Cycling '74 has updated Max to version 6.0.7.

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 object box 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.