---
key: pl/max-msp
kind: plang
name: "Max"
url: https://plangs.page/max-msp
---

# Max

> Visual language used for multimedia and music creation.

Also known as Max/MSP/Jitter. A visual programming language primarily used for music and multimedia development. It allows users to create interactive sound, graphics, and media applications through a scalable visual interface.

## Facts

- Appeared: 1988
- Homepage: https://cycling74.com/products/max
- Languish ranking: #257

## Relationships

### Paradigms

- [Dataflow](https://plangs.page/paradigm/dataflow)
- [Event-Driven](https://plangs.page/paradigm/event-driven)
- [Visual](https://plangs.page/paradigm/visual)

### Platforms

- [Apple](https://plangs.page/platform/apple)
- [Windows](https://plangs.page/platform/windows)

### Type Systems

- [Dynamic](https://plangs.page/type-system/dynamic)

### Influenced

- [vvvv](https://plangs.page/vvvv)

### Written With

- [C](https://plangs.page/c)
- [C++](https://plangs.page/c++)

### Licenses

- [Proprietary](https://plangs.page/license/proprietary)

### Tags

- [3D Graphics](https://plangs.page/tag/3dg)
- [Application](https://plangs.page/tag/app)
- [Audio](https://plangs.page/tag/audio-dev)
- [DSP](https://plangs.page/tag/dsp)
- [Flow-Based](https://plangs.page/tag/flow)
- [GUI](https://plangs.page/tag/gui)
- [Industrial Control](https://plangs.page/tag/industrial)
- [Interpreter](https://plangs.page/tag/interpreters)
- [MIDI](https://plangs.page/tag/midi)
- [Modular Music Software](https://plangs.page/tag/modular)
- [Multimedia](https://plangs.page/tag/multimedia)
- [Ray Tracer](https://plangs.page/tag/ray-tracer)
- [Video](https://plangs.page/tag/video)
- [Visualization](https://plangs.page/tag/viz)
- [Wavelet](https://plangs.page/tag/wavelet)