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benkuper/Chataigne

Artist-friendly Modular Machine for Art and Technology observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/benkuper/Chataigne · homepage · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

76/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3596
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 19
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1654 stars · 93 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Chataigne is a free, open-source desktop application that acts as a central hub for synchronizing software, hardware devices, and sensors in shows, interactive installations, and prototyping. It supports a wide range of protocols (OSC, MIDI, DMX, MQTT, WebSockets, etc.) and offers state machines, timeline sequencing, and module routing for artists, technicians, and developers.

Use cases

  • synchronize Resolume, TouchDesigner, and Millumin during a live show
  • map MIDI controller input to OSC parameters in TouchDesigner
  • build an interactive installation triggered by Kinect or Wiimote sensors
  • sequence DMX lighting cues alongside audio playback
  • route values between multiple softwares regardless of protocol
  • create a custom web dashboard to control a show remotely
  • prototype real-time interactions between Unity and external hardware

When to choose

  • you need a free, artist-friendly hub to connect show software, sensors, and hardware
  • your project mixes protocols like OSC, MIDI, DMX, and MQTT
  • you want both timeline-based show control and real-time interactive state machines
  • you need pre-built integration modules for common media and lighting software

When to avoid

  • you need a lightweight embeddable library rather than a standalone GUI application
  • your use case is pure audio production or video editing without device/protocol bridging
  • you require a commercial support contract or proprietary licensing

Facets

application · maturity active

middleware workflow-automation scheduling gui media developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform osc midi dmx show-control interactive-installations live-performance juce state-machine timeline sensor-integration media-server-control automation real-time macos linux desktop

3 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
benkuper/Chataignemain76

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