here's a little tutorial introduction to editing drum and other patterns in Pd using the rj-library developed for RjDj (a Pd "vanilla" library):
http://more.rjdj.me/2009/06/23/editing-drum-patterns-in-rjdj/

Have fun, make a scene.

Just a quick message to inform you that the registration for the upcoming Digital Audio Effects Conference (DAFx09) is now open. As you know, the conference will take place in the beautiful city of Como, Italy, on Sept. 1-4, 2009.
Please visit the website http://dafx09.como.polimi.it and go to the registration and accommodation page.

Please remember that the a limited number of bulk hotel reservations are currently available. These reservation will be kept available until July 16. Do not forget that Como is one of the most visited touristic places in Italy, especially in September.

Its done and available for download. This release is focused on lots of usability enhancements and bug fixes. There are some new features in the core and in the many included libraries.

http://puredata.org/downloads/

Here's the rough changelog:

- fixed strict-aliasing build problems with cyclone, iemlib, bsaylor, and sigpack

- added/fixed "Next Window" menu item and key binding (Cmd-` on Mac OS X)

- lots of usability fixes and improvements

- removed all external binaries from package, you can get them here:

Sabato 13 giugno dalle 21 presso Basilica di S. Fedele a Lecco, installazione multimediale a cura del Cantiere Virale Lecco.
http://www.virale.org/category/lecco/

8 giugno 2009
Incontro con Agostino Di Scipio
presso la fondazione Giorgio Cini

PURE LAB – PureData experimental sound processing WORKSHOP by Jay Barros

21st of June 2009 @ Emitter19 //// Kiefholzstrasse 19 Berlin

Pure data is an opensource multiplatform grafical oriented programing language used to create innovative sound and video instalations. In this intensive workshop you will learn how to develop your first patch, work with HIDS (human interface devices) and how to modulate and push your sounds to a higher level

more info and registration : emitter19 ät gmail dot com

$$$$$$ Price: 15€ for the costs $$$$$$$$

There's a new little Pd tutorial online on footils.org, this time it deals with Markov chains:
http://footils.org/cms/weblog/2009/may/23/markov-chains-pure-data/

Appel à participation aux performances audio et vidéo Pages Blanches #5 et #6 et scène ouverte Pure Data à Saint-Ouen dans le cadre du festival Mal au Pixel #4

Dans le cadre du festival Mal au Pixel #4 2009 (du 02 au 07 juin 2009) et du parcours West Digital (06 juin 2009) nous recherchons des artistes sonores, musiciens et vidéastes maîtrisant l'environnement de programmation Pure Data pour interpréter la partition Pages Blanches.

H a c k t e r i a & l a b h a c k i n g with Marc R. Dusseiller & Kaspar koenig

Saturday 30 May - Wednesday 3 June 2009, 12.00-18.00 daily

Location: eNKa / ElsenStr. 52 (2.Hof) Berlin, Germany
Telephone: +49 (0)176 20626386

Course Participation fee: 100 euros

Registration is required for this workshop and can only be done via email to: enka_nkATgmxDOTde

Please register early to ensure a place. Places are limited to 16.
For Workshop leaders' Biographies and full description and additional reading go to myspace.com/enka52