The Video Equations Eurorack system by Robert Jordan is a new and updated version of the Video Equations found here, a eurorack character based video synth that creates its visuals by manipulating complex exuations.. It utilises the power of mathematics to yield rippling lo-fi seas of colour, acid trip roguelikes, glitching fractals, visions of an […]
The Video Equations system by Robert Jordan utilises the power of mathematics to yield rippling lo-fi seas of colour, acid trip roguelikes, glitching fractals, visions of an 80’s techno dream and worlds of crashing computer programs, all from a single, beautiful unit. Equally at home in the studio, lab or on the road this colour […]
„Sync Shredder“ by Robert Jordan is an analogue video effect device DIY project that is almost like a ring modulator for video – the basic circuit uses as few components as possible. It can give everything from chroma shifts to jumping glitch and awesome crazy rainbow distortions. It uses an Sin or Sqr audio signal […]
In this short interview I present to you Daniele Penna aka Takehiko from Italy, whom I’ve met several times at LPM in Rome. contact: www.takehiko.it http://takehiko-vj.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/takehiko83/ https://vimeo.com/takehiko https://www.instagram.com/takehiko83/ Q: WHERE DOES YOUR ARTIST’S NAME COME FROM? A: Takehiko (Inoue) is the name of a japanese mangaka, autor of Slam Dunk and Vagabond. I have […]
„Cat Vi$$ion Synth“ by Robert Jordan aka Catfullofghosts is an awesome little black and white PAL, composite video synth that creates Lo-Fi geometric patterns, scrambled pixels and strobing, throbbing glitches. There are future plans for this to go to production with cv/midi in and external video sync. Created in 2014/5, runs of 5-9v DC and […]
Projection mapping attracts attentions as an emerging technology to extend the real world. However, until now most of the realized examples have been limited to static or quasi-static environments. A group of researchers at Ishikawa Watanabe Laboratory of the University of Tokyo has realized dynamic projection mapping onto deforming non-rigid surface based on two original […]
A charming idea by cyber illusionist Marco Tempest on how to use projection mapping in a presentation. Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, the techno magician tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla – called „the greatest geek who ever lived“ – from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last […]
Having control over your workspace is probably the most basic but not always the most trivial demand. Ever thought about having a MIDI/OSC-controller on your phone? Most popular apps to do so are Liine’s Lemur or Hexler’s TouchOSC. Both applications are modular OSC and MIDI control surfaces for Android- and iDevices to control Windows and […]
VJ Yochee [ˈviːdʒeɪ ˈʤɔkɪ] aka 7dexYochanan Rauert aka Yochee is working as a VJ in Münster, Germany since 2002 and is the editor and founder of www.visual-society.com 7dex.de
EFOZY is a collaborative audio visual production by Fauzi Yusoff from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fauzi recently sent us his 10 years flashback showreel, a compilation of selective works and collaborations from 2005 – 2015. The reel presents a lively mixup of modern visuals, arts and design influenced by local creativity and the international scene, showcasing […]
Syphon and QuartzComposer – these have been reason for many visual artists to use OSX. Now there is Spout and „Magic“. Magic is a node based generative VJ app generating fully-customizable and highly responsive visuals for live and recorded music, running on OSX or Windows devolped by Eric Newman of Color & Music, LLC. Video […]
AVmixer Pro is a cross platform three channel video mixer with real-time effects designed for live visual performances at concerts, parties and corporate events developed by Neuromixer aka James Cui aka VJ Fader and programmed in MaxMSP. It has a touch friendly full screen userinterface for quick and fast interaction. AVmixer Pro’s main focus is […]
Bazik Live 1.10 is a small and easy to use generative VJ tool for Windows and OSX developed by Maxime Dreyfus from France. With a focus on live performance Bazik generates simple and striking visual effects that react to the audio captured by your built-in mic or any other audio input. On Windows just extract […]
Awesomeness by Lynn Jarvis from Spout developers team: Shader Loader is a Windows-only ffgl-plugin for using webGL-shaders from GLSL Sandbox or ShaderToy (or your own vertex or fragment shaders) in FFGL host applications such as VDMX, Resolume, Isadora and others. Picture above: ShaderLoader in Resolume 4.2. – heavy going on a Nvidia GT540m (12fps). FPS […]
SHINY TOYS 2014 is going to happen in nov/dec for the fifth time in Mülheim and Moers, Germany. Shiny Toys Festival #5 consists of three parts: exhibition, performance and lab – all dedicated to a range of audio visual experiments. Shiny Toys 2014 starts on nov. 21st with the exhibition DER BLICK MIT ZWEI AUGEN […]
As analogue video became useless, analog video became cool. For some years individuals from TV electronics have started to build analogue video fx devices – video synths, video effect generators – for artists, enthusiasts, lovers. There are a few devices that you might have come across already, like the bitvision videosynth or LZX Visionary by […]