Lyell Hintz

Speech To Text in LOPs (replaces LiveTranscribe)

This video covers three speech-to-text operators available in LOPs - AssemblyAI (cloud-based), Kyutai (windows only local streaming), and Whisper (local - streaming/push-to-talk/file processing). I show how to setup and why to use each operator, for a variety of ways to use real-time transcription in TouchDesigner. Please let ...

What's New in TouchDesigner LOPs v0.1.1 (Deep Dive)

Please redownload the TOX if you grabbed it before this post - grab the TOX here ! I found a few bugs when recording last night. This video covers nearly all the updates in my second alpha release of LOPs ! I'll be posting more targeted tutorials soon covering specific workflows. Next up is a video covering...

LOPs v0.1.1 [ alpha release 2 ]

Hey there. I've been busy since last release and ended up holding off on some videos before I could get better multi-turn tool calling working (and more) but very happy to have a second update for LOPs (many improvements across ~19 LOPs + 3 new ones).

I will be posting a video tomorrow with more info (+ more later this week). This version is a big bump in useability and incorpora...

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.99🚀🖼️

Hey All !

I'm excited to have an update to StreamDiffusionTD. This update includes a built in cloud backend (select local or Daydream in the Install page) as well as better support for 5xxx and mac. A more exciting update is coming on the local side of things, but currently the cloud version has a few new tricks (multi-controlnet + tensorrt) that are definitely worth checking out in the ...

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.99 🚀🖼️ [ TOX ]

Changelog + video here >> https://www.patreon.com/posts/137019242/

Minor bug fix uploaded 8/22 - fixes issue with the labels updating causing the op to recook ui and kick you out of selected par (only effected certain installation configurations)

Upgrade Options :

• Drag th...

  2025-08-21 16:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post

LOPs Guides / Installation

For a written version of this tutorial, check out my installation guide here as well and for the python requirements/instructions for mac/pc ( python 3.11.9 ) !

Here is a recent tutorial walking through LOPs installation and setup - covering all the dependency fixes and common issues people have bee...

LOPs [ NEW operator family ]

Hey friends, I am extremely excited to release LOPs [ 0.1.0 alpha release - 60+ new operators ]

LOPs - a new family of operators for TouchDesigner that utilizes LLM intelligence as a creative toolset and enables developers/artists to interact and build with LLM models beyond the standard chat interface.

Documentation on all 60+ NEW operators / mo...

LOPs 0.1.0 [ alpha release ]

https://dotdocs.netlify.app/

DATFEST !

Hey friends! If you are around or near NYC on April 17+18, I would love to see you at DATFEST @ Chemistry Creative in Brooklyn (East Williamsburg -- near Grand St L stop).

Torin Blankensmith (@blankensmithi...

DATFEST Discount Code

More info + tickets here -- https://www.tickettailor.com/events/datlabnyc/1632288
Discount code for all supporters of mine: DOTSIMULATE15

I can't wait to jam out and teach an in person workshop. especially with Dan, who has some absolutely incredible tools for TD and I have be...

LiveTranscribe 0.1.8 🎙️📝 [ changelog]

Get the TOX here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/112562867 [ DotExplorer + DotMaker or single purchase ]

Updates:

• Fixed final callbacks text sent by local whisper + improved timing of whisper callbacks in general

• Added word_boost to assemblyai BUT the parameter doe...

  2025-02-21 02:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post

ComfyTD v0.2.5 🧩 [changelog]

Get the TOX here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/122745633/

This update focuses on stability and ease of use, with significant internal improvements to queue timing + management and connection handling to the server.

Configuration & UI:

• Added 2025-02-21 02:20:54 +0000 UTC View Post

ComfyTD v0.2.5 🧩 [TOX]

See the changelog here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/122745191

Upgrade Options :

• Drag the new version on to active DotUpdater (https://youtu.be/MpSnq8-a1Go) in your working project to keep current settings (s...

  2025-02-21 02:17:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Hello hello! [ an update / message ]

Hey friends. Im back ! welll... I never actually left but there haven't been many public updates in a few months. Do not worry. I've been busy busy behind the scenes and Ive got big updates for most operators i've put out plus a few new ones... as well as a full operator family (LOPs) that I am working on. I'm currently mid process on 3 (!) tutorials and will be posting them soon.

HUGE ...

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.6 [ Changelog ]

Get the TOX here >>> https://www.patreon.com/posts/122151912/

Installation Updates:

• NOTE: If StreamDiffusionTD was previously working, you do NOT need to run any part of the Installer again with the new operator. Just grab the new TOX a...

  2025-02-12 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.6🚀🖼️ [ TOX ]

Changelog here >>> https://www.patreon.com/posts/122151622/

 Upgrade Options :

• Drag the new version on to active DotUpdater (https://youtu.be/MpSnq8-a1Go) in your working pr...

  2025-02-12 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.3🚀🖼️ [ Changelog ]

Get the TOX here >>> https://www.patreon.com/posts/113644784/

Fixes:

• Resolved common installation issue - FIXED "module 'huggingface_hub.utils' has no attribute '_errors'" - this should no longer be an issue. No ne...

  2024-10-09 01:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.3🚀🖼️ [ TOX ]

Changelog here >>> https://www.patreon.com/posts/113644471/

 Upgrade Options :

• Drag the new version on to active DotUpdater (https://youtu.be/MpSnq8-a1Go) in your working pr...

  2024-10-09 01:17:51 +0000 UTC View Post

LiveTranscribe 🎙️📝 [ new TOX + setup video ]

Hey! I've got a new tool for the toolbox. Versions of this have been on the discord, but I think it is ready for more to try ! Here is a video going over setting up, installing, and all the parameters for LiveTranscribe. Enjoy!

• Real-time (as close as I could get) speech-to-text transcription + fast local file transcription

• Local fast whisper transcription or assembl...

  2024-09-22 19:22:04 +0000 UTC View Post

LiveTranscribe🎙️📝 [TOX] - 0.1.8

I will be updating this post with fixes or updates moving forward and adding notes when I make changes.

v0.1.8 (2/21/2025) - Read the changelog here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122746087

v0.1.7 - Initial Release + Video: 2024-09-22 19:21:30 +0000 UTC View Post

DotUpdater 1.0.3 [ NEW / Helper Op ]

A simple operator designed for updating my operators inside your projects. If there is a new release, use this to drag + drop or select by file to upgrade without breaking references (for most setups).

The way it works is essentially loads the operator as external tox without reloading custom parameters. + handles some things specific to versions in the parameters. It will not update with...

ControlNet + More Tutorial [ StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.2 ]

Happy to bring an update of StreamDiffusionTD with some fixes + a video covering many things in regards to ControlNet + StreamDiffusion. Hopefully it is both helpful + inspiring. I have a few more tutorials / overviews of new operators in the works that will be posted soon.

Thank you for the support as always !

Get the 0.2.2 NEW TOX here >>> 2024-09-05 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post

StreamDiffusionTD 0.2.2🚀🖼️ [ Changelog ]

Get the TOX here >>> https://www.patreon.com/posts/111459780

NEW ControlNet Tutorial >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS2Am5DFZO4
StreamDiffusionTD 0.2...