Along with being able to work with more layers at higher resolutions, faster computers and more powerful graphics cards make it possible to output to multiple projectors or monitors from a single machine. In particular, the new 15" Retina Macbook Pro features a combination of a fast SSD hard drive along with two Thunderbolt and one HDMI port making it possible for a VJ to power 2 or 3 different HD displays from a single Mac laptop.
In this video tutorial we'll walk through the basic steps of preparing VDMX projects with a double-wide and triple-wide design to output with separate source layers for each display.
Read MoreThe OhmRGB is a hardware MIDI controller from Livid Instruments for DJs and VJs with a nice mix of faders, knobs and buttons for triggering clips or FX. It's an especially useful controller to use with VDMX because it has a versatile layout which can be adapted for a variety of different setups ranging from simple DJ style two channel video mixers to advanced multiple layer compositions.
Read MoreBuilding off the previous introduction tutorial on setting up VDMX to trigger movies like a DMX media server, here we will demonstrate how to make a simple two channel video mixer template on your Mac that can be controlled from any ArtNet capable lighting console or software.
Read MoreOne of the first and most popular apps on iOS for remotely controlling the visuals running on your Mac is TouchOSC from Hexler which allows for customizing which controls are accessible from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, and configure their layout. In this tutorial we look at the 'Sync UI' option in the Media Bin for updating the display of buttons and button grids in TouchOSC as movies are triggered in VDMX.
Read MoreWhile VDMX itself is an application for creating real-time visuals, eventually most VJs and other visual artists have some use for other types of video software such as non-linear editors (iMovie, FCP, Premiere) or motion graphics generators (Motion, After Effects) to create pre-made footage to use during performance.
In this tutorial we look at exporting movies from Apple Motion to use in VDMX and including the alpha channel by using the 'Hap Alpha' codec. The same basic idea can be used with other motion graphics software such as Adobe After Effects.
Read MoreIn this intermediate level tutorial we'll be taking 9 standard definition movies (640x360) and combining them in a 3x3 grid layout to make a single 1920x1080 HD output image in the style of a video wall on your Mac.
Read MoreGetting ready for your Valentines Day gig?
Here's a quick starter project for VDMX that includes a simple particle generator Quartz Composer composition that rains down hearts over a live camera input or movie loops to add an extra bit of special something-something to the visuals.
Read MoreFor this tutorial we'll be looking to replicate more functionality commonly found in professional hardware video mixers including making use of a Downstream Key for masking the final mix and a variety of preset transitions and standard effects that can be easily accessed via a main control panel.
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This tutorial covers the steps needed to set up UI sync with the APC20 and APC40 controllers, and the technique is very similar for other hardware devices such as the Launchpad and Ohm-64, as well as touchscreen apps like TouchOSC.
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In this tutorial we look at how to create a 4 channel video mixer that has two separate sub-mixes.
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