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MIDI and OSC Controller Software. Version 1.5.4,269 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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MIDI and OSC Controller Software
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Project history and usage
TouchOSC is Hexler's cross-platform toolkit for building custom control surfaces that communicate with music, media, and other software through MIDI, OSC, local messages, scripts, and related transports.
Project history
Hexler developed TouchOSC as a configurable touch control surface for sending and receiving Open Sound Control and MIDI data. Early releases focused on Apple mobile devices, followed by Android support and companion editor and bridge tools.
In June 2021 Hexler announced a brand-new, next-generation TouchOSC. The redesigned application integrated the editor into every platform, introduced a new `.tosc` document format, and expanded scripting, message routing, and synchronized network editing.
Adoption history
TouchOSC became established in music and live-performance workflows by letting phones and tablets act as customizable OSC and MIDI control surfaces. Official Hexler material records an iPad-compatible universal release in 2010, REAPER support in 2012, and a fully featured Android version in 2013.
The next-generation release broadened the product into a cross-platform editor and runtime for desktop and mobile systems. Documents can be exchanged across platforms, while MIDI, OSC, scripting, gamepad input, and networked editing support more elaborate installations.
How it is used
Create a control-surface document in the integrated editor, add controls and message mappings, configure MIDI or OSC connections, and enter control-surface mode to operate connected software or hardware.
Layouts can be exchanged across supported platforms and synchronized for networked editing and preview. The official manual includes setup recipes for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Traktor Pro, Resolume Wire, and Hexler Protokol.
Why package nerds care
TouchOSC sits at the boundary between desktop packaging, music technology, and network protocols. Its macOS cask is useful in reproducible audio workstations where the same control layouts may also run on Linux, Windows, iOS, or Android.
Its portable `.tosc` documents, legacy layout import, OSC/MIDI interoperability, Lua-based scripting, and architecture-specific Linux packages make its release history relevant to maintainers of creative-tool environments.
Timeline
- 2010: TouchOSC became a universal Apple mobile application with iPad support.
- 2012: REAPER added OSC control-surface support including TouchOSC workflows.
- 2013: Hexler released a fully featured Android version.
- 2016: TouchOSC and TouchOSC Bridge added USB connectivity for supported mobile-to-desktop workflows.
- 2021-06: Hexler announced the next-generation TouchOSC for desktop and mobile platforms.
Related projects
- TouchOSC Mk1
- TouchOSC Bridge
- Protokol
- Open Sound Control
- MIDI
Sources
- Official TouchOSC news archive: https://hexler.net/news/category/touchosc
- Official manual: https://hexler.net/touchosc/manual/complete
- Official next-generation announcement: https://hexler.net/touchosc-the-next-generation
- Official releases: https://hexler.net/touchosc/releases
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- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
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~/Library/Application Support/net.hexler.lex/gamecontrollerdb.txt
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page generated2026-11-04
manager version1.5.4,269
manager updated
local dataok
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latest detectednot detected
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://hexler.net/touchoscnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:touchosc |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.4,269 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/touchosc |
| Homepage | https://hexler.net/touchosc |
| Upstream docs | https://hexler.net/touchosc |
| Source archive | https://hexler.net/pub/touchosc/touchosc-1.5.4.269-macos.dmg |
| SHA-256 | ae59b47ffe8985f9b846b016248409d02d1f2b3b1a0176c6485b96576da8288d |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
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| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | touchosc |
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| Auto Updates | yes |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
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