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Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:44 pm
by Frikazoid
This software is able to create GUI elements defined with json and scriptable with JavaScript
to communicate with midi/OSC via WiFi:
http://charlie-roberts.com/Control/

I'm a java/net programmer using Kubuntu/Kxstudio at home, so I can be a bit confused about these kind of situations, sorry :D
but, my idea is:
  • Carla offers a parameter section (a sort of API readable from a plugin black box)
  • I can decode those parameters: parsing common names, reading values and boundaries.
  • I can create a json (or XML) using a default set of templates (knobs, sliders, buttons, x/y controllers)
  • I can offer/push these dynamic templates to the app Control (on Android, bitten apple devices)
  • I can start control the plugin-parameters in a primitive way with my wifi device

Re: Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:52 pm
by Frikazoid
Well my all purpose vst control idea has been well developed and monetized by others :(

http://www.akaipro.com/microsites/advance/index.php#vip

Re: Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:02 am
by ssj71
is the idea that you want the loaded plugins to enumerate so that the controls will automatically appear in the OSC controller app? I'd like that. Non-Session manager was heading toward an OSC protocol for that and I know carla implemented it enough to work with some of the non apps.

I just don't quite understand what you are proposing or asking exactly.

Re: Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:05 pm
by asbak
Some kind of generic customisable app (for example with templates suited to the OSC host like Carla or anything similar) that could send OSC commands over a network (wifi or ethernet) would be quite cool.

Re: Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:08 pm
by ssj71
asbak wrote:Some kind of generic customisable app (for example with templates suited to the OSC host like Carla or anything similar) that could send OSC commands over a network (wifi or ethernet) would be quite cool.
I use that charlies control android app he linked and it already does this, but you must create the templates, which isn't hard, just a bit tedious. I thought he was suggesting the templates get auto-generated based on what plugins are loaded or something.

Re: Carla and OSC to Control GUI

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:12 pm
by asbak
I see, thanks. Looks like it's intended for mobile devices, not sure how I'd get that to compile for use on a pc for controlling other pc's, hehe