Motion Software Tech
Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live visuals – and it needs a fix
In the interest of security and privacy, Apple on macOS Monterey has added a prominent orange dot to display outputs when audio capture is active. That renders their machines unusable for live visual performance, though, since it’s also shown on external displays. Dear macOS team – we urgently need a fix here.
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Troikatronix Isadora, essential “creativity server,” is testing native Apple Silicon support
Isadora has been an indispensable tool for live visuals, projection mapping, interaction, performance, and more – and now native Apple Silicon (M1) support is on its way.
How to try GPU-accelerated live visuals in a few steps, for free
The growing power of gaming architectures for visuals has a side benefit: it can produce elaborate visuals without touching the CPU, which is busy on musicians’ machines dealing with sound.
loopdiver, Dance + Technology Performance by Troika Ranch, in Full-Length PBS Documentary
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2011
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Isadora Update, Video Tutorials for Performance-Savvy Multimedia Patching App
Peter Kirn - September 4, 2009
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Reflections on Being a VJ at Coachella: Mega VJ, VJ Gear Round-up
Momo The Monster - April 29, 2009
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Monome as Visual Controller
Peter Kirn - April 16, 2008
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