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by Magic
Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fixing the Downbeat for a music video
Replies: 6
Views: 2362

Re: Fixing the Downbeat for a music video

I don't really know. Are you sure your mp3 isn't clipping?

Or maybe it's this issue? https://magicmusicvisuals.com/forums/vi ... f=2&t=2469
by Magic
Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about approach when using expressions and globals
Replies: 3
Views: 1890

Re: Question about approach when using expressions and globa

Yup that's right, and remember that the Expression box can expand to show the full text.
by Magic
Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:53 am
Forum: Tutorials, etc.
Topic: YouTube tutorials from around the interwebs!
Replies: 0
Views: 19381

YouTube tutorials from around the interwebs!

Here are some fun and helpful user-generated tutorial videos I’ve found. I can't guarantee that all the information in them is 100% accurate, but I thought it would be useful to collect them all together. I'll update this topic as I find more. If you like what you see, please thank the creators by c...
by Magic
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: PNG module like JPEG module
Replies: 4
Views: 3526

Re: PNG module like JPEG module

The source code is not available for you to edit. If you really want to use pngs then you can always use multiple Image modules connected to an InputSelector. Basically works the same way as the JpegFolder module although with more work.
by Magic
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to play songs sequentially (using playlist?)
Replies: 3
Views: 1907

Re: How to play songs sequentially (using playlist?)

Personally I would only have one song per Magic project, since Magic can be pretty resource intensive. If I then wanted to have a final video with multiple songs sequentially, I would use video editing software to assemble them.
by Magic
Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Step up down by MIDI input
Replies: 6
Views: 2513

Re: Step up down by MIDI input

Excellent. Yes, that’s the solution, nice work.

Just FYI, you don’t have to have a separate Global for upCount and downCount. You can put the Trigger directly in buttonDown and buttonUp. Would simplify your project a tiny bit.
by Magic
Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to play songs sequentially (using playlist?)
Replies: 3
Views: 1907

Re: How to play songs sequentially (using playlist?)

Magic isn't really designed to play audio files sequentially, but there are two ways to do it:
1) Set the start time for each file (in the drop-down menu)
or
2) Just create one big audio file ;)
by Magic
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Step up down by MIDI input
Replies: 6
Views: 2513

Re: Step up down by MIDI input

Yes, the modifier called “integer trigger” or “trigger (int)” is what you’re looking for.

You may need to have two separate Globals, one for the + button and one for the - button, then make the - button negative, and then sum it with the + button in an Expression.
by Magic
Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: PNG module like JPEG module
Replies: 4
Views: 3526

Re: PNG module like JPEG module

Yes, technically it is possible but we've avoided adding modules that can't operate well in real-time.
by Magic
Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Triggering Video Start
Replies: 2
Views: 12197

Re: Triggering Video Start

Love it! Please do more like this.
by Magic
Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spout Sender in 64bit
Replies: 5
Views: 3712

Re: Spout Sender in 64bit

Generally speaking you don't need to download the extra modules. You can just enable program-wide Spout output in Window > Magic Window Options. https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... poutOutput
by Magic
Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Audio Interface Input Help
Replies: 4
Views: 2627

Re: Audio Interface Input Help

Very strange that you would get the same error on both your audio devices. I know for sure that the RealTek microphone works fine because we have a couple laptops with it here in our office.

Have you tried going to Magic's Help menu and selecting Reset All Settings?
by Magic
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Visual output issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1909

Re: Visual output issue

I think it's the same as https://magicmusicvisuals.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1380&p=6412 CPU sharing solves the problem because it bypasses your GPU, but make sure you understand that bypassing your GPU will also slow down your Spout input/output quite significantly. The whole concept o...
by Magic
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some image folders suddenly playback with choppy frame rate
Replies: 6
Views: 2545

Re: Some image folders suddenly playback with choppy frame r

Keep in mind that there is a lot of overhead with many separate smaller image files as opposed to one big video file. If you're mainly doing playback at higher frame rates (24, 30, etc) then I'd suggest using the VideoFile module. The JpegFolder module does have a playback option but it's best kept ...
by Magic
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie with a Question please?
Replies: 7
Views: 12303

Re: Newbie with a Question please?

I might also try linking Speed to the Volume, maybe with a Threshold modifier, and perhaps in combination with the above somehow.
by Magic
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reset oscillator phase (gate the lfo)
Replies: 6
Views: 2463

Re: Reset oscillator phase (gate the lfo)

Yup that's probably the best way.

If you want to get fancier you can use the Expression modifier to generate and modify oscillators with sin(x), etc.
by Magic
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Loop audio on export for duration of a set length
Replies: 1
Views: 2808

Re: Loop audio on export for duration of a set length

Honestly I don't know about this. Looping audio is kinda outside the scope of what Magic is intended for. I will think about it.
by Magic
Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone used Magic with a Mac M1 chip?
Replies: 2
Views: 1813

Re: Has anyone used Magic with a Mac M1 chip?

We've now tested Magic on our own M1 / Big Sur machine and it runs very well (with Rosetta).
by Magic
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Use Midi Note to momentarily trigger an image.
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Re: Use Midi Note to momentarily trigger an image.

When you release the MIDI key, your controller either needs to send a Note Off message or a Velocity=0 message. Does it send either of those?
by Magic
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Use Midi Note to momentarily trigger an image.
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Re: Use Midi Note to momentarily trigger an image.

This is a pretty basic function, you don't need any modifiers. If you already have it working for audio then it's as simple as changing the Scale module's source(s) to your desired MIDI note.
by Magic
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some image folders suddenly playback with choppy frame rate
Replies: 6
Views: 2545

Re: Some image folders suddenly playback with choppy frame r

Yeah, definitely sounds like a disk speed issue. The JpegFolder module can be pretty demanding. Maybe try using smaller files (higher compression or lower resolution) and see if the problem persists.
by Magic
Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export
Replies: 6
Views: 2632

Re: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export

I wouldn’t use Magic to create the final version of a seamless video loop. Best thing to do is export from Magic at very high quality (png sequence is best), maybe with a few frames extra, and then use a proper video editor to create the final video. There isn’t a way to guarantee that using Magic’s...
by Magic
Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lyrics - how to
Replies: 2
Views: 1713

Re: lyrics - how to

The TextFile module lets you read one line from a file at a time.

You can increment the line # using the PlaybackTime value: https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... alFeatures
by Magic
Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Audio Interference
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: Audio Interference

Thanks, I will investigate this.
by Magic
Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export
Replies: 6
Views: 2632

Re: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export

The audio issue will be fixed in the v2.31 release. I don't think there's an additional video issue, but I will take a look.
by Magic
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Tutorials, etc.
Topic: New fun Iterator sample project
Replies: 10
Views: 48537

Re: New fun Iterator sample project

Ah. Yes, thanks.
by Magic
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Tutorials, etc.
Topic: New fun Iterator sample project
Replies: 10
Views: 48537

Re: New fun Iterator sample project

What did I do?
by Magic
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preview Window Error
Replies: 1
Views: 1631

Re: Preview Window Error

I don't think you're understanding how the Preview window works or what it's for. Please see https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... viewWindow
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Audio Interference
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: Audio Interference

If you post the track as I requested earlier, I can try to investigate. If not, I can't help you.
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Audio Interference
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: Audio Interference

I would try downloading the 2.31 Beta because it did fix an audio export bug.
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Audio Interference
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: Audio Interference

I don't hear anything. Please be more specific? And post the original audio for comparison.
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Ableton Channel Support
Replies: 10
Views: 12312

Re: Ableton Channel Support

From another computer? Just use an audio cable. Any other solution would have latency issues.
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Minimize module, keep Bypass & Power
Replies: 2
Views: 2992

Re: Minimize module, keep Bypass & Power

A current solution for this is to enable the menu option Scene > Scene Editor Options > Don't Minimize Annotations . Then, show the annotation for the module whose bypass/power buttons you want to keep visible. Other than that, I probably wouldn't want there to be so many options for the way a modul...
by Magic
Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No sound from all input sources (except mp3 files)
Replies: 2
Views: 1748

Re: No sound from all input sources (except mp3 files)

If I had to guess, I would say it's your microphone permissions. Did you allow Magic to use the microphone?
by Magic
Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export
Replies: 6
Views: 2632

Re: Tiny bit of audio cut off from the beginning of export

Hmm. Not sure, no one else has reported that. If you post a link so I can download one of your audio files that has the problem, I'll test it.

EDIT: I was able to reproduce the problem on my computer. I'll try to get in a fix for the next version.
by Magic
Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Media Modules Stopped Working
Replies: 2
Views: 1702

Re: Media Modules Stopped Working

I’ve never seen a problem like that before; I doubt it has anything to do with Magic since no one else has ever reported it. Have you tried reinstalling your graphics driver?
by Magic
Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Raising and falling edge triggers (counters)
Replies: 2
Views: 1913

Re: Raising and falling edge triggers (counters)

First of all, if you're asking how to use MIDI to control a trigger button parameter (like Goto Next), then it's as simple as it can be: just link the MIDI to that parameter. If the incoming MIDI value is above .5 (meaning above 64), and the previous value was below .5, then the trigger will be acti...
by Magic
Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (sorted) Magic crashing on sample projects.
Replies: 2
Views: 1772

Re: (sorted) Magic crashing on sample projects.

Thanks, I think that's just a bug and I will fix it.
by Magic
Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I copy scenes from one Magic project to another?
Replies: 1
Views: 1544

Re: How do I copy scenes from one Magic project to another?

The Users Guide describes how to export and import scenes. Basically what you can do is save one or more scenes to their own project, and you can then import those into another project or just open them as a standalone project.
by Magic
Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Playlist Render Queue
Replies: 3
Views: 3585

Re: Playlist Render Queue

Actually I had previously worked on an "experimental" feature that would let you run Magic from the command line, automatically export a movie, and then exit the program. It would need some tweaks to function properly for your purpose, but I think it could allow you to create a simple batc...
by Magic
Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Quit the scene automatically after rendering..
Replies: 5
Views: 3779

Re: Quit the scene automatically after rendering..

I think that sounds reasonable. But perhaps the better option is to allow the app to exit completely when the rendering is done?
by Magic
Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIDI controller setup
Replies: 1
Views: 1727

Re: MIDI controller setup

Hmm, there might be a bug there, I will investigate. But, a good solution is to use one of the virtual MIDI devices we recommend (such as https://www.nerds.de/en/loopbe1.html ), which will always be running in the background of your system. It uses virtually no resources, and will allow you to have ...
by Magic
Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Record and Edit effects during session
Replies: 32
Views: 15972

Re: Record and Edit effects during session

Yes there is, you can record MIDI input, as I described above.
by Magic
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can't download new beta 2.31
Replies: 1
Views: 5336

Re: Can't download new beta 2.31

Does your email address work in other areas of the web site? The Beta download would use the same email as those.
by Magic
Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Set the Rotation Point
Replies: 2
Views: 2352

Re: Set the Rotation Point

There are many examples of this in the sample projects.
by Magic
Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Geometric Designs with the Iterator #genuary
Replies: 5
Views: 10250

Re: Geometric Designs with the Iterator #genuary

Pretty good. I definitely like the first one the best.
by Magic
Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magic crashes with multiple NDI sources
Replies: 9
Views: 3260

Re: Magic crashes with multiple NDI sources

Lynn, one thing to be aware of is that glClose is only meant for deleting the texture, not anything else like closing the network connection. The connection should stay alive until the module is deleted (and the destructor is called), or until a new connection is selected in the module. When the sce...
by Magic
Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Tutorials, etc.
Topic: Using third-party modules (FFGL, ISF, etc.)
Replies: 13
Views: 63402

Re: Using third-party modules (FFGL, ISF, etc.)

This section in the User's Guide describes how to replace modules with the next/previous: https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... ingModules
by Magic
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midi explained please
Replies: 1
Views: 1593

Re: Midi explained please

I have the midi set with my own instruments so does that mean that I can provide a 2tk master audio (not midi but mp3 or wave) and then have multiple audio tracks for the separate midi tracks ( like piano or bass) that can be programmed to trigger animation of shapes etc to repeat an exact melodic ...
by Magic
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Turbo Boost Switcher
Replies: 1
Views: 1564

Re: Turbo Boost Switcher

I really don't know. Have you tried asking Apple's support?
by Magic
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magic crashes with multiple NDI sources
Replies: 9
Views: 3260

Re: Magic crashes with multiple NDI sources

Yes, at some point there will be native support for NDI in Magic, but for now you might have to ask the developer of those NDI plugins (https://spout.zeal.co/). I'm not sure if he's still doing work on them though.
by Magic
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Create image in CMYK
Replies: 3
Views: 2010

Re: Create image in CMYK

I would try Photoshop or Gimp for conversion.

Magic isn't really intended to deal with CMYK.
by Magic
Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: Stretch the Magic Module
Replies: 3
Views: 7389

Re: Stretch the Magic Module

It does grow in height as I add connectors, but it would be helpful if it could be stretched. I think I understand what you're saying, but I doubt it would be a high priority for us. I occasionally find it a minor inconvenience to attach many inputs into a subsequent node There are menu items and k...
by Magic
Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Three Tenors
Replies: 4
Views: 4541

Re: Three Tenors

As you said, I'm not sure what the narrative story is, or even if there is one, but the overall visual aesthetic is very enjoyable and professional-looking. I always like your stuff, keep up the good work.
by Magic
Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reset Value
Replies: 6
Views: 2557

Re: Reset Value

x-floor(x) is what Wrap 1 does more efficiently.
by Magic
Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reset Value
Replies: 6
Views: 2557

Re: Reset Value

Then do Wrap 1 in your Scale module.
by Magic
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reset Value
Replies: 6
Views: 2557

Re: Reset Value

You’re making it way too complicated for yourself. You can indeed have one global Increase. Just put a Scale modifier after it in the place you need it to increase faster.
by Magic
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Live video issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1686

Re: Live video issue

Is this on Windows or macOS?
by Magic
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VideoStream Choppy?
Replies: 2
Views: 1689

Re: VideoStream Choppy?

Hmm, hard to say. If you found a method that's smoother, then I'd use it, unless there's some other issue with it?
by Magic
Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: purchase possibilities
Replies: 1
Views: 1573

Re: purchase possibilities

You could download the installer on a different computer and copy it to a flash drive, but it wouldn't matter because you need an internet connection to activate the program the first time you run it.
by Magic
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:01 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Creating Buildings with the Iterator
Replies: 6
Views: 7145

Re: Creating Buildings with the Iterator

it is definitely not real-time - render out only. Remember that you can always set the project to a lower resolution to increase the frame rate, or even better, in the Graphics Resolution dialog, select the "Use size of Magic Window" option so that when you are editing, it uses a very low...
by Magic
Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3D Oscilloscope
Replies: 2
Views: 2053

Re: 3D Oscilloscope

That oscilloscope doesn’t really look 3D to me...?
by Magic
Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conditionally Running a Module?
Replies: 3
Views: 1943

Re: Conditionally Running a Module?

Yup and the specific User's Guide section is https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... passParams
by Magic
Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Kezzah - The Probability Gate
Replies: 3
Views: 4628

Re: Kezzah - The Probability Gate

Haha, the cityscape is very nice and has some fun effects. Reminds me of "Ghostbusters". I'm not sure how the Eiffel Tower got to New York City though! ;)
by Magic
Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question/Help on Iteration Module
Replies: 2
Views: 1762

Re: Question/Help on Iteration Module

The thing to understand about the Iterator is that it draws something a specified number of times, all within one video frame . To make it actually do something interesting, you have to make an incremental change between each iteration, such as the color, size, or position of what's being iterated. ...
by Magic
Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video Sync when Scene not active
Replies: 5
Views: 2434

Re: Video Sync when Scene not active

Ok, well the easiest way would be to do the effects in Magic so that you only need one file. Another method would be to have all 17 videos always playing at the same time, but change the transparency or the size of 16 of them to 0. But this will probably make your computer go kinda slow. A more adva...
by Magic
Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video Sync when Scene not active
Replies: 5
Views: 2434

Re: Video Sync when Scene not active

So it’s not the same video file?
by Magic
Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video Sync when Scene not active
Replies: 5
Views: 2434

Re: Video Sync when Scene not active

This post explains it for a slightly different use case, but the idea is the same: https://magicmusicvisuals.com/forums/vi ... p?f=3&t=12

Basically, you only want to use one VideoFile module, not 17 of them. You can have the same module going to 17 different outputs.
by Magic
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video sync between scene changes
Replies: 6
Views: 3177

Re: Video sync between scene changes

Yeah, the reasons I added the Expression modifier are: 1) it allows for functionality that wasn't specifically anticipated, as in your case; and 2) it's pretty hard to do "advanced" data control without some kind of math or logic that isn't easily implemented in a regular GUI, no matter wh...
by Magic
Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video sync between scene changes
Replies: 6
Views: 3177

Re: Video sync between scene changes

Yup that’s exactly right.
by Magic
Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: Creating Buildings with the Iterator
Replies: 6
Views: 7145

Re: Creating Buildings with the Iterator

Yes - very excellent.
by Magic
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth
Replies: 5
Views: 3208

Re: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth

very high [smooth] still appears jerky That's very subjective. If I do: Random(1.0) Hold(0.5) Smooth(0.1) It looks perfectly non-jerky to me. Even if I do Hold(.1) it still looks non-jerky. And there's still a lot of room for more smoothing. And of course you can just use multiple smooths if you ne...
by Magic
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth
Replies: 5
Views: 3208

Re: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth

so that the direction changes are less sudden. Direction changes of what exactly? I'm not sure what you're talking about. It's a long conceptual way from random numbers to "direction changes". I'm sure you have something specific in your head but you're not painting a clear picture for me...
by Magic
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth
Replies: 5
Views: 3208

Re: Expression Help - in partular smoother smooth

I’m not sure what “organic looking randomization” means but the Random Trigger modifier will give you a random number that holds indefinitely (until the next trigger).
by Magic
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Regardless of which scene is selected, "Play" plays scene 0
Replies: 3
Views: 2181

Re: Regardless of which scene is selected, "Play" plays scen

Yes, that would reset the setting described in the User's Guide section I indicated above.
by Magic
Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?
Replies: 10
Views: 4034

Re: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?

Ok gotcha, thanks.
by Magic
Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?
Replies: 10
Views: 4034

Re: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?

Ok thanks. I'm not too worried about the ISF stuff because there are always minor issues on some graphics cards.

I'm not sure what you mean by the folder drop-down though? There isn't any folder drop-down in Magic that has to do with the file system.
by Magic
Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: User-Submitted Videos
Topic: The Band is back for a little track, bit of the 80's.....
Replies: 7
Views: 6217

Re: The Band is back for a little track, bit of the 80's....

Very enjoyable ;). I appreciate the amount of work you put into it.

My only suggestion is that I'd love to see some eyeballs in those heads next time ;)
by Magic
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?
Replies: 10
Views: 4034

Re: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?

Those things shouldn't matter.

I did a bit more research and I found that Resolume works fine under Rosetta, so I'm betting that Magic will also.
by Magic
Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?
Replies: 10
Views: 4034

Re: MacBook M1 and Big Sur compatibility?

Good question. We haven't tested on any M1 Macs yet -- mainly because we can't optimize Magic for M1 anyway, because it depends on a lot of components that haven't been ported yet. I'm sure Magic will run fine on M1's, but I have absolutely no idea about the performance. If you can somehow get your ...
by Magic
Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End chopped off audio track
Replies: 8
Views: 3524

Re: End chopped off audio track

The other thing I noticed is that when I play the file with VLC, the length changes during the course of playback... very strange.
by Magic
Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End chopped off audio track
Replies: 8
Views: 3524

Re: End chopped off audio track

The only difference I can see is the bitrate. The problematic song is 272kbps (very nonstandard!) while the other one is 320kbps (very standard). Perhaps there was some kind of error when the problematic one was created?
by Magic
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End chopped off audio track
Replies: 8
Views: 3524

Re: End chopped off audio track

Thanks. Could you also post one of the files that works properly so I can compare the two?
by Magic
Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End chopped off audio track
Replies: 8
Views: 3524

Re: End chopped off audio track

If you post a link so I can download the exact file you’re having problems with, I’ll take a look.
by Magic
Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

Successively means i*d, where i is the iteration #, and d is the delay. So, for some number of iterations, the first iteration would have no delay (d*0), then the second would have d*1 delay, then d*2, and so on. If d is .1 seconds, then the specific delays would be 0, .1, .2, .3... etc. Overall, it...
by Magic
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

Could there be a mode that allows a performance hit so you can do crazy stuff for rendering videos? Then when computers get fast enough, you can easily move those features over to the performance mode. Just think of the possibilities! Anything is possible, but Magic's to-do list is many hundreds of...
by Magic
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

Also, just to clarify, there really isn't a good way to do this in the Trails module. In general, for any echo or delay effect, you need to duplicate the entire input (audio and/or video) in memory for a certain amount of time, and it's a huge memory usage and performance hit to record real-time inp...
by Magic
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

A video is worth 1,000,000 words ;). I wouldn't use an InputSelector -- I'd display all the echoes all at the same time (not one at a time) to get the indicated effect. Otherwise you'll lose the first echoes too quickly, even with Trails. For the delay, I'd use the Delay modifier. The problem is tha...
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

Then I think you want an Increase modifier, which is like a Ramp but doesn't repeat. It just keeps going forever.
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

I'm trying to make it so that the previous one could be gone when the next one appears. After reading this again, I'm not even sure you want to use the Iterator. The Iterator is usually best for doing things that don't disappear when the next iteration appears. I think you're making things overly c...
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

Do you understand how the Ramp and/or Increase modifiers work? I'd rather help you understand and figure out the solution that works for you, rather than me just giving you an answer that may or may not be the most appropriate for your project based on the limited information I know about what you'r...
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

You can easily make the previous ones disappear by setting their color to black or transparent after a certain amount of time.
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

The Iterator module draws all the objects at the same time, doesn't it?
Not if you start the Iterations parameter from 1 and increase it slowly over time.
by Magic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Echo effect?
Replies: 23
Views: 7714

Re: Echo effect?

The Iterations parameter is linkable, so you can increase it over time with a modifier or with MIDI/OSC control.
by Magic
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OSC value selection in Playlist
Replies: 4
Views: 6396

Re: OSC value selection in Playlist

I think you should read this User's Guide section: https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads ... aylistMIDI
by Magic
Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OSC value selection in Playlist
Replies: 4
Views: 6396

Re: OSC value selection in Playlist

I don’t understand what you’re asking. The playlist doesn't have "parameters" like the modules do. Can you post some screenshots?