Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we dive into object tracking with the MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner—no paid license required! You’ll learn how to connect a webcam or custom video input using NDI, visualize tracked objects with custom lines and bloom effects, and generate sound both through real-time audio buffers and MIDI note output to Ableton.
📌 Resources & Links
🔗 MediaPipe Plugin for TouchDesigner – [github.com/torinmb/mediapipe-touchdesigner]
🔗 Full Project File – Available on Patreon – [patreon.com/posts/object-tracking-132384102]
🔗 NDI Tools – [ndi.video/tools/]
🔗 MIDI Routing Windows Setup (LoopMIDI) – [tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html]
🔗 Previous MediaPipe Tutorial (Full breakdown) – [youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4Ellaj6kk]
0:00 - Intro & Object Tracking Overview
2:12 - Installing MediaPipe, NDI & MIDI Tools
4:47 - Routing Video Input with NDI
7:26 - Customizing Object Visuals (Lines, Threshold, Bloom)
13:58 - Real-Time Audio from Visuals (Stereo Buffer)
21:51 - Configure Midi Routing Mac + PC
24:45 - Ableton Setup & Sound Design Techniques
34:00 - Final Tips & Project File Access
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we dive into object tracking with the MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner—no paid license required! You’ll learn how to connect a webcam or custom video input using NDI, visualize tracked objects with custom lines and bloom effects, and generate sound both through real-time audio buffers and MIDI note output to Ableton.
📌 Resources & Links
🔗 MediaPipe Plugin for TouchDesigner – [github.com/torinmb/mediapipe-touchdesigner]
🔗 Full Project File – Available on Patreon – [patreon.com/posts/object-tracking-132384102]
🔗 NDI Tools – [ndi.video/tools/]
🔗 MIDI Routing Windows Setup (LoopMIDI) – [tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html]
🔗 Previous MediaPipe Tutorial (Full breakdown) – [youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4Ellaj6kk]
0:00 - Intro & Object Tracking Overview
2:12 - Installing MediaPipe, NDI & MIDI Tools
4:47 - Routing Video Input with NDI
7:26 - Customizing Object Visuals (Lines, Threshold, Bloom)
13:58 - Real-Time Audio from Visuals (Stereo Buffer)
21:51 - Configure Midi Routing Mac + PC
24:45 - Ableton Setup & Sound Design Techniques
34:00 - Final Tips & Project File Access
