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* 1- make sure you are in the right directory
* 1- make sure you are in the right directory
* 2- open terminal and type this example command: pd open ''pdstuf''.pd
* 2- open terminal and type this example command: pd open pdstuf.pd
* 3- make sure to run the script (python or shell) to send data to PD. for example: bash cpuinfo.sh (this should activate the PD patch)
* 3- make sure to run the script (python or shell) to send data to PD. for example: bash cpuinfo.sh (this should activate the PD patch)
* 4- go to the menu bar and select media and then select 'audio on'
* 4- go to the menu bar and select media and then select 'audio on'
* 5- if there are problems with the sound, type 'alsamixer' in terminal. Check to see if it is on (oo = on, mm = off). To turn master (first bar) on, press 'M'. Also make sure to quit firefox
* 5- if there are problems with the sound, type 'alsamixer' in terminal. Check to see if it is on (oo = on, mm = off). To turn master (first bar) on, press 'M'. Also make sure to quit firefox

Revision as of 13:56, 6 April 2011

PureData startup recipe

  • 1- make sure you are in the right directory
  • 2- open terminal and type this example command: pd open pdstuf.pd
  • 3- make sure to run the script (python or shell) to send data to PD. for example: bash cpuinfo.sh (this should activate the PD patch)
  • 4- go to the menu bar and select media and then select 'audio on'
  • 5- if there are problems with the sound, type 'alsamixer' in terminal. Check to see if it is on (oo = on, mm = off). To turn master (first bar) on, press 'M'. Also make sure to quit firefox