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NVIDIA’s Omniverse and Studio let you create 3D worlds together – and they’re free to use
It’s a simple pitch to Windows and Linux users: so long as you have a compatible RTX GPU to render, NVIDIA is going to throw an insane amount of stuff at you for free to create and collaborate. That landscape is growing – and it’s now out of beta.
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MetaHumans and ray tracing, as Unreal powers The Matrix and MegaGrants
Let’s not get sucked into any mention of the “metaverse” – from the standpoint of pure graphics power on mere-mortal PCs, Unreal is one of the tools that is now seriously accessible for artists, even on a budget. And that’s worth celebrating, given it previously required getting a rare gig in a Hollywood VFX company.
The best free tools for working with modular synthesis and music
Patching for the people – there’s no reason cost or access has to keep you from the powers and fun of modular synthesis and music making. VCV Rack’s launch this month got lots of attention, but there are other options, too. Here the latest, best picks.
Unreal Engine 4.27 out now with goodies like Web UI; early-access UE5 MetaSounds makes noise
Peter Kirn - August 25, 2021
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Xanadu is a meta-metaverse DIY show hosted by a blue alien made in Unreal Engine
Peter Kirn - July 9, 2021
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