MixEmergency Tutorial: Record Video DJ Mixes with Syphon

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This tutorial demonstrates a way to record video mixes from MixEmergency by using Syphon technology on the Mac. We show you how to setup Syphon Recorder, a free software package to capture both audio and video output from Serato and discuss all the various settings for optimal quality.

By using Syphon to record your video mixes, you have the option of choosing various codecs and output resolutions to save video that is both post-production friendly and of higher quality.

↓ Download Syphon Recorder

Music in this tutorial by:
Postmoderndisco and B.Lewis

VDMX Tutorial: Audio Reactive Techniques

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This VDMX tutorial goes in depth with the Audio Analysis plugin and covers a workflow to set up parameters to be audio reactive. The following topics are covered: how to set up Audio Analysis to receive input from an audio source, creating Low, Mid, and High audio frequency presets to trigger various parameters and effects, using Num FX to smooth Audio Analysis values, creating a Num FX chain preset for easy loading into any data source, and the creation of audio reactive effects.

Music in this tutorial by:
Jazz One

Serato Video Tutorial: Record Video DJ Mixes with Syphon

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This Serato Video tutorial demonstrates an alternate, more flexible way to record video DJ mixes from Serato Video by using Syphon technology on the Mac. We show you how to setup Syphon Recorder, a free software package to capture both audio and video output from Serato and discuss all the various settings for optimal quality.

By using Syphon to record your video mixes, you have the option of choosing various codecs and output resolutions to save video that is both post-production friendly and of higher quality.

↓ Download Syphon Recorder

Music in this tutorial by:
Vezzen and Joob

Resolume Tutorial: Dynamic Effect Clips

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This Resolume tutorial for Arena 4 & 5 and Avenue 4 goes in depth about the inner workings of Effect Clips: how you can use them dynamically and expressively, how they affect your visuals according to layer order, what the two Effect Clips settings do, how to stack effects like presets to recall different looks, and various tips & techniques to trigger them in a live setting.

↓ Download the custom Effect Clips (Composition) in this tutorial

Music in this tutorial by:
Optic and 00Genesis.

CoGe Tutorial: Basics & Getting Started

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In this CoGe tutorial for version 1.6+ we cover the essential settings and modules, customizing a 2-layer interface for mixing live visuals, the effects chain, secondary display output, and useful tips to get started. This is a basic, yet in-depth tutorial that will get users of any skill level up and running with CoGe right away.

Users will learn and understand the important preferences, the various interface windows, ClipSynth controls and media storage, how to mix visuals using Layer Groups, using the EffectChain to add effects, how the Master Mixer works, along with other essential features such as Aligners, Maps, and displaying your Main Output to a secondary display.

MixEmergency Tutorial: Sample Player In-Depth

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This in-depth MixEmergency tutorial explains and demonstrates various techniques for the Sample Player which was introduced in version 2.7 along with BPM synchronization using Serato DJ. You will learn about the various Sample Player Settings, Interface, Presets, and how to layer visuals and trigger one-shot visual hits for live improvisation.

We also go over how to blend your sample visuals with your Main Ouptut, how to map the Sample Player triggers to your MIDI controller, and how to animate Scale, X, and Y positions of your samples using Duration and Beats mode.

↓ Download the HAP Codec

Music in this tutorial by Esbe

Resolume Tutorial: Expressive Live Triggering

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This Resolume tutorial for Arena 4 & 5 and Avenue 4 will show you how to create an improvisational, expressive, live visual performance using one-shot visuals and piano mode effects. One-shots are short clips or loops that can be triggered on the fly as quick visual hits or bursts.

You will learn how to setup your composition for this performance style, map visuals to your computer keyboard or MIDI controller, and use Piano mode to toggle multiple effects on the fly along with your visuals.

The following one-shot visual loops are ready-made for Resolume and can be triggered using the techniques outlined in this tutorial:

→ Geoburst (Set of 20 Premium Visuals)
→ Geoboom (Free Set of 3 One-shot Visuals)

Intro music by Joob.

MixEmergency Tutorial: Effects In-Depth and How to Sync Audio & BPM

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This in-depth MixEmergency tutorial goes over all Effects (FX) Modes, interface, and options.

By using Serato DJ with MixEmergency, we show you how to synchronize your effects to your DJ sets using BPM and the Bass frequencies of your songs. We also go over how to adjust the graphs for the various Effects Modes and provide examples of audioreactive effects using Presets created by the DocOptic team.

↓ Download DocOptic Preset Bass & BPM FX
↓ Download additional MixEmergency FX and Plug-ins

This tutorial was created using MixEmergency Version 2.6

Music in this tutorial: “Blackbird” by Mr. Carmack

Resolume Tutorial: Video Masks

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This Resolume tutorial for Arena 4 & 5 and Avenue 4 explains how to use animated video masks to create interesting new looks that can add a dynamic feel to your visuals.

You will learn how to use the 50 Mask and Multiply blend modes to turn black & white and color visuals into video masks. Also covered are several effects that can change the look of your masks to get even more use out them and using still images/logos as masks.

The following Black & White visuals are ready-made for Resolume and work as video masks using the techniques outlined in this tutorial:

→ Monomatic One (Set of 20 Premium Visuals)
→ Negated (Free Set of 5 Black & White Visuals)

VDMX Tutorial: Layer Mask Techniques

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This VDMX tutorial explains how to use the powerful Layer Mask effect in various ways. Some of the topics covered are using black & white visual loops as animated masks, using full color visuals as masks, using layer effects on your layer masks to create new looks, and best practices.

The following Black & White visuals are ready-made for VDMX and work as animated layer masks using the techniques outlined in this tutorial:

→ Monomatic One (Set of 20 Premium Visuals)
→ Negated (Free Set of 5 Black & White Visuals)