The start of a Max for live VJ program...

[jhartford]

http://vimeo.com/7552399

This patch is the start of what may become a simple vj program that runs out of ableton via max 4 live. The jitter side of things is basically a combination of vade's Jitter optimization patch and Andrew Benson from Cycling 74's video processing system. I'm a real max noob so there are probably a bunch of things that can be done to improve what's currently here, and more importantly, make it actually usable and useful.

The main issue is that i haven't found a way to sync the playhead of the clips to the video. If anyone has a clever way of doing that, it'll go a long way to making this thing usable - being able to warp audio and keep the video in sync will be awesome (the only workaround currently is to warp and then export from the arrangement view but then you can only stick to one tempo).

Then I still have to implement things like loop start and and end, etc, and make it possible for multiple clips to reference the same video so that follow actions become useful. Then add more effects and stuff. If I can get the sync right there'll be the possibility to do some cool AV type effects by linking the video controls and audio controls using racks.

So yeah, basically this is step one... it needs a lot of work before it becomes useful but i thought i'd get the ball rolling and see if anyone's keen to add to it...

[outershpongolia]

I want a beat repeat that flashes the screen.. DO IT NOW!

jkjk bff..

This sounds cool, I really don't want to get m4l for just this, but I am definitely going to start working on some simple MIDI clips sending information to a seperate computer that will launch video clips and fx and such..

[jhartford]

haha... nice - *adds invert in sync with beat repeat to top of to do list*

[gurumonkey]

that.....is super cool.

[outershpongolia]

haha... nice - *adds invert in sync with beat repeat to top of to do list*

YEAH! I was thinking just flashing white or a solid color but inverted is definitely way more dope.

[jhartford]

nothing says i'm awesome quite like synced flashes to beat repeat. expect maybe a tunnel effect in syncy with a flanger. *adds another item to todo list*

[outershpongolia]

There's a preset effect that comes with Live called "FADE TO GREY", I modified it, it's kinda like a song ender, it'll throw everything into a delay and then it cuts out the sound, this could for sure be matched up with something that just blur's out the visuals or something like that..

[skulpture]

I knew it wouldn't take very long for someone to create this...

Nice work, any more developments?

[zenke]

This is just great. Very exciting. sorry i can't be of any help with it. I'm just learning max but i really hope this project progresses.
cheers and good luck with it
z

[ze2be]

Great! Nice to see its working.

[outershpongolia]

can you post the patch so I can check it out?

[stonee]

ooooooh i wish i could help

if you can add a kaliedascope, quartz composer compatibility and a preview channel, I'll buy it!


good job tho!

[continuous]

Exciting! I was really hoping to see a VJ program for Max 4 Live... sending midi over to my second lappy has not given me the control I want. This kind of development is actually one of the main motivations for me to purchase M4L.

Looking forward to seeing it develop so keep us updated!

[mondozen]

how much would it be??
I will buy it ASAP.
please put it out ASAP

[killingtime]

http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=157166