TouchOSC Bridge is a free application that allows you to use your iOS or Android device as a wireless MIDI controller for your music software on your computer. With TouchOSC Bridge, you can send and receive MIDI messages between your device and your computer, and control parameters such as volume, pitch, filters, effects, and more.

In this article, we will show you how to set up TouchOSC Bridge on your computer and device, and how to configure it to work with some popular music software such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and FL Studio.

To use TouchOSC Bridge, you need to download and install the application on your computer and your device. You can download TouchOSC Bridge from the official website: https://hexler.net/touchosc/bridge.

On your computer, run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation. On your device, open the App Store or Google Play Store and search for TouchOSC. Download and install the app on your device.

To use TouchOSC Bridge, you need to connect your device and computer to the same network. You can use either a Wi-Fi or a wired connection. Make sure that both devices are connected to the same router or hotspot.

If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, make sure that both devices are on the same frequency band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). If you are using a wired connection, make sure that both devices are plugged into the same switch or hub.

On your computer, launch TouchOSC Bridge from the Start menu or Applications folder. You should see a small icon in the system tray or menu bar that indicates that TouchOSC Bridge is running.

On your device, launch TouchOSC from the home screen or app drawer. You should see a screen that shows the available layouts for your device. Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner to open the settings menu.

In the settings menu, tap on OSC. This is where you can configure the OSC settings for your device. OSC stands for Open Sound Control, which is a protocol that allows you to send and receive messages between different devices and applications.

In the OSC settings, make sure that Enabled is turned on. Then, tap on Host and enter the IP address of your computer. You can find the IP address of your computer by hovering over the TouchOSC Bridge icon in the system tray or menu bar on your computer.

Next, tap on Port (outgoing) and enter 9000. This is the default port number that TouchOSC Bridge uses to receive OSC messages from your device. Then, tap on Port (incoming) and enter 8000. This is the default port number that TouchOSC Bridge uses to send OSC messages to your device.

Finally, tap on Done to save the OSC settings.

On your computer, right-click on the TouchOSC Bridge icon in the system tray or menu bar and select Preferences. This will open a window that shows the preferences for TouchOSC Bridge.

In the preferences window, click on MIDI Ports. This is where you can configure the MIDI ports for TouchOSC Bridge. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is a protocol that allows you to send and receive musical information between different devices and applications.

In the MIDI Ports window, you should see two lists of MIDI ports: one for input and one for output. The input ports are where TouchOSC Bridge receives MIDI messages from your music software on your computer. The output ports are where TouchOSC Bridge sends MIDI messages to your music software on your computer.

To use TouchOSC Bridge as a MIDI controller for your music software, you need to enable at least one input port and one output port. To enable a port, simply check the box next to it. You can enable as many ports as you want, depending on how many MIDI channels you want to use.