[{"id":2170,"permalink":"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2013\/02\/18\/audiovisual-academy-ise-2013-fr\/","title":"Audiovisual Academy at ISE 2013","content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2013\/02\/18\/audiovisual-academy-ise-2013-fr\"><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2118\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/nelly_150.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"nelly_150\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2131\" \/>This year, our first business trip was to Amsterdam, which for the seventh time hosted a major international sound and video equipment tradeshow named Integrated Systems Europe (ISE). \r\n\r\nOne of our colleagues <a href=\"http:\/\/russianvisualartists.ru\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russian Visual Artists<\/a>\u2019 producer <i>Nelly Kareva<\/i> traveled there to attend the show.\r\n\r\n<p>Traditionally, some of the largest professional equipment vendors showcase their latest products and demonstrate recent developments at ISE private screenings; meanwhile engineers from China keep changing their camera batteries several times during the day. Each year, the exhibition introduces products that will soon be used not only by professional integrators, but by media artists around the world as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year, for our review we picked few trends, which deserve particular attention. Every year the expo expands, occupying more space while the organizers experiment with new timetables. It is caused by the growing number of visitors despite the fact that this is quite a specialized industry market unlike car shows that target general public. Last year, in three days around 40,000 people attended the tradeshow. And it's almost impossible for one person involved in the industry to check out all pavilions or at least look through the stands of all companies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Most part of our review will be dedicated to display technologies, which is more popular among wide audience. Besides, a brand new display is something more spectacular than a brand new commuting box with connectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>First of all, we were surprised to see such a huge number of transparent LCD-matrix based solutions. Considering the fact that the first pre-production prototype by Samsung was showcased only two years ago at CeBIT, this technology rapidly became very popular. Numerous solutions: from retail products to museum windows \u2013 were presented by big manufacturers (Samsung, LG), as well as by small companies which offered products based on different display technologies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZjuZJkyhr-g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For the first time, the expo featured a stand from RealFiction, the pioneer in serial production of Dreamoc 3D Pyramid. Their product premiered in 2009 at the stand of their distributor in Europe. After its debut, similar devices appeared in Europe and Russia. It seems that the industry people got a bit bored with this technology couple of years ago but still general public is unfamiliar with it. That's why this solution is still a popular choice for multimedia ad campaigns and widely used in museum installations. By the way, we used a similar device in our recent project for <a href=\"http:\/\/russianvisualartists.ru\/en\/portfolio\/gillette-future-lab-en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gillette<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_04\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2119\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Besides RealFiction, HoloCube and Space3D also introduced other devices with such technology. Due to competition, manufacturers are forced to add new features to their products. Space3D presented a gesture-controlled pyramid. They use Asus Xtion, which is similar to Microsoft Kinect in specs, but cheaper and more compact.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_05.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_05\" width=\"609\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2120\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>These days, interactivity features are being added into almost all spheres and devices. Christie demonstrated a multitouch solution for their super-popular MicroTiles LED cubes. Their solution is based on simple IR frames, which are produced, by PQ Labs, Lumio, and lots of other companies. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_06\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2121\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>They also presented a ready-made solution by adding interactivity to MicroTiles: a multitouch catalog that allows you to view models, a shopping cart feature etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_07\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2122\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Despite the fact that the IR frame technology is used by numerous interactive display producers (Ideum, uTouch, PQ Labs), it has some serious drawbacks. First, they are very sensitive to  surrounding light. Second, display glass surface that is used for touch interaction in most cases not covered with gloss finishing that reduces touch resistance and lowers screen greasing. As a results, working on them is somewhat not easy and the surface can be quite dirty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>'Projected Capacitive' technology that was first applied to iPhone in 2007 is much more attractive and user friendly and is now found on most smartphone screens. Each year, 3M increases size of the produced display for the tradeshow. This year in Amsterdam they showcased a new 32\u201d display, which is great but slightly disappointing as just a month prior to that an 84\u201d prototype was demonstrated in Las Vegas. In any case, their displays seem to be the best in the industry. And it's not just product specs stating a 40-touch support and 10 ms response time. It\u2019s the feel. To put it simply, they are almost perfect and reminded us of Apple products.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_08\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2123\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Another company that introduced solutions similar in both technology and quality at ISE was a British company Zytronic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_09\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2124\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We should also mention growth of the market of projectors with hybrid light sources. A couple of years ago, Casio projectors based on hybrid laser-LED light source were the only solution. This year BenQ started mass-production of non-bulb projectors. Their products are traditionally known for low prices and can be recommended as a good technical solution for media installations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_10\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2125\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It's always great to see some new and unique concepts. This time we were impressed by an LED screen from a major European supplier of display solutions (both for rent and retail)  \u2013 Lang AG. They demonstrated an LED screen with 1.9 mm pixel pitch, which is the lowest number in the industry so far. It is really impressive. You can see that this super-bright display consists of numerous LEDs only from a half-meter distance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/ISE_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ISE_11\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2126\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\nA German company Tridelity introduced a great autostereoscopic screen. Such displays are based on the concept similar to that we remember from childhood: transforming images that were used with lenticular plastic. From a certain distance you can really see a clear 3d image on the big screen without glasses.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this trip was to gather information about the latest products and technologies that we can use in our works, research and projects. We wanted to tell you in brief about the most interesting and memorable ones. Besides, we met many interesting people from new areas who may become involved in the Audiovisual Academy web educational activities in the future. Follow our news updates and sign up for newsletters - some interesting announcements and events are coming soon\r\n","excerpt":"This year, our first business trip was to Amsterdam, which for the seventh time hosted a major international sound and video equipment tradeshow named Integrated Systems Europe (ISE). One of our colleagues Russian Visual Artists\u2019 producer Nelly Kareva traveled there &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2013\/02\/18\/audiovisual-academy-ise-2013-fr\/\">Lire la suite <span class=\"meta-nav\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>","date":"February 18, 2013 12:47","categories":[{"id":15,"title":"solutions @fr","slug":"solutions-fr"},{"id":16,"title":"technologie","slug":"technology-fr"}],"tags":[]},{"id":2079,"permalink":"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/14\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-2-fr\/","title":"VJ and real time visual performance software overview (Part 2)","content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/14\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-2-fr\"><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Plastikman-live.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Plastikman live\" width=\"609\" height=\"302\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2068\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIn the second part of this article we will continue reviewing software solutions for real time audiovisual performances. The developers geography is amazing, spanning from Siberia to Japan and Brazil. Who said that VJing is a niche culture? ;)\r\nLet's start from a very popular recently program - Isadora.\r\n\r\n<b>Isadora <\/b>\r\nIsadora is the award winning, interactive media presentation tool that allows you to follow your artistic impulse. Whether you are an artist, designer, performer, or VJ, you can quickly and easily harness the limitless potential of digital media and real-time interactivity with Isadora.\r\nDesigned by an artist for artists, Isadora\u2019s welcoming environment invites even those new to the world of digital media to learn by playing and experimenting. Programming Isadora is easy. The user interface is carefully crafted to make both creative improvisation and fine-tuning a breeze. Over 250 basic building blocks can be linked in a nearly infinite number of ways, allowing you to create and manipulate stunning visuals, sonic environments, and media-intensive theatrical experiences. Whether you need to simply sequence and present video clips for your next play, or you want to create a rich, textured interactive performance that respond in real-time to a performer\u2019s action, Isadora has you covered. Created by a composer and media-artist Mark Coniglio for his own live performances, Isadora was designed to meet an uncompromising standard of stability, consistency, and technical efficiency. Users have come to rely on Isadora\u2019s unwavering performance on stage and its stability in long-term installations. A robust set of tools inspire the advanced designer to realize cutting-edge ideas. Notable features include the ability to composite numerous layers of video, a host of video effects possibilities, the ability to output to as many as six separate video projectors, and a powerful offering of input and output protocols. The latter (which includes OSC, MIDI, Serial, TCP\/IP, and HID\/game controller devices) are essential for works that require real-time sensory input or when you need to control an external device. \r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 350 standard, $ 275 cademic\/non-profit license<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/troikatronix.com\/isadora\">http:\/\/troikatronix.com\/isadora<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VqNw_4AWvvA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\nNow we are moving off the beaten track to the wilder audiovisual realms.\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Visution Mapio<\/b>\r\nFormerly known as IR Mapio, Visution Mapio is a powerful FreeFrameGL plugin for creating projection shows. You can work not only with the standard screen, but also with any inclines, including cylindrical and spherical and various shapes. 1024 editable areas will allow you to separate videos to cover any space. You can use multiple projectors to organize panoramic and 3D scenes.\r\nMapio is multi-platform and can be used with Mac or PC. Believe it or not, it was conceived and developed ever since in Siberian city Novosibirsk, mostly by its creator and an active member of our crew in the past, Russian programmer <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/contributors\/ivan-ryabov\/\">Ivan Ryabov<\/a>.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 \u20ac 149<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visution.com\/mapio\">visution.com\/mapio<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyzg1Q5ClTY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Flowmotion<\/b>\r\nFlowmotion is a VJ software for Mac and PC with trigger sequencer, inverse linking, A\/B parameter morph, wet\/dry controls, on\/off button for quickly turning on or off an effect  and reset button for turning off current effect and setting all parameters default to zero.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 \u20ac 135<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robotfunk.com\/flowmotion\">www.robotfunk.com\/flowmotion<\/a><\/i>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/flowmotion.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"flowmotion\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2017\" \/><center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Gephex<\/b>\r\nGephex is a modular video jockey software. The base visuals can be chosen from sources like video files or cameras. Then they can be modified by filters and mixers. Each modifier has several parameters, that can be controlled by signal-generators, input devices like joysticks, sound cards, or MIDI-devices.\r\nGephex runs on GNU\/Linux, Win32, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. The effect engine is independent from the user interface, which can be de- and attached at runtime. All effects and media streams are extendible by plugins. Gephex is written in C++.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gephex.org\/\">www.gephex.org<\/a><\/i>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/gephex.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"gephex\" width=\"609\" height=\"535\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2016\" \/><center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>glitchNES<\/b>\r\nglitchNES is an open source software project for the Nintendo Entertainment System with controls created with live performance in mind. This software causes graphical glitches similar to hardware circuit-bending.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.no-carrier.com\/index.php?\/glitchnes\/\">www.no-carrier.com\/index.php?\/glitchnes\/<\/a>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IXl4tDYCzEY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Livid Cell and Cell DNA<\/b>\r\nCell is designed for easy playback and performance of real-time video, images, and sounds. An impressively intuitive interface makes it easy to playback images, video, and sounds in real-time. The big knobs and buttons make it ideal for touch-screen interaction and quick learning for people new to video presentation. With its image and playback controls, you can alter the playback, speed, direction, and loop videos, images, and audio files. Straightforward captions make it easy to add messages, lyrics, and people's names to your video mix. A live camera feed can be mixed with any media, just like any other quicktime movie. \r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 89<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lividinstruments.com\/software_cell.php\">www.lividinstruments.com\/software_cell.php<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SsL5-fQM4Gc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\nCell DNA is a more advanced version with extended functionality. No jokes - this is a very solid software, highly recommended. Check out our video tutorials on the <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/software\/cell-dna-introduction-vj\/\">AV:in website<\/a>.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 149<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/lividinstruments.com\/software_celldna.php\">www.lividinstruments.com\/software_celldna.php<\/a><\/i>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Mabuse<\/b>\r\nMabuse is a rather obscure and overpriced VST plugin for Ableton Live which allows you to mashup video using MIDI within Ableton Live. Mabuse is for all electronic music and video makers, musicians, video artists, performers, VJ's who want to make music, and DJ's who want to make videos in real time. \r\nIt is a very simple yet fully functional A\/V tool - you make music and video, all at once on the same machine in real time. Just load up your audio and video loops. Mabuse will do the rest, including tempo detection.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 135<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mabuse.co.uk\/\">mabuse.co.uk<\/a> (currently under construction)<\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyzg1Q5ClTY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Motion Dive Tokyo (MD5)<\/b>\r\nFrom its first appearance in Japan in 1998, the software has played an important role to spread the hybrid culture of motion graphics and music across Asia. In 2003, \"motion dive. tokyo\" was released worldwide and some updates has followed since.\r\nThis software mixes 2 visuals into 1 for live visual performance. You can add visual effects and texts as you need. \r\nAccording to the description and info we could find on the net, it is an out-dated and overpriced software video mixer providing the basic control over the performance, appealing mainly to those of you who would like to perform on something original. It is as exotic as one can get, all the way down from the Far East. \r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 349<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalstage.net\/en\/\">www.digitalstage.net\/en<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psgIgTqxpG0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Moldeo<\/b>\r\nMoldeo is an open source framework that allows the development of interactive environments with 2D, 3D animation and video elements as well as digital effects in real time. It's rather obscure and has a mixed reviews. In our opinion, mainly of interest for code junkies and developers.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 free<\/b> \r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moldeo.org\/\">www.moldeo.org<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/3617517?portrait=0&amp;\" width=\"606\" height=\"341\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n<b>MXWendler<\/b>\r\nMXWendler FXServer and Stage Designer serves the video playout for theatres, facade projections, video mapping, architectural lighting, clubs, and LED Lighting. Up to 6 outputs from a single system allow amazing and impressing projection setups. Available for OSX and Windows. We have never seen it in action or know of anyone who would use it.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 from \u20ac 180<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mxwendler.net\/\">www.mxwendler.net<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GyQbEGPZays\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Quase-Cinema<\/b>\r\nQuase-Cinema is an open source VJ software for Mac and PC, developed by Brazilian Quase-Cinema Multimedia Experimentation Lab that works in a partnership with the National Library of Bras\u00edlia and the Museu Nacional do Complexo Cultural da Rep\u00fablica, teaching at free workshops for the community. Kudos to guys over there, that's an amazing pedigree.\r\nWhy Quase-Cinema is interesting easy to understand for everyone who knows Portuguese (check the web-link below). Unfortunately, not for us. Good news for English-speaking community though: it has English localization of the interface, so you can download this program and work out how to use it on your own. \r\nMoreover, it looks like Quase-Cinema has a small, but dedicated fan community. We'd like to use one of it's members opinions taken from a VJ forum as a final verdict: \"...looks kind of like oldschool but fancy Resolume on acid\".\r\nIt sounds like a compliment, does it? As it's free to download it doesn't hurt to check it yourself.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quasecinema.org\/\">www.quasecinema.org<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qkr2p1GhqOc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Salvation <\/b>\r\nHarrison Digital Media\u2019s Salvation is a Mac and PC based video processing and visual programming tool. It allows you to mix and manipulate as many video layers and effect as your hardware will allow. It comes with a GLSL pixel programming interface that can be used to create a host of unique effects \u2013 along with the multiple layers and individual manipulation of each, this promises practically limitless creativity on the part of the VJ. However, strangely, the output capabilities of that VJ will be somewhat limited, because Salvation neither comes with DV output nor DMX. This is a severe limitation for a software priced at $500.\r\nThe multiple windowing approach to the user interface, in turn, makes the software little confusing and cumbersome to use. But simplicity lies in its visual programming environment. It has everything else what you would expect from a professional software in this price bracket: FreeFrame & MIDI support, full LFO and automated mixing options, and SMS-to-Screen+Live-Text-Creation, among others.\r\nThey also have 2 channel video mixer called Salvation MX (channels A and B; each can be manipulated) with the output being a composite. Salvation MX is available for an additional $49.99.\r\nNote that its developers, Harrison Digital Media has teamed up with Immersive in 2008 to produce one of the most popular media servers on market - <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/software\/addict-server-1\/\">Addict media server<\/a> based on Salvation engine, and later on - with Avolites Media to produce AI server.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 $ 500<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harrisondigitalmedia.com\/\">www.harrisondigitalmedia.com<\/a><\/i>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/salvation.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"salvation\" width=\"453\" height=\"366\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2015\" \/><center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>VIP 5.0 <\/b>\r\nVIP here stands not for a Very Important as you may think, but for a Video Interactive Processor, and it has been designed for real-time based performances. It has been build on Max\/Msp\/Jitter environment; so you'll need to download those from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cycling74.com\/\">www.cycling74.com<\/a> for Mac or Windows XP. (Vip 4.0 is a cross platform application.)  \r\nWorth to check it out if you are an Max\/Msp\/Jitter aficionado.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artificialeyes.tv\/vip\">www.artificialeyes.tv\/vip<\/a><\/i>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Vip5Boardweb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Vip5Boardweb\" width=\"609\" height=\"327\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2014\" \/><center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>VJ Mode <\/b>\r\nVJ Mode is a software application intended for visualists and VJs for creating stunning visuals in clubs, venues, dance parties and festivals. The program has many tools and features implemented to control and automate easily and efficiently all the visual process that is needed for a complete performance. A powerful audio analysis engine creates control parameters that are instantly linked to the visual processing units of the software, allowing the user to specifically set a time-based control that is needed to create a show that is desired. Pre-installed VFX units allow the user to design impressive visual styles and also is given the opportunity to upgrade the current effects database by using the Freeframe protocol. Moreover, the user may find selections for setting different transition modes between files and events, automatic configuration and interpolation of the user settings and intuitive storage and selection of files and folders. Other basic features include a real-time audio visualizer that displays a number of different visual-styled waveforms, multi-screen support with up to four screens, total control of the output screens (size, position, keystone, etc), and communication with internal and external hardware and software devices with MIDI, OSC, and TouchOSC protocols.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 from \u20ac 139<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soniconlab.com\/\">www.soniconlab.com<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5H69WLqBEz4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n<i>As always, any comments, additions or remarks to this article will be very much appreciated. In the following publications we will review visual environments used by visual artists. Stay tuned!<\/i>\r\n\r\n","excerpt":"In the second part of this article we will continue reviewing software solutions for real time audiovisual performances. The developers geography is amazing, spanning from Siberia to Japan and Brazil. Who said that VJing is a niche culture? Let&#8217;s start &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/14\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-2-fr\/\">Lire la suite <span class=\"meta-nav\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>","date":"November 14, 2012 18:35","categories":[{"id":15,"title":"solutions @fr","slug":"solutions-fr"}],"tags":[]},{"id":2046,"permalink":"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/09\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-1-fr\/","title":"VJ and real time visual performance software overview (Part 1)","content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/09\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-1-fr\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/alva-noto-live.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"alva noto live\" width=\"608\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2026\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHere at Audiovisual Academy we have been asked quite often about what software we use or can recommend. Well, it's not such an easy question as it may seem, as every tool fits its purpose.\r\nSo we have decided to make an overview of all the software used by \/ known to us, keeping aside such program environments as vvvv, Max\/MSP+Jitter, Quartz Composer, to which we have already introduced you in <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/modules\/software\/\">our educational video<\/a>.\r\nThe list below is by no means final, and merely includes everything we are aware of. \r\nSo please do shoot your comments below both on the things we missed, should be aware of, or simply let us know which ones of mentioned here you have used and liked\/disliked, and why, so it will help the others.\r\nWe hope it will be useful for you - so, enjoy, bookmark, discover!\r\n\r\n<b>Resolume 4 Arena\/Avenue<\/b>\r\nResolume products have been around for many years and lived up to the reputation of soft of choice for many audiovisual performers. Moreover, probably this is the most popular software in the world, designed for this specific purpose.\r\nCurrently it comes in 2 flavors - Resolume Avenue and Resolume Arena.\r\nAvenue 4 is an instrument for VJs, AV performers and video artists. It puts all your media and effects right at your fingertips so you can quickly improvise your live visuals.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 299<\/b>\r\nArena 4 is the media server edition of Resolume. It takes all of Avenue 4, and adds video mapping, soft edging, DMX control and SMPTE playback so you can take on the big stage.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 699<\/b>\r\n\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.resolume.com\/\">www.resolume.com<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SP1KDym0qMI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n<b>Modul8<\/b>\r\nModul8 is a software designed from A to Z for performance and real time video. It has been adopted by thousands of users looking for a tool that is extremely responsive, flexible and easy-to-use. Used in domains as diverse as VJ-ing, contemporary art, live performances, theater and video production this software has proven its worthiness in hundreds of projects around the globe by an incredibly active user community. \r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 299<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modul8.ch\/\">www.modul8.ch<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87YmemJoViE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>MadMapper<\/b>\r\nThe MadMapper provides a simple and easy tool for mapping projections. It removes a lot of the confusion related to this medium, effectively demystifying the process, allowing you, the artist or designer to focus on creating your content, and making the experience of mapping textures to physical objects in real time, fun. \r\nThis software is indispensable in situations when you do not have any video content or prepared graphics to projects, as it includes some interesting MadTools applications that enable you to create some geometrical shapes and animate them in real time.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 299<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madmapper.com\/\">www.madmapper.com<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QemHYsZWKFw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n<b>Arkaos GRAND VJ<\/b>\r\nArKaos is a grand-daddy of soft for VJs. They produce it for nearly 2 decades now, so if you are older than 30 and started to perform in the last century, good chances that you did it on one of their products.\r\nThe relatively recent addition to the ArKaos line - GrandVJ has a completely new architecture and was redesigned from scratch. Now your computer has a beast under its \"bonnet\" as it uses the power of your graphic card too. It allows you to work efficiently with HD files. To put it short - GrandVJ is a versatile real-time video mixer software allowing to compose up to 8 layers of video on the fly. Take any video from your hard drive, add effects to it and start making your own video show. It\u2019s the perfect VJ solution!\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 279 (\u20ac 179 as a<a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/store\/product\/arkaos-grandvj-2\/\">special offer<\/a> for Academy students - only)<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkaos.net\/vj-dj\/grandvj\/\">www.arkaos.net\/vj-dj\/grandvj\/<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B04CgIcPMvI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<b>ArKaos MediaMaster series<\/b>\r\nFor those of you who needs a bigger bang and work with the light consoles, ArKaos offers MediaMaster Express and MediaMaster Pro software media server solutions.\r\nThese products will turn any powerful computer into a full fledged media server capable of running live or programmed HD video shows in sync with music and light.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 799 for Express (\u20ac 349 as a <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/avin\/en\/store\/product\/arkaos-mediamaster-express\/\">special offer<\/a> for Academy students - only) and \u20ac 1900 for Pro<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkaos.net\/product\/index.php?catid=2&pid=10044&iid=100\">www.arkaos.net\/mediamaster<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WmVsAuWLk_0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>VDMX<\/b> \r\nVDMX is a software based, media processing environment that lets you achieve stunning effects in real time. It has an original module architecture that allows you to squeeze out most of your processing power. By linking together and controlling VDMX modules, you build your own virtual video studio, which is equally adept at event production, post production and motion design. \r\nA favorite tool of those a\/v geeks who prefer to keep it all under their control.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 $ 349<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vidvox.net\/\">www.vidvox.net<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/17775675?portrait=0&amp;\" width=\"606\" height=\"341\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Xnth <\/b> \r\nBuilt on gaming engine technology, Xnth\u2122 software generates real time video graphics. Typically used by visual artists & VJ\u2019s to create screen content for concerts and clubs, festivals and live event productions Xnth\u2122 also enriches studio-based designers and hobby enthusiasts alike. \r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 199<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xnth.eu\/\">www.xnth.eu<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r3AfeHBBx7w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>TouchViZ<\/b>\r\nTouchViZ is a professional, portable VJ system for iPad 2. The application lets you mix two channels of video while applying one effect filter each and an additional effect filter to the master output. \r\n<b>Price \u2013 $ 9.99<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/hexler.net\/software\/touchviz\/\">hexler.net\/software\/touchviz<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BOeO8TznZ1s\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Millumin <\/b>\r\nA very interesting development worth to keep an eye on. In particular, it features mapping and warping layers, multiscreen and soft-edge blending, OSC, ArcNet and MIDI support and cue points for the timeline.\r\nAV-in was following it development nearly from the beginning. Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/en\/2012\/01\/17\/millumin-missing-ingredient-audiovisual-performance\/\">our interview<\/a> with its creator Philippe Charand, for more information.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 599<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.millumin.com\/ \">www.millumin.com<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1WT4T09F6Nk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Fi-VJ <\/b> \r\nFi-VJ is a very curious, not to say exotic, Japanese development. In it's core, it's a HTML-5 browser app with quite a few advanced features you would expect from a VJ-ing app.\r\nIf you live \"in the clouds\" or simply keep an eye on a\/v performance technology development, don't miss it out.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akirafukuoka.com\/fivj\/demo\/\">www.akirafukuoka.com\/fivj\/demo<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/24257184?portrait=0&amp;\" width=\"606\" height=\"341\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>FLxER <\/b> \r\nFLxER is not only an audio video mixing free software based on Adobe Flash technology.\r\nAV mixing, free software but the biggest community platform for video artists, VJs and visual performers which allows you to create your profile, show your performances and manage your footage\r\n<b>Price \u2013 free<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flxer.net\/software\/flxer\/ \">www.flxer.net\/software\/flxer<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jbTjinvV254\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>TextMachine 3D<\/b>\r\nTextMachine 3D is a live and pre-production software for visual artists and VJs. You can playback and control video loops, flash movies and images, capture and manipulate video in real time from various devices, load 3D models and video-texture in real-time, input and render words and sentences in real time or load text from file using any font, build timers, countdowns, random alpha-numeric strings. Control and beat sync parameters with the 10 band audio spectrum analyzer or via MIDI\/DMX. Native and FreeFrame Effects - with it you can control up to 8 FreeFrame effect parameters. It also has 3D projection mapping function, multi HD output, network rendering and remote control for a multi- computer setup.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 \u20ac 99<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.textmachine3d.com\/\">www.textmachine3d.com<\/a><\/i> \r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KuHAUMnZ3vQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>3L <\/b>\r\nLive 3D VJ tool is the solution for visualists, who:\r\n- Are bored with the loop-based performance paradigm,\r\n- Are tired of pre-producing in one program and performing with another program,\r\n- Require granular reactive control over every parameter of their performance via sound analysis, video analysis, time based sequencing and lfo's, or via midicontrol,\r\n- Are searching for software which generates true 3D models, graphics, objects and motion in realtime, without resorting to nodes, patchcords, or object based programming,\r\n- Who want powerful configurability, customization and individualization offered by patch or sketch based visualization tools such as Processing, Jitter, pd, vvvv, or Quartz Composer, but packaged in a live-performance based GUI,\r\n- Desire blazing fast multi-layer compositing tools combined with a powerful suite of core-image based image units FX and shaders,\r\n- Are eager to harness every last cycle of pure open GL 3D power on their graphic card made possible by the combination of the intel platform with Apple's OSX.\r\n<b>Pricing \u2013 \u20ac 200 for Pro version, \u20ac 150 for a student one<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/thrill.artificialeyes.tv\">thrill.artificialeyes.tv<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1600535?portrait=0&amp;\" width=\"606\" height=\"341\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>CoGe<\/b>\r\nCoGe is a semi-modular VJ application for Mac OS X, designed for real-time media mixing and compositing, built over the most powerful graphics technologies like Quartz Composer, OpenGL, Syphon and Core Image.\r\nRecently it rapidly grows in popularity, so check it out.\r\n<b>Price \u2013 $ 99<\/b>\r\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogevj.hu\/\">www.cogevj.hu<\/a><\/i>\r\n<p><iframe width=\"606\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MqLuHMeukGg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<center>***<\/center>\r\n\r\n<center><i>To be continued...<\/i><\/center>","excerpt":"Here at Audiovisual Academy we have been asked quite often about what software we use or can recommend. Well, it&#8217;s not such an easy question as it may seem, as every tool fits its purpose. So we have decided to &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/audiovisualacademy.com\/blog\/fr\/2012\/11\/09\/vj-real-time-visual-performance-software-overview-1-fr\/\">Lire la suite <span class=\"meta-nav\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>","date":"November 9, 2012 18:21","categories":[{"id":15,"title":"solutions @fr","slug":"solutions-fr"}],"tags":[]}]