Notch, endlessly parameterized visual tool, explained and reviewed for mere mortals

Imagine the powers of motion effects – but with the ability to control all of them, parameter by parameter, and use assets dynamically without only rendering video. From artists and VJs to big events, that’s significant. CDM’s Ted Pallas breaks down Notch in a review for the real world. -Ed.

Still image from HOLD ON music video by Holon.

cables.gl, music-friendly 3D browser visuals, now in free public beta

Interactive visuals in the browser now make stunning eye candy live that used to require whole server farms to render. cables.gl – now in a free open beta – lets you harness that, without even knowing how to code. cables.gl is a dataflow (visual patching) development environment that runs entirely in the browser – using […]

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2019

Vuo in Beta: A New Hope for Visual Development? [Resources]

So, without a line of code, you want to make something new, visually. You’ve got Max, you’ve got Pd, you’ve got vvvv. But for quickly cooking up generative visuals, dynamic interaction, live animation, and more from a clean slate, the other option had been Apple’s Quartz Composer, a tool that has lost a lot of […]

Peter Kirn - November 6, 2013

Add Gestures to Visuals, Fast: Leap Motion Meets Vuo

Peter Kirn - November 5, 2013

With Pop-Up Store, Party, and … Rectangles, vvvv Celebrates 10 Years of Visual Power [Gallery]

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2012

How-To: 3D Camera Tracking Tutorials, No Pricey Software Needed [Voodoo + vvvv, Blender]

Peter Kirn - December 17, 2012

If a Computer Were a Chanting Monk: Crazy Live Sounds from Kyma + Gametrak

Peter Kirn - October 15, 2012

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