Greetings future Max patchers!

If, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth many thousands more.
For the quickest and easiest way to get started learning how to use Max ...

PLEASE ...

Watch Cycling 74's short, but excellent introductory video:
< http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSatrZW4XLI >
(Be forewarned... thee demo does not show how they produce that cool synth sound.  If you just follow along with their video instructions, you will hear a synth piano playing the notes you are generating.  Don't worry, you will soon know how to play different instruments ... and soon enough how to make your very own cool synth from scratch.
FYI -- Cycling 74 has their own youtube channel with many dozens of helpful, inspiring videos.
< http://www.youtube.com/user/cycling74com/ >

Happy Patching!

=m.p.=