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===== Obtaining the software ===== | ===== Obtaining the software ===== | ||
- | * [[http://www.osculator.net/wp/ | + | * [[https:// |
- | * Open the file you just downloaded and drag the OSCulator | + | * Open the file you just downloaded and drag OSCulator to your Applications folder |
- | * Launch the application | + | * Launch the application |
- | ===== Configuring the inputs | + | ===== Start from a Sample |
- | When launched | + | The OSCulator |
- | It is actually listening for incoming messages. | + | Although it is recommended to read through this entire Quick Start Guide, you can start by using these sample files, located in the " |
- | As soon it receives OSC data, you can use it to send it to another application (see [[# | + | |
- | ==== Connecting a Wiimote ==== | + | {{ : |
- | - Plug any extension you want to use with your Wiimote and press buttons 1 & 2 of your Wiimote | + | ===== Input Setup ===== |
- | - A list of messages should appear in the main window | + | |
- | - Proceed to [[# | + | |
- | ==== Connecting | + | When launched OSCulator shows an empty window. |
+ | As soon it receives data, you can use it to trigger events (see [[#Output Setup|that section]]). | ||
- | | + | ==== Wiimote ==== |
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+ | - In Devices, go to Wiimote ; | ||
+ | - Pair your Wiimote with your computer (you don't have to do this again) ; | ||
+ | - Once paired, just press any button of your Wiimote twice to connect it ; | ||
+ | - Proceed to [[#Output Setup|configuring the events]]. | ||
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+ | ==== iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad ==== | ||
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+ | - Unless you have it already, download | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | - Connect your iPhone to the same local network as the computer that is running OSCulator | + | - Connect your iPhone to the same Airport |
- | - Configure the aforementioned application | + | - Configure the iOS app so it sends OSC messages to that computer (you can follow [[tutorial:1:|that tutorial]] that has been written for TouchOSC, other applications work about the same) ; |
- | - Touch some controls on the application running of the iPhone to test if the messages are well received by OSCulatorn they should appear in the list | + | - Touch some controls on the application running of the iPhone to test if the messages are well received by OSCulatorn they should appear in the list ; |
- | - Proceed to [[#Configuring the outputs|configuring the outputs]] | + | - Proceed to [[#Output Setup|configuring the events]]. |
- | ===== Configuring | + | ==== Logitech SpaceNavigator |
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+ | - Connect | ||
+ | - Click on the menu item Window -> Use SpaceNavigator ; | ||
+ | - Proceed to [[#Output Setup|configuring the events]]. | ||
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+ | ==== OSC enabled software or device like the Lemur ==== | ||
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+ | * Any OSC enabled software or device can natively send data to OSCulator. | ||
+ | * Software based on the TUIO protocol will work out of the box too, though it might be easier for you to use the OSC input port '' | ||
+ | * The [[http:// | ||
+ | * To know the IP address of your computer, open the Network Utility application ((located in / | ||
+ | * if your computer is connect with Airport, drop the menu down to '' | ||
+ | * if your computer is connect with Ethernet, drop the menu down to '' | ||
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+ | ===== Output Setup ===== | ||
Now that you have a working input, you can transform the incoming data to something useful. | Now that you have a working input, you can transform the incoming data to something useful. | ||
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+ | Each line in OSCulator represents a received message. | ||
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+ | For the sake of keeping the quick start guide minimal, we will only describe the MIDI Control Change event. | ||
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+ | ==== MIDI Control Changes ==== | ||
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+ | To be able to send MIDI Control Change events: | ||
+ | - locate the message that corresponds to the particular control you want to bind and choose '' | ||
+ | * for example if you want to use the Roll of the Wiimote to control MIDI CC #16, select the message "1: roll" under ''/ | ||
+ | - in the Value column, choose a control change number that is not used yet ; | ||
+ | - now go to the software that will receive the control changes (Ableton Live for example), and open the preference for this software. | ||
+ | - depending on how the target software work, you may want to activate a MIDI learn mode((like in Live)), or manually configure the control change number((like in Traktor)). | ||
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