I've got a pretty extensive modular synth patch... right now it can be played with a midi controller. The ADSR behaves funny but has become part if its charm. There's a huge routing matrix that can become a bit of a pain to deal with in setting up but playing the patchbay can be preferable to playing the keyboard at times. I can send you the part and instructions if you'd like. You'll have to figure out how to adjust it to your needs though.
about the clicks and pops... check to see that you're using the proper audio playback device. I don't know what OS you're running on or what soundcards you have but I would recommend that you not use any MME devices if you're using windows. It's slow and gave me problems when I first loaded PD. If you still get clicks and pops try increasing the buffer size if possible.
cheers Phil
Thanks, Hans. I already have plans for Pd, though I can't get any good sounds yet. All of the synths I try from that menu just feed a note over and over while I change pitches and options. I can't play anything. The site you mentioned "cannot be displayed". I'll check out the archives. Also, my audio output is terrible. Constant clicks, static.
I'll see what I can do with it.
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