How to Install Spat5 :

Since Spat v5.0.9, you requires AVX 1.0 extensions (hw.optional.avx1_0) or earlier (see section 2.3 in Spat5-ReleaseNotes.pdf in Spat5 docs folder) It means since Sandy Bridge or equivalent processor. It was introduced in 2011. Sandy Bridge is the second generation of Intel Core processors.

MacOS :

You can check the extensions supported by your hardware by typing the following command in a Terminal :

sysctl -a | grep hw.optional

A value of “1” indicates that the extension is supported; “0” is not supported.

1. Mount the Spat 5 disk image.
2. Copy the content to your Max Packages folder : typically ~/Documents/Max 8/Packages
3. Launch Max in 64 bit mode.

Windows 10 :

Download Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool 64 bits version in order to check your CPU. If you have doubts.

1. Unzip the Spat 5 archive.
2. Copy the content to your Max Packages folder : typically ~/Documents/Max 8/Packages
3. Copy the following 5 DLL files from the Spat package:

• dependencies/zlib1.dll
• dependencies/hdf5_hl.dll
• dependencies/hdf5.dll
• dependencies/libcurl.dll
• dependencies/netcdf.dll

Alongside the Max 64 bit executable i.e.: C:\Programmes\Cycling '74\Max.exe (for Max 8.0.8)

4. Launch Max in 64 bit mode.

According to your PC configuration, it might do not work, then :

1. Install the framework which include “Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2017”; you can (freely) download it from Microsoft website.
2. Select either "vc_redist.x64.exe" or "vc_redist.arm64.exe" depending on your architecture, and follow the instructions for installation.
3. Launch Max in 64 bit mode.