Magic Music Visuals

Is it trying to use a network adapter that isn't connected? NDI is a bit easier to configure, I can't recall if Spout2NDI picks up any changes from the configuration app that ships with the distro version of Spout. Also not clear from the post what platform (mac/pc/linux) you're using...

Might also just be that the integrated graphics is not enabling the GPU (optimus if I recall) on an older laptop. Ie, laptop details usually helps this sort of discussion.

Are you using 32bit or 8 bit png?

If the jpegs have nothing behind them and you enable alpha, there's no need for green/colorkey. However, why not just scale the jpeg sequence vertically? I presume the sequence is played from a single module, so apply a scale modifier on that output and scale to fit. Judging from the treble clef it ...

For me, I'm trying to replicate some of my traditional pipeline done in software, but in realtime. Each application has its strengths, and I certainly wouldn't ask you to deviate from your vision. I do have the isf's installed, though I'm not sure how current my MMV folder for that is compared to th...

While having to do two passes for alpha is hardly the worst workflow for me (try having 18 channels of data to support your Flame operator and Colorist with various extra channels of data), the option to toggle premult on and off would be helpful for me as well. In fact, have more dedicated alpha mo...

125hz to 300/320hz also seems to work better for kicks and snares so the visuals aren't constantly jumping around due to sub frequencies This part is going to be somewhat genre/material specific. For my needs I pocket sub 41-75hz, kicks get the dnb/nuskool treatment of slight pitchup of a 909 to pu...

rtpMidi is superior in terms of timing (with no other network traffic) and superior in terms of the density of data that can be carried. MIDI limits you to 31 KBaud. And the above point about cable lengths is indeed correct, we often used to use cat5e to carry even video data at large shows (from a ...

I was a heavy user of Softimage back in the day, and when using ICE (procedural fx engine with node based environment) the color coded 'nipples' indicated the type of data. Grey indicated multiple types of data, and the color would switch based on what was being connected. This was certainly invalua...

Yes, but it was also discussed that this is not open to midi input so I was offering a possible implementation for that. To be honest, I would likely control input gain externally to even the machine and then ensure that the levels sent to the input and thus the software were as close a match as pos...

Is it more efficient to do your audio detection with a few globals then distribute that across all scenes in a project?

And if so, wouldn't it make sense to simply add a multiplier (gain) to each of these so you can tweak it quickly in globals? Maybe that's possible via midi there?

It's simply using a starting value that should probably correspond to the position of anything existing in the previous scene, or start off-screen as I presume this example should do. SInce the modified values will start the calculation when you activate the scene, it seems to me it should trigger o...

Key opacity somewhere and have them already present but not yet visible? This will probably limit the number of 'voices' but otherwise will work I think?

Maybe back off of max in .01 or .02 increments? Blur just helps avoid it looking like a delay where you just have copies of the effect. You might also try using it in conjunction with the motion blur module...

Checking the docs for the Open Asset Import Library shows the following file formats are currently supported: collada x stp obj objnomtl stl stlb ply plyb 3ds gltf2 glb2 gltf glb assbin assxml x3d fbx fbxa m3d m3da 3mf pbrt assjson In there I see model formats glb/glb2 which is the binary 3d model f...

My suggestion clearly wouldn't work for your workflow, so thanks for the screenshot to clarify. Let me know how it goes. NDI has a noticeable lag when used on the same machine though, so Spout is my preference. It also does not consistently work in the same way that the SpoutSender does where it wil...

What about Alembic / glTF? While there might be some issues with changing the duration of playback (since the point transformation data etc are often stored in frame format and tweening is more intensive than just per-frame playback), it might also make for some unique effects...especially with more...

Which is why I personally use it, but it might also solve his issues. There's also the NDI module for this app if I recall, but I had some problems with instability using that. And though trending further OT for saying so, there are also hardware NDI converters from Magewell & other vendors that...

I am not opposed to using expressions, but there's a difference in workflow between csound and bitwig when it comes to control data. And a rather large difference between managing operators in a DX/TX (FM) Synth via a 2-line UI and wiring up modules in a rack, if you'll allow for my largesse in exam...

Try Spout2NDI (on the Spout downloads page) and the obs-ndi plugin: https://github.com/Palakis/obs-ndi/releases https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-ndi-newtek-ndi%E2%84%A2-integration-into-obs-studio.528/ Set Spout v2 in Magic if using that of course, and Alpha iirc is fully supported. I typi...

I'm able to achieve very simple AD type envelope effects by using a combination of parameters, most typically with a threshold followed by a Ramp+Invert (usually followed by a scale and offset). With a bit more math, it's possible to have this react only on the highest (or lowest, or middle portion)...