SnapChat filters with VDMX
Here’s a guest tutorial from a long time VDMX user ProjectileObjects who we interviewed in 2019. They managed a way to integrate SnapChat’s “Snap Camera” for Mac along with VDMX’s to create some...
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Numark DJ2Go2 and Hercules DJ Control Starlight MIDI controller template for...
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Both the Numark DJ2Go2 and Hercules DJ Control Starlight MIDI controllers offer compact features at a great price under $100 USD. Since they’re similar in...
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Isolating notes with Vochela Dubler 2 and VDMX
Here’s a simple tutorial showing how to use Vochela Dubler 2 to trigger note specific clips inside VDMX. If you’re interested in Vochela Dubler 2, right now they are having a cyber holiday sale with...
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Getting modular with the Special Waves Mine S. VDMX custom UI tutorial
Mine S running VDMX at the Guggenheim Theater, NYC (photo @ProjectileObjects) Normally when we write about a new controller, we offer up a template to get you started, but with the Special Waves Mine...
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Hercules P32 DJ VDMX Template
To keep up with the times, we are releasing another VDMX template for the Hercules P32 DJ MIDI controller.With it’s 32 pads, 19 knobs and three sliders, the P32 DJ is a jam packed MIDI controller for...
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Selecting the Ideal MIDI Controller for Visual Performances
Introduction: If you find yourself asking, "Which MIDI controller suits me best?" or if you're in search of a new addition to your existing controller lineup, you're in the right place. In this...
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Mastering Projector Rigging: Elevate Your Visual Installations with Pro...
So, you've got a projector? Now, let's take your visual installations to the next level! While there's no shortage of inexpensive projector mounts online, some fall short for custom setups and quick...
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Using VDMX as a Step Sequencer and LFO for Euroracks
One of the most fun aspect of using Eurorack setups is the ability to quickly reroute control data and sound between different modules. Conversely one of the most limiting parts of using Eurorack...
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Hiding the orange privacy dot on external displays (Official Apple method)
Set the Privacy Indicators toggle to off to hide the orange / green dot on external displays. Good news everyone!As almost every visual artist on using macOS knows, in recent years Apple has added an...
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Eurorack & Live Coding Guest Tutorial with Sarah GHP!
For this guest tutorial we are joined by Sarah GHP for a deep dive behind the scenes look at her setup connecting a variety of different video worlds using window capture, Syphon, and digital to analog...
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How to instantly remove backgrounds from video with VDMX
Welcome to this tutorial, where we dive into the latest effects in VDMX powered by Apple’s Vision SDK and CoreML. We’ll explore how to use and combine these effects to create dynamic visuals without...
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Exploring the new Blur Faces and Face Overlay FX in VDMX
Welcome to this tutorial, where we dive into face-specific effects in VDMX powered by Apple’s Vision SDK and CoreML. We’ll explore how to blur faces, create face overlays, and experiment with...
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Creating custom video FX for VDMX6 Plus with TouchDesigner
IntroductionDownload the completed .tox file from this tutorial.In this tutorial we will be creating a simple ‘flip’ FX in TouchDesigner to use inside of VDMX6 Plus with a basic set of sliders and...
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Using Color Transfer FX & Segmented Color Transfer
Using the New Color Transfer FX in VDMX6The Color Transfer FX is one of the new additions in VDMX6, providing a powerful way to match the color and brightness levels of a video stream to a reference...
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VDMX 6.1 introduces a powerful new OCR (Optical Character Recognition) plugin that allows you to scan text and QR codes from live video input. These scanned results can be published as data-sources and...
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Tracking faces, bodies, and hands with VDMX
The Video Tracking plugin provides an interface for detecting faces, bodies, and hands and using their locations as data-source values and masks that can be used to control virtually any part of...
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Adapting the v002 Glitch Analog GLSL shader to ISF
Using the v002 Analog Glitch.fs FX on a live camera in VDMX6. As VDMX6 and other tools were forced to sunset Quartz Composer, we've gotten quite a few requests to help revive some beloved FX patches....
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Visualizing and adjusting color levels with the VDMX Scopes plugin
The Scopes plugin in VDMX6.1 provides a set of powerful real-time tools for visualizing the color data of your video streams. These scopes can be incredibly useful when used alongside color adjustment...
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Some techniques for drawing text in GLSL
Download the example ISF compositions from this tutorial. Rendering TG Character Test.fs in the ISF Editor utility. While GLSL is not a particularly great language for rendering text strings, many...
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Creating glitchy hologram style visuals with the Remove Background FX in VDMX6
Using the Remove Background FX along with VHS Glitch and Layer Mask. One of the popular stylizations for science fiction is the classic glitchy hologram communication. The techniques for doing this...
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