r/maxmsp
The subreddit for Max/MSP
How to think about r/maxmsp
This community is dedicated to Max/MSP, a visual programming language for music and multimedia. Members share their experiences, projects, and techniques related to audio and visual synthesis, often focusing on creating innovative soundscapes and interactive installations. The distinct aspect of this community is its emphasis on both technical discussions and creative experimentation, making it a hub for artists and developers alike.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically musicians, sound designers, and multimedia artists, often with a background in programming or digital arts. The vibe is collaborative and experimental, with members eager to share knowledge and seek feedback on their projects. Many are passionate about pushing the boundaries of sound and technology, valuing creativity and innovation.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes tutorials, project showcases, and technical questions related to Max/MSP. Members appreciate detailed explanations and visual aids, such as screenshots or videos, to illustrate concepts. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance tend to receive downvotes. The community is active, with a steady flow of posts and comments, fostering ongoing discussions and support among members.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and value-driven content. Sharing educational resources, such as tutorials or case studies that demonstrate the use of Max/MSP in real-world applications, can resonate well. However, overt self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism. Collaborating with community members on projects or sponsoring relevant content can be effective strategies for building trust and rapport.
Top keywords
What r/maxmsp talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
- youtu.be
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- youtube.com
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- matthewdavisprojects.com
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- musichackspace.org
- oddperson.bandcamp.com
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- medium.com
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Beneficial_Ability17
- u/neilbaldwn
- u/LugubriousLettuce
- u/Exotic-Candy-7162
- u/[deleted]
- u/Schwarzmehl
- u/rainrainrainr
- u/traegerag
- u/babumamusic
- u/onokio
- u/---ARFAL
- u/avengermattman
- u/jamescleelayuvat
- u/musichackspace
- u/outsiderspeaks
- u/brian_gawlik
- u/OtOpOi
- u/AberrantDevices
- u/Meff-Jills
- u/mllnmchld
- u/diggi2395
- u/DumberHeLooksThan
- u/General_Handsfree
- u/NotTakenName1
- u/dblEggChipsandBeans
- u/pept04bysm4l
- u/legatojones
- u/brookt
- u/rico_ha_l
- u/motoko______
- u/bigtime_snacks
- u/musicalfish666
- u/tyla_e
- u/juuicekid
- u/Koningsz
- u/loudandbeyond
- u/NewfaceMcGee
- u/frasco____
- u/FilmHuman2880
- u/crawlchange2
- u/Extension_Guest8457
- u/RaoulConstantine
- u/Lundi3000
- u/greenpix
- u/mesaelechteIe
- u/solidmusic
- u/tubameister
- u/Ok_Sherbet_3696
- u/Anunnaku303
- u/partialaudio
- u/tremendous-machine
- u/D09913
- u/Front-Support-7586
- u/KristofferLislegaard
- u/pywrite
- u/pricklypear_abby
- u/Muted-Interview-5719
- u/Upper-Mess9332
- u/pulvy
- u/Ok_Razzmatazz_7764
- u/boom888boom
- u/sopranosaxophone
- u/maeceledon
- u/pscorbett
- u/cheneso_
- u/ff0094ismyfavourite
- u/zancle_sorrenti
- u/WelchRedneck
- u/petrushka07
- u/Lucasthecomposer
- u/bachtopussy
- u/Ciillyy__
- u/Ed_W0rd2085
- u/Krades01
- u/evoxyya
- u/taxheaven
- u/arooslab
- u/CriticalJello7
- u/GoboOne
- u/PatternNo928
- u/MelloCello7
- u/lizardlizardyeah
- u/TouristDismal253
- u/johnsabom
- u/CeleryLost3751
- u/zwobotmax
- u/Comprehensive-Bus291
- u/Background-Degree511
- u/vieloww1
- u/Particular_Week366
- u/NervousElevator1146
- u/Nular-Music
- u/The_Relay
- u/HonestGeorge
- u/ahma_the_ahma
- u/c0wcud
- u/ArtificialInteliDawg
- u/mwickedness
- u/lysdexic-
- u/LexTron6K
By votes
- u/Beneficial_Ability17
- u/neilbaldwn
- u/babumamusic
- u/onokio
- u/RaoulConstantine
- u/greenpix
- u/[deleted]
- u/Lundi3000
- u/traegerag
- u/Nular-Music
- u/The_Relay
- u/HonestGeorge
- u/brookt
- u/legatojones
- u/NotTakenName1
- u/pept04bysm4l
- u/dblEggChipsandBeans
- u/musichackspace
- u/outsiderspeaks
- u/c0wcud
- u/ahma_the_ahma
- u/mesaelechteIe
- u/LugubriousLettuce
- u/Exotic-Candy-7162
- u/avengermattman
- u/tubameister
- u/ArtificialInteliDawg
- u/solidmusic
- u/OtOpOi
- u/partialaudio
- u/tremendous-machine
- u/motoko______
- u/mwickedness
- u/Anunnaku303
- u/lysdexic-
- u/---ARFAL
- u/Ok_Sherbet_3696
- u/rico_ha_l
- u/LexTron6K
- u/brian_gawlik
- u/musicalfish666
- u/VAG49
- u/Front-Support-7586
- u/mllnmchld
- u/Schwarzmehl
- u/dnksaus
- u/SSCharles
- u/MrNedRush
- u/bigtime_snacks
- u/rainrainrainr
- u/difuntosabroso
- u/D09913
- u/BlueCliffSynthesis
- u/tyla_e
- u/CuriousAd516
- u/Lost-Park-4695
- u/cerionimusic
- u/Swordnspade
- u/pricklypear_abby
- u/DumberHeLooksThan
- u/matisse-v
- u/KristofferLislegaard
- u/jamescleelayuvat
- u/ambientstructure
- u/juuicekid
- u/General_Handsfree
- u/vongole24
- u/Theskyis256k
- u/semioticgoth
- u/AberrantDevices
- u/diggi2395
- u/Pleasant_Win6555
- u/pywrite
- u/pulvy
- u/KNFLD
- u/ErasedNotes
- u/deepglens
- u/boom888boom
- u/New_Elderberry_4172
- u/Boring_Object
- u/plastic-pulse
- u/Ok_Razzmatazz_7764
- u/sopranosaxophone
- u/Meff-Jills
- u/pscorbett
- u/stirringdesert
- u/springriverbells
- u/ShelLuser42
- u/16EllSve
- u/soundsofspacetime
- u/stevehiehn
- u/MajesticWin9657
- u/composingcap
- u/NewfaceMcGee
- u/DeliciousLavishness5
- u/Xiro4Life
- u/a_guy_in_ottawa
- u/Biliunas
- u/gnosticdemiurge
- u/spstks
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/neilbaldwn
- u/[deleted]
- u/babumamusic
- u/mesaelechteIe
- u/curiositycatalog
- u/Jonny9744
- u/hothead125
- u/preytowolves
- u/Lundi3000
- u/ArturJD96
- u/pscorbett
- u/NotTakenName1
- u/c0wcud
- u/General_Handsfree
- u/PatternNo928
- u/Kalzonee
- u/Ghostlucho29
- u/inkofilm
- u/KNFLD
- u/dayyob
- u/ballasted_orchestra
- u/Tiramoney
- u/brian_gawlik
- u/pacomosh
- u/earslap
- u/dhla
- u/ludflu
- u/Nular-Music
- u/j_lyf
- u/Random_G
- u/xamiel0000
- u/boom888boom
- u/revocarr
- u/dawowcow
- u/wchris63
- u/dumbleclouds
- u/SnooPineapples731
- u/blurtflucker
- u/NewfaceMcGee
- u/midierror
- u/Front-Support-7586
- u/HonestGeorge
- u/ADSRandSATB
- u/Hairwaves
- u/ahma_the_ahma
- u/okken_bom
- u/AslansPride
- u/julioliocash69
- u/johnnyknack
- u/martinocorrias
- u/traegerag
- u/DistortTheSilence
- u/ant1cp
- u/SquintWood
- u/parmguy420
- u/tremendous-machine
- u/WelchRedneck
- u/VSSLmusic
- u/Content_Trash_417
- u/chromatic_field
- u/MGTriplett
- u/monophon
- u/dannytaurus
- u/12tone
- u/rustingeezer
- u/agrabb
- u/rico_ha_l
- u/924ths
- u/andyguti
- u/Theskyis256k
- u/mmmwowmmm
- u/michaelgarydean
- u/br__ks
- u/ya_red
- u/Mando_Bird
- u/SleepofEons
- u/dnksaus
- u/5guys1sub
- u/practiceguitar
- u/Direct_Response_1856
- u/mycelialsignals
- u/Urbandrop2020
- u/Allthewaffles
- u/garudtk
- u/Urchinemerald
- u/JeebsFat
- u/sonoptik
- u/poopsinshoe
- u/KindNetwork9032
- u/d_Composer
- u/stfndlss
- u/pept04bysm4l
- u/slowakia_gruuumsh
- u/kallnasty
- u/Klangsnort
- u/younganalog
- u/Responsible_Base_930
- u/digitalxdetox
- u/Captain_Calamari_
- u/glorifiedyouthclub
By votes
- u/babumamusic
- u/neilbaldwn
- u/slowakia_gruuumsh
- u/[deleted]
- u/ludflu
- u/Jonny9744
- u/hothead125
- u/kallnasty
- u/Lundi3000
- u/ArturJD96
- u/HonestGeorge
- u/c0wcud
- u/mesaelechteIe
- u/Anunnaku303
- u/curiositycatalog
- u/Ghostlucho29
- u/Nular-Music
- u/preytowolves
- u/NewfaceMcGee
- u/Klangsnort
- u/ahma_the_ahma
- u/General_Handsfree
- u/dayyob
- u/Allthewaffles
- u/younganalog
- u/Tiramoney
- u/j_lyf
- u/boom888boom
- u/dawowcow
- u/wchris63
- u/dumbleclouds
- u/pscorbett
- u/Hairwaves
- u/PatternNo928
- u/Kalzonee
- u/Content_Trash_417
- u/inkofilm
- u/rico_ha_l
- u/KNFLD
- u/Mando_Bird
- u/SleepofEons
- u/dnksaus
- u/garudtk
- u/ballasted_orchestra
- u/sonoptik
- u/onokio
- u/Tomavatars
- u/taxheaven
- u/legatojones
- u/the__simian
- u/Random_G
- u/xamiel0000
- u/SnooPineapples731
- u/blurtflucker
- u/midierror
- u/Front-Support-7586
- u/ADSRandSATB
- u/NotTakenName1
- u/okken_bom
- u/julioliocash69
- u/traegerag
- u/DistortTheSilence
- u/ant1cp
- u/SquintWood
- u/parmguy420
- u/tremendous-machine
- u/WelchRedneck
- u/12tone
- u/924ths
- u/mmmwowmmm
- u/5guys1sub
- u/practiceguitar
- u/Urchinemerald
- u/JeebsFat
- u/poopsinshoe
- u/d_Composer
- u/stfndlss
- u/Responsible_Base_930
- u/Captain_Calamari_
- u/endlesshappiness
- u/analogexplosions
- u/pattimuraNL
- u/joshspoon
- u/BrapAllgood
- u/OtOpOi
- u/dsorce
- u/SSCharles
- u/brian_gawlik
- u/pacomosh
- u/earslap
- u/dhla
- u/AslansPride
- u/johnnyknack
- u/martinocorrias
- u/VSSLmusic
- u/chromatic_field
- u/MGTriplett
- u/monophon
- u/dannytaurus
- u/rustingeezer
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FAQ
r/maxmsp — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/maxmsp have?
r/maxmsp has approximately 17,483 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/maxmsp created?
r/maxmsp was created on January 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/maxmsp about?
This community is dedicated to Max/MSP, a visual programming language for music and multimedia. Members share their experiences, projects, and techniques related to audio and visual synthesis, often focusing on creating innovative soundscapes and interactive installations. The distinct aspect of this community is its emphasis on both technical discussions and creative experi…
What subreddits are similar to r/maxmsp?
Communities similar to r/maxmsp include r/puredata, r/autechre, r/abletonlive, r/creativecoding, r/synthdiy.
Who are the most active posters on r/maxmsp?
The most frequent posters on r/maxmsp include u/Beneficial_Ability17, u/neilbaldwn, u/LugubriousLettuce.
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