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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Bring Stunning Visuals to Your Ableton Live Performance - Chris VIK - Spectral ONE Pack


Our third release for the World Collection of MaxforLive Visualisers falls into the very capable hands of developer Chris VIK...

Words really can't describe what's going on with his devices, you're better off watching the video at the bottom of this message to see what you can do with them...

If you're putting your own music on Youtube and want some audio reactive synced visuals, or want to add another dimension to your Live Performances and have the visuals react live to your playing then the World Collection is for you!

The Spectral ONE Pack consists of the World Viewer (all visuals output to the one screen so you can mix them together) and then a further four brand new visualisers...

And to get you started, Chris has also included the demo set used to create the video, it's got all the automation and the stems have been provided by Woulg!


PROC33D-AR
Proc33d is a procedurally generated shape that evolves in tandem with your music; it literally ripples with every frequency it can get its grubby vertices on. Depending on your needs it can take the form of an amorphous, bouncing blob; or a jittering, highly strung, geometric form. Proc33d is strange and unwieldy; tame it, and you’ll be rewarded.
VERTX8-AR
They say that being heard is close to being loved. Well Vertx8 listens and has unconditional love for any sonic mess you decide to cram in its inlets. It displays your sound as a cluster of frequency-dependent cubes that twitch, tremble and lurch around three dimensions with each and every shift in your spectral soundscape, from the subtle to the dramatic. Vertx8 is one of the most responsive devices in Vik’s series; it works over any sound, from percussive to melodic, or even over your entire mix.
SPECTR3D-AR
Everyone likes spectrographs. Spectr3d will give you everything that a standard 3D spectrograph will give you, but it’s so much more than that. Dial it all the way up let it form an unfolding landscape that sits as a backdrop to your visual composition; or dial it down and position it in the corner as a futuristic 3D HUD that displays the frequencies of your mix in all its techy glory.
WAVEVIZ-AR
If Spectral One was a group of friends, waveViz would be the hot one. At first glimpse, it looks like a simple waveform display, but when you start exploring its wonderful three dimensional glory you’ll struggle to choose which angle you want to it to model your sounds from. From the front, waveViz will show you each shift in frequency as a detailed waveform; throw the taper fader up and watch as it folds over itself in a strangely satisfying contour. Peer over the top or to the side and you’ll see all the peaks and troughs of your music in a beautifully shaded sonic mesh. It turns your sounds into curves so supple your friends will be jealous.

MORE DETAILS - Chris VIK SPECTRAL ONE Pack - £17.99

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Chaos Culture - Frame TWO

There's no denying the popularity of MIDI Controller lightshows, with forums and websites dedicated to the phenomenon we've seen some of the leading Lightshow Artists Youtube channels clock up hundreds of thousand of subscriptions and views into the many millions...

If you've ever started out to make an animation you'll know how long it can take to construct and with each frame taking up more CPU power if you're using the MIDI Effects Method you'll hit a point where your performance can become compromised by the processing power available...


You could of course use the MIDI Clips method, you've just got to learn which note is which and then draw them by hand adjusting each notes velocity to acheive the desired feedback on your controller... Less CPU of course but it can take a while, and then you've got to figure out how to map the clips to be launched alongside your music...

The solution comes in the form of a MaxforLive set of devices from newest Isotonik Collective member Chaos Culture!!

One device to create the MIDI Clips, another to output to your controller (theres no limit to these as you can create animations that spread across multiple controllers) and a final device that handles the performance...

Set Up is simple, as is creating your own animations, the videos below show the three methods against each other to create the same single animation. Frame TWO acheived the desired results in a quarter of the time of the MIDI Effects Method!!

CHAOS CULTURE - FRAME TWO - AVAILABLE NOW - £13.99

Sunday, March 13, 2016

NAMM 2016: Stomplight


Stomplight was created by Michael Ahern to allow the performer to control their own lighting!
"The StompLight Professional is the pioneering world's first LEP (lighting effects pedal) and a gold standard for all LEP products that will follow. StompLight Professional incorporates patented design and technology, fantastic effects, built-in Cree LED lighting and extraordinary durability. Utilizing the simplicity and ease of a single effect pedal the StompLight Professional will provide Musicians, DJs and Performers the ability to add exciting pro-lighting and effects to their gigs, jams, studio or rehearsal environment for years to come."
 

Monday, March 7, 2016

NAMM 2016: Omez Pro Lighting



Omez Pro Lighting was featuring their DGX Led Display which is fully customization!

After partnering with DGX, Omez customers now have access to high quality and affordable LED Screens for both indoor and outdoor use. They come in 20" x 20" square panels that can be connected together all manufactured to order.

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Ned Rush - GeoViz-2 - Maxforlive Visualiser

 
GeoViz is a Max For Live visualizer that reacts to the dynamics and frequency of your audio to create bizarre and sometimes beautiful geometric animations. The latest in the line of MaxforLive visualisers from Ned Rush, drop it on a track and feed it audio to watch it pulse in time…

Friday, March 4, 2016

NAMM 2016: Teenage Engineering

Teenage Engineering was sharing a prototype of the Op-Z, which allows for video manipulation and will even trigger outside robots! You can connect video wirelessly through something like Apple TV for example. It's scheduled to release sometime next year.


Thursday, January 28, 2016

NAMM 2016: QuiccoSound



QuiccoSound was demonstrating the Cheer Light Air which is a light wand held by the audience but controlled by the performer or supporting VJ.

The colors can be changed by iPhone or iPad. You may also synchronize the lights with music through MIDI. Individuals keys can even be assigned to light response change and color transition.