Creative software can now configure itself for control, with OSC

Wouldn’t it be nice if, instead of manually assigning every knob and parameter, software was smart enough to configure itself? Now, visual software and OSC are making that possible.

You’ve got to VJ this Halloween – here are your free video clips

The Halloween party: all bets are off. Pull out the wildest, spookiest horror and seasonal clips and go to town. Here are some free videos to get you going.

Peter Kirn - October 28, 2017

Retro horror, Stranger Things visual effects, with VDMX

If Halloween season is putting you in a retro horror mood, this tutorial from our friends at VDMX will liven up your next music video or live visuals.

Peter Kirn - October 26, 2017

Now you can sync up live visuals with Ableton Link

Peter Kirn - February 27, 2017

Recreate classic MP3 visualizers, free – and use them in VJ apps

Peter Kirn - February 7, 2017

Here’s how to make the iPhone or iPad a live camera for VJing

Peter Kirn - November 24, 2016

Push Pixels Harder: Open Hap Video Codec Now on Windows and Mac

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2014

Learn VDMX in Your Skivvies: Online Tutorial on Powerful OS X VJ Tool

Peter Kirn - February 7, 2014

VDMX Adds Wondrous Shader Features – And a Spec For Adding Them to Visual Tools

Peter Kirn - December 27, 2013

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