OSC 'resolution' question

[caseyhunt]

Hello folks,

Intermediate TouchDesigner user here, who's found Smode while looking for something more direct for building visual compositions more like AE/Photoshop.

I've done a rough test implementing OSC. I've successfully sent OSC data from both TouchOSC (iOS) and from TouchDesigner... only, the 'resolution' of the OSC data is very choppy when implemented. It shows 121fps (or more) in the device window, but when the data is targeted to any parameter, its very clearly choppy, while any animation functions from within smode are buttery smooth.

Can anyone weigh in on this?
Thanks in advance!

[alex]

Hi Casey
And Thanks to choose Smode;

We already use OSC for big precision motor controller input on Smode Simulation and big output screen,
So Smode OSC is performance is pretty reliable.
Check if your Smode framerate is ok and check if it is a multiple of your OSC messages frequency.

Are you sure you are "on air" when you are doing your tests?
Are your requested framerate is set as your screen frame rate ?
Can you send us an example compo to see what is going on?
Did you try localy or on the network ?
May be you cand send us your wireshark network packet dump helping us analyze what is going on too.

Hoping all of this can helps
Best regards

[caseyhunt]

Hey @alex,
I appreciate your reply! It is indeed very likely the issue is operator error...

Smode frameate is indeed ok... though a multiple of the OSC frequency its likely not. The OSC incoming framerate seemed to be quite variable, but usually very high.

I was "on air" yes.
Not sure framerate = screen rate. I'll check. Though, the other animated elements were buttery smooth...
I started with one of the example compositions and would be happy to post the slight modification I made to it.
This was sending OSC data locally, the TouchDesigner OSC out was on the same machine.
I am not sure what 'wireshark network packet dump' is...

I'd like to poke around a bit more, perhaps starting from a fresh comp to minimize variables. I'll post again once I've worked it a little bit more. Thanks again.

-Casey

[alex]

Hi Casey

https://www.wireshark.org/ is a network packet sniffing tool allowing to record what is going on between two network services.

This can helps to see OSC packet frequency and content.

Waiting for your next post.
I wish you the best.