Hey all
I just released another version of my pet project netpd. While not so
much has changed in netpd itself, this is the first release available
as AppImage for Linux. There are also apps for Windows and macOS (code-
signed and notarized). Those are meant to be user-friendly for people
not familiar with Pd. netpd still runs (and will forever) with regular
Pd and some externals.
Feedback is welcome!
There is a small, but committed user base regularly using netpd and
having jam sessions. While not flawless, netpd has matured in recent
years and might interest people that like creating electronic music (of
any kind). A handful of new instruments have been developed which are
hosted separately and thus not always mentioned in the netpd release
notes, but it's probably those that create the fun. Let me just mention
a few of the more recent ones:
untik - new versatile clock system supporting time patterns with
irregular intervals and polyrhythms
metaseq - a meta sequencer that slices timelines and re-arranges them
elorg - an organ emulation
mmmarimba - a marimba based on Mike Moser-Booth's marimba patch
filtlib - filter effect library
mx - added support for nesting effects in other effects
Of course, netpd users might develop their own instruments and use them
with their peers. A handful of such instruments is in circulation. The
documentation of the topic has recently been updated (see links below).
Download:
https://netpd.org/download/
Release notes:
https://github.com/reduzent/netpd/releases/tag/v2.3.5
Listen to netpd artefacts (sound made fully in Pd):
https://netpd.org/listen/
Write your own instruments:
https://netpd.org/docs/instrument-creation/
So.. I guess that's enough of shameless self-advertisement...
Enjoy!
Roman
