OSC Reference

This reference applies to all different OS.

This document describes the MXWendler (MXW) OSC Command Interface through an overview of the command structure and practical examples of integration with external controlling software.

What is OSC?

OSC or „Open Sound Control“ is a Network-based protocol that commonly utilizes the UDP transport mechanism. Originally developed as a successor of the MIDI control protocol, it used nowadays as a practical communication method between platforms.

OSC Features:

• Connectionless communication architecture
• Broadcast-type messages
• High resolution time tag
• Allowed data formats including numeric, symbolic, and “blob” arguments
• Open-ended, dynamic, URL-style naming scheme for the receivers' address

Contents

Controlling MXW through OSC

MXW OSC command structure

OSC command reference

Troubleshooting