Max/MSP Alternatives

Max/MSP is described as 'Interactive visual programming environment for music, audio, and media' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Max/MSP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Max/MSP alternative is VCV Rack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Max/MSP are Pure Data, SuperCollider, Vuo and TouchDesigner.

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Interactive visual programming environment for music, audio, and media

In use for over twenty years by performers,...

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Max/MSP alternatives page was last updated Nov 13, 2024
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  1. SonicBirth icon

    SonicBirth

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    SonicBirth is a visual design software for building Audio Unit plugins. It can be used both as a host within other DAW apps and as a tool to build and export plugins. It also comes bundled with compressors, reverbs and other plugins as well as pre-constructed circuits to help...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    SonicBirth Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  AU maker
    3.  Real-time processing

    SonicBirth VS Max/MSP

     
  2. gifSlap icon

    gifSlap

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    Gifs as Footage: No more converting videos between codecs. Point gifSlap to your gifs folder and get started. Control Options: Use a MIDI controller, keyboard and mouse, or even a USB Gamepad. Made for Performing: Patterns are generated in real time on a separate window.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    gifSlap Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    gifSlap VS Max/MSP

     
  4. Beast icon

    Beast

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    Beast is a digital synthesizer and music creation system, released as Free Software under the GNU LGPL-2.1+. It has support for Linux Audio Plugins (LADSPA), multi-track editing, unlimited undo, real-time synthesis, MIDI and various audio formats like WAV, AIFF, Vorbis...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Beast Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Sound Effects

    Beast VS Max/MSP

     
  5. plugdata icon

    plugdata

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    plugdata is a free/open-source visual programming environment based on pure-data. It is available for a wide range of operating systems, and can be used both as a standalone app, or as a VST3, LV2, CLAP or AU plugin.

    3 plugdata alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Wob FX 2

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    "Looking for wobble? Look no further. The new Wob FX Max for Live device, developed by Ernesto Cecco D'Ortona, should take care of most if not all of your wobble needs."

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Ableton Live
    Wob FX 2 by Ernesto Cecco D'Ortona

    Wob FX 2 VS Max/MSP

     
    Comments about Wob FX 2 as an Alternative to Max/MSP
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    Negative Nov 26, 2015
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    One is a development evironment to make instruments, the other IS an instrument

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    • Wob FX 2 is Free and ProprietaryMax/MSP is Paid and Proprietary
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