Opcode Max documentation?

[systemseven]

Does anyone have documentation for the Opcode/Ircam version of MAX?  I am also looking for the first version of MSP.

[GaryN]

I've got a complete installer package of Max4 and MSP2 with all doc and even tutorials that I can upload. Will that do you any good?

[Protools5LEGuy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_%28software%29

In 1989, IRCAM licensed it to Opcode Systems, which sold a commercial version in 1990 named Max (developed and extended by David Zicarelli). As the software was never a perfect fit for Opcode Systems, the firm ceased actively developing it in the mid-90s. The current commercial version of Max has since been distributed by Zicarelli's company, Cycling '74 (founded in 1997[5]), since 1999.[6]
Various synthesizers and instruments connected to Max.

Puckette released a fully redesigned free software computer program in 1996 named Pure Data (Pd), which, despite several fundamental differences from the IRCAM original, is superficially very similar and remains an open-source alternative to Max/MSP.

Max has several extensions and incarnations; most notably, a set of audio extensions to the software appeared in 1997, derived partly from Puckette's subsequent work in Pure Data. Named Max Signal Processing (MSP), or for the initials of Miller S. Puckette, this add-on package for Max allowed manipulatingng digital audio signals in real-time, allowing users to create their own synthesizers and effects processors (Max had formerly been designed to interface with hardware synthesizers, samplers, etc. as a control language using Musical Instrument Device Interface (MIDI) or some other protocol).

In 1998, a direct descendant of Max/FTS was developed in Java (jMax) and released as open-source.

In 1999, Netochka Nezvanova released nato.0+55, a suite of externals that added extensive real time video control to Max. Though nato became increasingly popular among multimedia artists, its development stopped in 2001. Canadian media artist David Rokeby developed SoftVNS, a third-party package for visual processing in Max, and released it in 2002.

In the meantime, Cycling '74 developed their own set of video extensions. They released a major package for Max/MSP named Jitter in 2003, which provides real-time video, 3-D, and matrix processing ability.

In addition, several Max-like programs share the same concept of visual programming in real time, such as Quartz Composer (by Apple) and vvvv, which both focus on realtime video synthesis and processing. Pure Data also remains widely used.

A major update to Max/MSP/Jitter, Max 5, was released in 2008. It included a revamped user interface and new objects.

The expert here on MAX is IIO, but he's got other hobbies and think noone is interested in OS9 MAX.

I think systemseven wants the 89-99 version (system7) instead of the  Cycling '74 one.

[GaryN]

I know, but there's a LOT of documentation here - it might be helpful

[systemseven]

GaryN, that installer would be fantastic!  Thank you so much!

[Protools5LEGuy]

I know, but there's a LOT of documentation here - it might be helpful

Gary, can you create a free mediafire account? It would be great to have those docs for anyone interested in.

If they are small they can be attached here.

[GaryN]

Sure. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/download/x8vrx6d37x15jut/max4msp241all.sit

[systemseven]

Thank you!  Looks like this might run on OS 8.1 and up with "Navigation Services 1.0" installed, but no luck on 7.6.1 as predicted.  However the documentation is extremely helpful, thank you for sharing!

[Metrophage]

I uploaded the documentation and MSP 1.x to the FTP a while back, but I don't know if anything has been done with them. My Mac where I have that stuff organized isn't cooperating now, but I might be able to find it here. I can't verify whether or not MSP 1 can be "induced" to work besides as a trial version, because I didn't bother trying MSP until Max 4/MSP 2.

[DieHard]

I uploaded the documentation and MSP 1.x to the FTP a while back, but I don't know if anything has been done with them. My Mac where I have that stuff organized isn't cooperating now, but I might be able to find it here. I can't verify whether or not MSP 1 can be "induced" to work besides as a trial version, because I didn't bother trying MSP until Max 4/MSP 2.

Unfortunately, 2015 was a year of broken links and missing content due to a major server upgrade for the site, and also a re-structuring of our Adrive storage.

The good news is we are now faster and our download files are no longer mixed together, so we have more control and fixing things is a breeze.  Please create moderator reports for anything missing (like a manual) or a broken link, and I will fix then in order

[Opcode]

Does anyone have documentation for the Opcode version of MAX?

Yes

[DieHard]

Can you attach it here, for future searchers

[Opcode]

Can you attach it here, for future searchers

It's a couple hundred page book. I don't think there's a pdf available on the floppy but I'll check

Actually, everything is in the help files and tutorials

[geforceg4]

better attach file for safekeeping

[Tj-Shredder]

Does anyone have documentation for the Opcode/Ircam version of MAX?  I am also looking for the first version of MSP.

Sorry for waking up this 3 year old thread. I just found that question, and I can't see if you really found what you where after 3 years ago...
I do have an original Binder from Opcode Max 2 or 2.5. It doesn't really say this, but its still sitting in my shelf. I would happily give it so someone interested in it for whatever reason...
I also got the 5 application disks for 2.5, 3 application disks for 3.0 and one key disk for 3.5.8 (no idea how many installs are left there)
I also have a 3.0 Reference & Getting started & a Addendum 3.5.
I live in Berlin, Germany btw...

[macStuff]

you could always create disk images from the floppies if you have a mac with a floppy drive up + running and make them available for all those creative minds interested in max

its kind of the point of this site.. to come together and make all the required files available for those who need

files can be attached to any forum post (up to 60mb)

[Tj-Shredder]

How does this work for copy protected discs???
Is there a way to access floppies from SheepShaver?

[macStuff]

are u not familiar with the program "Disk copy" that allows u to create copies of floppies? or create disk image files (saved image) of the floppy?

https://www.macintoshrepository.org/2416-diskcopy-4-2-6-0-6-3-3-6-4-6-5b13

[systemseven]

Sorry for waking up this 3 year old thread.

No problem, just checked back in after a few months to find this pleasant surprise!  I emailed you, but if that didn't reach you, please get in touch with me here - I will check back more often!

[IIO]

so we finally got one FTS - but a legit copy is a bit difficult to share.