Building a 4 Channel Video Mixer with VDMX
In this tutorial we look at how to create a 4 channel video mixer that has two separate sub-mixes. Read More
Setting up VDMX as a DMX controlled media server
This tutorial explains how to setup VDMX to receive DMX over ArtNet to perform basic media server capabilities such as triggering movie files and adjusting FX parameters.
Read MoreHow to do the Deadmau5 End of Year Tour visuals by Momo the Monster
Thanks to guest poster Momo The Monster currently on tour with Deadmau5 for a special round of holiday shows in North America to take the time to make a blog post and tutorial with us from the road.
Read MoreUsing Window Inputs to capture Google Chrome
With the Window Input sources, the output from applications that aren't Syphon enabled can still be used by VDMX as a video source for a layer. This is particularly useful with Google Chrome which can be used to playback specialized WebGL visualizations and other web pages that may not work in other browsers.
Read MoreAssigning A Custom FX-Chain to a Clip
Using the File Inspector section of the Workspace Inspector individual clips can be tagged with attributes that override the source, FX, and composition settings of the layer that they are triggered on to. In this walkthrough we'll focus on the basic task of previewing a clip in the inspector and setting it to use a custom FX Chain.
Read MoreStep Sequencer Color Tracks
In addition to standard number values, VDMX supports the special OSC color type for quickly passing around packed RGBA values between data senders and receivers. This is particularly useful in the Step Sequencer plugin which has a color option for tracks, making it easy to automate changes and fades between colors for generators and FX that use color swatch UI items. Read More
The ECLECTIC METHOD REMIX, Part Three - Working with Ableton Live
In part three of our series looking at how to make an Eclectic Method remix with Jonny Wilson we'll be looking at using Ableton to control video triggering using MIDI notes.
Read MoreThe ECLECTIC METHOD REMIX, Part Two - Jamming
This is part two of a series with guest instructor Jonny Wilson of the Eclectic Method. You may want to start with the introduction post covering the overview of the workflow and the first topic on creating A/V samples.
In this tutorial we'll be looking at loading movie clips into VDMX and jamming on them using a MIDI controller.
Read MoreThe ECLECTIC METHOD REMIX, Part One - Making Loops
In the introduction of this series we went over the big workflow steps involved with making an Eclectic Method Remix. For part one we'll start with a more in depth look at how Jonny goes about cutting up and preparing his A/V samples using Sony Vegas.
Read MoreHow to do an ECLECTIC METHOD REMIX, The Overview.
This guest technique post is brought to you by Jonny from the Eclectic Method who was nice enough to share these videos about his process for making A/V remixes in this three part series.
Read MoreThe slider UI item in depth
Sliders are UI items that describe a value within a specific range. This is one of the most common UI items you'll encounter in across VDMX including FX parameters and playback controls.
Read MoreChanging the size mode of a layer
The sizing mode determines how the media on a layer is automatically sized to fit within its parent group. Choose between fit, fill, stretch and copy options. Read More
Quantized Triggering with the Media Bin
A short video tutorial covering quantized triggering (trigger movie or media files "on the beat" of a clock) in VDMX. Read More
Sending OSC values from sliders and other UI items
Every slider, button, or pop-up menu UI in VDMX can send OSC data to other software running locally or to other computers on your network- this video tutorial introduces how. Read More
More Quartz Composer Resources
After experimenting with standard set of included objects, check out some of these sites for more examples, tutorials, and custom plugins written by other developers that you can use to get more out of Quartz Composer.
Read MoreIntroduction to receiving control data
This tutorial introduces the concept of receivers, objects which allow you to receive and work with data from various sources- MIDI, ArtNet, and OSC hardware/software, as well as data sources created by other plugins and layers within VDMX.
Read MoreLocal Presets and Multiplexers
Local presets are per-UI item (per-slider, per-button, etc) presets- they affect only the item which they belong to. This video demonstrates how to use local presets on a slider to switch between two different LFOs, how to trigger local presets, and how to use the preset inspector to modify/mask how the preset is applied to the slider.
Read MoreIntroduction to receiving MIDI, OSC and DMX.
An in depth look at receiving MIDI, OSC, and DMX data to control UI items in VDMX.
Read MoreThe File Inspector and File Attributes
In the first tab of the Workspace Inspector you'll find the File Inspector which can be used to load, manage and edit the properties of pages and media clips in your current project. This video tutorial covers the basics of using the File Inspector to preview and adjust clip settings.
Read MoreWorkspace Inspectors - Presets
The goal of a workspace preset is to allow users to save a "snapshot" of their workspace: this video tutorial discusses how to use presets to create and restore setups.
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