Competitive gap guide
TouchDesigner to Resolume audio reactive workflow
Route TouchDesigner audio analysis into Resolume with Spout, Syphon, NDI, MIDI, or OSC, then use REACT for a faster no-code show path.
Why this page exists
TouchDesigner and Resolume searches are full of forum answers about Spout, Syphon, NDI, OSC, and MIDI. The gap is a single practical routing page that helps VJs decide when to patch, when to perform, and when to use REACT instead.
Fast answer
- Use TouchDesigner when you need custom audio analysis, FFT bands, or generative patches.
- Use Resolume when you need clip launching, decks, layers, effects, and reliable show control.
- Use REACT when the goal is fast real-time music visuals without building a fragile routing chain.
1. Start with the song
Map sections, intensity, and trigger points before choosing tools.
2. Keep show control simple
Prefer repeatable cues, backup loops, and clear operator decisions.
3. Capture demand
Move readers from research into REACT and the Compeller newsletter.
Recommended next step
If you need real-time music visuals instead of another static explainer, start with REACT and keep the newsletter as the follow-up path for new workflow drops.