Max 5.1.2 Bug Fixes and New Features

This page is a record of all bugs fixed and features added in this version of Max5 since version 5.1.1 If you know of an issue which is outstanding or you would like to report a bug, please contact support@cycling74.com

• change outputs proper transition bangs after receiving a set message
• jsliveapi: callback functions respect the scope chain in closures.
• fffb~ now has a clear message
• fixed crash when inlet or outlet objects in a subpatcher were freed during loadbang
• textedit properly outputs as one symbol when that mode is set (via inspector) and append or list messages are received
• live.step: copy/paste works between different live.steps objects
• live.step: command (ctrl on windows) key in the loop area allows you to move the loop selection without affecting its size
• filtergraph~: bgcolor alpha can be set to 0. without affecting the other colors
• live.step has a fetch message to query data on specific step
• waveform~ no longer redraws if line message is received with same value as prior line position
• fix for jit.gl.asyncread bang in high priority freezes
• fixed crash when Live closes max device open in editor while device is trying to communicate back to Live
• core midi driver now converts device names using UTF8
• pattrstorage: bound preset objects now properly reflect the state of pattrstorage object's storage slots
• pattr: multiple pattr objects bound to a single UI object are properly notified when the UI object's value changes, even if it is changed via another pattr or parameter activity
• Improved timing of clocks (i.e. metro or itm usage) for many cases. Timing especially improved during transition when looping over a region in Live for MFL. Improved timing requires Live 8.1.1 or later.
• in the context of MFL the timing of click~ is now sample accurate
• pipe properly handle list of symbols
• dropfile works again even when ignoreclick attribute is set
• improved appearance of the drag-n-drop highlight for dropfile and live.drop
• jit.vcr: non-editable 'realtime' attribute no longer visible
• mstosamps~ and sampstoms~ output correct signal value when the inlet is not connected as signal
• fix for delay sending midi from main thread
• color and hide on lock state are preserved when dragging an existing connection
• update of abstractions after patcher is modified and saved is now synchronous with save again
• improved fullscreen window performance
• fix for jit.window fullscreen issues
• textedit now stores separator attribute properly
• pattr: @autorestore 0 works correctly in non-parameter mode again
• fromsymbol: separator is promoted as an attribute
• savewindow with thispatcher now saves correct window size when toolbar is shown
• fromsymbol improved separator behavior
• pattrstorage: 'writeagain' respect xml- or json-ness of the previously written file
• M4L: fixed crashing bug when saving M4L devices containing bogus blob parameters.
• jit.qt.movie: 'moviename' attribute now properly updates the movie's data reference after renaming the file, so that the attribute value properly updates.
• Windows: Max requires DEP to be disabled for max. This is now added as an exception automatically by the installer.
• multislider: mouse interaction properly works with huge range
• button now draws active state in case when processing bang on main thread takes longer than 150ms
• Double click on max patcher now opens properly on Windows XP
• fix for javascript File.writeline() called with the empty string
• nslider: foreground color is now accessible as an attribute.
• pattrstorage: properly autoloads XML files if there is no JSON file available




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