# OSC Open Sound Control

# OSC?

What is OSC?   
Why should you use it?   
How can you use it?   
Check out this short video

<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" height="314" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rf8YNPjVvF4" width="560"></iframe>

  
  
Dive deeper &amp; see a giant list of apps that use OSC?  
Check out the [wikipedia page on OSC ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sound_Control)

and of course [https://opensoundcontrol.stanford.edu/](https://opensoundcontrol.stanford.edu/)

# OSC apps

On mobile:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-zigsim-%3A-the-app-tha" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 367.39px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 24.9383%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9383%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9383%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9383%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 295.898px;"><td style="height: 295.898px;">[![zigsim.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/qtwzigsim.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/qtwzigsim.png)[ZIGSIM](https://1-10.github.io/zigsim/getting-started.html#install) : the app that allows you to send all the sensor data from your phone to your computer  
  
IOS Only</td><td style="height: 295.898px;">[![TouchOSC+Editor.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/touchosceditor.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/touchosceditor.png)[TouchOSC](https://hexler.net/touchosc) : draw custom controls (sliders, knobs, buttons etc) on your phone/tablet to send osc to your computer   
Not a free app but worth it!   
There are various templates to connect to specific apps, search online  
  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJTw8QSul28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJTw8QSul28 "TouchOSC 101")  
</td><td style="height: 295.898px;"><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">tbd facecap</span></td><td style="height: 295.898px;"><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">tbd protokol</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 71.4922px;"><td style="height: 71.4922px;"><div class="f-space-between AppListItem_alternativeVoter__yL2jP AppListItem_showOnHover__q1Cfy">  
</div></td><td style="height: 71.4922px;"><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">tbd </span><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">[OSCillation](https://alternativeto.net/software/oscillation/about/)</span>

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</div></td><td style="height: 71.4922px;">[![image.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-02/scaled-1680-/image.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-02/image.png)

<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">[OSC Controller](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ffsmultimedia.osccontroller&hl=en_SG&pli=1)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(android only)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Very worthy alternative to TouchOSC, Free, android Only </span>

</td><td style="height: 71.4922px;">[![230x0w.webp](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-02/scaled-1680-/230x0w.webp)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-02/230x0w.webp)

[MrMr OSC Controller](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mrmr-osc-controller/id294296343)  
(http://ecumedesjours.com/Mrmr/) is an ongoing research project to develop a standardized set of protocols and syntax conventions to control live installations and multimedia performances via mobile devices.

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computer:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-gazebo-chataigne-tou" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 24.9691%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9691%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9691%;"></col><col style="width: 24.9691%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>[GazeboOSC](https://bookstack.hku.nl/books/gazebosc)  
Gazebo is an node based OSC tool developed by HKU; the Swiss armyknife for OSC data and OSC capable programs. </td><td>[<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Chataigne</span>](https://benjamin.kuperberg.fr/chataigne/en)  
Chataigne is a free, open-source software made with one goal in mind : create a common tool for artists, technicians and developers who wish to use technology and synchronize software for shows, interactive installations or prototyping.  
It aims to be as simple as possible for basic interactions, but can be easily extended to create complex interactions.  
</td><td>[Resolume](https://resolume.com/support/en/osc "OSC protocol in Resolume Arena")  
Resolume Arena is an instrument for VJs, AV performers and video artists.  
Over OSC you can control every aspect of Resolume. </td><td>[Pure Data](https://archive.flossmanuals.net/pure-data/network-data/osc.html "OSC in Pure Data")  
  
</td></tr><tr><td>[<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Touchdesigner</span>](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/OSC)  
TouchDesigner supports OSC through four operators: the [OSC In CHOP](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/OSC_In_CHOP "OSC In CHOP") and [OSC Out CHOP](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/OSC_Out_CHOP "OSC Out CHOP") that receive and send <span class="mw-lingo-term" data-lingo-term-id="8b9d2cce2836537aabe6f2e0dd5da293">CHOP</span> channels, and the [OSC In DAT](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/OSC_In_DAT "OSC In DAT") and [OSC Out DAT](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/OSC_Out_DAT "OSC Out DAT") that receive/send OSC as messages that can be interpreted with python.  
</td><td><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Isadora</span></td><td><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Max Msp</span></td><td><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">[Open Stage Control](https://alternativeto.net/software/open-stage-control/about/)  
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Open Stage Control is a desktop OSC bi-directional control surface application. It's built on web technologies and run as an Electron web server that accepts any number of clients.  
Free Open Source</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>

# Gazebo OSC

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gazebo OSC is a tool developed bij HKU   
Look up info in it's own book here:</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #e03e2d;">[https://bookstack.hku.nl/books/gazebosc](https://bookstack.hku.nl/books/gazebosc)</span></span>

# Ableton Live

## LiveGrabber

When you want to control other pieces of software or equipment from Ableton Live, LiveGrabber is what you need. It gives you OSC messages for changes to plugins, tracks, scenes or MIDI notes. It can also communicate audio envelopes and onsets. The reverse is also supported: controlling Live with OSC.

Add [this](https://www.showsync.com/tools#livegrabber) to send OSC from Ableton to any other software [https://www.showsync.com/tools#livegrabber](https://www.showsync.com/tools#livegrabber)   
also check the [manual](https://support.showsync.com/sync-tools/livegrabber/introduction