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OSC Functionality (6.3)
Open Sound Control (OSC) is a content format for messaging among computers, sound
synthesizers, and other multimedia devices. You can remotely control Congo using OSC.
You can remotely control OSC devices using Congo.
OSC is often used as an alternative to MIDI, when higher performance, higher resolution and
a richer parameter space is desired. OSC messages are commonly transported across
networks using (UDP/IP, Ethernet). OSC messages between gestural controllers such as the
Wii Remote are usually transmitted over serial endpoints of USB by being wrapped in the
SLIP protocol. OSC gives developers more flexibility in the kinds of data they can send over
the wire, enabling new applications that can communicate with each other at a high level
(Source Wikipedia).
To explore more about OSC on the www see http://opensoundcontrol.org/introduction-osc.
EXAMPLE
• Use OSC to create a remote interface for Congo, for example in an iPad, using a
standard third party OSC software such as TouchOSC.
• Use third party developer software such as Max or Isadora to integrate Congo with
other OSC devices.
NOTE
Be aware that for OSC to work you need to activate OSC control and
relevant settings in the Play Settings.
See
Play Settings - Show Control .
NOTE
OSC is not intended to be used as remote control for Congo over any
open Internet connection. ETC recommends strongly that lighting
networks remain separate from the Internet.