TouchOSC 101 - Back to Basics! (Ultimate Guide to TouchOSC)

Let's go back over some of the basics of TouchOSC. Lots changed over the last 18 months with MkII and there are a lot of important things hidden away in the preferences and interface.
If you've wanted to start on TouchOSC or you've been overwhelmed by the new interface, this is the perfect video for you.
0:23 - Overview
1:25 - Fit button
2:25 - Exiting play mode
2:37 - Connecting to TouchOSC
6:00 - Moving your TouchOSC Template from Desktop to Mobile
6:45 - Saving/Loading and templates on the Mobile version
7:30 - Preferencs
7:41 - Setting the Grid
8:25 - Changing the template size or portrait vs. landscape
9:15 - Turning On/Off default MIDI & OSC messages
9:38 - Pager navigation preferences
10:25 - Script font size & colors
10:36 - Settings for "control surface" or a touch screen monitor
12:48 - Double click exit button
13:17 - Message Log window mode
15:18 - Import preferences for TouchOSC Mk1 templates
15:35 - Virtual MIDI ports
15:48 - Reading OFF messages from "Note-Off" MIDI messages
16:40 - Message Mapping to keep the template & messages organized
17:50 - How to use the Font Viewer
19:04 - Pre-loaded templates in TouchOSC
20:00 - Interacting with objects INSIDE a Pager with a Local Message
22:55 - OSC "name messages"
24:36 - Object-specific settings
25:21 - Automatically turning a fader down with "default pull"
26:44 - Making objects inactive or hiding objects
28:00 - Dealing objects that accidentally lock
28:45 - Summary
*LINKS*
☕ www.buymeacoffee.com/timcorpus
🏠 timcorpus.net/index.php/touch...
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 / touch. .
🎮 / discord
🎧 www.ableton.com/en/packs/conn...
💻 hexler.net/
📷 www.instagram/timcorpus
Additional videos have more about creating templates, specific uses, and tips & trips in Touch OSC, so be sure to check those out as well.
👉 kzbin.info/aero/PL2...
✦ Setting up TouchOSC
✦ Buttons, Faders, & Radio Buttons
✦ Connecting Ableton & Digital Performer
✦ Changing Labels with Scripted Buttons
✦ Connecting Cubase & Controlling an EQ
✦ Sending & Receiving OSC Messages in Reaper
✦ TouchOSC Bridge, Protokol, and Editor Log
✦ Sending Keystrokes with TouchOSC
✦ Connecting PreSonus Studio One & Using Toggles
✦ Tips & Tricks for Building Your Template Part 1
✦ Tips & Tricks for Building Your Template Part 2
✦ Using TouchOSC with Make Music Finale
✦ Creating a Template for Reaper Plugins
✦ Making a MIDI Template for Reaper
✦ Adding a Dropdown Menu
✦ Pairing TouchOSC with GarageBand
✦ Pairing TouchOSC with LogicPro
✦ Updates in MkII since release
✦ Using Hidden Objects in your Template
✦ Using TouchOSC to control Zoom (Part 1)
✦ Using TouchOSC to control Zoom (Part 2)
✦ Using TouchOSC to control OBS
✦ Highlighting the Last Object Used
✦ TouchOSC Giveaway | Tips & Tricks
✦ Sending & Receiving OSC Messages with Ableton
✦ Connecting TouchOSC with Unity using UniOSC
✦ Sending Transport Information from Ableton Live
✦ Creating Pop-Up Messages for TouchOSC
✦ Reading Locators from Ableton
✦ NEW TouchOSC Volume Meter
✦ Using TouchOSC to Control Keyswitches
✦ Creating a NEW template for CineStrings Core 2.0
TouchOSC is a MIDI control surface for your old iPad, tablet, or phone to work with your DAW and other software. We are using the latest version of TouchOSC, Mk2. Hexler (hexler.net/touchosc) came out with the 2nd version (Mk 2) of TouchOSC in the summer of 2021.
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TouchOSC: hexler.net/touchosc
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iPad (Air Gen 2): www.apple.com/ipad/

[@edrumsense]

Best intro ever, Loved it

[@TimCorpus]

Guess I should include more beagle into these videos!

[@joesweeney6262]

Thanks for this video. Very much appreciated the tips

[@TimCorpus]

No problem! Glad they were helpful.

[@gaiachild1461]

Thank you brother

[@Hoptronics]

4:22 the bridge is used on the desktop for mifid over USB. This is critical for using TouchOSC on a desktop with a wired midi device.

[@floreabogdan5683]

Thanks for the video. I have a quick question. I have a desktop PC with one standard monitor and another touch screen monitor. It is possible to use TouchOSC on my touch screen monitor that is connected to the same desktop in order to make buttons for the purpose of selecting tracks? Since basically I only need this in order to be able to select faster the desired track in my huge template, such as 1st Violins, Piano or Drumkit. This would be very helpful.

[@TimCorpus]

TouchOSC can work on a desktop computer with a touch screen. I haven't used it that way before though. Some other folks in the community may have experiences with it. I've always used a tablet, but in theory it should work.

[@PabloMaldonadoRodriguez]

Hello, I need to send my editor template to TouchOSC MK1. How can I do it? I could not establish the connection (MacBook - iPad) !!!!

[@DJ_Personal]

If I use Touch OSC Windows Desktop version, can I connect two portable touchscreen monitors to have two different Touch OSC Windows up? Or does a Virtual Machine need to be utilized to drive two monitors?

[@TimCorpus]

As far as I know, running the desktop version would only be 1 instance, one screen. I haven't seen multiple screens of this before via one machine.

[@donbmf7408]

Love the video! Can I use TouchOSC to control my midas M32C using a Waves FIT controller? This controller outputs Mackie Control messages.

[@TimCorpus]

TouchOSC would be the controller in that scenario, so I'm not sure that's what you're looking for. What are you trying to accomplish?

[@donbmf7408]

​@@TimCorpus My goal would be to use the Waves FIT MIDI controller to control the M32C mixer. The TouchOSC would act as an interface where I can map all the faders and knobs functions. And have TouchOSC deliver the MIDI messages to the mixer. Thank you!

[@Cantrip1957]

Hi Tim thanks for doing this series. Im having issues. I can’t get the Editor on my Pc to see my iPhone- either by WiFi network or via usb. It’s a super pain. All i want to do is transfer a layout to my iPhone to use! Any ideas what I should do?

[@TimCorpus]

Have you checked out my MIDI errors video yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDVdKVmh6l1o6c That'd be my first recommendation

[@Cantrip1957]

@@TimCorpus yes. No solutions for my issue. I can get it all working using the earlier TouchOSC but cannot get it working with the latest versions.

[@mustafakozturk]

Hi, is it possible to add increase \ decrease buttons for midi programe change messages? Thanx

[@TimCorpus]

Ya, check out this template someone made. facebook.com/groups/touchosctemplatemakers/permalink/4538371529528059

[@harddarkdnb]

Win11 and android. How connect it? Wifi direct and phone hotspot not working.

[@jaycollabz-ow7ok]

hello there, at 14:03 When i move the faders and buttons on my ipad which is wired connected to my macbook the script info is not showing up in my in my macbook screen. But when I am in PLAY MODE on my macbook and i move the knobs it shows the script info. Also at 14:11 when you moved the red bar on play mode on your desktop screen it mirrored the movement on your ipad. but for me it did not. Any reason why? and is there a fix? thanks again for this video

[@TimCorpus]

It sounds like a connection issue. Double check that the send/receives and IP addresses are correct for OSC.

[@Hoptronics]

Might need to lock the values displayed with the current value.

[@anth-enviro4716]

Im still confused about the port send and receive after watching this. How do you know what port the pc is sending or receiving on? Is it chosen by the user? If so, how?

[@TimCorpus]

Hey Chris, check out my latest video that talks all about connection issues and ports. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDVdKVmh6l1o6c

[@DrFlick001]

Is there any way to use an animated GIF as the background image for a Button? Thanks.

[@TimCorpus]

No unfortunately TouchOSC doesn't support images.

[@THEREALDATALORD]

Touch OSC Mk1 works on the ipad mini gen1 for those who don't know.

[@tolisgamer]

I have to pay 25€ for pc editor and 16€ for Android app for tablet to work in cubase?

[@raffaelebossard4708]

Hi Tim, thanks for all this! I^ve been using TouchOSC with Logic for quite a while now and it works perfect. EXCEPT .. :) TouchOSC has to run first, before I open Logic. When Logic is already running and I turn on OSC afterwards, Logic crashes. Can you think of a reason why that is? Thank you and best regards Raffaele

[@TimCorpus]

Interesting... Only thing I can think of is that when TouchOSC starts up and is "calling" certain ports, Logic gets confused and calls it quits, but that's just a guess. I usually turn on TouchOSC and other MIDI devices before I start up my DAW, they always seem happier that way.

[@raffaelebossard4708]

Hi Tim, yeah, it's interesting indeed :) yes, I turn on touchOSC beforehand too. but I sometimes need to open another app on the iPad, like Staffed, while working in Logic and when I swtich back to OSC, the session crashes. well, I have to find another workflow then. thx again! great tool!! @@TimCorpus

[@TecNickelSwag]

How about using TouchOSC Windows 10 to midi control software on the same PC?

[@TimCorpus]

A lot of folks ask this and it's been discussed on the forums, but the trouble you may run in to is that mouse "focus" may move to TouchOSC from your DAW. I haven't tried it though.

[@alex_being]

Excuse me, sir. Don’t want to be a smart-ass… I’m really glad to find your TouchOSC videos. I’ve saved your playlist to my library and just started watching 🤓 0:45 Are you calling the iPad Air 3rd Gen. as pretty old? Actually, iPad Air 3rd Gen. was introduced in 2019, not in 2014. I think (hope) it is still a good device. I own one 😎

[@alex_being]

In the video description you mentioned an iPad Air gen. 2, btw. Gen.2 was indeed released in 2014. That makes sense now 🙂

[@TimCorpus]

Ya I probably just said the wrong thing.

[@greasybumpkin1661]

My tablet will not connect to my PC, it just has a "connecting to editor network server" prompt hanging there indefinitely, it doesn't make sense as the tablet detects the PC as a server, but fails to connect. Has anyone else had this problem?

[@TimCorpus]

Are you setting the PC as the server? If the tablet is not seeing the PC as server, it sounds like a connectivity issue. Check out my MIDI Error Connections video, I walk through a few different solutions.

[@callernumber9]

So my iphone can connect to my laptop and mirror the control screen but none of the changes made on the iphone are reflected on the laptop. Any words of advice?

[@TimCorpus]

Sounds like a connectivity issue. By "control screen" are you referring to the desktop version of Touch OSC? What changes are you trying to make?

[@callernumber9]

@@TimCorpus I am trying to control cuemix FX (off of my laptop) using my iphone. Cuemix is set up to be controlled with touchOSC and I have my iphone set up to be the client (laptop being the host). Everything shows up and is routed correctly ie: hosts, and touchOSC Bridge. But for some reason any buttons pressed on the iphone do not affect the touchosc host running on the computer

[@TimCorpus]

@@callernumber9 Sounds like the objects from your phone aren't getting MIDI messages correctly to the laptop. Have you set up the phone as a MIDI device on your laptop yet? If it's a macbook, that's pretty easy to do, there's a whole options panel for it. Have you tried these steps? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDVdKVmh6l1o6c

[@mickeychang8338]

TouchOSC mk1 just buy ios app for ipad use free TouchOSC Editor on mac IF I want edit TouchOSC on Mac,and use layout file on iPad mini4, I need buy desktop license for mac with edit and buy mobile versions on ios app for iPad mini with control?

[@sergiorenta2581]

I am having trouble finding the touch oscillator editor for download

[@TimCorpus]

Have you checked out the MIDI errors video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKDVdKVmh6l1o6c

[@jerzboybeats9555]

Can a Mk1 template be transferred or uploaded to a MK 2 version

[@TimCorpus]

Yes! Sometimes they have additional OSC messages you can delete, but yes they work!

[@jerzboybeats9555]

@@TimCorpus I’m glad I came across your video. Didn’t realize how deep this program was and what it can do. And not with just Ableton. 🦾

[@Javkillers]

can i control cubasis daw in android with touchosc?

[@TimCorpus]

Not sure that a mobile device can be both the DAW and the touchscreen at the same time. TouchOSC is really best on its own device sending to another device.

[@THEREALDATALORD]

BEAGLE!

[@TimCorpus]

This channel definitely needs more beagle content I think. 😝

[@AutisticCuriosity]

If you’re going to do a 101 .. might be useful to start with what Touch OSC is and what it’s for