Max (software)
![Various synthesizers and instruments connected to Max.](/Images/godic/202502/01/Setups_@_One_Step_Beyond_at_Museum_of_Natural_History_2010-09-094012.jpg")
![Screenshot of an older Max/Msp interface.](/Images/godic/202502/01/LandMap_Max_patcher4012.jpg")
Max is a visual programming language for music and multimedia developed and maintained by San Francisco-based software company Cycling '74. During its history, it has been used by composers, performers, software designers, researchers, and artists to create recordings, performances, and installations.