In this post, we'll look at how we can create visuals for an Ableton Live Set in TouchDesigner using several TDAbleton components and some creative tricks for driving animation using the CHOP-based data we have access to. To continue reading this post, click here.
Collaborative VFX with TouchDesigner: Behind the Visual Effects of Grey Matter Dear reader, I'd like to share with you, from the perspective of an audiovisual composer working with TouchDesigner, the experience of using the software collaboratively as a visual composition tool for an experimenta
In this post, we’ll cover the different ways you can connect TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine, why you would want to do so, and some examples of projects you can get started on today. To continue reading this post, click here.
After our 2025 Official was released last October, update builds have come out almost monthly. I asked our developer team to highlight the most notable new features in the update builds after the original October release, the most recent being 2025.32820 on May 6, 2026. Here is what they said.
https://www.youtube.com/live/byakKwIt1wA https://www.youtube.com/live/byakKwIt1wA?si=4zrgnG_VbDjcrqvI Stream Link - May 12th - 8PM CEST; 2PM ET Together with @dotsimulate we have been working hard on the TDFam framework, enabling creators to create new operator families in TouchDesigner wi
A few months ago, for fun and my own amusement in programming some ideas in TouchDesigner, I shared an operator for generating algorithmic music within a single CHOP operator. Inspired by the acid house sounds of the TB 303, I released my Acid 303.
Where the immutable persists, the ephemeral must employ change. Media and Architecture - a perfect contrast? Buildings today are no longer defined solely by what is fixed and physical.
In the landscape of artificial intelligence, new systems and concepts are constantly emerging, ready to be integrated into our creative processes. Let’s explore some of the most effective AI tools to pair with TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.
Stream NDI depth video, ARKit face & body tracking, motion, audio, and speech from your iPhone (and Apple Watch) into TouchDesigner over Wi-Fi. No cables. No cloud. No accounts.
So you want a MIDI controller in your TouchDesigner immersive toolkit. What should you get? What features matter when you’re shopping? In this blog, we’ll go over the key things to look for in a MIDI controller for TD work and give a few of our recommendations.
The workflow for preparing content for LED walls in TouchDesigner is a little bit different than for traditional displays. In this post, we’ll cover some LED wall basics and work through two examples that showcase how to set content up in TouchDesigner for display on LED walls.
Live demo: https://maestra-monitor-production.up.railway.app/ — real entities advertising right now, open it and you'll see them.
PONK (Pathes Over NetworK) is a minimal protocol to transfer 2D colored pathes from a source to a receiver.
We cover the basics of using Kantan Mapper for projection mapping in TouchDesigner, by working through an example project where we create content and project it onto a virtual building. To continue reading this post, click here.
A partir de mayo, en Nexa Sur Lab comenzamos nuestra primera etapa de formación orientada al desarrollo creativo en tiempo real, combinando arte, tecnología y pensamiento computacional creativo aplicado al desarrollo audiovisual. Lanzamos una serie de cursos diseñados como puertas de entrada clar
Nexa Sur Lab is a Latin American initiative focused on building a stronger, more connected ecosystem around real-time creative technologies.
Feedback is a topic that comes up a lot within TouchDesigner, but it can feel confusing at first. So, let’s take a deep look at feedback loops to give you a good understanding of how they work.
Full written breakdown of the required steps to convert any animated model from (almost) all FromSoftware games, now freely available for you to read on my Patreon at the following link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pte-fluid-solver-154246479
Missing inspiration lately? Take a look at our list of creative prompts for your TouchDesigner project! To continue reading this post, click here.
Act 1: Two Worlds I suppose every generation romanticizes its own adolescence, and mine is no exception. For us, the early 2000s were metamorphic. The web itself was so young — experimental, transient, free, surprising, crazy. The Wild West Web. LAN parties and Monster energy drinks.
In this post, we cover practical tips and features that can help elevate your TouchDesigner workflow and bring you up from a beginner to intermediate user. To continue reading this post, click here.
Creative technologist Dom Davis shares why TouchDesigner is a game-changer for DJ visuals, and some methods and techniques he uses for creating visual content. To continue reading this post, click here.
Daydream, the team that powers the hosted version of StreamDiffusionTD, is running a builder program in March for creative technologists creating VJ shows, live concert visuals, immersive installations, visual music, and beyond.
TouchDesigner 中文辅助系统 本项目使用 Python 构建的 TouchDesigner 中文辅助系统，旨在帮助中文用户更轻松地学习和使用 TouchDesigner，降低语言门槛，让中文社区更好地理解各类元件的含义与用法。 ##功能介绍 1. 顶部菜单本地化 对 TouchDesigner 界面顶部的菜单与设置项进行中文本地化，方便用户快速找到所需功能，无需逐一对照英文文档。 2. OP 创建对话框（中英双语辅助） 在 OP Create Dialog 中，保留原有英文名称的同时附加中文译名，以中英对照的形式呈现，方便用户在熟悉英文术语的同时理解元件含义。
This blog post serves as a handy starter guide with tips to help you plan, organize, and maintain efficiency when undertaking a larger-scale TouchDesigner project. To continue reading this post, click here.
In this post, we dive into the benefits of working creatively with both TOPs and CHOPs in TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.
https://youtu.be/XDQxaWc3piQ I spent almost two months full-time developing this controller integration between TD and the Intech Studio VSN1, and this is only the start with more MIDI integrations coming! Learn more here!
The TouchDesigner community has grown significantly over the last few years, and you can now find both virtual and in-person meetups around the world. In this post, we share people and organizations that host TouchDesigner meetups. To continue reading this post, click here.
Announcing the Spring 2026 Community Challenge: DRÆM SEQUENCE Powered by PWNISHER aka Clinton Jones and open to the entire TouchDesigner community. https://youtu.be/ElY0G99viSs?si=QtwuZysiq9iVt9nf What’s the theme? DRÆM SEQUENCE asks you to bring rhythm and tempo to life in 3D.
Stay tuned for PWNISHER DRÆM SEQUENCE Community Challenge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElY0G99viSs
In this post we explore unconventional ways to use cameras as creative input devices in TouchDesigner, with a few examples and techniques. To continue reading this post, click here.
Möbius Transformation for POPs Free on GitHub A POP Operator(GLSL) that applies 4D Möbius transformations to 3D geometry via stereographic projection. How It Works 1. 3D points are projected onto a 4D hypersphere 2. Points are rotated in 4D space (XY and ZW planes)
Exhausted all of your usual go-to techniques and looking for some creative inspiration for working with SOPs? We’ve put this post together for you! We look at creating generative shapes and patterns with a variety of SOPs, including the LSystem SOP, the Superquad SOP, the Divide SOP, and more.
Whether you are a professional coder or a beginner, every patch can benefit from a few life-saving components, and this is where the new TouchDesigner Python Environment Manager comes into play. In this post, we take a closer look at the new TDPyEnvManager component.
Description This post is a technical overview of how we built the rhythm game system for the XEEKIN project, which was introduced in a previous post.A video of the project can be found at the link below.
