: Handle control data and audio signals.
Both platforms use a metaphor of connecting functional boxes with "patch cords," but their internal logic differs significantly. : Multimedia Programming Using Max/MSP and TouchD...
: Focuses on "quick implementation of complex concepts" with a modular synthesis feel. TouchDesigner : : Handle control data and audio signals
: Process 2D images and GPU-accelerated video. SOPs (Surface Operators) : Manage 3D geometry. Multimedia Programming Using Max/MSP and TouchD...
The most powerful multimedia systems often use both, letting each software do what it does best. Communication typically happens via .