Hi, Cyclone 0.9-2 is out. Not much new really going on here, check the
changelog at https://github.com/porres/pd-cyclone/releases/tag/cyclone_0.9-2
I prepared this release over a month ago, but was lazy to compile and
upload and announce and stuff. I did just upload to deken for the most used
systems (that is linux/windows/mac for 64 bits Pd, and a couple of
raspberry pi binaries). I did also compile for Pd64, but only for macOS. If
you're able to compile for other platforms, please let me know so we can
upload them too... (write to me privately please).
cheers
ps. stay tuned for an ELSE update soon
Please forgive the cross-posting. But also, please distribute freely.
TLDR:
A quick, short reminder about the PdMaxCon25~ call for works:
• There is a CFP on EasyChair that explains the submission requirements and author instructions, including paper templates and tech rider requirements: https://easychair.org/cfp/PdMaxCon25
• The EasyChair portal is open and accepting submissions for music, installations, research and demo/workshops. https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdmaxcon25
• The deadline is May 16, 2025.
Also - we’re still looking for reviewers! You can be both an author and a reviewer. Just drop me an email (kerry(a)illinois.edu <mailto:kerry@illinois.edu>) and tell me what you want to review (music, papers, etc.) and whether you’re a Max or Pd person (or both).
Long version:
• Call For Submissions
The PdMaxCon25 is soliciting submissions in the tracks of Music, Installations, Research, and Demos/Workshops. All submissions must rely on Max or Pd software in some way.
• Submission Guidelines
There will be four tracks: Music, Installations, Research, Demos/Workshops
Please follow the paper template (LaTex or Word) for the research track. And please review the tech rider guidelines before making your submission in music, installations or demos/workshops.
Music submissions must be appropriate for either our concert hall presentations or late-night informal venue. You will be able to indicate which of these two options in the submission form. We will require title, name, duration, year, program note (250 words), a description of how Pd or Max is used (250 words), a link to a recording or video of the work or equivalent documentation, and a complete tech rider.
Installation submissions will be selected on merit, but we cannot guarantee that we can honor all space or equipment requests. We will require title, name, year, artist statement (250 words), a description of how Pd or Max is used (250 words), a link to a recording or video of the work or equivalent documentation, and a complete tech rider.
Research submissions can fall under a short paper (2000 words) or long paper format (4000 words). We will provide a paper template when the submission portal opens. We will require a title, length (short or long), abstract, and a PDF of the paper.
The demo/workshop track is designated for projects or research that are interactive, classroom- or lab-based, or require more technology than research presentations. We will require title, duration, abstract, short description of how Pd or Max is used (250 words), a complete description of the demo or workshop with links to any documentation, and a full tech rider.
In all tracks, a work may be ‘accepted’ based on the double-blind peer review process. However, we reserve the right not to program or host a work that we cannot support with the resources available to us.
Call for submissions: https://easychair.org/cfp/PdMaxCon25
Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pdmaxcon25
Important Dates
Deadline for submissions: May 16
Reviews to be completed: June 20
Delegates announced: July 11
Registration/Confirmation of attendance: July 18 (Registration is free)
Final program released: August 1
To Pd announce:
A very preliminary version (0.1) of a VST3 plugin named PureVST is
available on msp.ucsd.edu/tools/purevst . As the name suggests, it runs
Pd within a VST host such as your favorite DAW.
I'm releasing it, so far, as source code and as a packaged VST3 plug-in
for MacOS (Apple silicon) . It compiles fine for linux and (I think)
for MacOS/Intel - somebody brave might want to see if it can work on
Microsoft Windows too :)
I'm sure there will be plenty of problems/questions/comments. Perhaps
for now it's appropriate to write these to the Pd mailing list, although
it might someday be worth setting up a different forum for that.
cheers
Miller