Video Trigger Software list

[Elantric]

Resolume (Free)
http://www.resolume.com/
http://www.resolume.com/forum/index.php
Resolume is an instrument for live video performances. Completely built to quickly improvise your videos to the music. Play up to three layers of video, with up to six effects. Play video forward, backward, adjust the speed or scratch it by hand. You can freely improvise without ever stopping the video. Resolume is the preferred software of choice for many professional VJ's and video artist in 40 countries worldwide.



Motion Dive - Tokyo ($299)
http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/dld.cfm?ln=en&dsp=0&iCncd=871
Audio and visuals, the collaboration between these two elements creates an overwhelming artistic experience for musicians and the audience. The innovative world-famous VJ software (Win/Mac), “motion dive .tokyo” by Digitalstage, and EDIROL/Roland join forces to offer an intuitive and powerful package for artists. This package (Model Code: MD-P1-S) includes the motion dive software and a sleek console unit for intense live performance. Achieve complete music integration by connecting EDIROL/Roland V-LINK compatible instruments.

Union($299)
http://www.lividinstruments.com/software_union.php
Union transforms your computer into an all-in-one live VJ software mixing studio with hundreds of effects, live video inputs, and complete MIDI integration just to name a few features. It's simply the easiest way to scratch, mix, control, create, perform, and record cutting edge visuals in real-time. Forget about expensive hardware rigs and confusing equipment - let Union expand the possibilities of your creativity.


More here:
http://www.audiovisualizers.com/toolshak/vjprgpix/softmain.htm

[vanceg]

Oh dude- there are many, many, MANY applications which will let you trigger video from a laptop.  In fact, most are far, far more capable than the pretty limited abilities of the VControl system...I suggest just manually setting up MIDI out from the VG-99's pitch to MIDI system, pedals and switches.

After you look at Union which is one of my very favorite, You might want to look at:

Jitter
ArKaos
Modul8 (check it out!)
Neuromixer
Mute
Pilgrim
Resolume
Vjamm


ArtMatic
AVS Video Effects
BlissPaint
Dervish
Flowmotion
Fuse
iMagic
Magix
megavision
Motion Drive
The Old "NATO"
Also old "Onadime"
ProVG
Rave Gear
Resolume
SVS (stupid Video System)
Vector VJ
VidVox Prophet
YowStar (an old piece of software written by the same guy who did Union)
Vjamm
Cell

[Slackjaw]

Any of these work happy with Vista?

[vanceg]

Any of these work happy with Vista?

I wouldn't have any idea - i wouldn't dream of using Vista - that is: no need for me to change from using mac os for my video work...not that I have anything inherently against Vista.  Shoot, I don't even use the latest Mac OS for important work. 

[alexbird]

Gephex:
http://www.gephex.org/
Modular, cross-platform free software.
Big flexibility, but sometimes is not user-friendly.

[Elantric]

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/LIVE_PERFORMANCE/

[Elantric]

http://www.iamthemightyjungulator.com/sound_vision

http://www.iamthemightyjungulator.com/lots_of_new_software_

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/LIVE_PERFORMANCE/

[mooncaine]

I wouldn't have any idea - i wouldn't dream of using Vista - that is: no need for me to change from using mac os for my video work...not that I have anything inherently against Vista.  Shoot, I don't even use the latest Mac OS for important work. 

That's how I work, too.

[bubblebeat]

Thanks for this list of softwares, I’ll check it out!
Would any of you know an hardware system that could control some simple stage lights/visual equipment?
I need a system that can control let say 5 sources ON/OFF and be triggered by MIDI.
Something cheap would also be great (DIY welcome ).
If someone could put me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

[vanceg]

Thanks for this list of softwares, I’ll check it out!
Would any of you know an hardware system that could control some simple stage lights/visual equipment?
I need a system that can control let say 5 sources ON/OFF and be triggered by MIDI.
Something cheap would also be great (DIY welcome ).
If someone could put me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

There are TONS of lighting controllers that accept MIDI input. But, it sounds like you are looking for something very simple and relatively small. 

These work just fine:
http://www.mediamat.com/lightmaster.html

There are also lots of MIDI to voltage kits out there (most sub $100) that output contact closures which you could program to control lighting switches.
http://www.twyman.org.uk/midilite.htm

[Elantric]

This is more affordable DIY path - but don't electrocute yourself

http://www.division-6.com/store/midify-pr-44.html

http://www.audiomulch.com/midipic/

of course lights typically use the "DMX" protocol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX512-A

http://www.brookshiresoftware.com/rd_how_dmx_works.htm

http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/collaborative-articles/8271-diy-dmx-demux-protocol-converters-etc.html

 

[Elantric]

Iphone light controller

http://www.macworld.com/article/134715/2008/07/luminair.html?lsrc=rss_weblogs_iphonecentral