#Set up an RPi Audio project
Use the following instructions to prepare your RPi's SD Card for an audio project.
###Install an operating system. You first need to install an operating system on your RPi. Raspian should work fine. If you're using a monitor, keyboard and mouse, using an install manager is the easiest way. Just follow the instuctions for installing NOOBS.
If you are developing headless, follow the instructions for downloading and installing Raspian. You'll also need to login via ssh or a console cable. If you're on Yosemite on a Mac, [this post](http://zittlau.ca/fix-usb-serial-console-on-raspberry-