Max
6.2#14 in sound design softwareFrom $120 a yearmacOSWindows
VisitMax vs Vital
What both publish
| Fact | Max | Vital |
|---|---|---|
| Support | Cycling '74's support team is listed as online Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern Time. | Subscribers receive prioritized support through private Discord channels or the forum. |
Max plans
- Max Subscription$12.99 a month
- Max Subscription$120 a year
- Max 9 Permanent License$399, paid once
Vital plans
- BasicFree
- Subscription$5 a month
- Plus$25, paid once
- Pro$80, paid once
Pick Max if…
Max suits musicians and artists building audio or audiovisual work, as well as people prototyping software or hardware interactions. It also suits users who want to extend a patching environment with code.
Pick Vital if…
Vital suits musicians and sound designers looking for a wavetable synth with extensive modulation and sample-to-wavetable tools. It supports MPE and microtonal tuning, and runs on listed desktop operating systems.