libmapper ☆
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Description:
Distributed system for media control mapping
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: multimedia networking interactive mappings middleware
Install: brew install libmapper
About:
libmapper is a middleware system designed to simplify the creation of interactive media applications by managing connections between diverse hardware and software devices. It enables automatic discovery and routing of signals, allowing sensors, synthesizers, and visualizers to communicate seamlessly. This decouples the source and destination of data, fostering modular and flexible system architectures.
Key Features:
  • Automatic device and signal discovery
  • Dynamic signal routing and mapping
  • Decoupled system architecture
  • Support for various data types (float, int, list)
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Connecting motion capture data to sound synthesis parameters
  • Building interactive installations with multiple sensors and actuators
  • Creating distributed audio-visual performance environments
Alternatives:
  • OSC (Open Sound Control) – libmapper provides automatic discovery and state management on top of a lower-level protocol like OSC.
  • OpenFrameworks / Max/MSP – These are creative coding environments that can use libmapper as a networking layer for device interoperability.
Version History
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Dec 20, 2025 2:42am 2.5 0 VERSION_BUMP bca487ed
Dec 17, 2025 8:09pm 2.4.14 0 VERSION_BUMP 9b517077
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Sep 14, 2025 3:11am 0 VERSION_BUMP f644bf10
Sep 14, 2024 3:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a42cef8e
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Sep 12, 2024 2:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b60a1539
Sep 12, 2024 9:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP e782c719
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