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3D visuals arrive in Ableton Live, easy as synths, with Unreal-powered SenSei
Mix in 3D, drop in 3D objects, lighting, text, particle systems: EboSuite Sensei delivers an entirely new ecosystem of modeled 3D VJing. Powered by Unreal Engine under the hood, SenSei runs as entirely self-contained Ableton Live Devices. And the results are already impressive – even on an M1+ Mac or decent PC GPU. EboSuite had […]
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MadMapper, Queen of Mapping, adds timelines, clips, more in v6
How far MadMapper has come. The tool, built as a collaboration between Swiss GarageCube and French studio 1024 architecture, helped define projection mapping for a generation of visualists. It has matured into a broadly versatile media tool, and v6 brings timelines, montage tracks, clips, audio features, and more to manage your project work, all wrapped into a new UI. Here’s the quick rundown.
Pikimov, free no-signup motion design, video editor, gets serious with v4
The After Effects and Capcut alternative is starting to look like a real alternative. Pikimov v4 landed this month, no-signup, in-browser, and free for macOS, Windows, Linux, and (critical in education) Chromebook. And even alongside other tools, it’s an absolute joy.
cables, free visual creation patcher on Web and app, gets big updates
Peter Kirn - June 23, 2025
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3D masses, springs, soundmakers: Anukari physics-based instrument
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2025
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Ther’minator by Eric Singer transforms LIDAR to modular, CV
Peter Kirn - April 4, 2025
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