anyone more advanced users want to help out an absolute newbie?

No, we're all rotten bastards around here. Go away noob.

Hmm, but when you say "virgin" .....

What was the problem again?

i have loads of experience with hardware and abelton and the like. i am just not getting the whole language of pure data. the resources on the web are plenty but i feel like i am putting together cheap particle board furniture. its just totally new to me and i feel like i am missing step 1.

I understand. Feel free to ask any questions you like by email, or if you want on a chat room of your choice and I'll try and fill in the missing details.

Nope, you're not missing it... that *IS* step 1!

@chagrin said:

i have loads of experience with hardware and abelton and the like. i am just not getting the whole language of pure data. the resources on the web are plenty but i feel like i am putting together cheap particle board furniture. its just totally new to me and i feel like i am missing step 1.