fixed issue with texture flipping
gl.handle: @auto_handle can be set in max box
inspector: inspecting in a max for live device doesn't switch objects properly
inspector: fixed crash on inspecting lots of objects
jit.buffer~ / jit.catch~: fixed crash if QuickTime isn't installed
jit.gen / jit.pix: misc math fixes
jit.gen/jit.pix/jit.gl.pix: fixed crash when typing an argument in box (Win only)
jit.gl.camera / jit.gl.node: fixed viewport and resizing texture issues
jit.gl.lua: fix for crash caused by error post
jit.gl.render: fix for "unavailable context" error
jit.gl.texture: subtex_matrix now works
jit.gl.texture: fix for Windows double-reverse planemapping
jit.path: fix for crash when dimension is less than 3, and the evallength message is called
jit.phys.*: constraint position2 attribute no longer ignored
jit.phys.*:constraint motor attributes typed in max box now work
jit.phys.body: fix for crash when reinstantiating while connected to a constraint
jit.phys.body: misc fixes for @forces_relative attribute
jit.phys.body and phys.multiple: @enable 0 typed in box now works
jit.phys.conetwist: misc limit attributes fixes
jit.phys.ghost: fix for custom filters
jit.pix: fix for input planecount < 4 causing garbled data
jweb: @autosize attribute now works
Max For Live: fixed paste & replace crash when audio running
Max For Live: When M4L editor is open, M4L devices in other tracks are editable
Max For Live parameters: parameters not limited to 512 (was causing non-operable UI)
Max for Live: deferred events being run in the scheduler thread
nslider: fix for mouse in poly mode
pattrforward: object in a subpatcher is retargeted after save
project: known, but non-explicitly-supported files can now be added to projects (e.g. html)
reference browser: re-enabled a preference for static docs (to be used if dynamic docs are slow)
scheduler: fixed miscellaneous crashes
spectroscope~: fixed crash in sonogram mode
tapin~/tapout~: provide more informative warning when objects are in different dsp chains
threadsafety: fixed issue with calling typed methods
uzi: outputs proper value when interrupted
vst~: parameters can be modulated by full name

New Features:

attrui: tab key support
filterdesign: double-click to see dictionary
Gen: GenExpr include files
jit.anim.node new features:
- new messages: concat, worldtolocal, localtoworld
- new attribute: invtransform
jit.gl.cornerpin object
jit.phys.* new features:
- @enable attribute
- physics constraints now have rotate/rotatexyz attributes
jit.phys.world new features:
- attributes for simulation updates
- remove_plane attribute for 2D functionality
sqlite: faster database update startup
standalone: improved dependency inclusion for some components

Bugs Fixed:

audio: fixed start/stop UI delay glitch
audio: closing patcher window now fades properly (Mixer Crossfade)
audio: clicking then silence / crashing when changing audio settings
audio: fixed crash when turning mixer parallel on/off when signal vector size is smaller than 64
audio: hot-swap devices without needing to restart Max
audio: patcher muting respected when audio started
audio: fixed deadlock when closing a patcher with the Audio running
preferences: fixed crash on corrupted Windows preference files
cascade~: fixed zipper noise on coefficient change
cellblock: resizing the object refreshes properly in in-line edit mode
codebox: require disposes of filewatcher when closed
codebox: retains inlet/outlet count even with an error with GenExpr
cycle~: proper handling of attrs/args
dac~: start/startwindow in right inlet
dialog: text field does not have focus (Mac OS 10.6)
dict: automatically add missing extension for the 'import' message
dict.iter: fix crashes with references to dangling subdictionaries.
enable SSE2 instructions for windows non-audio projects
Encapsulating with disabled patch cord causes crash
File > New Text, typing, File > Save causes text to disappear
filtergraph~ no longer crash when receiving a message with the wrong filter index
filtergraph~: @edit_maxfreq @edit_minfreq swap
fpic: opt+drag no longer loses image
Gen: patcher type visual display on inlets and outlets
Gen: 'f' can be used in GenExpr as a variable
Gen: .genexpr files now associated with Max6
grab: Works with 'set' receives / multiple output
groove~: fix for output gain variations depending up transposition with resampling on
groove~: fix for stuttering, distortion, and other glitches with resampling on and looping a small portion of a large buffer
groove~: fixed crash when loop max is smaller than loop min
groove~: resampling aliasing on loop points
groove~: resampling and loopinterp should work together
jit.anim.drive: ui_map dictionary functionality fixes
jit.cellblock: .txt extension added to written files
jit.cellblock: misc fixes
jit.gen: fixed noise()
jit.gl.lua: .lua files: now associated with Max6
jit.gl.node: fixed crash when closing patch after deleting jit.gl.node
jit.gl.node: gl.node erase_color attribute bug fix
jit.gl.pix: fixed GLSL compilation errors
jit.gl.videoplane: fixed fullscreen crash
jit.phys.body: fixed @shape compound crashes when collision reporting
jit.phys.ghost: fixed help file crash
jit.qt.movie: fixed flatten + inplace crash
jit.qt.movie: attrui @dim updates with @adapt 1
jitter Gen: math binops with vec2 arguments produce valid output
KeyMIDI: octaves buttons works properly again
live.step: editlooponly respects loop start > 1
matrixctrl: updates when recalling a preset in Max for Live
minimixer: fixed sizing issues
nodes: mouse coordinate are correct when the object isn't squared
nodes: no longer produce NaN when the size of a node is set to 0.
nodes: setnode message properly updates the active state
ob3d matrixoutput 2 memory leak
object details panel: fixed GUI glitch
polybuffer~ help file: fixed crash on Windows
phasor~: improved @lock 1 performance
plot~: editing domain labels in the editor does not trigger a re-paint
poly~: decreased the CPU usage for non-dsp (and non-active DSP) patchers
polybuffer~: fixed getshortname crash
Projects: auto localize setting results in missing file entry
reference: fixed Tutorial 1 missing text
reference browser: removed mouseover popup in search results
regexp: fixed substring crash
saving: saving an abstraction (or poly~ patcher) as another file no longer causes other instances to reload
saving: fixed open rect bpatcher save issue
scale: fixed ref and scale vignette namespace collision
scale/scale~: exponent base is no longer inverted in non-classic mode
send~/receive~: mismatched pair no longer crashes Max when DSP is on
sidebar: improved reference appearance at small sizes
standalone: better default audio driver selection
standalone: fixed java dependency issues
standalone: fixed issues on Windows with javascript inclusion
table: object box attrs now work properly
vst~: window coordinate arguments work again with 'open' message
watchpoints: improved positioning when watchpoint is below patcher when patcher is floating

Over the last few weeks, it came to our attention that there were some critical issues that were introduced in 6.0.2 that we needed to fix in short order, so I'd like to present to you Max 6.0.3. There are no new features to speak of. Fixes included in this installer are:

Core Audio: Fixes for various crashes, especially when audio inputs are greater than two
adc~/dac~: Poundsign arguments (#1, #2, etc) work again in object box
patch cords: can change color (Windows)
jit.phys.ghost: help patcher now opens (Windows)
polybuffer~: help patcher now opens (Windows)
jit.phys.multiple: Misc. fixes

New Features:

Support for 4GB RAM under 64bit versions of Windows

code editor: Cmd+arrow keys extends selection

code editor: error/warning highlight with message

code editor: line number display

code editor: support for indentation key commands (Cmd+[, Cmd+] on OSX and Tab, Shift+Tab on Windows)

Core Audio: new Mac core audio driver

dict: added functionality of appending values to existing dict keys

dict: added getsize message

dict: added hierarchical value access

dict: new ability to access values in an array at arbitrary positions

dict.view: option click now allows you to collapse/expand items

documentation window search field allows for Cut/Copy/Paste commands

Gen: added reset_param for jit.gen

Gen: new option-click help bubble

jit.anim.path: loop and end notifications

jit.gl.camera: misc. stereo/frustum features

jit.gl.render: @erase_mode addition

jit.gl.render: added depth_clear() message

jit.phys.*: collision filtering attributes

jit.phys.ghost: new object for collision sensors and force fields

jit.phys.multiple: full rigid body attributes

jit.phys.picker: added multitouch picking

jit.proxy: now supports objects with scripting names

jit.window: reports mouse scroll events

Jitter Javascript garbage collection fixes

Lua: files open via File > Open now not have syntax highlighting

Material Browser: various additions

max-fileformats.txt: added "Mp3 " file type (mp3 drag n drop on buffer~ now works)

nslider: displays flats, hide-able clefs

OpenGL Status: added ;jitter glreadback settings

text editors: ctrl+a/ctrl+e go to the beginning/end of a line

Bugs Fixed:

Added a more robust way to share OpenGL contexts with @shared 1/0

adstatus: no longer ouputs extra messages in switch mode

asio: windows asio devices that don't have audio input now work

attribute updates now showing in attrui

attrui: now updates properly the jit.gen attributes

audio status no longer clicks when stepping through output

audio status: clears unused option slots

avoid object_tinge pile-on

buffer~: creates channel arg in object box when dragging audio file

buffer~: waveform view sizing updates after sizeinsamps message

cascade~: fixed noise on DSP initialization

circular menu: show after click drawing improvement when zoomed

circular menu: various wheel drawing fixes

clocker reset fixes in MFL editor

codebox: added key command for recompiling while editing (shift+enter)

codebox: fixed errors on opening inspector in gen

Codebox: global Gen Patcher Params Accessible

codebox: scrollbars are functional

codebox/expr in genpatcher: fixed random numbering in outlet assistance

color attribute undo fixes

color schemes changed for extras

colorpicker: compatibility mode respect RGB format

comment.svg: fixed 'no such file' standalone error

core audio: fixed input SR mismatch crash

cycle~: fix for incorrect behavior when frequency is out of range and both frequency and phase inlets are driven by signals

delay~: calculated properly at sampling rates > 48000

dict: export message adds the file extension properly

dict: optional arg imports a json file

dict.view: fixed crash during rapid dict updates

dynamic attribute notifications

File Browser: fix for crash when adding folder to 'Search For' column

filterdetail: no longer produces a phase of zero for the first point

Fix for crashes when changing IOVS with ad_portaudio

fixed erratic behavior of ctrl-click on inlet contextual menu

fixed errors when re-editing an inspector color

Fixed Max crash on Windows without Quicktime

fixed mousing problem with the circular menu

fixed some texdisplace shaders

fixes for audio crackling / distortion on Mac

gen: fixed compilation error with non latin characters

gl shared contexts now initializing properly

gl.handle output transform messages when autohandle enabled

gl.handle: fixed position tracking

gn.gloop.jsx-help.maxpat: fixed error on startup

jit.desktop: fixed memory leak

jit.gl.material: fixed material browser diffuse texture loading errors

jit.gl.mesh: fixed drawmode displaylist bug

jit.gl.mesh: fixed empty matrix crash with draw_mode triangles

jit.gl.model: improved binding of model nodes to anim.nodes

jit.gl.multiple: @targetname now being properly initialized from object box

jit.gl.physdraw: collision points and attributes for draw flags

jit.gl.pix: inlets get updated immediately

jit.gl.pix.pinch: fixed example

jit.gl.sketch: drawobject 0/1 and jit.gl.multiple now taking into account target object's transform

jit.gl.sketch: drawobject transform_reset now being respected

jit.gl.sketch: texture bindings retained after drawobject capture

jit.gl.text3d: depth attr no longer causes strange lighting (Win only)

jit.gl.text3d: fixed depth attr causing strange lighting (Win only)

jit.gl.text3d: shows up when in a jit.gl.node sub-context

jit.phys.body: fix for kinematic mode

jit.phys.multiple: fix for changing shape

jit.qt.movie: fixed crash when freeing

jit.qt.movie: fixed looppoints attrui issues

jit.qt.movie: improved thread handling

jit.window: fixed jitter js callback issues (added mousewheel support)

jit.window: fixed modifier keys

jit.window: suppress ctrl+click window switching popup

Kontakt plug-in with vst~ now works

line: fixed erratic behavior in MFL

live.drop: now works properly in Max

live.gain~: no longer jumps to 0dB when clicking in the name

live.toolbar: text fixed in the editor

M4L fixes for out of memory issues

Max for Live: fixed distorted audio when live buffersize is not divisible by 64

menubar: custom menus no longer cause problems for '?' tab

MFL parameter: stored value now overrides initial value

MFL: OB3D now visible in jit.pwindow after switching tracks

minimixer: fix for hang when deleting ezdac~

minimixer: fixed patcher focus issues

minimixer: now reappears if it is hidden when partially off-screen

mxj: in subpatcher no longer causes audio distortion

noise~ driven groove~ with resample 1 no longer crashes

number of signal used/function calls properly displayed when the DSP is off

Object Explorer double-click location screen awareness

opening a help patcher that is already open no longer closes the sidebar

patch cords: fixed drawing issue when starting Max from a patcher (Mac only)

patcher key commands now work after dismissing key command popup window

pfft~ no longer crashes when editing while the dsp is on

playbar: connected to sfplay~ does a play/pause

playbar: properly redraws after sfplay~/jit.qt.movie loop attribute changed

plot~: fixed aberrations in the first couple of points of plotted data, particularly when using curved lines.

plot~: reduced irregularities in curved lines when the data set includes negative infinities

plugsend~: deleting from MFL device no longer crashes max editor

poly~: fixed audio gaps when loading patcher with gen~ object

project: fix for explicit members turning implicit

Projects: fixed consolidating twice issues

radiogroup: no longer crashes when the number of items is too high

re-enabled custom install locations for windows installer

Reference: changed css to make links more of a blue color

removed contents item from doc window toolbar

Removed the 'eye' icon from the docs window toolbar

see also tab/pop ups: no longer eats keyboard commands and persistence

send~ / recieve~: now working between patches

send~ and receive~: now working in poly~/pfft~

seq: dump message no longer hangs Max

spigot~: asyncread message to jit.qt.movie combination with spigot~ improvements

standalone preferences now writing to custom folder

standalone: application-specific menu item names

standalone: fixed MaxLua.dll error

standalone: no longer putting preferences in ~/Library/Application Support

status bar removed in the About Max

tapin~/tapout: fixed issue in poly~ with different vector size

tapin~/tapout~: fix for delay time reset after dsp is started

Text editor: always give window two scrollbars that are always visible

textbutton: can now be easily resized when corners are rounded

textfield justification improvements (while typing)

toolbar / statusbar area now hidden in fullscreen patcher

undo command while dragging an object fixes

undo command: fixed confusion if chosen while dragging an object

vst~ @genericeditor 1 works (some au plugs do not have this ability)

vst~ plug path in Mac standalones

vst~: fixes for audio distortions on Mac

vst~: output no longer limited to first two channels

vst~: updates program names after reading in a preset bank file

windows audio drivers support extended characters in names

New Features:

highlight patcher object box via double click on inlet/outlet
autocompletion now filters out redundancy
jit.gl.material: messages to open/close material browser window
pfft~: open original patch under contextual menu
persistence of object explorer disclosable headers
autocompletion dimmed text and enter/tab/space/defocus completes text
implement gen access to the object via help
new jit.gen, gen, and jit.gl.lua examples
jit.gl.lua vignette
MSP optimizations on both platforms
minimixer improvements
Gen documentation updates
reveal preferences toolbar item


Bugs Fixed:

keyboard shortcuts working in save as dialog
mxj: outletHigh fixes
documentation browser: now work on Windows
hint: documented delay time of 0
patch cords at edge of window cause no longer cause scroll bars
jit.pwindow: works as a rendering destination in MFL
added missing clues in Max Preferences / Patcher Window
setclock: fixed "mul" mode
bogus objects now respect Object Defaults color
Projects: .avi files added to 'Media' section
dict: 'export' message fix
cycle~: fixes for high frequency setting
jit.displays: verifies that displaymode < count before sending
cycle~: no longer goes from sinusoid to negative DC with ramp
jit.gl.slab: slab processing/parameter fixes
jit.gl.multiple: glparam "color" now works in all cases
cycle~: improvements to sound "quality" differences between Max 5 and 6
buffer~: 'sizeinsamps' allocates channels properly
vst~: audio throughput when no plug present
documentation browser: Forward button now works
vst~: output no longer limited to first two channels
'Open help patcher' from reference: does not open an additional copy
deencapsulate: now disabled for all UI objects
dict.route: fixed crash for when it receives a dictionary and has no args
Removing objects from presentation mode: fixed crash
inspector in the explorer: now gets the focus
menubar: help menu no longer missing from custom menubar (Mac only)
Max For Live: fixes for Live windows graphic issues and crash
waveform~: Ruler BPM now updates
function: 'setdomain' and 'setrange' now notify attrui/getattr
gen~: adding a filename argument to an existing gen~ now loads the file
.genjit/.gendsp files: can be added to Projects
jit.gl.model: fixed matrixoutput
gen patchers: no longer accept inappropriate key commands
plot~: range caption clipping and positioning fixes
text editor: now shows correct line number for initial insertion point
text editing is immediately enabled after dragging an object into a patcher from the object explorer
circular menu pop-up: fixed positioning
color: improvements when using color... in the object menu for objects and patch cords
dropfile: can now resize when corners are very round
Inspector menus: regularized inspector pop-up menu locating behavior and appearance
clicking a separator or disabled item closes a JUCE pop-up menu
attrui: has an icon in object explorer
Gen: comparison == op improvements
jit.window: src/dst rect fixes
audio driver: NRT audio driver now works with new mixer engine
pattrstorage: 'setstoragestate' updates value in param mode
'open original': disabled for original patcher
slash in path: Max 6 now opens files with a slash in the path (Mac)
text editor window: pasting text into jed sets dirty flag for window
jit.gl.render: fixed texture message error from JS
ob3d matrixoutput mode 2 documentation
Inspector menus: clicking on other windows no longer causes crash
oscbank~: fixed 'glitches'
jitter: geometry shaders now work
zl: fixed frozen @zlmaxsize attribute/argument priority
bitsafe~: works properly in Max 6
enable minimum IOVS of 32
windows support for larger patches
MaxAPI framework: Apple AppStore-compatible
nan: fixed issues with average~,atodb~,dbtoa~,sqrt~,ftom~,mtof~,saw~,tri~ and mgraphics
jit.window: support for modifier keys
jit.window: suppress ctrl+click window switching popup
line: fix for erratic behavior in MFL devices while in Max Editor
projects: eliminated file/folder deletion issue which occurred under certain circumstances when moving project files in the Finder/Explorer

Enhancements to Max 6 include extensive user interface improvements, higher-quality audio, extended multi-processor support, organization tools for projects, and improved OpenGL animation and rendering tools.

Cycling '74 also released Gen, a high-performance new patching domain that lets you create powerful audio, video, or Jitter matrix objects without leaving the comfort of Max.

Jit.qt.movie: asyncread no longer ignores the @window
live.* restores to the default value when pressing delete key
table no longer crashes when instantiated with incorrect arguments
live.gain~ and live.slider drawing improvements when slider background color's alpha is set to 0
ad_coreaudio fix for problems with Digidesign driver sampling rate changes in Max
large messages (> 256) no longer leak memory
pattrstorage: pattrstorage objects inside of poly~ patchers are properly initialized (for instance, priority, autorestore, etc.). Previously, only the first instance was correctly initialized.
pattr: in parameter mode, single-atom int blob values are no longer automatically converted to floats.
jit.textfile: reports 'read <0/1>' on file read, like jit.qt.movie and others
jit.qt.record: timescale argument to 'write' message is no longer ignored.
jsjitter: fixed potential crash while calling Jitter object functions from JavaScript.
jit.qt.movie: @unique 1 no longer interferes with @loopnotify 1 with @loop 0 on Windows
mxj: fix for crash on constructor with missing class or jar
Mac OS 10.7 compatibility fixes
chucker~: rewrite in order to solve step ordering and memory issues - affects Buffershuffler Max for Live device

# trigger no longer outputs a list when there's only one numeric item
# pattrstorage: client and storage windows show new pattr and autopattr arrivals immediately, rather than requiring the windows to be closed and reopened
# coll: renumbering dirties the coll, so that refer clients (cellblock) can know that the contents change changed
# message box fix for crash appending or prepending items
# filebrowser: fix for crashes opening browser when no prefs exist.
# pattrstorage: @changemode now reliable for integer values.
# fixed crash when applying a prototype to an object when the inspector is viewing the object
# pattrstorage: inspector attributes @savemode and @autorestore are disabled when pattrstorage is in parameter mode with 'Initial Enable' enabled
# live.object: calling 'get' on a property with no value (for instance, 'get devices' called on a track with 0 devices) now returns 'propertyname <empty>', rather than simply 'propertyname'.
# live.observer: observing a property with no value causes the symbol '<empty>' to be reported from the object's outlet, rather than an empty list.
# fix for Max for Live multiprocessor dropouts
# live.dial restore properly its size when the patching and presentation rect differ
# umenu: display items longer than 255 characters
# umenu no longer crash when receiving "delete 0" while the menu is empty
# spigot~: fix for custom cache path
# umenu: delete 74 doesn't attempt to remove the 74th item if it is not there
# adsr~ clock unset fix
# slider works properly in automatic orentation when the patching_size and presentation_size are different
# sfplay~ displays the correct error message when trying to clear while the dsp is on
# stutter~ dirties the buffer properly
# preset now displays slotnames when linked to a pattrstorage
# Hide Subwindows no longers hides an abstraction that has been modified with MRO. Prevents crashes when abstraction's parent patcher is subsequently closed.
# pictctrl: mouse delta improvements in dial mode
# jit.wake: fix for garbage memory when resizing
# text no longer crashes when the patch is closed while the editor is open
# pattrstorage: setting or removing a slotname dirties the patcher
# live.text and live.toggle display the focus
# live.meter~: no longer output erroneous value when controled by a float
# live.text and live.toggle now reacts on key input
# seq~: properly output single int/float elements (introduced in 5.1.5)
# nodes: speed improvements when the slider is visible
# jit.freeframe: 'FreeFramePlugins' folder in the Max search path will be found, as documented.
# live.observer: live.observer objects in subpatches no longer break when duplicating devices.
# live.thisdevice: new rightmost outlet reports preview state for the current context (a 1 will be sent in the Editor while a 0 is sent in Live and vice versa, as preview mode is enabled and disabled.
# live.grid: in matrix mode, a constraint column can now be totally empty
# jit.displays: (Windows only) no longer resets display (in @resetmode 1) if no changes have been made to the initial/snapshotted settings
# pattr objects: (Windows) pattr-incompatible objects are no longer displayed by pattrstorage/bound to autopattr and pattr objects
# stripnote properly converts float to int as the documentation says
# pattrstorage: fix for an endless loop in @activewrite mode + parameter mode when restoring the active state
# live.remote~: when changing targets, live.remote~ resends its last value to the new target.
# js: post() no longer crashes on strings longer than 2k characters
# rect~: no longer crashes when receiving bad syncrhronization values
# Support for reading encoded (mp3/m4v/etc) and encrypted samples from Ableton's browser via live.drop.
# jit.qt.movie: re-enabled late window binding (in case the window isn't available when requested, jit.qt.movie will try a few times until giving up.
# jit.qt.movie: eliminated a crash when loading movies in direct-to-window mode

# vst~: fix for byte ordering issues saving and loading preset files
# nodes: fixed memory leak with pictures
# nodes: display properly default picture on windows
# pattrstorage: new @fileusagemode - when 1, JSON/XML storage files will not be included in collectives and standalones. Default = 0 (include storage file)
# table redraws after being recalled by pattrstorage
# pattrstorage: no longer prompts for file saving when in parameter mode
# pattrstorage: @paraminitmode is now properly/consistently visible in the inspector (Auto-Update Initial Value flag)
# pattrstorage: updating the initial value when Initial Enable is on dirties the patcher
# pattrstorage: implemented logic for interaction between 'native' pattrstorage attrs and additional parameter attrs, as follows: if Initial Enable is on, pattrstorage ignores @autorestore and @savemode (since the storage data is written to the patcher file). If Initial Enable is off (or if pattrstorage's Parameter Enable attribute is off), @autorestore and @savemode function as per the pattrstorage documentation. Note that you can still save JSON (or XML) files in Parameter Mode, but those files will not be loaded automatically if Initial Enable is on
# Parameter Window: pop-up menu no longer offers 'Update Initial Value' option for attributes in read-only patchers (abstractions, bpatchers, poly~)
# "buffer~ audio jongly.aif 0 2" creates a stereo buffer from a mono file as it used to
# nodes includes the knobpicture automatically in a collective/standalone/device
# snapshot~: properly updates time interval specified in ITM units when tempo changes

# pattr: fix for crash upon receipt of 'bindto' with no argument twice (caused by previous bug fix reinstating helpful error messages when binding fails)
# parameter: resolves a condition where, under certain circumstances, moving a parameter would cause an automation event to be generated for another parameter
# jit.qt.movie: plugged memory leak when loading movies with @window set
# subpatchers set to open in presentation mode when parent patcher is opened now first draw in presentation mode to prevent first rendering from happening in patching mode
# floating point byte ordering fixes for audio, network, and jitter objects
# live.observer: empty lists are now output in the editor, as well as within Live (for instance, observing the 'devices' property of a track, when all devices are removed, an empty list is output)
# can now apply prototype via box context menu when multiple objects of same class are selected
# undo of applying a prototype to multiple boxes with one command now undoes the application of all boxes in one shot
# pattrstorage: more efficient redraw handling
# lcd refreshes properly after receiving a clear message
# lcd: clear erases presentation and patching view properly when the size is different
# -jit.pwindow / jit.gl.asyncread: fix for no readback with pwindow OpenGL context
# loadbang fires again for all instances of a poly~ or pfft~ that is inside a patcher loaded by another poly~ or pfft~
# - fix for jit.gl.render context switch crash (win only)
# unconnected signal inputs now align signal vectors on 16 byte boundaries
# function no longer crashes when recalling presets quickly
# swatch: restores appearance properly when the saturation changed
# pattrstorage: edits to storage slots made from the storagewindow are no longer ignored under certain conditions
# live.gui objects: 'set' no longer causes output when the parameter speedlim > 0
# pattr: renaming an object bound to a pattr will cause the binding to be dropped
# pattrstorage: changing the varname of a client object no longer causes the clientwindow to be cleared
# average~: rms no longer outputs NaN
# capture~ no longer hangs Max when opening the window
# coll no longer crashes when receiving min/max message with wrong index
# buffer~ properly updates its window when changing the number of channels via a size message
# text window now disappears when the text object is deleted
# spectroscope's inspector displays the correct active colors
# buffer~ no longer resize the buffer when using the read message with the filename as argument (introduced in 5.1.5)
# multislider now has a setlist message to set all slider values at once without causing the output
# file browser: clippings in sub-folders of the clippings folder are now properly listed as clippings
# file browser: now has a 'movie files' search by default.
# file browser: now has a 'clippings' search by default.
# tri~ no longer crashes when synched with a click~
# jit.gl.text2d: fix for matrix render when no text message has been sent
# function no longer crashes nor displays weirdnesses when the domain/range is very small
# function: next message no longer repeats the last segment indefinitely
# colorpicker outputs correct green value
# nodes object addition
# jit.peek~: fix for freezes when changing matrix_name
# jit.poke~: fix for freezes when changing matrix_name
# spectroscope~: background color is now properly displayed before turning on the DSP
# regexp: dumpout now works properly
# mxj: sendMessageToBound() returns the correct success state
# live.* objects output their values when re-enabling a device if the value changed
# jit.qt.movie: disposing a movie cleans up the edit state (used for undo when using edit operations such as 'trim'), preventing a crash under certain circumstances
# patcherargs now reports the invalid use of commas and semi-colons as arguments
# poly~ no longer spawns too many inlets after patchername attr is changed when contained patcher has no in~ objects
# seq writes the extension properly when missing
# seq: write fufu.txt exports as text, write yoyo.mid export as Midi
# jit.buffer: fixes for generating vizualization for small buffers
# jit.matrix: fix for matrix probe
# live.path: after setting the path to 'no path' with 'path' (no args), 'getpath' returns 'path' instead of the previously set path

# jit.matrix: fix for read message problem with absolute path
# combine: fix for crashes caused when the number of items in a list to a given inlet overflowed the number of inlets
# vst~: fixed crashes when hosting NI's Kontakt plug-in.
# fixed the suspend object
# (windows) ctrl + '.' no longer stops scheduler when max is in the background
# vectral~: fix for premature cutouts on Intel processors
# live.step: down message works as expected when display_seq is set to All
# double clicking on a bogus poly~ no longer causes crashes
# levelmeter~ displays the marker color properly
# levelmeter~'s shadow respects needle transparency
# textbutton no longer crashes when text is empty
# nslider stores empty state in pattr (polyphonic mode)
# live.guilib: objects' default values with non standard ranges are properly initialized when initial_enable is not set
# fix for jitter crash with Spanish language chosen for Regional setting on Windows
# pattrstorage: scroll positions retained when rebuilding client and storage windows.
# pattrstorage: setting 'active' state no longer causes a complete client/storage window redraw
# sfplay~ can now open audio files with long names
# buffer~ updates number of channels on import
# live.gain~ colors can be customized
# patch cords are deselected when switching to presentation mode thus preventing accidental cord deletion or floating diamonds
# file browser: fixed 'reveal in finder' function for items displayed in a folder listing.
# Toolbar buttons change state immediately after clicking now
# bpatcher: de-encapsulating a subpatcher in an MRO'd view of a bpatcher works.
# pattr: error message on @bindto failure restored
# vst~: fixed operation of the default plug-in.
# vst~: editor window for the default plug-in now displays correct gain values.
# vst~: the generic interface (for plug-ins with no ui) now updates the value column when the parameters are changed.
# file browser: file information in the preview area is now accurate when browsing nested sub-folders.
# buffer~: read message with only 2 arguments imports the number of channels specified in the sound file header
# js: Eliminated a source of GC-related memory leakage when querying Patcher object properties.
# jsliveapi: eliminated random crashing in GC code
# poly~ no longer crashes when the patchername message has a bad argument
# cellblock: A -1/-1 entry eliminates the visible cell selection.
# "; max showclue" displays the clue window in runtime and standalones (for objects which have annotation attributes set)
# jit.openexr includes Cg frameworks automatically when making a standalone
# jit.gl.text2d: fix for memory leak
# pattr: eliminated potential memory corruption when bound objects are re-instantiated
# fixed saving from a subpatcher in an abstraction that was edited by issuing the MRO command on a new view of a bpatcher
# closing top-level-patcher when an abstraction is open, MRO'd and dirty now gives the user a choice of what to do (save, discard, cancel)
# svg files are properly included in a collective
# jit.gl.text2d: more memory leak fixes
# fix for possible crash showing clue window on startup
# fix for warning message called on invalid object messages when jitter objects are instantiated but jitter is not authorized
# fix for crashes when loading jit.vcr or jit.gl.asyncread when jitter is not authorized
# loadbang in patcher containing poly~ no longer fires inappropriately first time the poly~ reloads its patcher
# disabling the debugger now restores original overdrive setting automatically
# jit.conway:fix for divide by zero crashes with birthmark enabled
# watchpoints and breakpoints are disabled for a device open in the MFL editor to avoid crashes
# when Debug is enabled and an MFL device is open in the editor the debugger will now ignore any breakpoints or watchpoints that are hit from the scheduler thread
# DSP Status patcher is now automatically included in a standalone application
# window getsize -> thispatcher now works before subpatcher or abstraction window is opened for a first time
# preset can now store large multisliders
# large multislider no longer crashes when recalled by a preset object through send/receive
# jit.vcr: fix for crash when Jitter is not authorized
# fixed crash when a jgraphics context is deleted before all pushed jgraphics state objects have been restored
# jweb: better clipping behavior, particularly within bpatchers
# removed some Rewire errors
# text: fix for the 'editwith' message following the opening of a file using the dialog to open the file.
# jweb: eliminate potential crashes on OSX when closing patcher window
# pattr: eliminate crash when receiving 'bindto' with no argument
# windows: no longer drops sysex messages when too many are received too quickly
# cellblock: Fix calculations for horizontal scrolling boundries.
# parameters: new attribute to toggle deferral of automation and remote control output to the GUI thread; off by default, this attribute can be used to reduce the frequency of value changes resulting from automation and significantly reduce processor load. In combination with the new parameter_speedlim attribute, device developers now have fairly comprehensive control over the automation of their parameters.
# fix for CoreAudio support for Tascam US-1641
# filtergraph~ now has a hfgcolor attribute to set the highlight foreground color
# cellblock: Improve vertical and horizontal cell visibility calculations.
# cellblock: Implement new 'automouse' attribute and message to disable mouse-drag scrolling.
# live.observer: the typed-in property argument was getting lost under certain circumstances.
# file browser: hyperlinks for opening the help patcher or ref page appear properly in the file preview for objects.
# file browser: double-clicking an object's name in file browser will open that object's help patcher.
# jit.gl.texture/slab: fix for errors when recreating contexts with floating point textures that are read back to jit.matrix
# jit.gl.texture/slab: fix for memory leak when reading back to jit.matrix
# jit.gl.texture/slab: fix for floating point resolution issues
# jit.gl.texture/slab: uninitialized memory fix (occasionally led to mysterious non-reproducible problems)

# lcd now longer hangs Max when the titlepict message doesn't have correct arguments
# jit.gl.texture: fix for broken @thru 0 argument
# rand~: no longer produces noises when the frequency is too close to zero
# ad_rewire: fixed crash when using ReWire as an ITM clocksource when ReWire is not the selected audio driver
# file browser: now provides tooltips when hovering over a cell whose text doesn't fit in the view.
# auto-completion: fixed incorrect completion for object names containing unicode characters.
# nslider: changes to the fgcolor attribute now set the color of the clefs and notehead in addition to the staves and note stem.
# patch cord connection editing is improved
# export image as well as jgraphics_image_surface_writepng now include dpi information in png metadata
# preset properly outputs the preset number out the second outlet in response to a int message (as in Max 4.x)
# jit.gl.sketch fix for crashes with glutess functions under windows
# live.gui objects no longer break when their @varname is set twice to the same name.
# live.remote~ now accepts integer values as well
# cellblock: Fix to non-grid display drawing.
# cellblock: add row height dim-specific message to help file.
# cellblock: fixes to inline editing when connected to a jit_matrix
# cellblock: support for scroll wheel changes
# jit.gl.multiple: automatic dim handling and wrapping with new dimparam attribute
# jit.scanwrap: fix for ndim wrapping in mode 3
# live.meter~ can now be controlled by float/list
# linklist: fix for list corruption when calling the 'reverse' method
# jit.op/expr: fix for processing large 1d matrices (>10000) on multi-processor machines
# cellblock: fix to tab key support
# cellblock: fixes to select message crashes
# jit.matrix: added fillplane message to fill a single plane with a value
# jit.dx.grab: sets alpha channel to 255
# improved redrawing of live.meter~/live.gain~
# cellblock: fixes to key movement on single-col cellblock
# cellblock: fixes to key movement in inline edit mode.
# live.drop now outputs file type
# umenu: changes to @showdotfiles, @types, @depth properly repopulate the menu (if autopopulate is enabled and a valid file path is set as the prefix), and send a 'populate [count]' message out of the umenu object's right outlet
# pattrstorage: fixed a bug introduced in 5.1.3 where pattrstorage with the default @savemode requests file-saving too aggressively (for instance, when closing a patcher in which nothing has been changed wrt pattrstorage state)
# pictctrl: improved mouse dragging in dial mode
# cellblock: addition of old cell definition conversion code
# cellblock: proper transparancy handling of selected cell
# live.remote~ no longer crashes outside of a device
# cellblock: fixes to crashes during wide column scrolling.
# two in~ objects with the same index number in a resampled poly~ now works for each in~ iinstance
# function: no longer hangs Max when a clear message is received
# improved stockhausen-studie-II example
# alpha background color of live.step no longer affects the overall transparency
# line outputs a bang at the end of the ramp even if the grain size is bigger than the segment
# waveform can now inverse zoom orientation
# multislider: fix for crashes when dragging in the interface while the size of the multislider is changing in another thread.
# objects such as "metro 4n" no longer output excessive bangs when in a max device that becomes enabled after being disabled while set is playing
# loadbang now works when creating a poly~ object where the poly~ subpatcher contains another poly~ or pfft~
# Windows open dialog now defaults to something that makes more sense then "All Files"
# sustain: now has a repeatmode attribute and a flush message
# editing and saving a device after modifying the buffer~ duration now applies the new duration correctly (when only one instance of the device is open in Live)
# if user cancels a "Save As" operation on a max device and then closes the editor, abandoning edits, and then opens device in editor again, previously abandoned edits now remain abandoned
# loadbanging a replace message to a bpatcher now works correctly
# cellblock: fixed sync click output to properly display current scroll view.
# function no longer leaks memory when receiving getsustain or getfix message
# jit.matrix fix for double registration of named matrices not being freed on patcher close, or object reinstantiation
# jit.matrix: fix for crashes when renaming jit.matrix objects which have more than one reference
# fixed crash when deleting an object in the editor while a metro or similar object is sending output to said object
# retyping an object box now preserves the background color
# umenu: when using autopopulate with a file type filter, umenu longer adds non-matching files/folders
# change: deals properly with big integers
# table:redraws its window after receiving a refer message
# textbutton properly uses borderoncolor when clicked (in button mode)
# live.guilib objects now have an outputvalue message
# fixes for absolute path filenames in jit.matrix, jit.fprint, jit.qt.broadcast, and jit.textfile
# live.step no longer crashes in direction mode 2 with a small loop
# (i)table no longer produces an error when receiving a write message without argument (windows only)
# cellblock: Properly deals with output for select and inline editing options.
# menubar: now reports windows menu item chosen
# cellblock: fixed cell and dimension definition corruption when reading old patch settings.
# fpic now has an alpha attribute to set the transparency
# fpic properly restores xoffset and yoffset attributes when autofit is set
# jit.gl.multiple: fix for crash when instantiated in js, java, or C without a render destination name argument
# umenu: changes to the umenu contents (append, delete, insert, etc.) now properly update the 'items' attribute. When there are no items in the menu, the value of @items is the symbol ''
# paste and duplicate of a large number of objects while the inspector is open is no longer slow
# MSP on windows no longer changes rounding mode from the default
# standalone: new option to include the C74:/extensions folder in the application bundle when building an application.
# loading speed for patchers containing large numbers of parameter-aware objects improved.
# improved drawing refresh rate when using hundreds of bpatcher instances in a patcher
# UI objects that use JBOX_NODRAWBOX should now use less CPU time when redrawing
# blue focus rect now shows up when editing an existing object box, message box, or comment
# live.meter~ colors can be customized
# pattr: frozen @bindto attributes are now restored at patcher load.
# pattrstorage: @outputmode 1 doesn't trigger output during object initialization.
# loadbang -> window size -> thispatcher no longer causes window recreation on mac

# tinge no longer blocks mouse clicks on an object (such as when choosing one from send or receive double click menu)
# audio processing updated properly when multiple signal patch cords are deleted at the same time while audio is running
# sampstoms~ outputs correct result when the DSP hasn't been turned on yet
# numkey no longer crashes when receiving too many numbers
# fix for jit.window fullscreen issues on Windows
# MSP audio buffers in t_signal are now aligned on 16 byte boundaries to enable third party external developers to add vector optimizations
# pattrstorage: simplified pattrstorage write dialog.
# Stored-only parameters with exponents should now be correctly recalled.
# filepath: fix for set method called after an initial bang on an empty path slot
# live.guilib: improved mousing of small ranges (parameter type int)
# possible fix for crashes that have PrototypeButtonComponent::~PrototypeButtonComponent() on the stack
# pattrstorage: fixed timing issue when loading/restoring pattrstorage data from Live devices
# using send and receive to send many events (i.e. midi) from scheduler thread between Live and Editor now works properly
# grab now works in max for live when grabbing output of things connected to receive objects
# jit.gl.sketch: new glu tesselation commands
# export image as well as jgraphics_image_surface_writepng now include dpi information in the png file
# matrix probe's scope works properly after changing mode
# round no longer attempts to free twice when receiving a list
# fixed crash after closing DelayLine.tutorial.als (crash only started with Max 5.1.2)
# transposer properly works in Max for Live devices

# extensions that are the same file type as the default type (such as .maxhelp) can be chosen via a pop-up menu
# inlet and outlet objects no longer cause crashes upon viewing assistance if the "comment" attribute contains more than 512 characters
# zl: fix for list truncation when the list begins with a symbol and the list is the same size as the maximum limit for list length.
# filebrowser: the preview pane now correctly displays the full path of all files when there are multiples of the same file in the searchpath.
# filebrowser: the reveal-in-finder button no correctly locates all files when there are multiples of the same file in the searchpath.
# round: fix for bug when receiving list input where round would modify its input directly in memory before outputting the new values.
# improved updating when monitors are added or deleted
# annotation attributes are disabled for objects that ignore clicks
# pattrstorage: fixed memory access bug during 'renumber' and 'remove'
# bpatchers as well as objects in bpatchers now support annotations
# DLS Synth: now compatible with Snow Leopard
# filewatcher: fixed crashes on the Mac caused by dramatic changes to the searchpath while Max is running.
# +=~: now has a second inlet to be reset in a sample accurate way
# bucket: freeze/thaw works properly when the include argument is set
# option-titlebar click menu on abstraction disabled for runtime builds
# dirty subpatchers inside an abstraction that has been edited via Modify Read Only can now be closed without prompting for save
# jit.cellblock no longer crash when displaying big symbols
# multislider: fixed display of vertical sliders in signed mode where the display of zero values appeared to look like non-zero values.
# matrixctrl: clickvalue attribute is displayed in italic, you can freeze it to restore its value
# spectroscope~: when in spectrogram mode, the frequency and amplitude of the current mouse position is sent out via an outlet.
# detonate: fix for incorrect note durations of imported midi files.
# colorpicker has a compatibility attribute to deal with RGB or RGBA values
# zmap accepts lists now
# scale accpets lists now
# umenu has now an insert message
# filebrowser: fix for crash when attempting to update a previously saved search (problem introduced in Max 5.0.7).
# count~: now supports an optional signal input to turn counting on and off with sample accuracy.
# tab: now responds to object-defaults
# textbutton: now responds to object-defaults
# meter~: now responds to object-defaults
# scope~: now responds to object-defaults
# jit.qball supports list of more than 256 items
# spectrogram~: now responds to object-defaults.
# waveform~: now responds to object-defaults
# zplane~: responds to object-defaults
# new improved tab display in the Object Defaults window
# table: no longer loose its name when reading a preset from disk
# vst~: fixed errors when trying to read a vst preset file specified with a complete path.
# api: calls to saveasdialog_extended() with 0 types no longer crashes
# drawing of the patcher grid is now more accurate when zooming the patch
# matrixctrl with 1 row and 1 column now initializes properly
# number and flonum now output value and end edit if window is deactivated before entering typed entry
# vst~: fixed intermittent problems with dropped midi events, such as noteoff messages, particularly when under heavy cpu load.
# added exportimage message to max with syntax ";max exportimage patchername [pathname] [dpi] [x y width height]" where params in brackets are optional, patchername is a name previously used for the openfile message to max to open a patcherr, dpi is the resolution of the resulting image, and x,y,width,height specify the portion of the patcher to export.
# function now has zoom_x and zoom_y attributes
# itable now has a legend attribute
# editing a patcher owned by a poly~ via MRO now triggers an audio recompile
# ubutton: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# radiogroup: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# nslider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# multislider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# kslider: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# led: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# jit.fpsgui: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# function: color attributes work with the object-defaults system
# incdec: colors definable as attributes, works with object-defaults.
# waveform~: can now select the all buffer with the mouse
# filebrowser: the clue window now shows the item name and its location for the item over which the mouse is hovering.
# waveform~: undo message causes changed values to be sent from the object's outlets as in Max 4.
# coll: can now read text files that have been assigned a filetype
# function: fixed obscure crashes in extreme situations
# file extensions are now forced on the Mac in save as dialogs
# pattrstorage: changing the boxname updates the name attribute of the pattrstorage/window titles
# pattrstorage: changing the name updates the title bars of the client and storage windows
# fixed problem where memory was not being freed when clearing the max window
# lookup~: fixed crash when a buffer~ becomes multi-channel
# fpic and comment are copied in a standalone to show default about box
# rslider can be duplicated properly with a range of 1 in floating point mode
# makenote has a new repeatmode attribute to deal with note repetition
# swatch restores the colors with the correct saturation
# textbutton: draws correct state after being clicked when connected to opendialog
# poly~ accepts @target as typed attribute of the box
# funnel is no longer confused by offset changes
# jit.freeframe: fix for endian issues on Intel Mac
# groove~ respects jumping at a position after changing the loop point (as in Max 4.x)
# regexp: fix for @tosymbol output -- it was not always a symbol
# rslider: command key move the range selection
# rslider: option key + vertical drag increase/decrease the selection
# colorpicker: now sends notifications when a color is chosen (in addition to sending values via the outlet), allowing the object to be used as an embedded object inside of other externals.
# The "Show Horizontal Scrollbar" and "Show Vertical Scrollbar" settings in the patcher inspector now work
# fix for vst~ causing excessing cpu usage in syslogd
# tosymbol no longer crash when attemping to create too large symbols
# dialog now sends a bang to the right outlet when user cancels
# zl: fixed possible memory corruption using messages of more than 256 items
# mtr: fixed duration output of next message with stored lists
# pfft~: fixed crash starting audio when the subpatcher has no MSP objects in it
# fix for case where object box in subpatcher could have its text highlighted for editing after locking, closing, and opening said subpatcher
# umenu: trucated text indicated with an ellipsis is now sized to fit within the viewable area of the umenu.
# umenu: new truncate attribute determines whether text is truncated at the right side or in the middle
# object palette now won't show during double click if one or more of the clicks is on a patch cord
# coll: fix for possible crash opening colls containing large lists
# pfft~: new 'clear' message zeros internal buffers.
# text entered in entry dialog now accepted when edit button is pressed while editing text
# detonate: graphic editing in max 5 is now supported
# gate~: signal input select the right most outlet if it is greater than the number of outlet
# fix for crash dragging in matrixctrl
# gain~ outputs its value when a bang message is received
# matrixctrl is more cooperative with mouse clicks

# textbutton: blinktime attribute allows you to change the blinking time in button mode
# improved max application performance during and shortly after launching the application, and reduced the time required to start Max.
# jit.qt.movie: fix for off-by-one error when getting and setting looppoints
# anything based on linklist_sort() is much faster for lists with lots of elements
# windows: adding a folder with lots (i.e. 1000) of files to the search path is much faster
# filebrowser: information about internal objects and patchers saved in ref pages now properly displays in the file browser preview pane.
# strippath:fix for stripping folder names with trailing path separator characters
# vst~:compatibility with latest waveshell: new subname message, new printids message, new ability to specify a subname as a second argument to the plug message
# fixed crash loading patcher file that has a UI object name as the text of a newobj
# fixed "Align Connections" problem where objects keep moving to the right when multiple connections exist between the same two selected objects.
# pattrstorage: fix for exp/pow interpolation mode
# pattrstorage: unnamed slots output '<(unnamed)>' in response to the 'getslotname' message, as documented.
# meter~: display will now go to zero when disconnected from audio input
# rewire~: no longer crashes when receiving a midi message while another ReWire mixer application was initially running
# pipe: fixed clock message
# delay~: maxsize now works even when the object does not have arguments
# thispatcher: script new to thispatcher when creating a hidden object can now set the scripting name properly
# key / keyup: control keys now report appropriate ascii values out first outlet
# key / keyup on windows: fourth outlet is now consistent with mac: a-z keys are reported with lowercase ascii values
# makenote: unpacked list of four ints now sets channel number properly
# omx objects now work at any signal vector size between 1 and 2048
# lcd: sprite content now included in PNG files created with writepict message
# fix for drawpict message to lcd not drawing in some situations
# fixed crash dragging a patcher from the filebrowser over a bpatcher object in a locked patcher
# fixes for udp.send limitations and udp.send/recv crashes
# poke~: no longer offset when the channel is improperly set
# new objects now trigger dsp chain rebuild after doing something bad with poly~ (setting its patcher name to something that is not a patcher)
# creating new msp objects now reliably restarts audio
# cellbock: Updated to provide a new 'refresh message' (to avoid the repeated use of the 'refer' message), and to allow a '0' refresh interval for matrix and coll references.
# jit.expr: fix for non symbol expressions-e.g. float or integer only
# mxj list.Mth: now instantiates properly

fixed excessive memory allocation when zooming in very far

filebrowser: new 'description' column displays description metadata about objects in the search path.

filebrowser: fixed bug where files that have been deleted from the searchpath still show in the filebrowser.

pattrhub: fixed parent resolution bug introduced in 5.0.5

delay~: fixed problem with setting delay time in samples -- accuracy was messed up and value was corrupted by sample rate changes

sysexout doesn't appear in the autocompletion anymore, because it doesn't exist.

curve~ now restarts properly after a stop message

displaying contextual menu on a bogus poly~ doesn't crash anymore.

dial: minimum number of steps set to 2

out~: fixed crash when loading patcher into a poly~ without outlets

poly~: fixed error messages when loading a patcher containing omx.4band~ or tapin~ / tapout~ via the patchername attribute

groove~ doesn't crash when double clicking on the object when it's not attached to a valid buffer~

delay~: delay time conversion via ITM or initial argument uses rounding rather than truncation

fix for crash with the combination of quickref menu, jit.gl.*, and frozen attributes

args attribute now visible (only takes effect with each patcher load). made parallel message an attribute. removed redundancies of messages and attributes for steal, voices, and vs.

fix for stack overflows with large chains of message boxes

seq: hook message accepts floats again

sfrecord~ can use 2 symbols as arguments as documented

fseventwatcher: fix for some reported crashes

poly~: improved safeties and error message for nested, parallel enabled poly~ objects

buffer~: writewave automatically select the sound file type

fix for wclose message with no open views

fix for crash in certain vst plugs (when vst_refresh is on call stack from non-main thread)

textbutton now has an active attribute

zigzag~ no longer crashes when receiving bad looppoints

signal probe: fixed crashes

mxj: isPatcher() is now compatible with Max 5

umenu: prev and next message a la tab object

timepoint: changing time to < current time no longer makes timepoint fire immediately

translate: input to notevalues output is rounded to the nearest int when calculating the ticks, eliminates errors when converting ms to notevalues

augraph: audio is now stopped before loading a sound bank to avoid crashes

minmax~ works properly with vector size of 1 sample

line: removed useless dump outlet

multiple instances of different standalone applications can now be launched

sleep interval no longer shown in preferences window (or saved), since it didn't do anything

preferences window label for Refresh Interval (ms) changed to Refresh Rate (Hz) to match documentation (and what it actually does)

json parser now understands json character escapes of form \uxxxx (where x is one hex digit) and this can be a convenient way of inserting a special character into a patcher

vst~: reports changes in host edit window (for plug-ins without editors) out fourth outlet

lookup~: fixed for negative input values

lookup~: fixed for negative input values

Windows max now supports network paths such as \\sharename\folder\foo.txt

Windows: runtime and standalones now work when launched from a network share

improved speed of saving patchers that have a lot of subpatchers

cascade~ doesn't go crazy when it does not receive signal

Open Recent item moves to the top of the menu after it is chosen

svf~ is now denormal proof

filebrowser: fix for silent audio playback in the preview pane

fix for crash that could happen after encapsulating a buffer~ object

coll: when embedding data in a patcher, data is now saved in a modern, easy-to-edit format that preserves backslashed semicolons, dollar-args, etc.

coll: #N is no longer converted to $N when opening an editing window

coll: #N rather than $N arguments are now replaced in a subpatcher, which is more consistent with other uses of #N

function outputs up to 128 pairs for line~

fixed crashes happening due to assertions being enabled in release version

tab output integers when the tab elements are integers

mxj: embedMessage() can now store up to 4094 Atoms

creating a message box from the quickref menu for messages with more than one argument adds $1 $2 etc. to the message box

improved accuracy of quantized timing with external clocksources

ad_coreaudio: when switching input devices, the device is properly updated with the io vector size.

rslider works smoothly with range of 1 in floating point mode

fix for some memory leaks that could happen when patching

fix for crashes after removing objects from presentation view via the inspector when the patcher is in presentation mode

MaxAPI.framework: updated to expose header files more recently added to the Max 5 SDK

dragging a patch cord segment that is over another object no longer jumps segment position at times

patch cord align no longer hangs if source object is on top of destination object

if patcher is too complex for automatic patch cord align will now give up and do a simple align instead of trying too hard to find a good path

closing extra views of a subpatcher now really frees those views instead of just hiding them

file browser: fixed crash dragging a file whose kind is shown as a "file" onto any box in a patcher

fixed hang when using signal probe and creating a new patch cord

when time value is changed from bbu to non-bbu (raw ticks), it is now unaffected by time signature recalculations when seeking -- this fixes bug where changing a time point from a bbu value to a ticks value retained the old bbu value after a change to the transport time

timepoints and other permanent events do not fire after transport has been turned off

zl displays an error when the arguments are incorrect

combine now accepts also lists as input

fix for msp object scheduler corruption problems with overdrive off

(windows only) fix for substantial memory leak when painting text based objects with native text rendering on

metro: autostarttime is now automatically set to transport via @transport attribute

metro: fixed crashes when using autostarttime together with transport attribute

fix for crash after bad attempt at scripting connections

fix for crash after deleting inlet or outlet objects in an abstraction in response to loadbang

spectroscope~: orientation attribute displayed properly in the inspector

function works properly with any box size

filebrowser: a drag into a patcher, when initiated from a folder listing and the folder is in the search path, passes just the name of the file rather than the complete path.

new message to max: 'db.dump' will dump the contents of Max's database to JSON files for debugging or examination.

jit.plot: byte order fix for little endian machines

number~ now has a second background color to change pict background

fix for crash when using poly~ with patchers that don't contain the same number of inlets as one another

(windows) font names such as "Arial Italic Bold" now work on windows (as such font names often come from mac)

jit.gl.text2d:fix for crashes when resizing font cache

jit.spill:support for listlength up to 16384

meter~: improved responsiveness

sprintf can display % by using the standard %% syntax

file browser: metadata for an item in the file browser may be edited.

suckah: added @boundmode, constrains output to coordinates within the object box's rect.

new message to max: sortpatcherdictonsave - sending this message to max with an argument of 1 will tell max to sort the patcher dictionary before saving.

waveform~: cropping is more precise

jit.expr: fixed crashes with malformed expressions

tri~: fixed crash when modulating high frequencies

choosing the Preferences item on the Mac no longer crashes if menus defined by the menubar object are in use

the ESC key will now move the focus from the currently focused object in a locked patcher to the patcher -- useful, for example, so key objects can then report numbers typed

thispatcher now supports select message which will cause patcher to grab keyboard focus away from another object (i.e. number) if said patcher is active

dial: outline color can have its own alpha

Added "Route Patch Cords" command (which does automated routing) and changed "Align" on patch cords to make simple segmented cords.

fixed issues with ReWire sync and events triggering at time 0

fixed problem where seeking while using the translate object would cause negative bbu to ticks conversion output

fix for inconsistent outermost patcherargs triggering before innermost in a patcher hierarchy

jit.qt.movie: Fix for @loop 3 audio playback bug

vexpr now accepts list of up to 4096 items

pattrstorage: eliminated application hang when opening windows when there are many client objects

mxj: MaxSystem.isRuntime() reports if the class runs inside the MaxMSP Runtime

signal probe now works when line is over part of a box

makenote now accepts a third argument to specify the channel

round~: nearest is now an attribute

round now has a nearest attribute and can also round to any step

fixed problem where opening a patch via the finder didn't turn audio on for the opened patch

filebrowser: the filebrowser and autocompletion now list the % and %~ objects.

fixed enablement of "color..." menu item on box context popup menu

mxj: fixed crashed with newDefault()

instantiating a juibogus doesn't crash anymore

text editors (i.e. text editors, textedit object, etc) now convert carriage return to line feed so line endings are always consistent in order to avoid problems with text object

waveform~: multichannel portion of the helppatcher now links the control modes of the waveform~ objects.

textedit: improved text positioning

Opening a help file a second time will bring previously opened instance to the front.

dropping files on the max window takes an appropriate action (opens patchers, installs externals, etc)

umenu accepts floats (and automatically converts them to ints)

(windows) date object now reports local time instead of gmc time

buffer~:fix for import message with 24bit AIFF and WAVE files

patcherargs: args passed to poly~ are now available to its patcher using patcherargs.

javascript "visible" property of wind object property of patcher object is now settable as well as gettable allowing a patcher window to be hidden / shown without destroying patcher (which wclose method of patcher would do)

waveform~: line followed by a negative number hides the vertical line

maxversion() max API function now properly sets bit 0x4000 when inside a standalone

dial: improved vertical dragging with small ranges (integer mode)

improved debug window resizing

pictslider: notify pattr on mousedown

cellblock: Fix restoration of column widths on patcher open.

slider and dial can have a minimum range of 1. in floating mode

select message to textedit, number, etc, now works in runtime and standalones

kslider: fixed velocity output when dragging across keyboard in monophonic mode

pattrstorage: 'insert' and 'remove' no longer result in missing entries in the storagewindow

windows: save / don't save / cancel dialog can now be navigated via keyboard

pictslider: fixed "jump to position" mouse tracking

fixed issues with timepoint firing and time signature changes

items dropped into a patcher (i.e. from File Browser or from inspector) while the patcher is scrolled now are created in the correct place

zl: plugged memory leak in zl filter mode

front -> thispatcher on a notitle window that has its y position at 0 no longers moves the window down 20 pixels or so

Windows: key shortcuts now work when created via menubar (i.e. ctrl+G in menubar.maxhelp)

onepole~ now accepts integer cutoff frequency as argument

zl: mode stream unrolls lists

seconds are a valid unit for translate object conversion purposes only

cellblock: initialization routine changed to improve stability of row adds and deletes.

colons are now stripped from scripting names, as this character is reserved and cannot be used.

vst~: subfolders of the vst plug-ins folder are no longer automatically added to Max's database when the folder is automatically added to the searchpath.

fix for jit.gl.text2d memory leak

fix for jit.gl.text3d memory leak

fixed problem where Tahoma could not be selected using the Mac Font Panel

fixed a Font Panel problem that would lead to the text color of a selected object being set to a random color

windows: keyboard accelerators now work when windows without menus are topmost (such as the clue window or a jit.window window)

windows: fix for jit.openexr (and possibly others) when building a standalone -- now maxcrt_p.dll is copied to the standalone's application folder automatically

eliminated 128 x 128 minimum window size on Mac when resizing a window by hand

udpsend: fixed memory leak when changing the host or port

fix for crash when right clicking on a poly~ object who's patcher wasn't found

movie: fixed behavior of time message with no arguments

mxj net.*: fixed crash when changing the host or port ceaselessly

jit.buffer~:fix for crashes when visualizing soundfiles

mxj buf.Op: normalize doesn't invert the phase anymore

radiogroup: doesn't produce harmless warning when saving a preset

poly~: fix for parallel attribute argument not taking effect

fpic: now includes its image file in a collective automatically

hint: fixed positioning on second monitors

seq~: can add a simple symbol (aka "add 1 0.74 honk")

dial now has a floatoutput attribute like slider

dial better mouse interaction with small ranges

jit.fprint: read no longer produces a -1 error for every read attempt.

dial now has a setminmax message like slider and multislider

metro: fixed quantization when starting

fix for crash when # args are used in certain attribute values (as exposed by examples/max-tricks/send-receive-tricks/send-receive-hoard-#0.maxpat)

paste picture works on windows again

importing patcher with embedded bpatcher that contains a non-embedded bpatcher no longer crashes

textedit: new attribute, bangmode, controls whether bang updates value while user is typing, defaults to max 4 behavior

textedit: enter message to textedit no longer documented

fromsymbol: 'separator' method to mirror the 'separator' in tosymbol

textedit: new fourth outlet sends "textchanged" when text changes (when typing or otherwise)

wclose -> thispatcher no longer crashes

quickref menu now enabled for non-left inlets of user-interface objects

number~ now correctly imports minimum and maximum values from old patches

clocksource support for transport external sync to ReWire

ad_rewire: creates a clock source for transport sync

transport: now has a clocksource attribute (currently set to internal / rewire)

button: draws correct state after being clicked when connected to opendialog

waveform~: border color works properly

jit.buffer~: automatically includes the buffer~ object in standalone applications

audio can now be turned on without any DSP objects present; this permits use of sync for ReWire without audio generation

imovie: added PICT to list of known types

jit.qt.movie: @moviepath is not settable.

jit.qt.movie: @movie_name attribute hidden (it's just an alias for @moviename)

regexp: backslashes (escapes) are no longer modified in-place in an incoming atom list

improved reliability of the searchpath for Mac OS 10.5 in situations where the contents of the searchpath are changed by non-notifying processes (such as network access) while Max is running.

opening large colls on windows is faster

runtime version and standalones no longer register filetypes that should be registered to max application

Windows runtime no longer requires MS C runtime library when run on computers without it.

file browser: now lists vst plug-ins that are present in the searchpath

setting box's visible attribute to true via sending "hidden 1" to box when patch is locked, followed by unlocking and locking the patch, followed by making the box visible by sending "hidden 0" to it, now works properly

clearing various entries in max preferences no longer causes max to crash

pending segmented patch cord is aborted when patcher is locked

new localization support -- use localize_lookupstring() to get a string associated with a symbol

combine: supports list input

outputlength message has greater consistency with buffer~ size message

removed Debug Panel from the debug menu

pattrmarker: names are no longer accidentally retained under certain circumstances

biquad~:now only incurs new "smooth" performance hit when coefficients actually change

jit.qt.movie: movie volume is automatically set to 0 if a 'soc' is requested, but either not (yet) found or DSP disabled

zigzag~: solved freezing

jit.gl.text2d and 3d: fix for bogus chars with multiline text on windows

jit.qt.grab: eliminated error warnings re: DFG when opening inspector

Jitter Java: fixed signed byte problems with copyMatrixToArray, and planar offset problems with copyArrayToVectorPlanar and copyVectorToArrayPlanar

jit.gl.imageunit: fixes for lost parameters when windows are rebuilt as going to/from fullscreen

scope~: now displays y axis properly

menubar: fixed "Max Menus" menu item when a menubar is made active if an existing menubar is already active

freeze and revert toolbar icons are properly enabled for read-only attributes

De-encapsulate: #-arguments are now preserved upon de-encapsulation, as they were in Max 4

jit.gl.* fixed quickref attribute selection crash for jitter objects

modal text dialog now prevents title bar clicks, preventing crashes when used inside an inspector

jit.qt.grab: changes to @framerate are properly applied to the digitizer when it is (re-)opened.

modal text dialog now prevents title bar clicks, preventing crashes when used inside an inspector

file browser: menus for specifying search criteria now use the 'system font' specified in Max's preferences.

textedit no longer starts editing when previously focused and patcher window is activated

coreaudio audio driver: now unicode-compatible

poly~: fix for clicking with parallel on

fixed crash when using the finder to change the contents of the clippings folder

sfplay~: fix for looping rather than stopping when playing certain audio files at certain vector sizes

Select Window contextual menu item for All Windows Active is now properly enabled on the Mac

jweb: 'read' with no argument loads the about:blank empty URL

rewire sync now supports host looping and seeking

overdrive~ works now properly with signal in the right inlet

timepoint: fixed bug where other timepoints before current time would fire when scheduled time was changed

pattrstorage: increased maximum length of parsed symbols from XML from 256 to 2048 characters.

pattrstorage: increased maximum length of parsed symbols from XML from 256 to 2048 characters.

jweb: followed links are now properly added to the page history

jweb: untitled pages now use the absolute URL, rather than the relative path, as the title

jweb: 'url' is now properly reported after page load in Windows

borax ignores pitches out of MIDI range properly

buffer~: removed long-standing check that prevented increasing the number of channels when reading in a file

incdec now allosw automatic incrementation/decrementation while the mouse is pressed

max useslowbutcompletesearching option for examining the disk when files are not found in the search path

zl mode sect sends bangs when nothing is common between the two input lists

rewire sync now sends time signature changes

transport: restriction on changing time signature when time > 0 has been eliminated

kslider outputs velocity 0 when turning notes off in polyphonic mode

jit.gl.slab: fix for crash when changing shape attribute

itable: second background color can now be transparent

jit.gl.texture: fix for persistent pbuffer errors

transport: new "resetbarcount" (reset bar counter on time signature changes) attribute

transport: prevents time signature changes from happening if externally synchronized

menubar: fixed problems with extra items added to file and edit menus after deleting the object

menubar: implemented maxinwmenu 0 message to max for runtime version (removes Max window menu item)

mxj now checks for bad inlet numbers, and posts an error

pattrstorage: @outputmode 1 properly reported recalled values originating at a pattr object

pattrhub: @patcher properly resolves poly~ instances

umenu: depth now works properly when a file type is specified

toggle: fixed redraw on int message after set message

embedded bpatchers no longer save over their parents in obscure circumstances