Comments on: Max 5 Available For Download Now http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Fri, 16 May 2008 20:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452799 jon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:22:16 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452799 @Art: I can deal with the slower interface if it saves me time in workflow. And it looks like that might happen, though I'll need a couple more weeks to decide. [insert Win vs. Mac debate here] @Art: I can deal with the slower interface if it saves me time in workflow. And it looks like that might happen, though I’ll need a couple more weeks to decide. [insert Win vs. Mac debate here]

]]> By: ed http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452586 ed Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:14:08 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452586 argh! darn, they still use that horrid, horrid, third-party copy-protection. I want to use max, i really do but I refuse to install that rubbish on my computer. argh! darn, they still use that horrid, horrid, third-party copy-protection. I want to use max, i really do but I refuse to install that rubbish on my computer.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452547 Peter Kirn Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:06:01 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452547 @lost: It's definitely C74's work, not Ableton, so if there's an Ableton influence it's just inspirational. It's two ways, though, in that I understand Live's current video support includes input from the C74 world. As for what else the collaboration might yield, you'll have to wait and see. @noou: Not sure where your CPU load issue might be; it's going to be difficult to assume anything based on one patch. But honestly, I'd say perhaps your best answer is to use Pd. I don't think Max is the right tool for everyone, or for every task. And people might benefit from what you're doing in an open source implementation. That's not a knock against Max; on the contrary, I think it's better for everyone when they're able to exercise their choices. @lost: It’s definitely C74’s work, not Ableton, so if there’s an Ableton influence it’s just inspirational. It’s two ways, though, in that I understand Live’s current video support includes input from the C74 world. As for what else the collaboration might yield, you’ll have to wait and see.

@noou: Not sure where your CPU load issue might be; it’s going to be difficult to assume anything based on one patch. But honestly, I’d say perhaps your best answer is to use Pd. I don’t think Max is the right tool for everyone, or for every task. And people might benefit from what you’re doing in an open source implementation. That’s not a knock against Max; on the contrary, I think it’s better for everyone when they’re able to exercise their choices.

]]> By: Art http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452489 Art Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:44 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452489 As for the first impression, I don`t like the new interface it is slower and looks like ugly java. Max lost it`s unique face. As for the first impression, I don`t like the new interface it is slower and looks like ugly java. Max lost it`s unique face.

]]> By: (noou) http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452426 (noou) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:19:55 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452426 as for me, I'm not that impressed: I mostly use Max as a host for implementing physics-based sound synthesis algorithms. No differences here. The interface is still very music- (if not midi-) oriented compared to pd and the DSP engine is exactly the same, and it's very 90s. :( Anyway, we waited until 2008 and now Max has multiple undo. Hurrah'! That's true innovation Moreover, I just compared my "old" 1st generation Intel MacBook Pro (Core Duo 2,16GHz) running Max 4.6.3 with a brand new MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo, 2,4 GHz) running Max 5: well, with the very same patch and identical configuration, the cpu load is 7/8% HIGHER on the new Mac!!?!?! as for me, I’m not that impressed: I mostly use Max as a host for implementing physics-based sound synthesis algorithms. No differences here. The interface is still very music- (if not midi-) oriented compared to pd and the DSP engine is exactly the same, and it’s very 90s. :(
Anyway, we waited until 2008 and now Max has multiple undo. Hurrah’! That’s true innovation

Moreover, I just compared my “old” 1st generation Intel MacBook Pro (Core Duo 2,16GHz) running Max 4.6.3 with a brand new MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo, 2,4 GHz) running Max 5: well, with the very same patch and identical configuration, the cpu load is 7/8% HIGHER on the new Mac!!?!?!

]]> By: Andrew Stone http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452267 Andrew Stone Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:18:50 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452267 They've bundled Jitter with it at a slightly more attractive price if you are into it for the first time. They’ve bundled Jitter with it at a slightly more attractive price if you are into it for the first time.

]]> By: lost http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452265 lost Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:15:29 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452265 This is a massive overall....reeking of ableton....joint project not Max 5 eh? My ass. Quite impressed. This is a massive overall….reeking of ableton….joint project not Max 5 eh? My ass. Quite impressed.

]]> By: Joshua http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452247 Joshua Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:51:32 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452247 Check out that new FM synth in the example section. I really like the new gui. Check out that new FM synth in the example section. I really like the new gui.

]]> By: aaron http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452203 aaron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:12:54 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452203 Wow, great upgrade. I'm in max bliss. Wow, great upgrade. I’m in max bliss.

]]> By: actuel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452178 actuel Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:23:52 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/22/max-5-available-for-download-now/#comment-452178 pow! made my night. pow! made my night.

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