Sorry to clutter these boards with what is most likely a very basic, easily fixable problem, but Pd isn't making any sound for me. I did an Audio test (not a midi test since my keyboard is currently being repaired), and it sounded fine. I have turned 'audio on.' Do i need midi input in order to produce sounds with Pd, or is possible to design patches that run absent of a keyboard? Thanks for your help. I look forward to working with this program.

Try using some of Miller's example patches in the 3.audio.examples folder. Turn up the decibels in the output~ object and follow the instructions for the patch and you should get sound...

thx. i downloaded an "easysampler" i found on the patches board, which produced sound, so I know at least that when I'm not making sound it's because of something with the patch and not a problem more fundamental.