What are the main differences between OS 9 and OS X versions of Max/MSP?
Here is a brief summary of the major differences: • OS X doesn’t use OMS (Opcode MIDI System) — the OMS objects are no longer in the 4.2 distribution. Instead, OS X handles MIDI functions using its own built-in Core MIDI; it’s very much like OMS, but also includes built-in virtual sources and destinations for communicating MIDI between Max and other applications. • The Sound Manager and the use of ASIO drivers have been replaced by OS X’s built-in Core Audio, which handles audio interfacing for both built-in audio and third-party audio hardware. This means that if you’re using any external hardware that used ASIO drivers, you’ll need to check the manufacturer’s website to download and install Core Audio equivalents to use your hardware with OS X. • External objects are now located in the folder /Library/Application Support/Cycling ‘74, shared by all copies of Max/MSP: You can drop a folder into this folder and it will be included in the Max “search path” the next time you launch the ap
Here is a brief summary of the major differences: • OS X doesn’t use OMS (Opcode MIDI System) — the OMS objects are no longer in the 4.2 distribution. Instead, OS X handles MIDI functions using its own built-in Core MIDI; it’s very much like OMS, but also includes built-in virtual sources and destinations for communicating MIDI between Max and other applications. • The Sound Manager and the use of ASIO drivers have been replaced by OS X’s built-in Core Audio, which handles audio interfacing for both built-in audio and third-party audio hardware. This means that if you’re using any external hardware that used ASIO drivers, you’ll need to check the manufacturer’s website to download and install Core Audio equivalents to use your hardware with OS X. • External objects are now located in the folder /Library/Application Support/Cycling ’74, shared by all copies of Max/MSP: You can drop a folder into this folder and it will be included in the Max “search path” the next time you launch the ap
