In the landscape of music software, most tools fall into one of two categories: Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Ableton Live or Logic Pro for recording and arranging, and plugins (VSTs) that emulate synthesizers or effects. But there exists a third, more rarefied category: . At the forefront of this category stands Max/MSP , a software platform that has been the secret weapon of experimental musicians, interactive artists, and sound designers for over three decades.
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