To kick off our 2025 TouchDesigner Music Hackspace meetup series, we’re exploring kinetic installations with leading TouchDesigner practitioners.
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In this tutorial I'll walk you through how to use a free and open-source tool called BlackHole to seamlessly connect Logic Pro X and TouchDesigner for Audio Reactive visuals. This is intended for those that want to use Logic Pro instead of TouchDesigner's TDAbleton tool.
Audio Reactivity With Logic Pro X and TouchDesigner!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33euyTHQWk Today I want to share with you a component I made to run deepseek-r1 and potentially other LLMs locally on your machine and interact with them in TouchDesigner.
Run Deepseek-r1 Locally : Free Component

Introduction Integrating real-time sensor data (in this case movement) into TouchDesigner can significantly enhance interactive media projects.
How to build a Motion Capture System for Touchdesigner

In this classic TouchDesigner tutorial we use instancing and feedback to create a psychedelic visual with lots of room for customization. Perfect for ambient music! Chromatic Aberration .tox: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97300537
Psychedelic Flower

This creates 3D audio effects for use with headphones. Take any audio input and make it orbit around your head for an immersive experience. This effect works by altering the timing of the sound hitting each ear.
3D Audio Generator (for headphones)
Image credits Poster created by Andrew Sun Calling all TD users to join in a night of discussion, project-exploration and networking. 20-30 minute TouchDesigner project shares here in Vancouver, BC. This February edition of TD YVR Meet Up marks our 1 year anniversary! Come celebrate!
TouchDesigner YVR - February Edition

n this video, we will explore the world of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials and harness the power of SBSAR to achieve incredibly realistic textures. We'll start by creating a solid 3D figure base and dive into applying SBSAR to enhance its surface with intricate details.
PBR MATERIAL - TOUCHDESIGNER TUTORIAL [16]

This is the first release of Kwave Coder, a brand new preset tool, creative exploration tool and VJ system all wrapped into one. This toe file is a brief guided tour through the Kwave Coder system.
Kwave Coder: A Preset, VJ and Explorers Toolkit
This full day in-person beginner workshop will focus on TouchDesigner fundamentals to give you a great base of knowledge to kickoff your learning journey in TouchDesigner. Ben Voigt from Derivative will be your instructor for the workshop.
TouchDesigner Beginner Workshop


Hi everyone! Here is my first share with the community, hope it's useful! Last month I got the AKAI APCmini mk2 to use it in my TD projects and was quite dissapointed to see that none of the LEDs gave light feedback when not used with Ableton.
AKAI APCmini mk2 - LEDs mapping, Toggle+Momentary buttons
Touch Jam Touch Jam is a TouchDesigner meetup that serves as a hub to share, connect, interact, and learn. We feel there is a need for frequent TouchDesigner community gatherings in Amsterdam that bring creatives together and inspire to push the boundaries.
Touch Jam 002

Do you want to become a TouchDesigner freelancer or are you already one and want to take a step forward? In this article we share some tips to help you on your journey. To continue reading this post, click here.
TouchDesigner Freelancer Tips

We compare the Orbbec Femto Bolt and the Microsoft Kinect Azure, two powerful depth cameras, to uncover their strengths and differences when used with TouchDesigner. From specific TOP's and CHOPs, tracking precision and software integration, we go through what sets these devices apart.
Orbbec vs Kinect with TouchDesigner

In 2024, we came across some handy TouchDesigner tools and clever add-ons that stood out for their creativity and utility. From streamlining workflows to sparking new ideas, these are the tools that are definitely worth a closer look. To continue reading this post, click here.