# Generic OSC Module

To configure the Generic OSC Module in Companion to communicate with MixEffect, perform the following steps:

1. Open the **web admin interface** to Companion Running on your computer.
2. Tap **Instances**.
3. Enter `OSC generic` in the search field to add a new module.
4. Tap **Add**.
5. Give your module a name like `MixEffect Extreme` or `Extreme (MixEffect)`.
6. Set the **IP address** to the IP address of the device running MixEffect.
7. Set the **port number** to the correct port you entered for your switcher in MixEffect.
8. Tap **Apply Changes**.

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### Adding a Button

This section covers adding a button to Companion. It assumes that you are familiar with how Companion works.

1. Tap the **Buttons** tab.
2. Navigate to the **page** where you want to add a MixEffect button.
3. Click on a **button**.
4. Set the button type to **Regular button**.
5. Enter the name for your button.
6. Click **Add key down/on action**.
7. In the list that appears, choose the appropriate action from the list below:<br>
   * MixEffect Extreme: Send message without arguments
   * MixEffect Extreme: Send integer
   * MixEffect Extreme: Send float
   * MixEffect Extreme: Send string
   * MixEffect Extreme: Send message with multiple arguments

Which option you choose depends on the message you are planning to send. Review the next section to determine what kind of message to use.

1. Enter the **OSC Path** corresponding to the message you want to send. For instance: `/mixeffect/ssrc/preset` will instruct MixEffect to run a SuperSource preset.
2. Enter the name of the preset in the **Value** field. For instance, enter `"Four Grid"` if you chose Send message with multiple arguments. If you chose Send string, enter `Four Grid` without quotes.
3. Tap **Test actions** to see MixEffect run the preset.

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If nothing happens, check the following:

1. **Enable OSC** is enabled in MixEffect Settings.
2. **Enable OSC Server** is enabled in your Switcher Detail page.
3. The **port number** you specified for your switcher is the same one you entered in Companion.