CrankOSC
A downloadable CrankOSC
CrankOSC
CrankOSC is an application for Playdate® that sends inputs as OSC (Open Sound Control).
Note
CrankOSC only supports TCP, as Playdate® does not currently support UDP. Before purchasing, please check with the demo version to see if you can successfully communicate with the target OSC host.
How to install
See the official sideloading guide at https://help.play.date/games/sideloading/
Purchase
In order to download this CrankOSC you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- Release v.1.0.0Jul 31, 2025
Comments
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Awesome thank you for making this
I'm glad to be of help.
I've never heard of OSC, it sounds interesting, what do you imagine would be interesting/useful applications of this with the playdate?
Thank you.
The most common use is to control electronic instruments. You can play instruments and control effects (similar to MIDI).
If you are a programming or electronics enthusiast, the uses are limited only by your imagination. You could turn a crank to adjust the lighting in a room, open a garage door, or rotate a tank turret.
In short, the Playdate becomes a versatile remote controller. OSC is widely used in such fields, and it can be implemented at low cost using existing libraries.
There are many OSC clients available, but one with a physical crank is likely unique.
(This is not my first language, so please excuse my poor English.)
Your reply made perfect sense! Thank you so much. I guess other limitations depend on other APIs or devices that support OCS, but yes, the potential is very large