I've been reading/searching this forum for some time, poking around on demos of Modul8, VDMX, Isadora, and Resolume, and now I'm ready to invest in a VJ software tool. Based on what I've learned, either Modul8 or VDMX will best fit the bill. Each of them have features I like, so I'm reaching out to you all -experienced users on this forum - in hopes that you'll be able to point to some features I may be overlooking or unaware of.
REQUIREMENTS/INTENDED USE:
-installation art
-live, real-time performance (dance, theater, opera)
-pre-recorded, music-synced videos (via midi piped in from Ableton)
-possible simple dmx control of lasers and strobes (in the future)
-live video camera input
-projection mapping
MODUL8
PROS:
-slick, high quality output
-large user base
-easy interface
-ability to use/build modules
-logical record (does VDMX do anything like this?)
-impressive 3D effects
CONS:
-limited MIDI configurability
-inability to sync all parameters to a data source
-requires Midipipe and a lot of configuration to connect to Ableton
VDMX (it's a complex program, so i may be wrong or have overlooked some features)
PROS:
-"synch to data source" feature rocks
-deep midi control, no need for midi pipe
-modularity
-easy-to-use audio analysis tool
-easy to integrate with Ableton
CONS:
-video output seems lower quality than Modul8 when using certain effects, like rotating and scaling.
-does it have similar 3D effects to those in Modul8's "Transformer" section?
Thanks for any help you can offer...
r