MadMapper version 6.1 is out, codenamed QOL for Quality of Life, as it features a myriad of little improvements here and there.
Free for v6 owners and available here: https://madmapper.com/myaccount/downloads
Bézier Fixture for Ledstrips
Simply draw a bezier line that will match the physical shape you built using LED strip. Select the amount of pixels and their type, et voilà !
Preview mode
The preview mode is back... in a new fashion much easier than ever! It will be your best companion in a live scenario. Add surfaces to your stage without sending them to your projector... And show them only when you're ready...
Video and Laser Buffer
No need to enable the loopback on a projector anymore. Texture buffers are now first class citizen in MadMapper 6.1. They are so handy to make pre-compositions, just like in After Effects, but realtime.
Audio Waveform
Now shown in Montage tracks
Test Pattern Generator
Directly accessible in the media tab!
Enhanced DMX fixture selector
With search field, so no more scrolling through all your fixtures.
Macro Module
So useful when you want to connect, say a slider widget to multiple targets in the app.
DMX to OSC Module
Why not convert a DMX universe directly to OSC float values and send it somewhere?
Import/Export DMX fixtures in SVG
Another useful trick.
File / Merge Project
it was on our todo list for so long... we finally took the time to code it properly. Choose what you want to merge... Shazam! It will be a great addition to team work and workshops, when many users sweat on the same project.
MadMapper 6.1 Release Notes
ADDITIONS
+ Added File / Merge Project to import a project into another
+ DMX:
+ Added Fixture Bézier!
+ Added "LED Strip Mode" & "Matrix Mode" in fixture definitions so fixture size can be defined for each fixture (useful for LED strips!)
+ Added Files / Export Fixtures to export DMX Fixtures to SVG (all types supported)
+ Improved Import Fixtures from SVG: support bezier fixtures + universe, channel & fixture definition can be set in device id + extra fields for line/bezier thickness
+ Timelines:
+ Show audio waveform in movie clips / Montage track
+ Preview Modes:
+ In output preview you can now choose to preview certains surfaces, including ones hidden in the output, with Preview Mode setting
+ Outputs
+ Added Video Buffer & Laser Buffer (used for loopbacks - same as an output with no destination)
+ Added Controls for timeline loop start / end
+ Added "Start Columns in range" in timeline automation
+ Modules
+ Added "Macro" Module to create widgets that can be mapped to multiple Controls
+ Added "DMX To Osc" Module to forward a DMX universe as an array of floating point values
+ Generators
+ Added Test Pattern generator
IMPROVEMENTS
* DMX Outputs can have a background image
* Code Editor: when ISF header is invalid, point to the error
* Quality Of Life: creating a new object (surface, cue, media, module...) lets you rename it directly
Happy MAD mapping!
The MadMapper team