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serialosc for Mac

Opensound control server for monome devices

Quick answer: serialosc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install serialosc. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What serialosc is

serialosc is a command-line tool for macOS: opensound control server for monome devices.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/monome/docs/blob/gh-pages/serialosc/osc.md.

How to install serialosc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install serialosc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install serialosc on Mac?

Run brew install serialosc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is serialosc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does serialosc run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is serialosc?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7285 in this catalogue.

What version of serialosc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.8.