TouchOSC Mk1 4+
OSC and MIDI control surface
Hexler LLC
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- S$ 6.98
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Description
New version now available! This is the classic Mk1 version of TouchOSC for older devices, please check out the new version now simply called TouchOSC on the store.
TouchOSC is a modular OSC and MIDI control surface for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad by hexler.
It supports sending and receiving Open Sound Control and MIDI messages over Wi-Fi and CoreMIDI inter-app communication and compatible hardware.
The application allows to remote control and receive feedback from software and hardware that implement the OSC or MIDI protocols such as Apple Logic Pro/Express, Ableton Live, Renoise, Pure Data, Max/MSP/Jitter, Max for Live, OSCulator, VDMX, Resolume Avenue/Arena, Modul8, Plogue Bidule, NI Traktor, NI Reaktor, Quartz Composer, Supercollider, vvvv, Isadora and many others.
The interface provides a number of customizable touch controls to send and receive messages:
Faders / Rotary controls / Encoder controls / Push buttons / Toggle buttons / XY pads / Multi-faders / Multi-push / Multi-toggles / Multi-xy pads / LEDs / Labels / Time & battery displays
Additionally the program can send Accelerometer data. The application comes with example layouts and completely custom layouts can be constructed using the free TouchOSC Editor application.
Please see https://hexler.net/touchosc for more information, video demonstrations and download the free layout editor application for macOS, Windows and Linux and the free TouchOSC Bridge utility to easily control any MIDI-capable application on your computer.
What’s New
Version 1.9.12
- Fixed sending of MIDI messages with correct timestamp
- Updated splash screen
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
Ratings and Reviews
Good App
I bought this mainly to work on ableton live and reaktor. I had some problems loading the templates via wifi and had to import them to my ipad using i tunes. The app connected to my PC flawlessly and the liveremote template works very well with ableton live. I could not get this app to co exist with my other controllers, which i see as a limitation (unlike touchable which works well with all other midi controllers hooked up to my pc).
The editor is very similar to jazz mutant's lemur editor- you can customize knobs, faders e.t.c, but evrything needs to be designed and set up properly which can be time consuming but your effort is suitably rewarded.
The hexler website does not have many templates and there are folks who sell templates for $10 and above- which i find ridiculous. You get the app for $5 and templates for double that price??
Overall its a great app and for $5 a real no brainer. Touch Able has greater potential but you pay 5 times more. with both the apps the usability depends very much on how well the ableton live set is pre designed. With touch OSC you can control any OSC program which extends its usability.
Best OSC implementation on the store
The best implementation so far with the variety of controls and the ability to customize controls with the editor. Definately worth spending on if you do performances or are on the look out for controllers. Definitely a way to step up your game.
App Privacy
The developer, Hexler LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Provider
- Hexler LLC
- Size
- 1.9 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2008-2022 Hexler LLC. All rights reserved.
- Price
- S$ 6.98
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.