Pd-list August 2013

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Re: [PD] Reverse Kickstarter Update
by Dan Wilcox 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

On Jul 31, 2013, at 6:00 AM, pd-list-request(a)iem.at wrote: >>> At the very least, I think "Connect" is a bit confusing. It implies that there can be an unconnected state when the main purpose of the dialog is managing which things are connected. Maybe "Apply Settings", "Update Connection Settings", or even "Update", etc is better. >> >> Ok. I think "Update" or "Update Connection Settings" is probably best. > > When would a user want to change a setting but not "apply"? Surely you want the actual settings in the backend to always reflect the current state of the preferences dialog and vice versa. > > best, > > Jamie I think you misunderstand me. Of course the changes should be applied, I'm just saying I thought the "Connect" button label was a little confusing. "Apply" would work as well in this case, but I think something like "Update Connection Settings" etc is more verbose, but also more clear. What I meant by not having an apply button a few posts ago, was that in most Mac apps you don't have a 2 step process to change settings aka change then apply. When you change a setting that's it, it's both changed and updated at the same time. I do agree with Jonathan that, in this case, it makes sense to have a 2 step process. I was mainly pointing out I thought the labeling could be more clear. -------- Dan Wilcox @danomatika danomatika.com robotcowboy.com

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Announce: Kollabs state saving system v2
by Marian Weger 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Hello list, I would like to announce the new version of Kollabs state saving system. Kollabs features scene-based state saving for any type of messages (float, symbol, list, table) with extensive scene transition features. All Pd-Vanilla based. No externals needed. github repository: git clone https://github.com/m---w/kollabs.git kollabs zip download: https://github.com/m---w/kollabs/archive/master.zip Please give feedback to help me improve the functionality! To get started, just open "ds_help.pd". cheers, marian

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Re: [PD] PD on retina display
by Dan Wilcox 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

A quick google search gives me this: Is it possible to have git gui / gitk look good on a retina Macbook Pro? and this. It seems there is a plist key for Retina-able apps. Can you try adding the following to /Applications/Pd-extended.app/Contents/Info.plist: <key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key> <true/> On Aug 21, 2013, at 4:30 PM, pd-list-request(a)iem.at wrote: > From: Jean-Michel Dumas <jm.dumas(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [PD] PD on retina display > Date: August 21, 2013 4:29:43 PM EDT > To: IOhannes m zmölnig <zmoelnig(a)iem.at> > Cc: PDlist <pd-list(a)iem.at> > > > lol I knew someone would post something like that and i'm aware of ways to do that (though not sed, since you have to be a wizard and/or a machine to use that). i'm still keeping that line, could be handy sometime, thanks. > > i'm working between multiple machines from a centralized patch repository, which means fixing the look of all the patches for one will render them weird looking on the others. my main patching machine is running Ubuntu and everything looks fine on it. the gig machine I need stuff to look good on is a new macbook, hence the retina display. > > anyway, the fact remains that all dialogs and menu bars and titles stay ugly even if I can partially fix the patches by reducing font size. > > i'm guessing it's XQuartz's fault somehow, but I know nothing about it or how to change the display mode. > > jm -------- Dan Wilcox @danomatika danomatika.com robotcowboy.com

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Reading txt file inside folder
by Ronni Montoya 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Hi , i have a folder with my pd patch and another folder that stores txt files ( my data). How can i read my txt files from that folder using relative path? I need to be able to change the location of my folder and not having the necessity of rewriting the path. any idea? R.

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scratchy noise from soundcard
by Csaba Láng 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Hi gentlemen, I have a problem with the pd-extended 0.43.4 on Ubuntu 10.04. The soundblaster audiocard in the system is configured well, ALSA plays any sound without problem. When I test the audio in Pd, it has a constant noise, similar to a noise of fan or whatever machinery. The test tone is hardly hearable. The same from playing any audio from Pd. Trying any other audio ways, OSS or jack, does not have audio at all. What can be the problem, how to fix it? Anybody had similar experience with Ubuntu? I never managed to connect my audio card with pd in jackd. Either pd does not appear in the list to connect, or if it is there and connected with the card, jackd stops immediately. What do I do wrong? The computer is a 64bit AMD. Thanks in advance for your help: Popesz

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Re: [PD] problems with presets and midi controller
by Simon Wise 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

On 30/08/13 07:48, Ronni Montoya wrote: > Im using the Killamix mini controller . > > This one: > http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/midicontrol/kmix-mini.shtml > > It has rotatory knobs, they are the type which can rotate endlessly, > it has leds around the knobs . > > > Is it possible to send the data from my preset (pd patch) to my > controller and update the lights (value in each knob) ? Is it possible > to update the values in my midi controller from my pd patch? a quick look at your manual suggests that you need to set the unit to listen to incoming midi, after you set that mode correctly then you will be able to send CC messages from pd to set the levels. The english is a bit twisted in the manual, but it seems that it sets the level for that CC for all channels not just the current one, which seems a bit limiting but still quite usable. Simon

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pd 0.45.2
by Olivier Baudry 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Dear all, in first point After a little test of pd.0.45.2 on Mac Os Lion Pd version 0.45-2 compiled for Macintosh OSX 10.4 or later (6 Megabytes) <http://crca.ucsd.edu/%7Emsp/Software/pd-0.45-2.mac.tar.gz>. In console I obtain this message: throw~ osc-sum: no matching catch vd~: vd~: no such delwrite~ vd~: vd~: no such delwrite~ Some feature are welcome in Pd : _possibility to encapsulate patcher _thispatcher ( Like Max software) _xcode project or visual c++ project to do how to compile some externals in Pd sdk (for Os Lion or new version) I do not know who is the developer of the site in any case if needed contribution for readability. I'd love to get any contribution on website http://puredata.info/.

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[PD-announce] pd 0.45-1 released
by Miller Puckette 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Pd 0.45-1 is up on the usual - http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/software.html or: git clone git://git.code.sf.net/p/pure-data/pure-data cd pure-data git checkout -b 0.45 Fixes a small but very annoying bug (backspaces in properties dialogs were erasing the object!) cheers Miller _______________________________________________ Pd-announce mailing list Pd-announce(a)iem.at http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-announce

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Re: [PD] send message to current pd-window
by Ingo 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

I was kind of hoping to find a simple and existing solution for globally sending hid inputs to the current Pd-patch / subpatch / window inside of Pd. Since I need this only for speeding up programming I found an external solution "btnx" to reprogram the mouse buttons for sending key commands. That does the trick for me. Thanks anyway Ingo > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Jonathan Wilkes [mailto:jancsika@yahoo.com] > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 28. August 2013 18:09 > An: Ingo > Betreff: Re: AW: [PD] send message to current pd-window > > On 08/28/2013 12:25 AM, Ingo wrote: > > Thanks for the suggestion! > > > > [active] can only tell if the current window has the focus or not. > > > > [active] together with [window_name] can actually send the current > window > > name as soon as it gets activated but that would require placing an > > abstraction in every single patch and subpatch. I have a huge amount of > > abstractions and subpatches so that is kind of out of the question. > > > > Somehow Pd has to keep track of which window is currently opened and > active. > > Isn't there a way to get that window / sub patch name without sending it > > from the actual subpatch itself? > > You could make a gui-plugin to do it. Check the tcl/tk documentation > and the gui-rewrite plugin. I'm sure tcl/tk has a way to bind to such > an event (or a way to create one if it doesn't). > > -Jonathan > > > > > Alternatively - is there a way to send letters or ASCII characters from > > within Pd to Pd? Like CTRL + E for edit mode or anything else that can > be > > done by QWERTY key commands? > > > > Ingo > > > > > >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > >> Von: pd-list-bounces(a)iem.at [mailto:pd-list-bounces@iem.at] Im Auftrag > von > >> Jonathan Wilkes > >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. August 2013 17:44 > >> An: pd-list(a)iem.at > >> Betreff: Re: [PD] send message to current pd-window > >> > >> On 08/27/2013 07:00 AM, Ingo wrote: > >>> I'trying to use a mouse button to toggle between edit mode on off. > >>> I'm using [hid] to get the mouse button and I can send the message to > a > >>> specified window name. > >>> > >>> But how can I send it to the current window that I am working in? > >>> > >>> What would I have to use instead of "windowname"? > >>> > >>> [s pd-"windowname"] > >> [s pd-filename.pd] > >> > >> or > >> > >> [s pd-subpatchname] > >> > >> To automatically figure out which window has the focus, I think > >> there's a cyclone object that does that. Maybe [active] ? > >> > >>> Thanks, Ingo > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Pd-list(a)iem.at mailing list > >>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Pd-list(a)iem.at mailing list > >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > > > >

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problems with presets and midi controller
by Ronni Montoya 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Hi, I made a patch that has a group of sliders and allows me to save my presets with ssad. The patch works ok, the problem is that when i use a midi controller. when I'm playing with my midi controller and i change my preset in my patch and then i continue playing with my midi controller, the pd patch is gonna make a jump in the values of my slider, because my midi controllers has a memory and remember the last value it was playing. I was wondering which is the best way to avoid this problem. is it possible to upload my data (preset) to my midi controller? cheers R.

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