How To Install pd-freeverb on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-freeverb on Ubuntu 18.04. pd-freeverb is studio-quality Schroeder/Moorer reverb as a Pd object

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-freeverb on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is pd-freeverb

pd-freeverb is:

Freeverb is a simple implementation of the standard Schroeder/Moorer reverb model. It uses 8 comb filters on both the left and right channels. Note that this version of Freeverb doesn’t contain predelay, or any EQ. It is implemented as a Pd object, so it can easily be inserted into a Pd patch.

There are three methods to install pd-freeverb on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install pd-freeverb Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-freeverb using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pd-freeverb

Install pd-freeverb Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-freeverb using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pd-freeverb

Install pd-freeverb Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-freeverb using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pd-freeverb

How To Uninstall pd-freeverb on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the pd-freeverb package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pd-freeverb

Uninstall pd-freeverb And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pd-freeverb and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pd-freeverb

Remove pd-freeverb Configurations and Data

To remove pd-freeverb configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pd-freeverb

Remove pd-freeverb configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pd-freeverb configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pd-freeverb

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-freeverb package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.