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Hello,
There is a file called 'Manualconfig-MAC.pdf in the /cdpr8/docs folder.
Look down to 1b on page 3 & follow the instructions there.

Please let us know that it works for you.

Simon

Hi Jonathan,
Congratulations on your work, this looks really good !
I just watched the first video & downloaded the zip file. So, I'll be eagerly trying this out in the next few days.

Simon

This is a known issue & there are no viruses...virii (?) in the CDP downloads.
Please see this thread
https://unstablesound.net/cdpforum/index.php?topic=292.0

Quote from: giuliarrr on February 02, 2025, 12:11:41 PMBut I am confused because I am installing CDP 8. 
What does it mean ?

Yes, well spotted !
I noticed that too, I think it's a legacy thing.
Many of the fully operational CDP prgs have not had their headers updated as they are not new versions.
 I'll flag that up anyway.

But it does look as though you have a fully working CDP system. So I'm not sure that the problem can be attributed to the CDP software.
Have you tried asking on the Supercollider forum?

Maybe you could try some other sound files with differing formats.
I am sorry but I'm not a Supercollider user these days, so not much help to you there.

Simon

Hi Guiliarr
I would just like to check that your install is working.

Please,in a Terminal window enter 'sndinfo' (no quotes)
& see what you get.
It should give you -
'CDP release 7.1.2016'. and the usage of sndinfo.

If that is ok I wonder if your original problematic sound file has spaces in the name?

Note: We have been testing & building all the CDP software on Mac silicon for the past year or so. There may well be bugs somewhere however....

Please feel free to keep me updated.

Simon

Hi,
It is not quite clear from your question if you can run CDP processes from the command prompt outside Supercollider
Have you run the command detailed in the CDP Installation Notes?

'Run Terminal (it starts in your home directory) and at the command prompt,
type (followed by pressing Enter; note the spaces):
xattr -rc cdpr8
(The -r flag signifies "recursive" - it will visit every file and folder inside cdpr8, releasing, so to speak, all executable files and apps from Quarantine.)'

Simon

Hi Zander
Welcome to the CDP

Soundloom doesn't permit files with spaces in the name.
Here ia a page for troubleshooting common SoundLoom problems

http://www.trevorwishart.co.uk/sloomtips.html

Simon

This thread might help

https://unstablesound.net/cdpforum/index.php?topic=267.0

There is also an AI elephant in this imaginary room and somewhat philosophically challenging.

Is it acceptable for AI bots to run round scraping other artist work without payment ?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/oct/22/thom-yorke-and-julianne-moore-join-thousands-of-creatives-in-ai-warning

Quote from: sleestack on October 21, 2024, 10:08:37 PMIts like you didn't read my post

I am sorry if my reply seems that way to you. I was offering information about the whereabouts of the Tutorials etc.
Also, I have no particular knowledge of AI & plenty of learning of my own to do.
The best advvice I can offer on soaking up manuals is to 'snack not banquet' when taking in information. Do a bit,do something else, do bit & so on.

As previously mentioned by one or more of the very small CDP team we ~are~ working on new GUI tools.

Simon

Hello,
You can find the Tutorials here :
https://composersdesktop.com/workshops.html#LM

They haven't been updated for a while, you might find the 'Learning Manual'
of more interest

-further down the same page

In the 'System state' drop down (Top right) look at 'System settings 1', the twelfth setting down is 'Sample rates' with a right arrow  that gives a further drop down of possible rates, probably best to select 'All rates'

hth
Simon

There's also this thread

https://unstablesound.net/cdpforum/index.php?topic=278.0

Hi iamcyanblue,
I get the same.

Its Soundloom on the Mac that is the problem.
TCL & TK being prety much deprecated on later Mac o/s versions

There is a new Mac GUI in the pipeline but we cannot, at this time, give a release date.
I am sorry, but until that happy day you'll have to put up with SL as it is, not pretty. (at all)

Simon

Hi Harmonion,
Welcome to the CDP world.

If you look at the CDP homepage you will see 'Learn' in one of the dropdown menus
https://composersdesktop.com/index.html

You might try the Workshops:
https://composersdesktop.com/workshops.html#LM

or this page, which has lots of links :
https://www.composersdesktop.com/docs/html/tutorials.htm

We'd love to hear how you get on.
Have fun!
Simon