serialosc ☆

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Description:
Opensound control server for monome devices

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @monome | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: osc monome midi hardware controller audio

Install: brew install serialosc

About:
Serialosc is a lightweight background service that manages Open Sound Control (OSC) communication for monome grid and arc devices. It acts as a bridge, translating device interactions into standardized OSC messages that can be easily consumed by applications like Max/MSP, Pure Data, or custom software. This enables seamless integration of tactile control surfaces into complex digital audio and interactive media environments.

Key Features:

Automatic device discovery and connection management
Standardized OSC protocol implementation for reliable messaging
Lightweight background service with minimal system overhead
Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows)

Use Cases:

Connecting monome grid controllers to digital audio workstations
Building custom interactive installations with tactile input
Routing OSC messages between hardware devices and creative coding environments

Alternatives:

TouchOSC – Mobile app-based OSC controller, while Serialosc is hardware-focused for monome devices
OSCulator – Mac-only input mapping tool with GUI, versus Serialosc's lightweight daemon approach

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 10:16am		0	VERSION_BUMP	fbdd81d2
Oct 2, 2024 2:51pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0a6b1e8b