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Dart, a line of open source MIDI and DMX controllers, in wonderfully wacky variations
The Dart line of controllers is an Arduino-powered array of devices, either for DIYers in shield form and with open software and specs, or mutated into a cornucopia of peculiar-looking devices. DMX and MIDI support and full customizability. This is old news, but now feels like the right time to rediscover them. It’s impossible not […]
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The VJ play: InMusic buys ArKaos, live visual developer
From the VJ M&A file: ArKaos, the pioneering developer of live audiovisual tools, has been snapped up by InMusic. That puts this VJ name alongside brands like Akai, Numark, and M-Audio.
Rekordbox 6: Ableton Link, sync with Dropbox and Beatport and promos, find lost tracks, more
Pioneer’s Rekordbox continues its play to be the DJ software to beat – and there’s a ton of stuff in the latest release pretty much everyone will want, from cloud and mobile sync all the way up to some powerful live visual features. There’s a ton of stuff here, whether you’re primarily using Rekordbox as […]
Color and Light: Vezer Timeline Software Gets Savvy with Lighting
Peter Kirn - May 12, 2014
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The Dazzling, Futuristic Lighting of Licht.Pfad, Transforming Clubs and Beyond
Peter Kirn - March 19, 2014
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MadMapper, In New Release and Beta, Manipulating Mapping and Lights Alike [DMX, Quartz Composer]
Peter Kirn - November 16, 2012
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Carrot HD Video Mixer + Controller, in Edirol V4-Style Layout, Coming Soon [Exclusive Prototype Details]
Peter Kirn - October 15, 2012
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