cycling74-max ☆

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Description:
Flexible space to create your own interactive software

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 9.1.3,260310@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @cycling74 | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio multimedia programming visual-programming creative-coding

Install: brew install --cask cycling74-max

About:
Max is a visual programming environment that enables users to create custom interactive software, multimedia applications, and digital instruments. It provides a node-based canvas for connecting objects to process audio, MIDI, video, and data in real-time. The platform is widely used for building complex audio processors, generative art installations, and interactive media systems without traditional coding.

Key Features:

Node-based visual programming interface
Real-time audio and MIDI processing
Extensive library of built-in objects
Integration with Jitter for video and 3D graphics
Support for external hardware controllers

Use Cases:

Creating custom digital audio workstations and effects
Developing interactive multimedia installations
Building algorithmic music composition tools
Prototyping sensor-based interactive systems

Alternatives:

Pure Data – Open-source cousin of Max with similar visual programming paradigm but fewer commercial features
TouchDesigner – Node-based visual programming focused on real-time interactive multimedia and visual effects
Reaktor – Modular synthesis environment with focus on audio processing and instrument building

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Mar 10, 2026 6:53pm	9.1.3,260310	VERSION_BUMP	f1aa3621
Aug 19, 2025 6:56pm	9.0.8,250819	VERSION_BUMP	bd94624f
Jul 9, 2024 7:27pm	8.6.4_240709	VERSION_BUMP	52ecd82e
Feb 14, 2024 11:08am	8.6.1_240213	VERSION_BUMP	35d1bdbe
Jan 17, 2024 4:29pm	8.6.0_240117	VERSION_BUMP	ce035e5c
Dec 20, 2023 3:10pm	8.5.7_231219	VERSION_BUMP	3cdcdcb4
Dec 19, 2023 3:53pm	8.5.7_231219	VERSION_BUMP	d1e3adce