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Description:
Connect MIDI and OSC Controllers

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.4.3-11-g8d8b1d0c,9c7ed436-cd8e-4c4f-bc69-29b56674467f@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: osc midi controller mapping creative-technology av

Install: brew install --cask osculator

About:
Osculator is a macOS utility that translates input from game controllers, MIDI devices, and other hardware into OSC (Open Sound Control) messages. It enables creative technologists and performers to use unconventional controllers for controlling media servers, lighting software, and digital audio workstations. This bridges the gap between standard gaming hardware and professional AV applications.

Key Features:

Real-time translation of controller inputs to OSC and MIDI messages
Support for a wide range of hardware including gamepads and MIDI keyboards
Intuitive mapping interface for configuring triggers and parameters
Network-based communication for controlling apps on the same or different machines

Use Cases:

Mapping a gamepad to control parameters in Ableton Live or Resolume
Using a MIDI keyboard to trigger OSC events in TouchDesigner or Max/MSP
Customizing input devices for accessibility or specialized control surfaces

Alternatives:

OSCulator (legacy) – The original project; this cask likely refers to a maintained fork or newer version.
JoyToKey – Windows-only tool focused on mapping controllers to keyboard/mouse, not OSC.
OSCulator (web-based) – Browser-based alternatives exist but lack native hardware integration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm	3.4.3-11-g8d8b1d0c,9c7ed436-cd8e-4c4f-bc69-29b56674467f	0	VERSION_BUMP	b1e23071
Jul 27, 2024 7:51pm	3.4.3-11-g8d8b1d0c,9c7ed436-cd8e-4c4f-bc69-29b56674467f	0	VERSION_BUMP	2499d527