Exploring the Capabilities of the Dragon’s Volumetric Immersive Reality in Audiovisual Art Experiences. An installation where the viewer takes on the role of the operator, controlling thousands of LED neurons and transforming the Dragon Volumetric LED Display into an interactive environment ORIGI
In 2021 I started thinking about using the software Touchdesigner to create an open source application which scientists can use for motion design outputs that tickle the senses.
By this point, NVIDIA Maxine has been out for about a year, but TouchDesigner developers sometimes look over its AI features. Maxine has valuable qualities that allow you to do fancy camera tricks without needing a Kinect sensor and does so using GPU-accelerated processes.
Although jobs under the title “Creative Technologist” (and others which sometimes feature similar descriptions/responsibilities, like “Interactive Developer”) have been around for quite some time, now is one of the most exciting times to forge a career in the industry.
Hello everyone, We are back with some TouchEngine and Unreal Engine news to wrap up the year. Starting today, you can head over to GitHub and grab the latest release of the plugin and give it a try with our samples project. What is new ? UE5.1 The big news for this release is UE5.1 support.
A few weeks ago we had a look at the Open Sound Control protocol and its capabilities to connect a vast array of software through a myriad of interfaces.One of these interfaces previously mentioned is TouchOSC, and today we are going to put together a basic setup for you to start using it in your To
WebRTC Many of you have been asking for a simple setup that relies on WebRTC to share TouchDesigner content to a web page since we introduced WebRTC in our 2022.20k series of builds.
Immersive design and creative technologist roles require you to know quite a lot about multiple skills. This can feel overwhelming and frustrating for veteran pros and new talent.
We recently discussed the rise of Virtual Production as one of the most promising fields in terms of audiovisual creation. Without a doubt it’s been a game-changer, and because it’s so deeply technology-driven we could dare to say that its state of the art is ever evolving.
It’s been six months since the arrival of the 2022 release of TouchDesigner! This marked a transition that brought together, even more so, the visual and audible worlds within our beloved software.
This post announces the release of LygiaTD. A native port of Ligya Shader Library. Another one? I know... keep reading for the differences. Kudos to the original developers both Patricio Gonzalez Vivo for the original source and LEITHBA for the original LYGIA FOR TOUCHDESGINER library.
One of the most sought-after and exciting techniques used by immersive and audiovisual artists nowadays is the ability to connect sonic and visual creations.
Of the techniques available for projection mapping, 3D projection mapping is one of the more interesting and accurate options available. Instead of relying on drawing masks, 3D projection mapping uses a 3D model of the projection surface, a virtual camera and some math to calibrate the projection.
Interaction is the bread-and-butter of countless memorable projects, installations, and even games.
https://youtu.be/pObl_SvQ05s Ever since the VST CHOP came out to the great joy of many audio-visual creators I’ve seen a bunch of tutorials get made on “how to build a sequencer in TouchDesigner” and while offering some great tips and insights they all (including the official VST host palette
Face tracking in TouchDesigner is one of the most exciting new features to come out recently. This is thanks to the implementation of the NVIDIA RTX face tracking features included in the Maxine SDK. Let’s dive into setting this up! To continue reading this post, click here.
Have you ever wanted to stream YouTube videos or other video platforms directly into TouchDesigner? Previously this was kind of possible, but the performance of the playback wasn’t anything to write home about and it was technically impossible to do any meaningful audio routing.
Cache Sometimes, you have some heavy calculations done in a function, like using a getattr method or doing a deep-search for operators.
TDAbleton is a tool for linking TouchDesigner tightly with Ableton Live. It offers full access to most everything going on in an Ableton set, both for viewing and setting.
It's a special time of year we look forward to with great anticipation, and after two hybrid/local editions the MUTEK festival of electronic music and digital creativity is back as 'IRL' as it gets for its 23rd edition August 23rd to 28th.
We’ve gotten through a lot of topics in our dive into networking information you need to be most successful with your interactive and immersive installations. In part 1 we covered IPs and then we dove into ports, firewalls, and TCP vs UDP in part 2.
Scripta Volant II is our Virtual Spray project made entirely with TouchDesigner and with hardware made in close collaboration with & Makers. See video and more pics at: AM Artist site The system has just been presented at the 19th edition of the Cuncambiar Festival in San Sperate (CA) or
Do you want a MIDI controller but don’t know what to get or where to start? Look no further! This MIDI guide is just what you’re looking for. The MIDI devices covered are by no means the best MIDI controller out there, but what I use in my toolkit and what I find handy without breaking the bank.
We were happy to help Roel Heremans materialize his vision of the NeuroRights Arcade.
Picking up where we left off in our part 1, we’re going to look at some common terms and communication protocols.
Find the usual work video calls a bit dull? Want to achieve a nice filter glow on your zoom work calls? This simple tutorial will demonstrate how to do a glow effect with your webcam input with some simple TOP tricks.
It’s tough to operate in the current industry without your devices being network connected.
Hello everyone, Some of you might have noticed on our Github account that there was a bit of movement in recent weeks in our Unreal Engine plugin repositories. We know quite a few users have been waiting for the official port to UE5 to be released: You can now get started with the following links.
The orange blossom flower was everywhere, with that wind that took it away, and then swathed it back to the blue alleys or derbs as they are called. And when its fragrance came back, as an affirmative response, the answer of a folk melody, I remembered the days of calmness.
For beginners who are new to using TouchDesigner or working in a performance or installation setting, best practices for settings and optimizations outside of your software tools may not be top of mind.
Should you use Python or native TouchDesigner operators to perform a task in TouchDesigner? It feels like an eternal question with no clear answer! Some pros say “it doesn’t matter” and some say “operators always!” so which is it?
HYPERFORM is a monumental laser sculpture installation by brussels artists Antoine Goldschmidt & Colas Fiszman. The installation is formed by 12 light surfaces drawn by more than 250 individual lasers controlled individually.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned interactive developer, festivals that focus around art and technology can be a great place to catch up on the latest technology, learn cool new skills and techniques, and most importantly, network with people in the industry!
There are a ton of ways that Python is integrated with operators in TouchDesigner. We all have likely referenced channel values, DAT tables, or controlled our operators with Python. As you work on larger projects, the organizational features of Python start to become incredibly useful.
With the new 2022 official release of TouchDesigner, one of the most developer-requested features is the ability to add comments directly into your network. This was previously something you had to do by dropping Text DATs around the project, but it was neither intuitive, clean, nor easy to use.
