garageCube

We are pleased to announce that the live video performance tool of choice has gained some new features:

Sound Analysis

Fine tune how compositions react to specific sounds. Isolate frequencies using the Sound Analysis Configuration panel and turn sound into movement.
See it in action.

DMX control

Open yourself up to controlling lighting and other stage production tools, or expand your existing control of the stage into video.

We created several basic modules that you can download from the GarageCUBE online module library to get you started. For stage designers you can use the DMX Layer Fixture module to control Modul8 using a light desk.

If you are completely new to DMX and want to control lighting using a MIDI controller you can use the new Midi2DMX module.

DMX control with Modul8 works exclusively with the ENTTEC DMX USB Pro device and requires the installation the Virtual COM driver.

Up to 4 live video feeds

Incorporate several view points using multiple video cameras and mix them together as you would any other media within Modul8.

Import/export MIDI and key mappings

Start every new project with a familiar feel by quickly incorporating the controls that serve you best, or share your Midi/Key mappings with your friends.

Movie folder
Quickly create a slide show by dragging a folder from desktop that contains images and dropping it into the Modul8 media set. Incorporate new images or edit out ones you don’t want on the fly by simply removing images for the folder.

Blend modes

An essential feature for most compositing tasks, blend modes allow for artistic experimentation with any image based media. Furthermore the implementation of these blend modes is very efficient, requiring very little CPU usage, so your frame rate does not suffer when your creative juices start to flow.

Wacom tablet support
The Painter module responds to pen pressure allowing you to add a natural, lively feel to your video performances.

Additional new features:
• Screenshot of preview and output windows
• MIDI device filtering
• Customizable aspect ratio of the preview panel
• Specify the rendering size of your Quartz Composer patches
• Support for Snow Leopard.


New modules
All of the following modules are available for download from the GarageCUBE online module library.

• Midi2Dmx (dmx) - Allows you to control DMX fixtures using your Midi controller.
• DMX fixture (dmx) - Use Modul8 like a DMX control device.
• DMX color test (dmx) - Test the RGB of a DMX compatible light fixture.
• DMX 8 (dmx) - Simple slider control for 8 DMX channels.
• Perspective Transform - A more precise version of the popular Core Image filter
• EqTest (example) - Demonstrates how to access Sound Analysis data using the module system.

Updated modules:
• BPM (global)
• Bpm Router (layer)
• Bpm Router (master)
• PrintedDirectEvent v2 (tool)


How to get Modul8 2.6
If you are already part of the Modul8 community you can upgrade your current Modul8 license to Modul8 2.6.

To start you can point your web browser to the following address:
http://www.garagecube.com/modul8/yourspace/

Read more detailed information about the upgrade process in our FAQ section.

Too soon for you to jump into 2.6?
If the features of Modul8 2.6 are not attractive to you, we have released Modul8 2.5.9 so that it is compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

What is ‘yourspace’?
We are developing solutions for you to manage your account with us. For now yourspace allows you to download Modul8 whenever you need to and see how many authorizations of Modul8 you are currently using. In the future we look forward to providing you with more options and incentives to make yourspace part of your Modul8 experience.

Special limited time offer!
To take advantage of the DMX capability in Modul8 2.6 you will need to purchase the ENTTEC DMX USB Pro device from ENTTEC. As of December 1st, If you purchase Modul8 2.6 upgrade you will be able to obtain a coupon code to purchase the ENTTEC DMX USB Pro device for a discount. The coupon is available to you after you purchase the Modul8 2.6 upgrade and can be obtained by logging into 'yourspace.' The coupon lasts 1 month so if you are interested in DMX now is the time to act, and save!

We look forward to seeing the next wave of creations that follows a new release. Remember to join us on vimeo, facebook, twitter or flickr to share your Modul8 experiences with us.

Best wishes,
The Modul8 Team

Hello from Honduras!

I just wanted to know if purchasing the upgrade implies that the upcoming upgrades (and bugfixes ofcourse) will be included. I bought M8 when it was at 2.4.5 version, will I get the same year and half of upgrades (until 2.5. with the purchase of the new upgrade?

I ask because I am not very interested in the DMX features, but am for the other new features (audio, multiple camera, blend modes, etc.).

Thanks!

gabbo
http://vimeo.com/7835366

Hi,

The 2.6 include one year of free upgrades,

Best Regards,
Boris Edelstein.

lamepantallas wrote:Hello from Honduras!

I just wanted to know if purchasing the upgrade implies that the upcoming upgrades (and bugfixes ofcourse) will be included. I bought M8 when it was at 2.4.5 version, will I get the same year and half of upgrades (until 2.5. with the purchase of the new upgrade?

I ask because I am not very interested in the DMX features, but am for the other new features (audio, multiple camera, blend modes, etc.).

Thanks!

gabbo
http://vimeo.com/7835366

I just saw 2.6 ships with the manual for 2.5 - are you planning on updating this? I just went to start playing with audio input but theres no documentation on how its implemented and the demo video shows it working with no setup. I've chosen the mic in in the audio setup of system preferences - but no response in Modul8.
New features are good - not explaining how to use them is not.

@lotech - i just went through the EqTest module and figured out the sound stuff -

for index,value in enumerate(modul8.getSoundBands()) :
module.setValue (str(index),0,value)

. modul8.getSoundBands returns an array of 23 elements (0-9 left channel, 10-19 right channel; low to high, 20 - low, 21 - mid, 22 - high) and then just routed those values (w/a little cleanup) to other things.

. see the module '120 avFX' uses the sound input to module parameters of some built in fx for a quick and dirty example

-james
(a nomad. )

It would seem a reboot fixed it.

Hi Guys and Gals,

I have 2 out of 2 machines authorized with an educational version of md8 purchased as a bundle and would like to upgrade them both. Would this cost double?

At the moment the upgrade qty 1 = EUR 49.00+VAT so would this be EUR 98.00+VAT for both copies? Or would the upgrade cover both machines?

Thanks for your help.

Hello Grovenstien

Grovenstien wrote:I have 2 out of 2 machines authorized with an educational version of md8 purchased as a bundle and would like to upgrade them both. Would this cost double?

At the moment the upgrade qty 1 = EUR 49.00+VAT so would this be EUR 98.00+VAT for both copies? Or would the upgrade cover both machines?

No, the standard Modul8 product is for 2 machines. So the upgrade is 49EUR+VAT for the 2 machines.

Regards.

David.

Hey guys,

I've had bounces from both support@ and info@ in last 24 hours. Trying to buy a copy of modul8 asap.

Cheers

Hello redux,

you could use the following page to buy a copy of Modul8 :

http://www.modul8.ch/?c=buy

Regards.

David

PS: which email address are you using to contact support/info ?