anyway, whatever I'd say after this, the answer would be that I'm not a
good musician, or that pd is not made for me, or even worth, that I don't have a good taste in music, etc...
you're being paranoid. and if someone do, you ask them why, in case it's
worth it.
My conclusion is that pd isn't ready yet to put it at a very important
place in composition, like a workstation, period.
if you need a workstation, then use a workstation (whatever that is). pd
isn't made to be a tool-managed software like pro tools or something, it's
supposed to be the contrary, totally free for your ideas. if you need a
program to mix tracks in a session, then there's no point in even thinking
of programming something like that in pd, just use any of the very good
programs around.
Also, many thanks for showing me the work of Richard Barret!
he's an interesting composer. he also improvises, but I never heard it.