Video Trigger Software list

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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.


Cell dna
http://www.lividinstruments.com/software_celldna.php

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?
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vanceg

Quote from: Slackjaw on January 29, 2008, 06:46:03 PM
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



mooncaine

Quote from: vanceg on January 30, 2008, 09:40:41 AM
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

Quote from: bubblebeat on December 15, 2008, 07:54:34 PM
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



Elantric


mooncaine

Quote from: vanceg on January 30, 2008, 09:40:41 AMShoot, I don't even use the latest Mac OS for important work.
Right on, brother.

Dude, where can I hear some of your music of late?


shawnb

My son, who does stage lighting, has asked me why I have so many DMX cables with my guitar gear...   ::)
Address the process rather than the outcome.  Then, the outcome becomes more likely.   - Fripp

gumtown

I must be getting old, because many of these seem over the top and confusing at first glance.

I am looking for something super simple, a video player which can have about 10~12 video clips assigned to midi cc# commands.
I use a 12 button midi cc# foot switch to control DMX lighting sequences, and want a video player which will also respond to the same midi commands,
and play looped video files, switching from video file one to another.

I tried to use some on the list from 2008, but many are old 16 bit Win98 programs and won't run today.

I have an event coming next month where I am using 3 video projectors for a stage backdrop, having some initial problems trying to use them with my laptop + docking cradle as a 3 screen extended desktop, but I am happy with plan B and use all 3 as a duplicated desktop.
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gumtown

Quote from: shawnb on October 17, 2018, 01:08:19 PM
My son, who does stage lighting, has asked me why I have so many DMX cables with my guitar gear...   ::)
I have some home made (cheap data cable) DMX cables which the other guys in the band keep dragging out and using for mics, they seem to work OK for that.
All my DMX lighting is now wireless, which makes a much quicker setup.
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admin

#18
https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/03/video-djing-part-4-what-software-to-use/

LAST UPDATED 27 MARCH, 2018  34   38553
In part one of this series, we defined what video DJing is, and in part two we considered why you may wish to expand beyond audio DJing to introduce a video element to your performances.

Last week we showed the difference between old-style or "analogue" video DJing and new, or "digital" video DJing, and explained why we're going to concentrate on digital solutions. So now we can begin by looking at some of those. This week we'll look at software, and next week move to hardware – controllers, laptop specs, projectors and the like.

Integrated or separate software?
The first decision you need to make is whether to run a single piece of software to control both your audio and your video, or to go with two separate pieces of software – one for each.

Remember that we want you to be able to control this stuff yourself – at least at first. After all, not many budding VJs have the luxury of bringing their person along to do all the video stuff for them. Also recall that we are interested in showing you solutions whether you're wanting to simply DJ with music videos, or add an independent visual element to your shows.

So the choice you make here depends to an extent upon where you fall with all of this. If you want to DJ with music videos, or just want to add "a few visuals" to an audio performance (maybe your DJ logo, for instance), you will probably err towards an all-in-one solution. It's simpler, cheaper and you probably already familiar with if not already using one of the packages in this category.

Akai APC20
The Akai APC20 is a popular controller for video DJs. Next week we'll look more closely at the kind of gear you may want to buy for video DJing.
However, if you're thinking of getting seriously into VJing, or you've got more complex requirements, you'll definitely want to consider dedicated VJ software to run alongside your DJ program of choice. Such software tends to be better featured (for instance, you can usually run multiple screens making it perfect for big venues)chosen program, even if it has absolutely no video capabilities at all (step forward, Traktor).

Alongside this though, it is likely to demand more from your laptop: You may well decide to use two laptops (one for your audio software, and one for your video software) – although today's high-end laptops can often comfortably run both. You can link such software with your audio DJ software to keep everything in time.

Here we look briefly at three of the big systems in each arena: DJ software with video capabilities either included or as a plugin, and dedicated video software (the later can play video clips with sound, but it's not the main focus).

DJ/VJ software



Serato Video SL, soon to be replaced by Serato Video – but it's still the same concept: a plugin for Serato DJ software.
Serato Video
https://serato.com/video
Serato video adds video capabilities to both Serato Scratch Live and Serato ITCH, meaning it can be used by both digital vinyl fans and "true" Midi / digital controllerists. Serato's system only used to work with Serato Scratch Live and was called Video-SL, but this latest incarnation of the plugin (currently in public beta) has been renamed Serato Video and now adds video capability to both Serato Scratch Live and Serato ITCH.

It has built-in transitions and effects, including text and image effects, and also effects that are automatically triggered by the music. When used with Serato Scratch Live, you can control video using your record decks or CD players via timecode with external Midi control available too, and when used with ITCH, you control the video using the mapping for your particular ITCH controller as provided by Serato.

System: PC & Mac
Price: US$149 (as a plugin to an SSL or ITCH set-up)




Djing with music videos in Virtual DJ. Note the dedicated video crossfader. (Click to enlarge.)
Virtual DJ Video
https://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj/interface/mixer/videomixer.html
Virtual DJ has had video built in for a long time, and indeed was one of the first to get on this. As such it is used by DJs worldwide, and claims to work stably with a wide range of video formats. Again, there are a host of video transitions and effects, and the software can also play computer-generated images in rhythm with the music or display static images of your choice.

Like Serato's plugin with Scratch Live and ITCH, this works with both timecode (Virtual DJ's own) or Midi controllers, of which a couple have dedicated video capability, such as Denon's DN-MC6000 with its switchable crossfader for video.

System: PC & Mac
Price: video capability included with Virtual DJ Pro Full – US$299 / €249




MixVibes has its own controller for VFX,
http://www.mixvibes.com/remixvideo-vj-software/
This is a system built from the ground up for DJ audio / video mixing. It has the ability to play music videos and video clips, alongside Flash texts, animations, logos and so on. Each audio effect is matched with a visual effect and can be synchronised with the beat. You can incorporate live camera feeds, and it outputs in HD. There are some pretty neat extras like a perspective tool (for "correcting" the angle on huge screens in venues), zoom in/out, and video preview by mouse-over-artwork. It is sold with lots of free video loops (over 8GB).

It's available as part of a complete hardware/software solution with the company's own VFX Control hardware, but is also sold as software only, It's advertised as HID compatible with Pioneer's CDJs, meaning you can control both audio and video from a club's existing set-up.

System: Windows only
Price: Full system: €399, software-only: €299

Dedicated video systems



GrandVJ lets you mix up to eight sources in HD.
GrandVJ
http://vj-dj.arkaos.net/grandvj/about
Offers up to eight layers (or channels) of video clips, including animated text strings, Flash animations, and live cameras. It comes with a vast library of "video effects, transitions and sound-driven visual generators". It's got Midi learn for easy mapping to controllers, and supports OSC meaning you can even control it with your iPhone or iPad. It can receive sound or Midi from audio programs for easy syncing. It has scores of transitions, Mac Quartz compatibility, up to 60FPS – and having been developed for over a decade, is a mature and stable product

All version come with SD (standard definition) source material, but the boxed version additionally includes 2.8GB of "high quality" loops exclusive to the program, made by pro VJs and visual artists.

System: Windows/Mac
Price: €299 (boxed), €279 (download)




Resolume 4 Avenue, like the other programs in this category, moves way beyond video clips and simple transitions.
Resolume 4 Avenue
https://resolume.com/
Handling an equally wide range of inputs as GrandVJ including Flash, Mac Quartz and text input, Resolme Avenue's latest incarnation boasts VST plugin effects and FreeFrame GL (FFGL) effects. There is a global BPM tempo which you can link everything to to create a fully synchronised audiovisual performance, which has "beat snap" (basically like quantise) to trigger clips in sync with the beat, and you can send different layers to different screens which don't even have to be rectangular (you can warp your video onto curved screens).

Again like the programs in this category, it has a feature set that moves way beyond video clips and simple transitions, like autostart for layers, autopilot, scale-to-fit, and even control from DMX lighting desks.

System: Windows/Mac
Price: €329 (boxed), €299 (download)





Modul8 is Mac only, but claims to take full advantage of your Mac's capabilities to enhance its performance.
Modul8
http://www.garagecube.com/modul8/
Mac-only Modul8 makes much of its easy control of effects, transitions and layers in real time, and claims to be easier to use that other VJing software which still allowing you to build up complex performances. Designed to work at extremely high resolutions through taking full advantage of whatever Mac hardware you have access to, the makers claim up to 100 images per second in HD or higher with no pixelisation.

Graphics and text and handled by modules, it supports most Quicktime codecs, and of course it can also handle multi-screens, with you deciding what parts of the composition get sent to which screens. One nice feature is the ability to record a live set at 800×600, then render it later at a higher resolution when you have the processor power available to do so.

Again, it can be controlled via Midi, and there's a BPM module so you can connect rhythms to the software.
System: Mac
Price: €299 (download)



Next week...
Next week we're going to look at the hardware you'll need – from laptop spec to screens.

• Thanks to Dan Booth for his valuable input in this article. A DJ for 15 years, Dan began adding visual content to his act in 2005. As well as developing his own AV act to incorporate four virtual music decks and up to three separate video outputs (all running from one laptop!), he has performed visuals for Carl Cox, The Shapeshifters, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk and Defected Records to name but a few, to crowds in excess of 30,000 people. He's based in Goa, India.

Check out the other parts in this series:

Getting Started In Video DJing, Part 1
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/02/how-to-video-dj-part-1/

Video DJing, Part 2: Why Video DJing?
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/03/video-djing-part-2-why-video-djing/

Video DJing, Part 3: Why You Should Take the Digital Route
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/03/video-djing-part-3-why-you-should-take-the-digital-route/

Video DJing, Part 5: What Hardware to Use
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/03/video-djing-part-5-what-hardware-to-use/

Video DJing, Part 6: Where to Get Music Videos & VJ Loops
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/04/video-djing-part-6-where-to-get-music-videos-vj-loops/

Video DJing, Part 7: Getting Work as a Video DJ
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/04/video-djing-part-7-getting-work/

Video DJing, Part 8: Further Steps for New VJs
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/04/video-djing-part-8-5-further-steps-for-new-video-djs/



gumtown

Same Google search results I had,
can't get either version of showcuesystems to launch the installer on my Win10 -64 computer "program incompatible".  :(
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gumtown

I think I have found it !!

Screen Monkey
https://www.screenmonkey.co.uk/


ScreenMonkey is an application that arose out of a problem. The problem was how to provide a seamless multimedia show through the use of the Second Monitor output that is on many modern PCs. If you have ever tried to do this then you will know that it is very difficult to avoid windows appearing somewhere. While dragging a window across and full-screening it would provide a solution it is not very elegant when trying to provide a professional looking show. It was this professional looking show that I was trying to achieve at my local church. We needed to seamlessly switch between PowerPoint, Video and DVD and this just proved impossible. So when faced with a problem and after having no luck searching on the internet Screen Monkey was born.

Screen Monkey is a program that allows you to seamlessly switch between different types of media and directly full screen them to a second monitor. It can work over the top of other programs and provides a control centre for anyone wishing to produce professional looking multimedia shows.

So that is how Screen Monkey came into being and started causing trouble. Please take a look around this website to find out a little more about what Screen Monkey is and if you like it then please try it out.


I found that it can be used with midi cc# input, select any number of looped video clips (or can be anything multimedia including screensavers) and also live video camera or digital streaming,
and add a transition effect a you select between them.
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gumtown

#23
Here is where I am at,
I have Screen Monkey software, acquired various youtube clips and resized them to 3072 x 768, setup the Screen Monkey to use a 3 monitor extended desktop, which will be 3 video projectors to cover the whole back of the stage from side to side.
The software can use various sources as clip event triggers, I  am using midi cc# with my current build project, USB midi foot controller with 4 pipes of midi up stream and serial DMX down stream.
One USB midi pipe is for the DMX lighting software (FreeStyler),
One USB midi pipe is for Screen Monkey video software,
One USB midi pipe is for synth playing to Z3ta+ software,
One midi pipe left maybe for midi PC control of hardware.
The serial DMX is relayed through to an RS485 converter for an XLR DMX port and my wireless DMX transmitter.

The time will come to start a new thread/topic on my total media control (the whole band show package),
but here is a rough video on where I am at with the video software, and using as a VJ controller. 

The Screen Monkey software from here
https://www.screenmonkey.co.uk/Home



The software does 4 layers of video, and also an Audio layer, so you could theoretically use it as a midi controlled sample player too.

Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

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