Videosync 2.1 for Ableton Live: video recorder, monitor, gradients, more

Videosync for macOS and Windows remains one of the easier ways to transform your Ableton Live set into a live VJ or audiovisual set or music video. Version 2.1 just landed with critical features like a video recorder and video monitor, plus new visual tricks like gradients. And if you’re new to the tool, here are some tips on where to get started learning.

ISF’s visual magic for Metal and macOS is now open source

Interactive Shader Format (ISF) code for working with Metal and rendering on macOS, plus an underlying Metal framework that powers live visual app VDMX6, are now free and open source. That’s great news even if you’re just toying around with shaders or working with visuals, as it opens up lots of possibilities to come.

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2025

Videosync 1.4 adds Gradient, Color Mixer to Ableton Live AV tool

Videosync, the tool that brings video and visual tools to Ableton Live on macOS, gets a nice update to close out the year. Get your gradient on and mix colors in video as easily as you would tweak a synth or effect.

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2023

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