Object Thesaurus

A collection of messages to send remotely
	qlist
A matrix-friendly MSP buffer~
	jit.buffer~
A set of matrices for storage/resequencing
	jit.matrixset
ADSR envelope generator for signals
	adsr~
AIFF saving and playing
	buffer~, info~, sfplay~, sfrecord~
ASCII number for each character in a string
	spell
ASCII number, convert to text character
	sprintf
ASCII numbers, convert symbol to
	spell
Absolute to relative path conversion
	relativepath
Absolute value
of an integer or floating-point number	abs
of all samples in a signal	abs~
of all samples in a matrix	jit.op
Accelerate Max timing in objects
	setclock
Accelerate, control clock speed of Max timing objects
	setclock
Access all pattr objects in a patcher
	pattrhub
Access audio driver output channels
	adoutput~
Accumulator
for integer and floating-point numbers	accum
for signals	+=~
Active sensing, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
Add
two matrices	jit.op, jit.expr
two numbers	+, accum, expr
two signals	+~
arguments to the begining of a message	prepend
arguments to the end of a message	append
a series of numbers	accum, expr, table
Additive synthesis
	+~, cycle~, ioscbank~, oscbank~
Address elements in an array by index number
	counter, funbuff, offer, table
Adjust image brightness/contrast/saturation
	jit.brcosa
Afterpressure, polyphonic
	polyin, polyout
Aftertouch (monophonic) MIDI message
	touchin, touchout
Alert
display a text message	dialog, lcd, umenu, message, pcontrol, print
flash when an event occurs	button, led, ubutton
Aliasing
	dspstate~, onepole~
All notes off (MIDI Mode message)
	ctlin, ctlout
Allocate notes to different voices
	poly
Allpass filter
	allpass~
Amplitude
amplitude control	*~, /~, gain~, normalize~, omx.4band~, omx.5band~, omx.comp~, omx.peaklim~
amplitude indicator	average~, avg~, levelmeter~, meter~, spectroscope~
amplitude modulation	*~
conversion from decibels	dbtoa
conversion from decibels (for signals)	dbtoa~
convesion to decibels	atodb
convesion to decibels (for signals)	atodb~
Analog-to-digital converter
	adc~, ezadc~
Analysis of a signal
	fft~, pfft~, scope~, spectroscope~
Analyze a signal
compute signal minimum and maximum values	minmax~
detect signal change and direction	change~
detect when input goes above a set value	thresh~
detect zero to non-zero signal transitions	edge~
display a signal in real time	scope~
FFT analysis of a signal	cartopol~, fft~, fftin~, fftout~, pfft~
output the maximum of two signals	maximum~
output the minimum of two signals	minimum~
report intervals of zero to non-zero transitions	spike~
report sample values from a signal	snapshot~
report the peak amplitude of a signal	peakamp~
signal counter	count~
store a signal to view as text	capture~
sync MSP with MIDI, click, or tap tempo	sync~
zero-crossing counter/transient detector	zerox~
Analyzing video
convert a scan line to a Max list	jit.iter
find the location of a specified color/data	jit.findbounds
histogram of matrix components	jit.histogram
output the min, mean, and max for each plane	jit.3m
read a matrix as an audio signal	jit.peek~
And, true if both statements are true (logical intersection)
	expr, &&
Animation of shapes or pictures
	lcd
Animation, control a laser videodisc player
	serial, vdp
Animation, play a QuickTime movie
	imovie, movie, playbar
Antialiased oscillators
	rect~, saw~, tri~
Append or prepend text to a message
	append, prepend
Apply binary or unary operators
	<<, >>, &, \|, expr, jit.op, vexpr
Apply common string operations
	jit.str.op
Apply single force to particles
	jit.p.vishnu
Arbitrary rectangular resampling
	jit.tiffany
Arc- functions for numbers, matrices and signals
	see Arithmetic operators
Arithmetic operators
for integers and floating-point numbers	expr, +, -, !-, *, /, !/, %, acos, acosh, asin, asinh, atan, atan2, atanh, cosh, sin, sinh, sqrt, tan, tanh, vexpr
for matrices	jit.expr, jit.op
	+~, -~, !-~, *~, /~, !/~, %~, acos~, acosh~, asin~, asinh~, atan~, atanh~, atan2~, cos~, cosh~, cosx~, sinh~, sinx~, tanh~, tanx~
Array of arbitrary messages
	coll, umenu
Array of numbers
	funbuff, histo, offer, table
Ascii to integers
	atoi
Ask
for a file or folder	opendialog
the user to enter information	dialog, message
Assign one of several inputs to an outlet
	selector~, switch
Assistance, attach an assistance message to an inlet or outlet in a subpatch
	inlet, outlet
Atoms of a list, break up into individual messages
	cycle, iter, message, spray, unpack, zl
Audio driver settings, reporting and controlling
	adstatus
Audio I/O
access audio driver output channels	adoutput~
audio output	dac~
control devices using ReWire	rewire~
icon-based 2 channel audio output	ezdac~
icon-based 2 channel audio input	ezadc~
output audio from computer's input source	adc~
record signals to soundfiles on disk	sfrecord~
report information about a sound file	sfinfo~
soundfile playback	sfplay~
store a list of sound file cues	sflist~
Audio processing system utilities
convert number of samples to millisecond values	sampstoms~
convert millisecond values to a number of samples	mstosamps~
disable signal objects in a patcher	mute~
elminate noise in a muted subpatcher	pass~
manage polyphony	poly~
report time since audio was turned on	dsptime~
report info about current DSP settings	dspstate~
report audio processing information	adstatus
Average a running stream of numbers
a running stream of numbers	mean
values of cells in a matrix	jit.3m
four points in a matrix	jit.avg4
signal amplitude	avg~
Background colour
	bgcolor
Background panel
	panel
Background, notify objects when patcher window is moved to background
	active
Backward sample playback
	groove~, play~
Band-limited random signal
	rand~
Bandpass filter
	biquad~, filtercoeff~, filtergraph~, reson~
the bang message
count bang messages	counter
message traffic control	onebang
report elapsed time between two bang messages	timer
send a bang on closing a patch	closebang
send a bang on loading a patch	loadbang
send a bang to several outlets	bangbang
send a bang when a message is received or the mouse is clicked	button, ubutton
send a number of bangs as fast as possible	uzi
send a single bang to different places in immediate succession	bangbang, trigger
send bangs repeatedly at a certain rate	metro
Binary, display numbers as
	number
Bit shifting
for integers	<<, >>
for matrices	jit.op
for signals	bitshift~
Bitwise ones complement operation
	expr
Bitwise operators
for integers and floating point numbers	bitand, bitor, expr, &, \|
for matrices	jit.op, jit.expr
for signals	bitand~, bitor~, bitxor~, bitnot~
Boolean logic operations
for integers and floating-point numbers	if, <, <=, ==, !=, >=, >, &&, \|\|
for matrices	jit.op
for signals	<~, <=~, ==~, !=~, >=~, >~
Break up a list
into a series of numbers	iter, zl
into individual items	cycle, message, spray, unpack
Breakpoint line segment function generation and storage
	funbuff, function, line, line~
Breath control
	ctlin, ctlout
Broadcast a message to all instances of the same class in a patcher
	universal
Broadcast video using RTSP (Macintosh only)
	jit.qt.broadcast
Brownian motion simulator
	drunk
Bubble sort
	jit.bsort
Buffer-based audio
	see Sampling and audio buffers
Buffer-based FIR filter
	buffir~
Buffer viewer and editor
	waveform~
Build
a standalone patcher	standalone
Button for user Interface
sends 0 or 1	led, toggle
sends bang	button, ubutton
picture based button	pictctrl
Bypassing a signal
	gate~, matrix~, mute~, pass~, poly~, selector~
C language expression solving
	expr, if
Calculate
a histogram for matrices	jit.histogram
bounding dimensions for a range of values in a matrix	jit.findbounds
the determinant of a matrix	jit.la.determinant
the inverse of a matrix	jit.la.inverse
a mathematical expression	see Arithmetic operators
the product across the main diagonal of a matrix	jit.la.diagproduct
the square root of a number	sqrt
the sum across the main diagonal of a matrix	jit.la.trace
the transpose of a matrix	jit.transpose
x to the power of y	pow
x to the power of y (for signals)	pow~
Capture and display a series of numbers
	capture, print, table, text
Cartesian to Polar coordinate conversion
for numbers	cartopol
for signals	cartopol~
Cascaded series of biquad filters
	cascade~
Cellwise envelope follower for matrices
spatial	jit.scanslide
temporal	jit.slide
Chance operations using pseudo-random numbers
	drunk, expr, random, urn
Change background colour
	bgcolor
Characters in a string of text, convert to ASCII numbers
	spell
Check box user interface object
	radiogroup
Choke chromakey 3 sources
	jit.keyscreen
Chorusing
	cycle~, tapout~
Clipping
	clip~, dac~, normalize~
Clock for reporting time elapsed
	clocker, cpuclock, timer
Clock speed of Max timing objects, control
	setclock
Clock, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
Close a patcher window automatically
	pcontrol, thispatcher
Closing a patcher window, send a bang when window is closed
	closebang
Coerce a matrix into different types/planecount
	jit.coerce
Collect
and edit messages	coll
numbers	bag
Collection of messages, store and recall
	coll, umenu
Color screen with threshold
	jit.altern
Color selection using a modal dialog
	colorpicker
Color swatch for RGB color selection and display
	swatch
Colored button area
	panel
Comb filter with feedforward and feedback delay control
	teeth~
Comb filter
	comb~
Combinatorics, produce random orderings of a set
	urn
Combine
numbers and symbols into a list	pack, pak
numbers that arrive closely into a list	thresh
Commands, place your own commands in the menu bar
	menubar
Commenting a patch
	comment
Compare
a live MIDI performance to a recorded one	follow
two integers or floating-point numbers	see Boolean operators, change, multislider, number
two lists	zl
two matricess	see Boolean operators, jit.change, jit.fpsgui, jit.pwindow
two signals	see Boolean operators, change~, meter~, scope~, snapshot~
Compress a signal
compressor/gate	omx.comp~
4-band compressor	omx.4band~
5-band compressor	omx.5band~
Compute
a mathematical expression	expr, +, -, *, /, %
the minimum and maximum values of a signal	minmax~
phase deviation between successive FFT frames	framedelta~
"running phase" of successive phase deviation frames	frameaccum~
x to the power of y	pow
Computer keyboard events, detect
	key, keyup, modifiers, numkey
Concatenate
two lists	pack, pak, zl
two matrices	jit.concat
two messages	append, prepend, zl
Concatenate two messages
	prepend, append
Conditional statements
if	if, match, select, split
boolean	see Boolean operators
Conform file paths
	conformpath
Connect patch cords to an inlet or outlet of a subpatch
	inlet, outlet
Connect
to a subpatcher	inlet, outlet
to a named object in patcher	pvar
Constant signal of a number
	sig~
Constrained random movement
	drunk
Construct MIDI messages for transmission or recording
	midiformat, sxformat
Construct a list out of individual items
	prepend, append, pack, pak
Continue, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
Continuous controllers
	ctlin, ctlout
Control
a matrix of switches	matrixctrl
audio driver settings	adstatus
the clock speed of Max timing objects	setclock
an external (non-MIDI) device	serial, vdp
a function	curve~, function, line~
a patcher window automatically	thispatcher
a picture in a graphic window	pictctrl
poly~ voice allocation and muting	thispoly~
a QuickTime movie	jit.qt.movie, playbar
a ReWire host's transport	hostcontrol~
timing of max objects	setclock
traffic for bang messages	onebang
a videodisk player through serial port	vdp
Controller, picture-based
	pictctrl
Convert
an absolute to a relative path	relativepath
ASCII to integers	atoi
ASCII to text	sprintf
between colorspaces	jit.colorspace, see Convert colorspaces
Cartesian to polar coordinates	cartopol
Cartesian to polar coordinates for signals	cartopol~
deciBel value to linear amplitude	dbtoa
deciBel value to linear amplitude at signal rate	dbtoa~
a filename into an absolute path	absolutepath
frequency to MIDI note numbers	ftom
frequency to MIDI note numbers at signal rate	ftom~
image to halftone image	jit.roy
input characters to ASCII	spell
an input range to an output range	scale
integers to ASCII	itoa
linear amplitude to a deciBel value	atodb
linear amplitude to a deciBel value at signal rate	atodb~
a matrix into an upper triangular matrix	jit.la.uppertri
Max messages to low priority at scheduler time	jit.qball
Max messages to symbols	tosymbol
Max symbol to Jitter string matrix	jit.str.fromsymbol
MIDI note number to frequency	mtof
MIDI note number to frequency at signal rate	mtof~
milliseconds to samples	mstosamps~
a number, list, or symbol to a bang	button, bangbang, trigger
pathname to filename	strippath
polar coordinates to Cartesian	poltocar
polar coordinates to Cartesian at signal rate	poltocar~
symbol(s) into messages and numbers	fromsymbol
numbers between decimal, hexadecimal, and binary forms	number
samples to milliseconds	sampstoms~
text to ASCII numbers	spell
Max window errors into messages	error
Convert colorspaces
ARGB to AYUV	jit.argb2ayuv
ARGB to GRGB	jit.argb2grgb
ARGB to UYVY	jit.argb2uyvy
AYUV to ARGB	jit.ayuv2argb
AYUV to UYVY	jit.ayuv2uyvy
AYUV to monochrome (luminance)	jit.ayuv2luma
GRGB to ARGB	jit.grgb2argb
HSL to RGB	jit.hsl2rgb
RGB to monochrome (luminance)	jit.rgb2luma
UYVY to ARGB	jit.uyvy2argb
UYVY to AYUV	jit.uyvy2ayuv
UYVY to monochrome (luminance)	jit.uyvy2luma
monochrome (luminance) to AYUV	jit.luma2ayuv
monochrome (luminance) to UYVY	jit.luma2uyvy
Convert Max data types
messages to audio	curve~, line~, peek~, sig~
messages to matrices	jit.cellblock, jit.fill, jit.matrix, jit.str.fromsymbol
audio to matrices	jit.buffer~, jit.catch~, jit.poke~
audio to messages	capture~, peakamp~, peek~, snapshot~
matrices to audio	jit.buffer~, jit.peek~, jit.release~
matrices to messages	jit.iter, jit.matrix, jit.spill, jit.str.tosymbol
Convolve two matrices
	jit.convolve
Conway's game of life (cellular automata)
	jit.conway
Copy the screen contents into a Jitter matrix
	jit.desktop
Cosine functions for numbers, matrices and signals
	see Arithmetic operators
Count how many bang messages or numbers have been received
	counter
Count the occurrences of numbers
	histo
Count, send a series of numbers as fast as possible
	uzi
Count
received bangs and output the count	counter
the occurrences of numbers	histo
Create
an audio impulse	click~
a coloured background area	panel
a custom menu bar	menubar
a drop region for files	dropfile
a file dialog	opendialog
a GL accelerated volume vizualization	jit.gl.volume
a pop-up menu with names of MIDI devices	midiinfo
a multi-track sequencer	mtr
multiple sliders with graphic display	multislider
a subpatch within a patch	patcher
a visible subpatcher inside a box	bpatcher
Crossfade between 2 matrices
	jit.xfade
Crosshatch filter
	jit.hatch
Crossover filter
	cross~
Cumulative total of a series of numbers
	accum, expr, table
Cut up a matrix into evenly spaced sub matrices
	jit.scissors
Cycle a number from outlet to outlet
	bucket
Cycle messages through outputs
	jit.cycle
DC offset
	+~, -~, number~, sig~
Data arriving at different times gets synched
	buddy
Data smoothing
for numbers	slide
for matrices	jit.slide
for signals	onepole~, slide~
Data storage
information about the state of a Max patch	preset, pattrstorage
messages	coll, text, jit.cellblock, zl, umenu
MIDI data	mtr, seq
number pairs	bag, coll, funbuff, offer, table, zl
numbers	int, float, pvar, value
audio	buffer~, sfplay~, sfrecord~
matrices	jit.matrix, jit.matrixset, jit.qt.movie, jit.qt.record, jit.textfile, jit.fprint
Data structures, arbitrarily ordered array of arbitrary messages
	coll, umenu
Date and time of day
	date
Decibels
from amplitude	atodb
to amplitude	dbtoa
Decrement or increment a value
	incdec
Defer the execution of a message
	deferlow
Define
a region for dragging and dropping a file	dropfile
a switchable part of a signal network	begin~
Delay
a bang	delay
audio	allpass~, comb~, delay~, tapin~, tapout~, teeth~
audio delay line specified in samples	delay~
event timing	borax, clocker, date, timer
the execution of a message	deferlow
note-off messages	sustain
one or more numbers for specific time	pipe, thresh
numbers or a list	pipe
Delta time, report time interval between onsets of MIDI notes
	borax, timer
Demultiplex (deinterleave) a single matrix into two
	jit.demultiplex
Deprioritize a message
	defer
Detect
numbers above zero	>
the active patcher window	active
chords	quickthresh
when input exceeds a certain number	past
key presses	key
key releases	keyup
largest numbers in a list	maximum
the logical separation of messages	next
logical signal transitions	edge~
signals above a set level	thresh~
smallest numbers in a list	minimum
the smallest of a series of numbers	trough
zero crossings	zerox~
zero/non-zero transitions	togedge
Devices, drive external devices
	serial, vdp
Devices, get a list of MIDI devices and ports currently available
	midiinfo
Dial user interface
	dial
Difference
between matrices	jit.change, jit.op
between numbers	expr, -, zl
between samples	change~, delta~
between signals	-~, scope~
Digital-to-analog converter
	dac~, ezdac~
Digitize video from an external source
using DirectX (Windows only)	jit.dx.grab
using QuickTime	jit.qt.grab
Disk-based audio playback
	sfplay~
Disable signal processing in a subpatch
	mute~
Disabling part of a signal network
	gate~, mute~, pass~, poly~, selector~
Discrete values from a continuous stream of data
	speedlim
Displace points based on luminance
	jit.plume
Display
data in a window	jit.window
display/change a range of numbers	rslider
a flash on event	button, led, ubutton
matrix attributes	jit.fpsgui
numbers in decimal, hexadecimal, or binary form	number
numerical data graphically	dial, kslider, multislider, number, slider, table
on/off status in colour	led
a picture from a graphics file	fpic
signal values	capture~, meter~, number~, scope~, snapshot~
a text message	dialog, lcd, umenu, message, pcontrol, print
zero/non-zero status of a number	led, number, toggle
Distort a sawtooth waveform
	kink~
Distribute
numbers to sequential outlets	cycle
to a numbered outlet	spray
Divide
two matrices	jit.expr, jit.op
two numbers	/, expr
two numbers (inlets reversed)	!/
two numbers and output the remainder	%
two signals	/~
two signals (inlets reversed)	!/~
two signals and output the remainder	%~
Downsampling
	avg~, degrade~, downsamp~, number~, poly~, sah~, snapshot~
Drag and drop
	dropfile
Draw
graphics in a patcher window	lcd
coloured background area	panel
shapes with the mouse	lcd, jit.lcd, mousestate
Duration
report length of MIDI notes	borax
specify duration for transmitted MIDI notes	flush, makenote, midiflush, pipe
time between events	timer
Duty cycle of a pulse wave
	<~, >~, train~
Edit an audio sample
	record~, peek~, poke~
Eliminate noise in a muted subpatcher
	pass~
Eliminate number repetitions
	change
Embed a visible subpatcher inside a box
	bpatcher
Emboss image
	jit.brass
Enable or disable MIDI objects in a patcher automatically
	pcontrol
End of a message, add items to
	append
Enter numerical data into a patcher from the computer keyboard
	number, numkey
Enter text typed in by the user
	dialog, message
Envelope
editors	function
follower	peakamp~, meter~
follower, vector-based	vectral~
generator	adsr~, curve~, function, line~, techno~
Equalization
	allpass~, biquad~, comb~, filtercoeff~, filtergraph~, lores~, reson~
Error messages
display error text in a patcher window	dialog, lcd, umenu, message, pcontrol
print errors in the Max window	print
Evaluate
a procedural basis function graph	jit.bfg, jit.gencoord
input according to Perl-style expressions	regexp
a mathematical expression	expr, jit.expr, see Arithmetic operators
math expression for a list of inputs	vexpr
Event number, assign to each MIDI note
	borax
Event-driven, multi-segment line object
	bline
Exclusive or, bitwise XOR operation
	expr
Execute Javascript commands sequentially
	jstrigger
Execute Javascript
	js, jsui
Exponential curve function
	curve~, gain~, linedrive, pow~, techno~
Exponential scaling volume slider
	gain~
Export MIDI file
	seq
Expose multiple objects to the pattr system
	autopattr
Expressions, solve mathematical
	expr, +, -, *, /, %
External clock source, synchronize Max to
	setclock
Extra precision MIDI pitchbend messages
	xbendin, xbendin2, xbendout, xbendout2
Extract indexed elements of a list
	listfunnel
FIR filter, buffer-based
	buffir~
Fader for displaying or generating numerical data
	multislider, rslider, slider
Fake queue status
	jit.qfaker
Fast Fourier transform
for matrices	jit.fft
for signals	fft~
Fast chord detection
	quickthresh
Fast fixed filter bank
	fffb~
Feedback a delayed signal
	allpass~, biquad~, comb~, lores~, reson~, tapin~, tapout~
Feedback
with convolution stage	jit.wake
with gain stage	jit.glop
File menu, add your own items to
	menubar
File
get file modification date	filedate
import and export MIDI files	seq
list the files in a specific folder	folder
open any type of file	filein
Fill a matrix with a list
	jit.fill
Film or video, synchronize Max to
	setclock
Filter (audio)
allpass filter	allpass~
bandpass filter	reson~
biquadratic (multimode) filter	biquad~, cascade~
buffer-based FIR convolution filter	buffir~
comb filter	comb~, teeth~
crossover filter	cross~
fast fixed filter bank	fffb~
lowpass filter	lores~, onepole~
state variable filter	svf~
Filter MIDI
note-on messages	stripnote
Filter a continuous stream of messages
	speedlim
Filter a signal logarithmically
	slide~
Filter
out repetitions of a number	change
numbers to a certain range	clip
an input number logarithmically	slide
Find
the elapsed time	clocker
which of two numbers is less than the other	<
Find which of two numbers is less than or equal to the other	<=
which of two numbers is greater than the other	<
which of two numbers is greater than or equal to the other	<=
Bitwise intersection of two numbers	&
Bitwise union of two numbers	\|
the absolute value of a number	abs
the greatest number in a list	maximum
the smallest number in a list	minimum
the running average in a stream of numbers	mean
the peak number	peak
FireWire VTR control
	jit.avc
Fix file paths and conform
	conformpath
Flanging
	cycle~, tapout~
Flash on a message
	button
Floating-point data visualization
	jit.graph
Floating-point numbers, store numbers with a fractional part
	float, number
Folder content listings
	folder
Follow a performance, comparing it to a pre-recorded sequence
	follow
Foreground, move a patcher window automatically to the front
	thispatcher
Foreground, notify objects when patcher window is brought to foreground
	active
Format
a message of numbers and words	sprintf
Prepare MIDI messages for transmission or recording	midiformat, sxformat
Numbers as a text file	text
Forward messages to receive objects
	forward
Fourier analysis and synthesis
	fft~, ifft~, pfft~
Fourteen-bit precision MIDI pitchbend messages
	xbendin, xbendout, xbendin2
FreeFrame Effects for Jitter matrices
	jit.freeframe
Frequency domain
frequency shifter for pfft~	fbinshift~
pitch shifter for pfft~	gizmo~
Frequency modulation
	+~, cycle~, phasor~
Frequency shifter
	freqshift~, fbinshift~
Frequency-to-pitch conversion
	ftom
Frequency, keep track of how many times a number has occurred
	histo
Full pathname to filename conversion
	strippath
Function generator
for integers and floating-point numbers	funbuff, function, line
for signals	adsr~, curve~, function, line~, peek~, poke~, techno~
Gating and switching
numbers, messages, or matrices	gate, ggate, switch, gswitch, router
signals	gate~, matrix~, selector~
Gather together a collection of numbers
	bag, coll
Generate a bang message
a plain old bang	button
on loading a patch	loadbang
on close of patch	closebang
to numerous outlets	bangbang
at regular intervals	metro
a certain number of times, as fast as possible	uzi
for messages received or mouse clicks	button, ubutton
to all loadbang objects	thispatcher
Generate graphics
Chebyshev gradients	jit.gradient
draw in a Jitter window (using OpenGL)	jit.gl.sketch
draw in a Jitter window (using QuickDraw)	jit.lcd
GL geometry from existing data	jit.gl.mesh
GL-based surface extraction	jit.gl.isosurf
NURBS surfaces	jit.gl.nurbs
Particle systems	jit.p.bounds, jit.p.shiva, jit.p.vishnu
Platonic solids	jit.gl.plato
simple geometric shapes as a connected grid	jit.gl.gridshape
Generate numbers
Pseudo-random numbers	drunk, expr, random, urn
a zero or one randomly	decide
random numbers	random
random numbers without duplicates	urn
random numbers in a moving range	drunk
numbers from onscreen keyboard slider	kslider
numbers in a ramp from one value to another	line
exponentially scaled numbers	linedrive
in a weighted series	prob
or change a range of numbers	rslider
using an on-screen slider	slider
Generate MIDI
data in MIDI format	midiformat
MIDI notes with off messages	makenote
MIDI note-offs for hanging note-ons	midiflush
Generate numbers with the mouse
	dial, imovie, kslider, lcd, mousestate, multislider, number, rslider, slider, table
Generate
a multi-segment line, event-driven	bline
an ADSR envelope	function
Get
the absolute value of a number	abs
arguments from parent patcher	patcherargs
the ASCII number for each character in a string	spell
the current file search path	filepath
the current system info	gestalt
the current time/date	date
discrete values from data stream	speedlim
the filename from a pathname	strippath
input MIDI pitch bend values	bendin
MIDI note on/off info	borax
MIDI control values	ctlin
the modification date of a file	filedate
the monitor screen size	screensize
the pixel value at display coordinates	suckah
the square root of a number	sqrt
Global message-sending
	float, forward, grab, int, message, receive, send, value
Global signal values
	receive~, send~
Global variables
	pv, value
Glue many matrices into one
	jit.glue
Graph filter poles and zeros on the Z-plane
	zplane~
Graphic display of an array of numbers, editable with the mouse
	multislider, table
Graphical
breakpoint function editor	function
display of an audio buffer's contents	waveform~
filter editor	filtergraph~
score of MIDI note events	detonate
Graphics
	see Draw
Greater than
	see Boolean operators
Greater than, report when all numbers in a list surpass specific thresholds
	past
Held MIDI notes, provide note-off messages for
	borax, flush, makenote, midiflush
Hertz equivalent of a MIDI key number
	ftom, mtof
Hexadecimal display of integer values
	number
Hierarchical on/off switch
	decode
Hint, pop-up menu
	hint
Histogram of how many times a number has occurred
	histo
Hold (store)
one or more numbers	float, funbuff, int, number, offer, pv, table, value
note-off messages	sustain
the smallest in a series of numbers	trough
Host
ReWire devices	rewire~
VST plug-ins	vst~
Host-synchronized sawtooth wave
	plugphasor~
Human interface (gaming) device input
	hi
Hyperbolic functions for numbers, matrices and signals
	see Arithmetic operators
IIR filter
	allpass~, biquad~, comb~, lores~, reson~, svf~
Idiosyncratic downsampling/upsampling
	jit.ameba
If-then-else control structure
	if
Ignore certain messages
	gate, ggate, gswitch, mousefilter, select, switch
Image keying based on distance from a luminance value
	jit.lumakey
Import MIDI file
	seq
Impulse generator
	click~
In-Patcher Window
	jit.pwindow
Incoming MIDI messages, parse
	midiparse, xbendin, xnotein, bendin, ctlin, notein, pgmin, polyin, rtin, sysexin, touchin
Increment a value
	incdec
Index elements of a list and output them individually
	listfunnel
Index number, prepend to a number or a list
	funnel, prepend
Indexed list of numerical values
	funbuff, offer, table
Indicate the zero/non-zero status of a number
	if, led, number, togedge, toggle, ==, !=
Indicator flashes when a message is received
	button, led, ubutton
Information about current operating system and hardware
	gestalt
Initialize values automatically when a patch is loaded
	loadbang, preset
Inlet
for a patcher loaded by pfft~ (FFT)	fftin~
for a patcher loaded by pfft~	in
for a patcher loaded by pfft~ (signal)	in~
for a subpatcher	bpatcher, inlet, patcher
Input received from MIDI devices, raw
	midiin
Input received in audio input jack
	adc~, ezadc~
Input to a delay line
	tapin~
Input to output matrix mapping (256-point char data)
	jit.charmap
Integer number, store
	funbuff, int, number, offer, pv, table, value
Integers
from ascii	atoi
storage	int
Inter-onset interval, measure the time elapsed between two events
	borax, clocker, date, timer
Intercept and redirect the output of an object
	grab
Interpolate between two numerical values
	line
Interpolating oscillator bank
	ioscbank~
Interpret
raw MIDI data	midiparse
numbers typed on keyboard	numkey
Introduce spatial noise
	jit.sprinkle
Inverse fast Fourier transform
	ifft~
Invert the color of a rectangular area of a patcher window over a picture or a comment
	ubutton
Invert a signal
	*~, -~
Invisible button
	ubutton
Invisible patcher
close	thispatcher
load	pcontrol
Is equal to, less than, greater than, comparison of numbers, matrices, or signals
	see Boolean operators
Items of a list, break up into individual messages
	cycle, iter, message, spray, unpack
Iterate a matrix as a series of Max lists/values
	jit.iter
Java
in JItter	mxj
in Max	mxj
in MSP	mxj~
Javascript
event execution in sequence	jstrigger
in Max	mxj
run a script	js, jstrigger
user interface for OpenGL	jsui
Join
numbers and symbols into a list	pack, pak
numbers that arrive closely into a list	thresh
Keyboard style slider for displaying and generating numbers
	kslider
Keyboard, detect computer keyboard events
	key, keyup, numkey
Keydown event on computer keyboard, detect
	key
Keying based on chromatic distance
	jit.chromakey
Keyup event on computer keyboard, detect
	keyup
Knob, picture-based
	pictctrl
Label objects in a patcher window
	comment, umenu
Laser disc player, control via the serial port
	serial, vdp
Last (few) of a series of numbers are retained and sent out separate outlets
	bucket
Launch html object reference
	jit.obref
Less than/greater than comparisons, redirect numbers based on
	see Boolean operators
Less than - find the lesser of two numbers
	expr, minimum, number, trough, <, <=
Level (audio)
control	*~, /~, gain~, normalize~
indicator	levelmeter~
metering	meter~, number~
Limit
changes in signal amplitude	deltaclip~
matrix data to the range [min,max]	jit.clip
numbers to a certain range	clip
particles to a region of space	jit.p.bounds
the rates at which messages are sent	speedlim
signal amplitude	clip~
Limiter
	clip~, lookup~
Lindenmayer string expansion (L-systems)
	jit.linden
Linear algebra for matrices
determinant of a matrix	jit.la.determinant
inversion of a matrix	jit.la.inverse
product across the diagonal	jit.la.diagproduct
make a triangular matrix	jit.la.uppertri
sum across the diagonal	jit.la.trace
true matrix multiplications	jit.la.mult
Linear ramp generator
for numbers	line
for signals	line~
Linked list function editor
	zigzag~
List processing
all-purpose list processing	zl
break up items in a list into individual messages	cycle, iter, message, spray, unpack
combine separate items into a list	append, pack, prepend, thresh
detect a specific ordered set within a list of numbers	match
evaluate a mathematical expression multiple times using lists of numbers as input	vexpr
graphically display and send out a list of number values	multislider
list the files in a specific folder	folder
List
files in a folder	folder
list indexed messages in a pop-up menu	umenu
system fonts	fontlist
Lists, array of
	coll, umenu
Load a patcher automatically
	pcontrol
Local variable
for any message, known only to a single patcher and its subpatches	pv
for storing a number value	float, number, pv
Logarithm
logarithmic curve function	curve~, gain~, linedrive, log~, pow~, sqrt~, techno~
of a signal	log~
solve for the logarithm of a number	expr
Logical expressions
and	&&, expr
Logical operations using signal values
	<~, ==~, >~, edge~
Look
for a series of numbers, output as list	match
Lookup table
	buffer~, cycle~, function, index~, lookup~, peek~, wave~
Loop points in a sound file
	info~
Looping a sample
	2d.wave~, groove~, info~, wave~
Loops, count repeated events
	counter
Loops, repeated series of actions
	counter, metro, uzi
Lowpass filter
	lores~, noise~, pink~, rand~, svf~
Make
an array of arbitrary messages	coll, umenu
a mathematical expression	expr
a weighted series of numbers	prob
a checkbox user interface	radiogroup
a custom menu bar	menubar
a histogram of received number pairs	anal
a histogram of received numbers	histo
Max window errors into messages	error
MIDI noteoff messages for held notes	flush
MIDI notes with off messages	makenote
a multiplane matrix out of single plane matrices	jit.pack
multiple single plane matrices out of a multiplane matrix	jit.unpack
a patcher standalone	standalone
a playbar for a QuickTime movie	playbar
a popup text hint	hint
a subpatch within a patch	patcher
Map-based crossfader
	jit.shade
Map
an input range of matrix values to an output range	jit.map
an input range of numbers to an output range	scale, zmap
Mark data with number identifying its inlet
	funnel
Markov chain
	prob
Masking, bitwise "and" (intersection) and bitwise "or" (union) operations
	expr, &, \|
Match
the first item in a message, route the message accordingly	route
an incoming message to arguments, send a bang out a specific outlet if there is a match	select
incoming messages and bang if detected	select
and route incoming message	route
Mathematical expression solving
	expr, +, -, *, /, %
Matrix utilities
get information about a matrix	jit.matrixinfo
storage bin for matrices	jit.matrixset
matrix header munging	jit.coerce
remap matrix dimensions	jit.dimmap
remove redundant dimensions	jit.thin
reference a subregion of a matrix	jit.submatrix
store a matrix	jit.matrix
Matrix-style switch control
	matrixctrl
Matrixctrl-compatible Max message router
	router
Max messages
converted to signals	curve~, line~, peek~, poke~, sig~
derived from signals	avg~, edge~, meter~, number~, peek~, snapshot~
Max search path information
	filepath
Maximum and minimum limit for a range of numerical values, specify and display
	rslider, split
Maximum
find the greater of two numbers	expr, maximum, number, peak, >, >=
find the maximum value of a group of numbers	maximum, table
Measure
time in cpu cycles	cpuclock
elapsed time between two bangs	timer
Menu bar, customize or alter menus or menu items
	menubar
Menu, pop-up menu in a patcher
	umenu
Message
input for a patcher loaded by poly~ or pfft~	in
input for a subpatcher	inlet
output for a patcher loaded by poly~ or pfft~	out
output for a subpatcher	outlet
Message symbol substitution
	substitute
Messages
construct	append, message, pack, prepend
construct MIDI messages for transmission or recording	midiformat, sxformat
send and display	umenu, message
send remotely without patch cords	float, forward, grab, int, message, pv, receive, send, value
send with the menu bar	menubar
type in and send in a locked patcher	dialog, message
Meta-imaging
	jit.eclipse
Metronome of timed events
	clocker, metro, setclock, tempo
MIDI
construct MIDI messages	midiformat, sxformat, midiout
control from MSP	avg~, ftom, function, number~, snapshot~
control of MSP	curve~, line~, mtof, sig~
data, receive unaltered	midiin
data, transmit byte by byte	midiout
display numbers as MIDI note names	number
enable or disable MIDI objects in a patcher automatically	pcontrol
generate MIDI notes from frequency	ftom
get a list of currently available devices and ports	midiinfo
make noteoff messages for held notes	flush
interpret raw MIDI data	midiparse
parse MIDI messages	midiparse, xbendin, xnotein
prepare data in MIDI format	midiformat
generate MIDI control change messages	ctlin, ctlout
Generate MIDI notes with off messages	makenote
Generate note-offs for hanging note-ons	midiflush
Generate data in MIDI format	midiformat
real-time MIDI system messages	midiin, midiout, rtin
Receive afterpressure, polyphonic	polyin
Receive incoming pitchbend data	bendin, midiin, xbendin, xbendin2
Delay note off messages	sustain
Export MIDI file	seq
Prepare MIDI sysex messages	sxformat
Receive aftertouch values	touchin
receive and transmit sample dump	midiin, midiout, sysexin
Millisecond calculations
	mstosamps~, sampstoms~
Minimum and maximum limit for a range of numerical values, specify and display
	rslider, split
Minimum, find the lesser of two numbers
	expr, minimum, number, trough, <, <=
Minimum, find the minimum value of a group of numbers
	minimum, table
Minus, subtract one number from another
	expr, -
Mixing signals
	*~, matrix~
Mixing video
	jit.xfade, see Video mixing and compositing
Modem communication, transmit and receive non-MIDI data
	serial
Modification date of a file
	filedate
Modify a signal
apply a nonlinear transfer function to a signal	overdrive~
arithmetic operations	see Arithmetic operators
constrain a signal between two values	clip~
create differences between successive samples	delta~
degrade the signal	degrade~
downsample a signal	downsamp~
fold or wrap a signal within a given range	pong~
limit the change between samples in signal	deltaclip~
round signal to nearest integer value	round~
scale a signal based on its maximum amplitude	normalize~
smooth out an incoming signal via a ramp	rampsmooth~
shift frequency in the time-domain	freqshift~
time-scale the output of a phasor~	rate~
truncate fractional part of signal values	trunc~
Modulation wheel
	ctlin, ctlout
Modulus operation
	expr, %
Monitor size
	screensize
Monophonic aftertouch MIDI message
	touchin, touchout
Mouse
detect mouse events	imovie, lcd, mousefilter, mousestate
generate numbers with the mouse	dial, imovie, kslider, lcd, mousestate, multislider, number, rslider, slider, table
pass numbers through only when the mouse button is up	mousefilter
report mouse location	imovie, lcd, mousestate
report status of mouse button	mousestate
Movie, play QuickTime
	imovie, movie, playbar
Multi-media programming
	lcd, imovie, movie, vdp
Multi-mode signal average
	average~
Multi-purpose list processor
	zl
Multi-segment line object, event-driven
	bline
Multi-track sequencer of MIDI messages or numbers
	mtr
Multiplex(interleave) two matrices into one matrix
	jit.multiplex
Multiply
and add a set of values in a matrix	jit.scalebias
and/or add a series of numbers	accum, expr, table
the planar vector by a matrix	jit.traffic
two numbers	accum, expr, *
two matrices	jit.op
two signals	*~
Name user interface objects in a patcher window
	comment, umenu
Negative number, convert to positive number
	abs, expr
Neon glow
	jit.fluoride
Nibble, examine selected bits of a number’s binary representation
	&, /, \|, <<, >>
Noise gate
	gate~
Noise
audio noise generator	noise~, pink~, rand~
filtered noise generator (numbers)	drunk
white noise generator (matrices)	jit.noise, random
white noise generator (numbers)	expr, random
Non-interpolating oscillator bank
	oscbank~
Non-zero numbers
notify when input changes from zero/non-zero	change, togedge
test if a number or expression is a non-zero value	change, if, led, select, split, togedge, toggle, ==, !=, &&, \|\|
Normalize
a signal	*~, /~, normalize~
a matrix	jit.normalize
Not equal to
	see Boolean operators
Not
bitwise ones complement operation	expr
convert a non-zero number to 0 and vice versa	expr, ==
Note data
duration, delta time, etc. derived from MIDI note messages	borax
receive incoming MIDI data	midiin, notein, xnotein
transmit MIDI data	midiout, noteout, xnoteout
Notes in a patch
	comment, hint
Note-off messages
detect and format note-off messages messages with release velocity	xnotein, xnoteout
hold note-off messages until a specific event occurs	sustain
supply note-off messages for held or stuck MIDI note-ons	bag, borax, flush, makenote, midiflush
surpress note-off messages	gate, stripnote
Notify Max of a file change
	filewatch
Notify objects when patcher window is moved to foreground or background
	active
Notify user when an event has occurred
	button, led, message, print, ubutton
Numbers
automatically generate number sequences	counter, line, clocker, tempo
convert numbers between decimal, hexadecimal, and binary	number
examine selected bits of a number’s binary representation (nybble)	&, \|, <<, >>
generate numbers with the mouse	dial, imovie, kslider, lcd, mousestate, multislider, number, rslider, slider, table
sample a signal and display a number value	capture~, number~, snapshot~
store numbers	float, funbuff, int, number, offer, pv, table, value
OMNI Mode On/Off (MIDI Mode message)
	ctlin, ctlout
Object within an object
	bpatcher, patcher
Occurrences
keep track of how many bang messages have occurred	counter
keep track of how many times a number has occurred	histo
Octal, display numbers in Roland octal format
	number
OctiMax dynamics processors
4-band compressor	omx.4band~
5-band compressor	omx.5band~
compressor	omx.comp~
peak limiter	omx.peaklim~
On/Off switch
in a patch	decode, toggle
for audio	adc~, dac~, dspstate~, ezadc~, ezdac~
Only pass different frames
	jit.change
OpenGL
bitmap text for OpenGL	jit.gl.text2d
floating-point data visualization	jit.gl.graph
lcd object analog for OpenGL	jit.gl.sketch
mouse control of position and rotation	jit.gl.handle
nurbs surface object	jit.gl.nurbs
OpenGL rendering object	jit.gl.render
Platonic solids	jit.gl.plato
read and render OBJ models	jit.gl.model
simple mesh shapes	jit.gl.gridshape
user interface for javascript	jsui
vector text for OpenGL	jit.gl.text3d
Open
a binary file	filein
a dialog box for text entry	dialog
a dialog to ask for a file or folder	opendialog
a dialog to ask for a filename for saving	savedialog
patcher files automatically	folder, pcontrol
Operating system and hardware information
	gestalt
Optimized blur/sharpen
	jit.fastblur
Or, bitwise exclusive or (XOR) operation
	expr
Or, true if one statement or the other is true (logical union)
	expr, \|\|
Order
detect an ordered set of numbers	match
reorder number messages	fswap, message, swap
send a number, bang, list, or symbol to different places in a specific order	trigger
Oscillators (audio)
antialiased oscillator	rect~, saw~, tri~
buffer-based wavetable oscillator	2d.wave~, wave~
cosine function for use with 0.-1.0 phasor~ output	cos~
multichannel sample buffer	buffer~
oscillator bank	ioscbank~, oscbank~
sawtooth ramp generator	phasor~
sine wave table-lookup oscillator or function generator	cycle~
trapezoidal wavetable	trapezoid~
triangle/ramp wavetable	triangle~
Oscilloscope
	scope~
Outlet
from a delay line	tapout~
for a patcher loaded by pfft~	fftout~
for a patcher loaded by poly~ (message)	out
for a patcher loaded by poly~ (signal)	out~
for a subpatch object	bpatcher, outlet, patcher
Outlet, send items of an incoming list out individual outlets
	spray, unpack
Output MIDI data byte by byte
	midiout
Output a combined list when any element changes
	pak
Output audio jack
	dac~, ezdac~
Output messages
from a specific inlet	switch
Output numbers
by using a screen slider	slider
in a ramp from one value to another	line
the smallest number in a list	minimum
the largest number in a list	maximum
peak numbers	peak
from a notation display on screen	nslider
any number	number
at a metronomic tempo	tempo
Output the monitor size
	screensize
Output video
to DirectX FireWire output (Windows only)	jit.dx.videoout
to QuickTime video output component	jit.qt.videoout
Pack numbers and symbols into a list
	pack, pak
Panel
	panel
Panic, turn off held MIDI notes
	borax, ctlout, flush, makenote, midiflush
Panning
	ctlin, ctlout
Parameter change to a MIDI device
	ctlout, midiout, sxformat
Parse MIDI messages
	midiparse, xbendin, xnotein, bendin, ctlin, notein, pgmin, polyin, rtin, sysexin, touchin
Pass
a number from outlet to outlet	bucket
numbers only when mouse button is up	mousefilter
Patch change MIDI message
	pgmin, pgmout
Patch cords, connect to an inlet or outlet of a subpatch
	inlet, outlet
Patcher-specific data wrapper
	pattr
Patcher within a patcher, the contents of which are visible
	bpatcher
Peak Limiter
	omx.peaklim~
Peak amplitude
	meter~
Peak hold, keep track of the greatest in a series of numbers
	peak
Peek at values in other objects
	grab
Perform a GL accelerated grid-based evaluation
	jit.gl.slab
Permute a set in random order
	urn
Phase distortion synthesis
	kink~, phasor~
Phase quadrature filter
	hilbert~
Phase shifter
	phaseshift~
Pick a colour using a dialog box
	colorpicker
Picture-based uiser interface object
controller	pictctrl
display a graphics file in a patcher window	fpic
slider	pictslider
Pink noise generator
	pink~
Pitch bend
receive MIDI pitchbend messages	bendin, midiin, xbendin, xbendin2
transmit MIDI pitchbend messages	bendout, midiout, xbendout, xbendout2
Pitch shifter for pfft~
	gizmo~
Pitch-to-frequency conversion
	mtof
Pitchbend, report incoming MIDI pitchbend data
	bendin, midiin, xbendin, xbendin2
Pitchbend, transmit MIDI pitchbend messages
	bendout, midiout, xbendout, xbendout2
Play a QuickTime movie
	jit.qt.movie, imovie, movie, playbar
Play audio
	dac~, ezdac~
Play audio file from disk
from a buffer	play~, 2d.wave~, groove~
from disc	sfplay~
Play or edit a QuickTime movie
	jit.qt.movie
Play sequences of past messages or numbers
	follow, mtr, seq
Play samples
	2d.wave~, buffer~, groove~, index~, play~, sfplay~, techno~, wave~
Plug-in in VST format used in MSP
	vst~
Point to elements in array by index
	counter, funbuff, offer, table
Polar to Cartesian coordinate conversion
for numbers	poltocar
for signals	poltocar~
Poly mode, assign a unique voice number to each note being played
	borax, poly
Polyphonic afterpressure
	polyin
Polyphony management
control voice allocation and muting	thispoly~
input in a patcher loaded by poly~	in
signal input in a patcher loaded by poly~	in~
output in a patcher loaded by poly~	out
signal output in a patcher loaded by poly~	out~
polyphony and DSP manager for patchers	poly~
Pop-up menu in a patcher
	umenu
Pop-up style hint text
	hint
Portamento
	bendin, bendout, ctlin, ctlout
Ports, get a list of MIDI devices and ports currently available
	midiinfo
Position-based sample playback
	play~
Positive version of a negative number
	abs, expr
Postpone
a bang	delay
a number or list	pipe, thresh
note-off messages until a specific event occurs	sustain
Potentiometer-like dial for sending numbers
	dial
Power, one number to the power of another
	expr
Precise "real-world" time measurements
	cpuclock
Prepare
data in MIDI format	midiformat
MIDI sysex messages	sxformat
Prepend or append text to a message
	append, prepend
Preset, store and recall values for all user interface objects
	pattrstorage, preset
Prevent multiples of patcher from being opened
	onecopy
Print a matrix as text in the Max window
	jit.print
Print any message in the Max window
	print
Probabilistic (stochastic) decision making
	drunk, prob, random, table, urn
Probability lines
	jit.streak
Probability, keep track of how many times a number has occurred
	histo
Product of multiplying two numbers
	accum, expr, *
Program change MIDI message
	pgmin, pgmout
Progress bar, graphic display
	slider
Pulse train generator
	train~
Pulse wave
	<~, >~, clip~, train~
Put a visible subpatcher inside a box
	bpatcher
Queue-based
message control	qlim
message passing control	qlim
metronome	qmetro
QuickDraw graphic commands, draw with
	lcd
QuickDraw
QuickDraw wrapper for matrices	jit.lcd
effects for Jitter matrices	jit.qt.effect
QuickTime video
playback	jit.qt.movie
Quicktime effects wrapper	jit.qt.effect
record to a QuickTime movie file	jit.qt.record
route QuickTime audio to MSP	spigot~
send to a video output device	jit.qt.videoout
video input (DirectX, Windows only)	jit.dx.grab
video input	jit.qt.grab
QuickTime movie, play
	imovie, movie, playbar
RGB color selection and display swatch
	swatch
Radio button user interface object
	radiogroup
Ramp function, generate
	line
Ramp signal
	curve~, line~
Random walk
	drunk
Randomly
generate pseudo-random numbers	decide, drunk, expr, random, urn
generate a zero or one	decide
generate numbers	random
generate signal values	noise~, pink~, rand~
generate single instances of number	urn
generate numbers in a moving range	drunk
Range of numerical values, specify and display minimum and maximum limits
	rslider, split
Rate at which messages are sent, limit
	speedlim
Rate, combine numbers into a single list if received faster than a certain speed
	thresh
Rate, control clock speed of Max timing objects
	setclock
Rate, send out beat numbers at a metronomic tempo
	tempo
Raw MIDI data, receive and transmit
	midiin, midiout, sysexin
Raw data from a file, read byte by byte
	filein
ReWire device hosting
	rewire~
Read a binary file
	filein
Read and draw Wavefront .obj models
	jit.gl.model
Read and write a matrix as an ASCII text file
	jit.textfile
Read and write a single matrix as a formatted text file
	jit.fprint
Read and write
	peek~
Read in a file of binary data
	filein
Read matrix data as an audio signal
	jit.peek~
Read or write an OpenEXR image.
	jit.openexr
Real-world time measurement
	cpuclock
Recall sequences of past messages or numbers
	follow, mtr, seq
Receive MIDI
aftertouch messages	touchin
control values	ctlin
pitch bend values	bendin
raw data	midiin
note messages	notein
program change values	pgmin
polyphonic afterpressure messages	polyin
pitchbend data	bendin, xbendin, xbendin2
report length of MIDI notes	borax
realtime MIDI system messages	midiin, rtin
sysex messages	sysexin
Receive any message from any window
	receive
Receive matrices from a jit.net.send object via TCP/IP
	jit.net.recv
Receive messages
without a patch cord	receive
from outside a patcher	inlet
over a UDP network	udpreceive
Receive only specific MIDI messages
	bendin, ctlin, notein, pgmin, polyin, rtin, sysexin, touchin
Recently received values are stored and recalled
	bucket
Record
an audio file to disk	sfrecord~
audio into a buffer	record~
a QuickTime movie	jit.qt.record
a QuickTime movie with MSP audio	jit.vcr
sequences of MIDI data or numbers	follow, mtr, seq
Recording audio samples
audio samples	adc~, ezadc~, poke~, record~, sfrecord~
Redirect messages to a specific destination
	gate, ggate, grab, route, split, spray, unpack
Reference a sub-region of a matrix
	jit.submatrix
Release velocity, detecting and formatting note-off messages with
	xnotein, xnoteout
Remainder
for numbers	expr, %
for signals	%~
Remap and/or invert matrix dimensions
	jit.dimmap
Remote connection of objects, without patch cords
	float, forward, grab, int, message, pv, receive, send, value
Remove redundant dimensions of size 1
	jit.thin
Render OpenGL
	jit.gl.render, jit.gl.imageunit
Reorder grid of rectangles
	jit.rubix
Repeatedly send bang messages as fast as possible
	uzi
Repeatedly send output at a certain rate
	clocker, metro, tempo
Repetition at sub-audio rates
	cycle~, phasor~, techno~, train~
Repetitions, count
	counter
Repetitions, suppress repeated numbers
	change
Replace NaN and infinite signal values with 0
	bitsafe~
Report
audio driver settings	adstatus
audio file information	sfinfo~
current DSP settings	dspstate~
current info on file search path	filepath
current note on/off info	borax
the current time/date	date
the elapsed time	clocker
the elapsed time between two events	timer
host synchronization information	plugsync~
information about a patcher loaded by pfft~	fftinfo~
information about a sample	info~
intervals of zero to non-zero transitions	spike~
keyboard key presses	key
keyboard key releases	keyup
length of MIDI notes	borax
the maximum amplitude of a signal	peakamp~
milliseconds of audio processed	dsptime~
the min/mean/max values of a matrix	jit.3m
the modification date of a file	filedate
modifier key presses on keyboard	modifiers
signal direction	change~
suspension or resumption of application	suspend
state of the mouse	mousestate
search path information	filepath
the type, planecount, and dimensions of a matrix	jit.matrixinfo
when an application is suspended and resumed	suspend
when input exceeds a certain number	past
zero/non-zero transitions	togedge
Reposition spatially
	jit.repos
Reproduce a single bang to different places in immediate succession
	bangbang, trigger
Resample by scanline wrapping
	jit.scanwrap
Resample spatially
	jit.resamp
Resonant filter
	see Filters
Restrict numbers to a certain range
	clip
Reverberation
	allpass~, comb~, tapin~, tapout~
Reverse output with respect to input
	jit.reverse
Reverse the order of two number messages
	fswap, message, swap
ReWire
get synchronization signal from a ReWire host	hostphasor~
get transport control info from a ReWire host	hostsync~
Reverse
the order of two floating-point numbers	fswap
the sequential order of two integers	swap
Reversed sample playback
	groove~, play~
Ring modulation
	*~
Ritardando, control clock speed of Max timing objects
	setclock
Robert's Cross edge detection
	jit.robcross
Rotate elements of a set of numbers, out successive outlets
	bucket, cycle
Rotate hue
	jit.hue
Rotate
a number from outlet to outlet	bucket
a stream of data to individual outlets	cycle
Rotate a Video image
	jit.gl.videoplane, jit.mxform2d, jit.rota
Round an input signal value
	round~
Route
incoming message to specific outlet	route
matrix-compatible messages	router
messages to a specific destination	gate, ggate, route, split, spray, unpack
QuickTime audio into MSP	spigot~
a signal to one of several outlets	gate~
Route a signal
define the beginning of a signal processing network	begin~
receive a signal from one or more send~ objects	receive~
send a signal without a patch cord	send~
signal switching/mixing matrix	matrix~
switch input to different output signals	gate~
switch output among several input signals	selector~
Run a Javascript
	js, jstrigger
SMPTE time code, synchronize to an external source via MIDI Manager
	setclock
Sample and hold
	sah~
Sample index in a buffer
	count~, index~
Sample playback without interpolation
	index~
Sample playback
	2d.wave~, buffer~, groove~, index~, play~, sfplay~, techno~, wave~
Sampler, receive and transmit sound data via MIDI Sample Dump
	midiin, midiout, sysexin
Sampling and audio buffers
2d phase-driven oscillator	2d.wave~
copy a signal into a buffer	record~
grab and play a snippet of recent audio input	stutter~
index-based sample reading	index~
loop and sample pitch information from a buffer	info~
multichannel sample buffer	buffer~
phase-driven oscillator using a buffer as a wavetable	wave~
read and write buffer values	peek~
sample playback based on position in a buffer	play~
use a buffer for nonlinear distortion of a signal	lookup~
variable-rate looping sample playback	groove~
write into a buffer using signal sample indices	poke~
Sampling rate
	adc~, buffer~, count~, dac~, dspstate~, mstosamps~, sampstoms~
Save, move to the foreground, or close a patcher window automatically
	thispatcher
Save
and recall presets of pattr data	pattrstorage
MIDI file	seq
dialog for files	savedialog
Sawtooth oscillator
	phasor~
Sawtooth wave generator
	phasor~
Scale on the basis of maximum amplitude
	normalize~
Scale/rotate an inage in 2D
	jit.rota
Scale
numbers sequentially	linedrive
an input range to an output range	scale
Schedule a number or list to be sent at a future time
	pipe, thresh
Schedule an event for a future time
	delay
Score-following
	follow
Screen size
	screensize
Scroll through a list of messages
	umenu
Search path information
	filepath
See the maximum amplitude of a signal
	peakamp~
Select
a colour using a dialog box	colorpicker
background colour	bgcolor
serial data over port	serial
a specific input, pass the rest on	select
Selectively pass an input to an outlet
	route
Send a bang
a plain old bang	button, ubutton
on loading of patch	loadbang
on close of patch	closebang
to numerous outlets	bangbang
at regular intervals	metro
to all loadbang objects	thispatcher
to multiple places	bangbang, trigger
to many places, in order	trigger
a particular number of bangs	uzi
Send matrices to a jit.net.recv object via TCP/IP
	jit.net.send
Send message(s)
to all instances of the same class in a patcher	universal
any old message	message
to receive objects in any other window	float, forward, grab, int, message, send
to various receive objects	forward
on patch loading	loadmess
out of a patcher	outlet
to a named object in patcher hierarchy	pattrforward
a collection of messages remotely as cues	qlist
without patch cords	send, s
to a patcher	thispatcher
Send MIDI
note messages	noteout
note-offs for hanging note-ons	midiflush
pitch bend	bendout, midiout, xbendout, xbendout2
control values	ctlout
raw MIDI data	midiout
program change values	pgmout
afterpressure, polyphonic	polyout
aftertouch	touchout
Send numbers
sequentially, as quickly as possible	uzi
according to a count	counter
at a metronomic tempo	tempo
Send
a stream of data to individual outlets	cycle
an input out a specific outlet	gate
messages over a UDP connection	udpsend
Separate a list into its constituent elements
	cycle, iter, spray, unpack
Sequence of numbers, detect a specific ordered set of numbers
	match
Sequence of numbers, generate automatically
	counter, line, clocker, tempo
Sequencer
	follow, mtr, seq
Serial port, transmit and receive non-MIDI data
	serial, spell
Series of numbers, break a list up into individual messages
	cycle, iter, message, spray, unpack
Series of numbers, combine into a single list
	thresh
Set (of fixed order and size) of integers; output all whenever one is modified
	bondo
Set background color
	bgcolor
Set values automatically when a patch is loaded
	loadbang, preset
Set/query monitor attributes
	jit.displays
Set, produce a random ordering of a set
	urn
Set, store an unordered set of numbers
	bag
Set
background colour	bgcolor
Share variables
	pv
Shift bits to left or right
	<<, >>
Shift sequential input from one outlet to another
	bucket, cycle
Show
a picture from a graphics file	fpic
on/off status in colour	led
Signal analysis
compute signal min and max values	minmax~
detect signal change and direction	change~
detect when input goes above a set value	thresh~
detect zero to non-zero signal transitions	edge~
output the maximum of two signals	maximum~
output the minimum of two signals	minimum~
report intervals of zero to non-zero transitions	spike~
report sample values from a signal	snapshot~
report the peak amplitude of a signal	peakamp~
signal counter	count~
store a signal to view as text	capture~
sync MSP with MIDI, click, or tap tempo	sync~
zero-crossing counter/transient detector	zerox~
Signal averaging
	avg~
Signal capture and granular oscillator
	stutter~
Signal folding, variable range
	pong~
Signal monitor and constant generator
	number~
Signal spectrogram or sonogram
	spectroscope~
Signal-driven sequencers
event sequencer	seq~
sequencer	techno~
step sequencer	techno~
Signal-rate filter coefficient generator
	filtercoeff~
Signal routing
define the beginning of a signal processing network	begin~
receive a signal from one or more send~ objects	receive~
send a signal without a patch cord	send~
signal switching / mixing matrix	matrix~
switch input to different output signals	gate~
switch output among several input signals	selector~
Simultaneity, send a series of bang messages or numbers in a single tick of Max’s clock
	uzi
Sine functions
	see Oscillators
Sine functions for numbers, matrices and signals
	see Arithmetic operators
Single-pole lowpass filter
	onepole~
Slider to display or generate numerical data
	kslider, multislider, pictslider, rslider, slider
Smooth an incoming signal
	rampsmooth~
Snapshot, store and recall instantaneous values of all user interface objects
	preset
Sobel and Prewitt gradient edge detector
	jit.sobel
Soft-clipping signal distortion
	overdrive~
Solve
a mathematical expression	expr, +, -, *, /, %
C language expression	expr, if
Sonogram
	spectroscope~
Sound sample data, receive and transmit via MIDI Sample Dump
	midiin, midiout, sysexin
Sound, play in a QuickTime movie
	imovie, movie, playbar
Sparse array of numbers
	funbuff, offer
Spatial transform using 3x3 matrix
	jit.mxform2d
Spearate numbers into ranges
	split
Spectral domain processing
	cartopol~, fftin~, fftinfo~, fftout~, frameaccum~, framedelta~, pfft~, phasewrap~, poltocar~, vectral~
Spectral processing manager for patchers
	pfft~
Spectrogram
	spectroscope~
Spectrum measurement
	fft~, ifft~, pfft~
Speed, combine numbers into a single list if received faster than a certain rate
	thresh
Speed, limit the rate at which messages are sent
	speedlim
Split a matrix into two matrices
	jit.split
Split a stream of data between individual outlets
	cycle
Sprites, pictures and geometric shapes
	lcd
Square root
of a number	sqrt
of a signal	sqrt~
Start a process by sending the bang message
	button, loadbang, ubutton
Start activity automatically when a patch is loaded
	loadbang
Start and end point of a sample
	2d.wave~, groove~, index~, play~, wave~
Start, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
State-variable filter with simultaneous outputs
	svf~
Steal voices, turn off old notes if too many new ones arrive
	poly
Stochastic (probabilistic) decision making
	drunk, prob, random, table, urn
Stop or alter the flow of messages
	gate, ggate, gswitch, speedlim, switch
Stop, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
Store
an array of arbitrary messages	coll, umenu
audio file cues	sflist~
audio samples	buffer~
a collection of numbers	bag
and edit a collection of messsages	bag
a fixed-size set of integers and output all whenever one element is modified	bondo
a graphically editable array of numbers	table
one or more integers or floating-point numbers	float, funbuff, int, number, offer, pv, table, value
an integer or floating-point number, add and multiply it	accum
a fixed-size set of integers and output all whenever one element is modified	bondo
store/recall matrices	jit.matrix, jit.matrixset
numbers to view or edit	capture
pairs of numbers together	funbuff
pairs of numbers (store, recall, automatically delete)	offer
store/recall preset values of all UI objects	pattrstorage, preset
store/recall recently received values	bucket, table, text
a signal to view as text	capture~
a series of numbers in order in an editable window	capture, table, text
an unordered set of numbers	bag
and view 2D data	jit.cellblock
String of text combining numbers, ASCII bytes, and symbols into a single message
	sprintf
String/matrix utilities
fill a matrix with a list	jit.fill
L-systems string expansion	jit.linden
matrix-symbol conversion	jit.str.tosymbol
perform string ops (strcat, etc.)	jit.str.op
symbol-matrix conversion	jit.str.fromsymbol
unroll a matrix to a list	jit.spill
Stuck MIDI notes, avoid or turn off
	borax, flush, makenote, midiflush
Subpatch control
	mute~, receive~, send~
Subpatch in a box, visible from the patcher that contains it
	bpatcher
Subpatch object (subroutine)
	bpatcher, patcher
Subpatch object, create an inlet or outlet in
	inlet, outlet
Substitute a symbol for another symbol in a message
	substitute
Substitute
message symbol	substitute
Subtract
two matrices	jit.op, jit.expr
two numbers	-, expr
two numbers (inlets reversed)	!-
two signals	-~
two signals (inlets reversed)	!-~
Subtractive synthesis
	allpass~, biquad~, comb~, lores~, noise~, pink~, rand~, rect~, reson~, saw~, tri~
Sum of a set of numbers
	+, accum, expr, table
Suppress note-off messages
	stripnote
Suppress the flow of certain messages
	gate, ggate, gswitch, mousefilter, select, switch
Sustain notes by holding note-off messages until a specific event occurs
	sustain
Sustain pedal
	ctlin, ctlout, sustain
Swap
the order of two floating-point numbers	fswap
the sequential order of two integers	swap
Switch a process on and off
	led, togedge, toggle, ubutton
Switch between zero and one
	toggle
Switch control matrix
	matrixctrl
Switch the flow of messages on or off
	gate, ggate, gswitch, switch, toggle
Switching signal flow on and off
	gate~, mute~, pass~, selector~
Symbol to message conversion
	fromsymbol
Synchronize MSP with an external source
	sync~
Synchronize Max to an external clock source
	setclock
Synchronize asynchronously arriving inputs, send them out together
	buddy
Synchronize
a group of messages	bondo
arriving data, and output together	buddy
System Reset, MIDI system message
	midiin, midiout, rtin
System exclusive messages, construct and transmit
	midiout, sxformat
System exclusive messages, receive
	midiin, sysexin
Table lookup
	buffer~, cycle~, function, index~, lookup~, peek~, wave~
Tag data with number identifying its inlet
	funnel
Tag messages with a unique index number
	borax, funnel, poly
Tangent functions for numbers, matrices and signals
	see Arithmetic operators
Tempo, control clock speed of Max timing objects
	setclock
Tempo, send out beat numbers at a metronomic tempo
	tempo
Test the equality of two numbers
	change, if, match, select, ==, !=
Test the zero/non-zero status of a number or expression
	change, if, led, match, select, split, togedge, toggle, ==, !=, &&, \|\|
Test whether one number is greater than another
	maximum, number, peak, >, >=
Test whether one number is less than another
	minimum, number, trough, <, <=
Text file of signal samples
	capture~
Text file, load, play, and save a MIDI file as plain text
	seq
Text file, open and save
	text
Text input by the user, obtain
	dialog, message
Text, convert to ASCII numbers
	spell
Text, display automatically in a patcher
	dialog, lcd, umenu, message, pcontrol, sprintf
Text, display in a patcher
	comment, fpic, message
Text, format numbers, ASCII bytes, and symbols into a single message
	sprintf
Text, print any message in the Max window
	print
The Jitter Matrix!
	jit.matrix
Third-order crossover filter
	cross~
Threshold, report when numbers surpass
	past
Timbre change on a MIDI synthesizer
	pgmout
Time code, receive from an external source
	setclock
Time elapsed between events, check
	clocker, date, timer
Time measurement in cpu cycles
	cpuclock
Time of day and date
	date
Time-domain frequency shifter
	freqshift~
Time-domain frequency shifter
	freqshift~
Time-scale the output of a phasor~
	rate~
Times, multiply two numbers
	accum, expr, *
Toggle a process on and off
	led, togedge, toggle, ubutton
Toggle
SPDT switch	ggate, gswitch
Between zero and one	toggle
Track, record and play back a multi-track sequence of messages or numbers
	mtr
Traffic control for bang messages
	onebang
Transfer function lookup tables
	cycle~, lookup~
Transform symbol(s) into messages and numbers
	fromsymbol
Transforms matrix data into signals
	jit.release~
Transforms signal data into matrices
	jit.catch~
Transient detector
	zerox~
Transition probabilities, Markov chain
	prob
Transmit MIDI
afterpressure, polyphonic	polyout
aftertouch	touchout
control values	ctlout
pitch bend values	bendout
raw MIDI data	midiout
program change values	pgmout
transmit MIDI data byte by byte	midiout
Transmit a specific MIDI message type
	bendout, ctlout, noteout, pgmout, polyout, touchout
Transmit signals without patch cords
	send~
Trap
computer keyboard events	key, keyup, numkey
mouse events	imovie, lcd, mousestate
occurrences of a specific ordered set of numbers	match
occurrences of specific numbers	follow, match, route, select, ==
occurrences of specific symbols	route, select
trap/redirect the output of an object	grab
Trapezoidal wavetable
	trapezoid~
Triangle/ramp wavetable
	triangle~
Trigger
a process by sending the bang message	button, loadbang, ubutton
events automatically when a patch is loaded	loadbang
events based on notes played by the user	follow, match, route, select, ==
a Max message with an audio signal	edge~, thresh~
Trigonometric functions
	expr
Trigonometric operators
for numbers	acos, acosh, asin, asinh, atan, atanh, atan2, cos, cosh, sinh, tanh
for matrices	jit.op
for signals	acos~, acosh~, asin~, asinh~, atan~, atanh~, atan2~, cos~, cosh~, cosx~, sinh~, sinx~, tanh~, tanx~
True matrix multiplication
	jit.la.mult
True/false testing
	if, led, match, select, split, togedge, toggle, ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=
Truncate the fractional part of a signal
	trunc~
Turn
Max window errors into messages	error
off held notes	flush
turtle graphics interpreter in 2d
	jit.turtle
Two-dimensional storage and viewing
	jit.cellblock
Two-dimensional wavetable
	2d.wave~
Two-pole, two-zero filter
	biquad~
Type numerical data into a patcher
	number, numkey
Type text into a locked patcher
	dialog, message
Unroll a matrix into a list
	jit.spill
Use PERL-compatible regular expressions on Jitter matrices
	jit.str.regexp
Use mouse movement to control position/rotation
	jit.gl.handle
Use the alpha channel of one image to blend two images together
	jit.alphablend
Use PERL-style regular expressions to process input
	regexp
User input, ask for
	dialog, message
User input
	key, keyup, modifiers, mousestate, hi
User interface: dial
	dial
Uses a 1-dimensional matrix to offset scanlines
	jit.scanoffset
Uses matrices to draw multiple instances of a jit.gl object efficiently
	jit.gl.multiple
Variable
for storing a floating-point number (with a fractional part)	float, number, pv, value
for storing an integer	int, number, pv, value
for storing a floating-point number (with a fractional part)	pv, value
variable that is private to a single patcher and its subpatches	pv
Variable range signal folding
	pong~
Variable size wavetable
	wave~
Variable-rate looping sample playback
	groove~
Varispeed sample playback
	groove~, play~
Vector math, evaluate an expression multiple times using lists of numbers as input
	vexpr
Vector size
	adc~, dac~, dspstate~
Vector-based envelope follower
	vectral~
Velocity (MIDI) control of a signal
	adsr~, curve~, gain~, line~, sig~
Velocity of incoming MIDI note-on messages, obtain
	midiparse, notein
Velocity, detecting and formatting note-off messages with release velocity
	xnotein, xnoteout
Video or film, synchronize Max to
	setclock
Video display
display window	jit.window
embedded display window	jit.pwindow
information about a video	jit.fpsgui
Videodisc player, control via the serial port
	serial, vdp
Video image filters
	jit.ameba, jit.avg4, jit.brass, jit.brcosa, jit.bsort, jit.charmap, jit.clip, jit.convolve, jit.conway, jit.demultiplex, jit.eclipse, jit.fastblur, jit.fluoride, jit.glop, jit.hatch, jit.hue, jit.keyscreen, jit.lumakey, jit.multiplex, jit.mxform2d, jit.op, jit.plume, jit.plur, jit.repos, jit.resamp, jit.robcross, jit.rota, jit.roy, jit.rubix, jit.scalebias, jit.scanoffset, jit.scanslide, jit.scanwrap, jit.slide, jit.sobel, jit.sprinkle, jit.streak, jit.tiffany, jit.traffic, jit.transpose, jit.wake
Video mixing and compositing
	jit.alphablend, jit.brcosa, jit.gl.videoplane, jit.hue, jit.lcd, jit.matrix, jit.mxform2d, jit.op, jit.rota, jit.scalebias
View a signal
	buffer~, capture~, number~, scope~, snapshot~
Virtual connection of objects, without patch cords
	float, forward, grab, int, message, pv, receive, send, value
Visual RMS level indicator
	levelmeter~
Visual peak level indicator
	meter~
Voice number, assign a unique number to each note being played
	borax, poly
Voice stealing, turn off old notes if too many new ones arrive
	poly
Volume control MIDI message
	ctlin, ctlout
Volume control of a QuickTime movie
	playbar
Wait before allowing a number to pass
	pipe, speedlim, thresh
Wait before doing something
	delay
Wait for input in both inlets, then send out both numbers
	buddy
Watch for file change and report
	filewatch
Waveshaping
	lookup~
Wavetable synthesis
	2d.wave~, buffer~, cycle~, wave~
Wavetables
	trapezoid~, triangle~
Webcam input
using DirectX (Windows only)	jit.dx.grab
using QuickTime	jit.qt.grab
Weighted probabilities
	drunk, expr, random, table, urn
White noise generator
for audio	noise~
for matrices	jit.noise
Window being closed sends a bang
	closebang
Window moving to foreground or background sends 1 or 0
	active
Window on a subpatch seen within the patcher that contains that subpatch
	bpatcher
Window, enable or disable MIDI automatically
	pcontrol
Window, open and close automatically
	pcontrol, thispatcher
Windowing a portion of a signal
	index~, cycle~, gate~, lookup~, techno~, wave~
Windows, communicate between
	float, forward, grab, inlet, int, message, outlet, receive, send, value
Wrap a signal between -π and π
	phasewrap~
Write a comment in the patch
	comment
Write an audio signal into a matrix
	jit.poke~
Write bitmap text
	jit.gl.text2d
Write sample values by index
	poke~
Write vector text
	jit.gl.text3d
XOR, bitwise "exclusive or" operation
	expr
X-Y plotting of a two-plane matrix
	jit.plot
Zero and non-zero numbers, notify when input changes from one to the other
	change, togedge
Zero-cross counter
	zerox~
Zero, test if a number or expression is equal to
	change, if, led, select, split, togedge, toggle, ==, !=, &&, \|\|
Zooming/cropping a Video image
	jit.gl.videoplane, jit.matrix, jit.rota