Max programming language

Introduction to Max

Max is a visual programming language for music and multimedia. It has been developed and maintained by San Francisco-based software company Cycling '74. Max programming Language is named after the late Max Mathews, The basic language of Max and its sibling programs is that of a data-flow system. Max program are called patches. Max are made by arranging the building-block of ‘object’ within a visual canvas. It is used by performers, composers, software designers, researchers, and artists for creating performances, recordings and installations process.

Feature of MAX:

  • More number of technologies is provided by Max than the GUI design.
  • It can be treated as author audio plug-in software for major audio production systems.
  • It supports six basic atomic data types that can be transmitted as messages from object to object, which are int, float, list, symbol, bang, and signal.

Max Programming Code

max programming language