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How 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.To get things...
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The 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...
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The 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...
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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. This basic idea can be...
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Step 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...
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Assigning 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...
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Using 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...
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How to do the Deadmau5 End of Year Tour visuals by Momo the Monster
"The setup for the shows is all LEDs, set up at each venue by the promoter so it's always a little different. We've asked them to provide a Back Wall, 11 Columns in front of that, and a DJ Booth...
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Setting up VDMX as a DMX controlled media server
What you need:ArtNet capable DMX adapter (eg. ENTTEC ODE) or ArtNet enabled software running on another console.1. Setup DMX receiving options in the VDMX Preferences.Enter the number of input ports...
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Building a 4 Channel Video Mixer with VDMX
The completed project file with sample movie files for this tutorial is available for download in both 480p and 720p formats.Back in the early days of desktop and laptop VJing, it was pretty standard...
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Setting up Media Bin UI sync with the APC20 / APC40
In addition to sending values, many new MIDI and OSC controllers can also receive information back from the software they are working with to update their own interfaces, whether with LED buttons that...
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The Advanced Two Channel Mixer with Downstream Key
The completed project file with sample movie files for this tutorial is available for download in both 480p and 720p formats.For this tutorial we'll be looking to replicate more functionality commonly...
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Receiving MIDI Clock from Ableton Live in VDMX
The project file for this tutorial and its vintage sample clip from the Prelinger Archives can be downloaded here.In this video tutorial we'll first cover how to set up VDMX to receive MIDI Clock from...
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Chroma Key Basics
The completed project file and sample clips for this tutorial are available in HD (1080) and SD (480) formats.Chroma Key is an image effects technique for compositing multiple video streams on top of...
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Valentines Day Starter Project
The completed project file and Quartz Composer patch for this project can be downloaded here.Getting ready for your Valentines Day gig? Here's a quick starter project for VDMX that includes a simple...
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Beginner Quartz Composer tutorial with guest Minuek
The completed Quartz Composer composition and an example VDMX project can be downloaded here.For this guest tutorial we're joined by Jim Warrier, aka Minuek, who has been sharing his awesome Quartz...
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The 9 Layer 3x3 HD Video Wall
The project and sample movies can be downloaded here. On a slow computer? Try the 2x2 standard def version.In this intermediate level tutorial we'll be taking 9 standard definition movies (640x360) and...
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Converting movies to the Hap video codec
Hap is a new video codec for Mac OS X designed for video artists and VJs that performs image decompression on a computer's video card, substantially reducing the CPU usage necessary to play back a...
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Exporting Motion projects as Hap Alpha movies to use with VDMX
The completed project file for this tutorial and sample clip can be downloaded in Hap Alpha 1080p.While VDMX itself is an application for creating real-time visuals, eventually most VJs and other...
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VDMX into Millumin via Syphon
In honor of being the first third party developer to support the new open-source Hap codec family natively, today we're joined by by Phillipe Chaurand who writes Millumin, an awesome piece of...
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