Welcome to the installation guide for the Orchidea Standalone App on Mac! Follow these steps to download, install, and set up Orchidea for all your assisted orchestration needs.

Required Files

• Orchidea Standalone Application: The software needed for these tutorials.
• Dataset: At least one dataset containing instrumental samples.

Download

• Download Orchidea Standalone Application
  • Current Version: Download Orchidea Standalone
    • Other versions (max package and command line) available here.
• Download Datasets
  • Visit: Orchidea Datasets
  • Available Datasets:
    • TinySOL 2020: Basic orchestral instruments in ordinario style.
      • More Information on Zenodo.
    • OrchideaSOL 2020: Comprehensive collection with various playing styles (requires free Ircam Forum subscription).
      • More Information on Zenodo.

Software Installation

• Drag Orchidea to Applications: Drag the Orchidea.app into your Applications folder.
• Allow Installation: Follow these steps for macOS Ventura or the newest macOS:
  • Open System Preferences: Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
  • Allow App: Under the “General” tab, you may see a message about Orchidea being blocked. Click “Open Anyway” or “Allow”.
  • Confirm: You might need to enter your admin password to confirm the action.

Dataset Installation

• Download and Unzip: Download the datasets and unzip the files.
• Store Datasets: Place the unzipped files in a folder where you store other datasets (suggested location: Max 8 folder > Packages > db).

Next Steps

• Follow the quick start and step-by-step guide provided.