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| nwmarco |
 Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:10 pm |
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For me the most accessible graphics software for musicians has got to be Arkaos VJ - it allows you to assign graphics, FX, and movie clips to MIDI keys and then play them as you would an audio instrument.
The latest version is Mac/PC compatible and even supports freeframe plug ins.
check it out @ http://www.arkaos.net
Cheers,
Marco |
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| PeterKirn |
| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:26 am |
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Arkaos looks really nice; they've added a lot of functionality lately and it's definitely worth a look.
While it's a little more streamlined in its feature set, I'm also fond of Motion Dive .tokyo, which also has a really, really nice piece of hardware. I'm holding out to get deep into it while I work on two things: 1. building a machine capable of running higher-res video live and 2. hacking the Flash files in Motion Dive so I can build my own. 
We've talked about doing a roundup. It's really personal, what you want to do with it.
Got a reel of your stuff in Arkaos, Marco? |
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| ajvj |
| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:19 pm |
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| Request for pirate software removed by Jaymis |
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| PeterKirn |
| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:26 pm |
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Yes, I'll be happy to help you crack into the Motion Dive servers.
No, I won't, in this or any other case. If you're looking for free software, there are legal free options. Check out the list here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VJ_Software
. . . or see related free/open source discussions on this forum. |
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| PeterKirn |
| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:43 am |
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| Wait a minute, Jaymis -- request for PIRATE software? Now, we definitely won't support pirated software, but I wouldn't mind getting a decent ship out to the Caribbean and running PirateOffice Professional 2006 Tropical Edition. It's the intuitive way to keep track of your plunder. |
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| thompsotd |
| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:40 pm |
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| Ooooh, PIRATE software! If you come up with something along those lines, I'm sure that your can make a tax-deductible contribution to the FSM church! |
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| ecna |
| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:55 am |
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Arkaos took forever to get v3.5 out, which had simple but needed features like stopping after one playthrough of a clip, and the ability to create/install new effects. I'm pretty disappointed with the way they treated those of us waiting, as if we were jerks for asking why they were months past their release date. I know release dates are never sacred, but why be a-holes about it? Especially when I've given you $350?
Other than that, it is a very approachable program, great for people who are just beginning or have limited VJ needs. I only wish GRID for XP had been out, because all I really needed was semi-advanced clip triggering at the time, not cube-wipes and psychedelic color effects.
the links, should anyone be confused:
http://www.vidvox.net/grid2.php
http://www.arkaos.net/ |
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| Adasha |
| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:34 am |
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| Arkaos is quite nice, as is Resolume ([url=http://resolume.com/]) which also has a MIDI feature, and also a DMX interface to link up to lighting rigs for totally synchronised performances. Haven't used MotionDive, but I know people who have and they all give it the thumbs up too. |
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| sirRudie |
| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:33 pm |
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I see that there hasn't been much action here in some time but I'm sort of new at this and just trying to learn as much as I can.
From what I can tell Arkaos is one of the most widely used apps for controlling video through MIDI, since the last posting of this topic has that changed? I see some other names tossed around. Resolume as I see here, also Livid Union. What kind of features or limitations should I see between these different programs? |
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