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+# bf-pd 
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+## Description 
+    bf-pd is an implementation for PureData of the BOEUF framework, which enables advanced collaboration modes in spontaneous digital orchestras.
+
+## Authors 
+* Luke Dahl, University of Virginia
+* Florent Berthaut, University of Lille
+