Chataigne
Chataigne: Open-Source Software for Interactive Media Productions
Control media content, lighting, animatronics, robots and more with Chataigne, an open-source software for interactive media productions and installations.
What is Chataigne?
Chataigne is an open-source software application designed for interactive media productions and installations. It serves as a central hub to control a variety of systems including media content, lighting, animatronics, robots, and more through the use of timelines, scripts, OSC protocols, DMX protocols and more.
Some key features of Chataigne include:
- Flexible modular system to control a wide variety of media and devices
- Node-based workflow using modules and presets
- Timeline and scripting capabilities
- OSC and DMX output support
- Template system to quickly set up projects
- Customizable user interfaces
Chataigne is commonly used by theaters, museums, theme parks, interactive installations, arcades, and other venues that blend digital media and technology with a physical environment. Its graphical modular interface and node workflow makes it intuitive to connect and control disparate systems like video playback, lighting boards, projection mapping softwares, show control systems, and more.
As an open source solution, Chataigne is free to use and customize. It runs on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. The active developer community and forum provides support in using and extending the software as needed.
Chataigne Features
Features
- Modular interface for controlling media and devices
- Support for common protocols like OSC, MIDI, DMX
- Timeline and cue-based sequencing
- Built-in scripting with Lua
- Module library for media, lighting, interfaces
- Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Pricing
- Open Source
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