Apple’s latest release of GarageBand (GarageBand 08) is a pretty piece of software. GarageBand remains a simple and fun way for Mac VJs to get into music making. But is it good enough for serious music making? Thats a good question. There still remain reasons to keep GarageBand around. It has a new streamlined interface [...]

Masaya Matsurra’s Musika bridges the gap between music visualizer and game, bringing a unique experience to Apple’s iPod. Matsurra, best known as the original creator of the wonderful game PaRappa the Rapper for PlayStation, has used Apple’s tools as a means for creative expression.
The iPod is a natural device for interactive music visualization. The [...]

You have all heard about splicing film. Now you can splice music online at splicemusic.com, which runs a website that allows users to remix music live on the Web with online virtual instruments in a Web Inerface. Real-time music and effects in a Web browser? Sounds amazing? It is! Not only this but you can [...]

The new MOTU MachFive Sampler has been released in the last few days. It is an overlooked VJ option for both Mac and Windows users. The sampler market is crowded but MachFive does have some very cool features and a clean interface. Loop Lab is probably my favorite feature as it makes a nice transition [...]

Is the future of digital artists a merging of designers, programmers, VJs, filmmakers and musicians? Just like Scratch Film, Scratch Video is not new but it is still being used in interesting and diverse ways. The following is a Scratch Live 1.8 demo.
 

ArKaos offers VJs, installation and event artists the ability to work with their own image and movie files along with loads of different effect types and sequences to make great live VJ performance. In other words, ArKaos will help you visualize your music. This is a professional VJ tool for just about anyone – [...]

The Mawzer Modular Control was first announced over two years ago. And just when you thought that it had become vapourware, its finally on sale. I’m not complaining. Modular controllers are the ultimate idea and are almost on the ‘wet your pants’ level. I just hope the modules don’t become all loose and wiggly. [...]

With an increasing need to create integrated hardware/software solutions, VJs are beginning to connect input devices with wii remote controls. In this video the controller is assigned to audio filters on the computer and controls some cool visuals. Wii may not have the control interface perfected yet so these early performances may seem a bit [...]

Jefferson Han of Perceptive Pixel presents his amazing new interface at TED 2007….