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The simplest way to start exploring SignalFlow is with the free [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) editor. Visual Studio Code can edit interactive "Jupyter" notebooks, which allow you to run and modify blocks of Python code in real-time, which is a great way to experiment live with audio synthesis.

You'll only need to do this installation process once. Once setup, experimenting with SignalFlow is as simple as opening Visual Studio Code.

## 1. Install Python

Download and install the latest version of Python (currently 3.12).
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Once installed, open `Applications` and run `Visual Studio Code`.

## 3. Create a new Visual Studio Code workspace

Open Visual Studio Code, select `File → Open Folder...`, select `New Folder`, and create a new folder that will contain all your new SignalFlow project.
In Visual Studio code, create a new folder to contain your new SignalFlow project:

- Select `File → Open Folder...`
- Select `New Folder`, and pick a name for your new project folder

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You can store your project workspace anywhere on your drive. The workspace can hold multiple notebooks, audio files, etc.

## 4. Install the Python and Jupyter extensions

Visual Studio Code requires some extensions to be installed to handle Python and Jupyter files.
Visual Studio Code requires extensions to be installed to handle Python and Jupyter files.

In Visual Studio Code, select the `Extensions` icon from in the far-left column (or press `⇧⌘X`), and install the `Python` and `Jupyter` extensions by searching their names. These are needed to modify Jupyter notebooks in real-time.
In Visual Studio Code, select the `Extensions` icon from in the far-left column (or press `⇧⌘X`), and install the `Python` and `Jupyter` extensions by searching for their names and clicking "Install" on each.

Once installation has finished, close the `Extensions` tab.

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