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Max (software)

Max, also known as Max/MSP/Jitter, is a visual programming language for music and multimedia developed and maintained by San Francisco-based software company Cycling '74. Over its more than thirty-year history, it has been used by composers, performers, software designers, researchers, and artists to create recordings, performances, and installations.

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Developer
Cycling '74
License
Proprietary
Operating system
Microsoft Windows, macOS
Stable release
9.0.5 / 4 March 2025
Type
Music and multimedia development
Written in
C, C++ (on JUCE platform)

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Developer · 1
Max (software) → Cycling '74
License · 1
Max (software) → Proprietary
Operating system · 1
Max (software) → Microsoft Windows, macOS
Stable release · 1
Max (software) → 9.0.5 / 4 March 2025
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Max (software) → Music and multimedia development
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Max (software) → cycling74.com/products/max
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Max (software) → C, C++ (on JUCE platform)

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Max (software)DeveloperCycling '741.00infobox
Max (software)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Max (software)Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS1.00infobox
Max (software)Stable release9.0.5 / 4 March 20251.00infobox
Max (software)TypeMusic and multimedia development1.00infobox
Max (software)Websitecycling74.com/products/max1.00infobox
Max (software)Written inC, C++ (on JUCE platform)1.00infobox

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