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[bighairmusic]

Hi

I'm trying to setup an installation, where i automatically swap clips on a 'semi random basis', ideally based on keywords (For Example 'Clip 1a, 1b, 1c would have a keyword of 'beginning' Clip 2, 3 and 4 could have a keyword of 'middle', Clip 5, 6, 7, 8 could have a keyword of 'END'). The clips will be trimmed to the exact length i need, and, what i would like is that once a clip has played the next 'semi random' clip plays straight away. I was planning to control the clips via follow actions in Ableton live, but i can see problems as i'd have to have midi notes that last exactly the length of each individual movie clip, which could be rather time consuming and imprecise and I would also like a bit more intelligence on the behalf of the 'choices' of the next clip.

Is this the sort of thing i'd have to do in MAX/MSP or PD or even Quartz Composer or could i do it with Ableton Live and Modul8 as i'd like using custom built Moduls.

Thanks for your help (i've also posted this in the VJForums).

[videofile]

hey you can record and then just play it back, either with the program or with a camera and put it to DVD (that is if you have all the stuff to do it with). and if you have a DVD then you wouldn't need to leave your computer.

but if your using a sound in to controle your movements then recording it in the program is the best way to go.