CSI Subthread - OSC (Open Sound Control)

tdc · 03-30-2020, 03:18 AM

A new thread for those wishing to learn how to set up OSC Based devices as a control surface / display unit with CSI. I have yet to achieve this myself and thought it would be good to start a new dedicated thread for those who wish to do the same.

I have had success in building a OSC controller in Lemur (iOS based app) using the native Reaper OSC Control Surface Module, but I am keen to try out including the iPad with my console surface within CSI.

I have a simple .OST file.

Code:

Widget Fader1
	Control  /track/1/volume
	FB_Processor /track/1/volume
WidgetEnd

And a .ZON file.

Code:

Zone Home
	OnTrackSelection MapSelectedTrackSendsToWidgets
	IncludedZones
		"Channel|1-8"
	IncludedZonesEnd
ZoneEnd

Zone "Channel|"
	TrackNavigator
	Fader1|  TrackVolume
ZoneEnd

But try as I might - I can't get any data into Reaper.

What is the fundamental flaw in my assumptions and approach?

Geoff Waddington · 03-30-2020, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

A new thread for those wishing to learn how to set up OSC Based devices as a control surface / display unit with CSI. I have yet to achieve this myself and thought it would be good to start a new dedicated thread for those who wish to do the same.

Although it is tempting to start a new thread to get away from the main CSI thread overload(and I totally get that), this post actually demonstrates how tricky this is.

There is an error in the Zone file definition, not the .ost definition.

Had this been posted in the main thread anyone and everyone could have benefitted.

Not being tough on you, just pointing out that it's not as easy as it looks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

I have had success in building a OSC controller in Lemur (iOS based app) using the native Reaper OSC Control Surface Module, but I am keen to try out including the iPad with my console surface within CSI.

I have a simple .OST file.

Code:

Widget Fader1
	Control  /track/1/volume
	FB_Processor /track/1/volume
WidgetEnd

And a .ZON file.

Code:

Zone Home
	OnTrackSelection MapSelectedTrackSendsToWidgets
	IncludedZones
		"Channel|1-8"
	IncludedZonesEnd
ZoneEnd

Zone "Channel|"
	TrackNavigator
	Fader1|  TrackVolume
ZoneEnd

But try as I might - I can't get any data into Reaper.

What is the fundamental flaw in my assumptions and approach?

There is an error in your zone file definition, try this:

Code:

Zone "Channel|"
	TrackNavigator
	Fader|  TrackVolume
ZoneEnd

Have a look at the wiki Zones page, way down at the bottom of the right list.

You also need 8 Widget definitions in your .ost file, you may already have those:

Code:

Widget Fader1
	Control  /track/1/volume
	FB_Processor /track/1/volume
WidgetEnd

Widget Fader2
	Control  /track/2/volume
	FB_Processor /track/2/volume
WidgetEnd

...


Widget Fader8
	Control  /track/8/volume
	FB_Processor /track/8/volume
WidgetEnd

tdc · 03-30-2020, 08:20 PM

Hi Geoff, thanks as always - this amended code formatting has indeed go me going on OSC - very exciting!!

We will have to agree to disagree on the thread matter I am afraid. Perhaps you are too close to see just how much of a leap it is for a neophyte to implement the CSI project. I started the OSC Subthread because I was simply unable to find anything referring to it on the forum or Google. The Forum has been set up to discount short search strings (for efficiency with MySQL I suspect), which unfortunately inhibits out ability to search
for "OSC" :-)

Malcolm's Wiki is a fantastic assistance too. Any chance the rest of the presently undefined Actions and Feedback Generators could be updated? Also a Page dedicated to OSC Message Generators would be helpful. (I am happy to assist with this once I am through the process)

With respect and thanks. tdc

Geoff Waddington · 03-31-2020, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

Hi Geoff, thanks as always - this amended code formatting has indeed go me going on OSC - very exciting!!

Great !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

We will have to agree to disagree on the thread matter I am afraid. Perhaps you are too close to see just how much of a leap it is for a neophyte to implement the CSI project. I started the OSC Subthread because I was simply unable to find anything referring to it on the forum or Google. The Forum has been set up to discount short search strings (for efficiency with MySQL I suspect), which unfortunately inhibits out ability to search
for "OSC" :-)

Definitely agree, fair points all, had forgotten about that nasty "OSC as a search term" thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

Malcolm's Wiki is a fantastic assistance too. Any chance the rest of the presently undefined Actions and Feedback Generators could be updated? Also a Page dedicated to OSC Message Generators would be helpful. (I am happy to assist with this once I am through the process)

I agree we should beef up the OSC content on the wiki, thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks as well for the offer to help, it is always welcomed around here, that's what makes a community

nofish · 04-01-2020, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdc

The Forum has been set up to discount short search strings (for efficiency with MySQL I suspect), which unfortunately inhibits out ability to search
for "OSC" :-)

As alternative, Google custom search:
https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=002458...08:nbhva-j9iic

tdc · 04-01-2020, 06:49 PM

Thanks to you both - I shall do.