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Pure Data or short Pd may look frightening at first. The user interface shines by beeing blank and empty. How to get started? Which are the available objects and how do they work? This list here wants to give some hints on the most valuable fakts and links to get you started. | Pure Data or short Pd may look frightening at first. The user interface shines by beeing blank and empty. How to get started? Which are the available objects and how do they work? This list here wants to give some hints on the most valuable fakts and links to get you started. | ||
# | # http://puredata.info/downloads is the landing page to download vanilla Pd and Purr-Data. | ||
# A basic start will give you the [http://en.flossmanuals.net/PureData/ Flossmanual Pure Data]. It covers almost all topics from installation, configuration to more complex programming techniques. | # A basic start will give you the [http://en.flossmanuals.net/PureData/ Flossmanual Pure Data]. It covers almost all topics from installation, configuration to more complex programming techniques. | ||
# The [http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/Pd_documentation/ official manual] for Pd can be accessed by a web browser locally through the menue Help → HTML. It is written by Pd's author Miller-Puckette and in English. Be warned: the manual can be a bit technical, but some of the important stuff is only to be found there. The manual is the reference for any other third party help. | # The [http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/Pd_documentation/ official manual] for Pd can be accessed by a web browser locally through the menue Help → HTML. It is written by Pd's author Miller-Puckette and in English. Be warned: the manual can be a bit technical, but some of the important stuff is only to be found there. The manual is the reference for any other third party help. | ||
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# Context menu → Help: If you rightclick on any object → Help you'll open the Help-Patch for this object where the function is explained. With rightclick-Help on the background of the patching window you'll get a lst of available objects. | # Context menu → Help: If you rightclick on any object → Help you'll open the Help-Patch for this object where the function is explained. With rightclick-Help on the background of the patching window you'll get a lst of available objects. | ||
# [http://www.puredata.org puredata.org] is the official website for Pure Data. You'll find here up to date information, online-help, more weblinks, downloads, FAQ and more. | # [http://www.puredata.org puredata.org] is the official website for Pure Data. You'll find here up to date information, online-help, more weblinks, downloads, FAQ and more. | ||
# You love video tutorials? Then [http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=pure%20data search for videos ]. [http://www.youtube.com/ | # You love video tutorials? Then [http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=pure%20data search for videos ]. [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12DC9A161D8DC5DC YouTube Playlist], [http://vimeo.com/groups/puredata Pure Data vimeo group] | ||
# The Workshop files with patches by Max Neupert and Frank Barknecht (some with german comments) for download here: [[Media:Pd workshop.zip]]. The Pd/Gem patches for the movement recognition: [[Bewegungsmelder]]. | # The Workshop files with patches by Max Neupert and Frank Barknecht (some with german comments) for download here: [[Media:Pd workshop.zip]]. The Pd/Gem patches for the movement recognition: [[Bewegungsmelder]]. | ||
# [http://www.obiwannabe.co.uk/html/sound-design/sound-design-all.html Andy Farnell] is Author of the book ''Designing Sound'' ISBN 0-262-01441-6 | # [http://www.obiwannabe.co.uk/html/sound-design/sound-design-all.html Andy Farnell] is Author of the book ''Designing Sound'' ISBN 0-262-01441-6 | ||
# The book ''Loadbang'' by Johannes Kreidler with an online tutorial: http://www.pd-tutorial.com ISBN 978-3-936000-57-3 | # The book ''Loadbang'' by Johannes Kreidler with an online tutorial: http://www.pd-tutorial.com ISBN 978-3-936000-57-3 | ||
# The help of Gem. At http://gem.iem.at you may get up to date documentation, tutorials and help-patches for the graphics and 3D-library Gem. They are included in Pd-extended. | # The help of Gem. At http://gem.iem.at you may get up to date documentation, tutorials and help-patches for the graphics and 3D-library Gem. They are included in Pd-extended. | ||
# | # More Gem tutorials: http://www.ekran.org/pd/ | ||
=== Giving back === | === Giving back === | ||
If you feel gratitude that you were able to use Pure Data for your work free of charge and for the help of the developers and the community you have different ways to give back: | If you feel gratitude that you were able to use Pure Data for your work free of charge and for the help of the developers and the community you have different ways to give back: | ||
#spread the word | #spread the word | ||
#upload and share your work and patches, so others can learn | #upload and share your work and patches, so others can learn | ||
#help beginners | #help beginners | ||