get started

install dependencies:

In order to run netpd, you need to have Pd >= 0.52 and some externals installed.
The following externals are required:
  • iemlib
  • iemnet
  • osc
  • slip
Externals are installed through Pd's menu 'Help' -> 'Find Externals'. Search for a
library name and click on the result to install it.

NOTE:
netpd only supports vanilla Pure Data.
netpd does not work with Pd-L2ork, because it introduced incompatibilities with vanilla Pd.

install netpd:

Download netpd from the download section. The client software and the
instruments are hosted separately. If you want to make music right away using pre-built
instruments, pick the bundle.
Unpack the archive to any location you have write access. That's it

run netpd:

  • Open netpd/main.pd with Pd.
    chat automatically connects to the server and you can
    now chat with other users currently online.
    Click list to get a list all connected users.

  • Click the unpatch button in chat to launch
    the unpatch instrument manager. If there is already a session going on,
    the instruments used in the ongoing session are automatically loaded (they
    are first downloaded from other users, if necessary).

  • Load instruments into the current session by clicking on any of the
    instrument names in the upper scroll list.
    Alternatively, just type the name of the instrument (without the
    extension .pd) into the input box and hit enter.

  • Show an instrument's GUI by clicking on its name in unpatch's lower section.
    You can now manipulate the instrument's parameters. Any changes are instantaneously
    synchronized between clients. Anyone can manipulate anything, so please be
    cautious and considerate when joining an ongoing session.

If you're lucky, someone is online and might help you get started. This is the easiest
and fastest way to get accustomed to all the instruments and how they interact with each
other. Of course, you can explore the instruments on your own as well. Maybe start
with master and sine.

instruments

using instruments

There are a handful of instruments available for netpd. Those are described
in their own instruments section.

creating instruments

TODO: Document instrument creation