Each frame encoded using JPEG image compression. The GLSLShader module's output is drawn on a two-dimensional plane, and scaled to fill the graphics output when possible. Highest-quality Apple ProRes option. However, the output of any module can always be manipulated in three dimensions (rotated, scaled, translated, etc. * For more information about the Studio and Performer editions of Magic, please see the Editions section. However, transparency should be disabled when layering is not needed, because some third-party software does not properly process alpha channels. Click to edit. The most popular versions among the program users are 2.2 and 1.6. If the tabs cannot all fit in the window, a horizontal scrollbar will appear above them. To make parameter linking more convenient, every audio feature is scaled to the range 0 to 1. Magic can be used to create live visuals for music performances, or to create music videos for recorded songs. Besides the two editions, Magic Music Visuals accepts an unlimited number of audios in one go, allowing you to mix multiple songs simultaneously. Song Maker, an experiment in Chrome Music Lab, is a simple way for anyone to make and share a song. The instructions for invoking the Easter egg vary depending on the version: [citation needed] 1.xx: Press Alt+ Shift+Esc+ Enter. At any time, the selection can be reset by clicking an individual row or anywhere outside of a row. Tip: To see the above example of SceneInput modules in use, select Help > Open Sample Project and choose "SceneInputExample.magic". Even if Save Window Positions is enabled, the Magic Window's fullscreen position will not be saved. The transition duration is ignored. If you're displaying Magic on a digital projector or HDTV, be sure to disable all digital processing on the display. The Input Sources Window has been previously configured to set Source 2 to the desired MIDI device and channel, as shown below. A higher threshold results in less triggers. Number of rotations. Modules are connected together to form scenes. So if your Push controller is working fine, then by process of elimination the problem must be something either with Ableton or with IAC. All fonts recognized by the OS are available. Magic automatically disables screen savers and sleeping while in fullscreen mode, but it is always safer to disable these in your operating system (Control Panel in Windows, or System Preferences in macOS). To view the current device, choose Show Audio Config from the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner: Magic allows the current audio device's input channels, as well as any available MIDI device input channels and OSC input ports, to be used individually and separately. See the Ordering modules section for more info. Tip: To see an example of the VideoFile module in use, select Help > Open Sample Project and choose "VideoExamples.magic". Modules that modify things, such as ColorRGB or Scale, have pins on both sides. When multiple modules are selected, dragging any selected module will move the entire group, maintaining each one's relative position. Similarly, the Starfield is connected to the second input pin, representing the second SceneInput module, so the ColorHSB effect is applied. Plays videos in a random file order instead of the default alphabetical. Note: Magic currently supports both the ISF v1 and ISF v2 specifications. Some modules draw things from scratch, such as images and geometric shapes. Fit Width: Scales the image, preserving the aspect ratio, so that the width is the same as the graphics resolution's width. To disable this, de-select the menu option Scene > Scene Editor Options > Switch Scenes For Module Undo/Redo. The input value is added to the result. Video demonstrating custom frequency bands. Similar to vu-meter scaling. Scale mode for the video. Magic will automatically detect and initialize all MIDI devices found on the system, but if MIDI input is not needed, it can be disabled entirely by selecting Window > Disable All MIDI/OSC Input. When dynamic (time-varying) effects are desired, parameters can be linked to audio/MIDI/OSC sources. When one or more files have been added, the playback buttons (play/pause/rewind) will become visible, as shown above. Rounds the input value to the nearest multiple of the parameter. Click "Next >" on the first screen (below). If the frame rate is consistently dropping below this value, your graphics will appear to lag behind your sources. This means that an instantaneous measurement of the source, called a "feature", will be mapped to the module's parameter. However, the modules in the Layers submenu behave somewhat differently; they require at least two separate inputs. The pitch is scaled to the range 0 to 1 such that 40Hz will result in a value of 0, and 2560Hz will result in a value of 1. To automatically detect and enter OSC commands, use the MIDI/OSC Learn feature, as described later in this User's Guide. Modules are components that can be connected together in endless combinations, each one providing a specific and unique 2D or 3D effect. This is an Apple Development tool. Click the button to open the folder selection dialog. Click "Install", enter the administrator password, and click "Install Software". Note: If the Resolution dimensions exceed the Maximum Renderbuffer Size, the module will be temporarily disabled. Video demonstrating visualization of multiple simultaneous audio files. However, some audio devices, especially those designed for professional use, provide more than 2 channels. Parameters are not manually editable when they are linked. 0 is no change. Also scans for any new or missing video files. Draws the spectrum's magnitudes on the y-axis using either a dB-based logarithmic scale, or a linear scale. Every file in the project uses some amount of memory and CPU, so for optimum performance, unused files should be always be removed. Enabling transparency allows frames to be layered (composited) on top of other images or video in third-party software for a see-through effect. The audio track is Unity by Exclusion. The X-Axis is left-to-right (width), the Y-Axis is top-to-bottom (height), and the Z-Axis is near-to-far (depth). Tip: To see the Best Pitch feature in use, open the sample project "ScrollingPitchTracker.magic" by choosing Help > Open Sample Project. In this example, when the Playlist receives a Program Change command from the LoopBe Internal MIDI device on Channel 1, the Program Change command's numerical value (0-127) will be used to select the playlist entry number. This new entry will be added to the end of the list, and will be assigned to the first scene by default. wow thats pretty amazing, i'll try it as soon as i get home. However, the source can also be "(No source)", as shown below, which will result in an input value of 0. The selected scene can be removed by choosing Remove Scene. It requires no activation, and it can be used for an unlimited amount of time. Cut or copied modules may be pasted in the same scene, or a new scene, by choosing Edit > Paste from the main menu. Turn off as many digital processing features as you can, or even better, use display devices that are specifically designed without them. The Go! Send multi-channel campaigns with email, SMS, pop ups and notification support. The MIDI is not working so well for me. Reports the MIDI control change number of the last controller used. Draws the waveform either as a filled solid shape or as a line. There are five main windows in Magic: Input Sources, Editor, Magic, Preview, and Playlist. See the MIDI/OSC Learn section for more information about the MIDI/OSC Learn window. Folder to use for videos. Dynamic hue adjustment was applied to each band. Every channel in every file is an available source, indicated by the filename and the channel number. Note: Depending upon the purchase, one license key may contain multiple activations, but each activation can only be used on one computer at a time. Most of the shaders from these web sites, and from other sources, can be used in the GLSLShader module simply by copying and pasting their GLSL code into text files. This collection of MIDI music is the largest of its kind on the internet. Since 5.0952 is greater than 1, the Hue parameter will be clamped to 1, and the parameter text box will show 1. Each source and file has a selection tab located on the right side of its row, as shown below. Since I haven't been able to find a cross platform open source version of this incredibly useful tool I decided to try and build my own. Any audio tracks in the file will be ignored. However, not all graphics cards support this; fullscreen mode may not display properly, or visual artifacts may appear. The Graphics Resolution dialog box will appear, with two options for adjusting the resolution. and also the regular beatclock, that isnt stretched over multiple beats, doesn't seem to be working, Further info: It sends the clock if I set the midi feature to Beat Clock / 2 (3 and 4). The minimum aftertouch value is reported as 0, and the maximum aftertouch value (127) is scaled to 1. The JpegFolder module uses hardware acceleration to quickly display all Jpeg image files (.jpg/.jpeg) in a folder. Only the Stop button is accessible during the export; all other boxes and buttons are disabled. Note 1: The VideoCaptureDS module will be ignored when exporting movies. The Transform modules apply three-dimensional transformations to their input. Note: While a Crossfade or Additive Dissolve is underway, two scenes are being drawn simultaneously in the Magic Window. This parameter is for debugging only; it is not intended for live use. This is an important consideration to be kept in mind when the throttling value is adjusted. Follow these links to advance to the referenced section. See the Tip: A variety of other sample projects are available via Help > Open Sample Project, including more advanced examples. The About box contains the version information, copyright notice, and legal terms. Each frame encoded as a separate, standalone png file. The inputs are treated independently and are not composited together. The default resolution will be automatically selected. Each audio feature is calculated approximately once per buffer, so a smaller buffer size results in more measurements per second, causing values to change more rapidly, and improving responsiveness. For the spanning to work properly, the displays must be arranged next to each other on the desktop, with their pixel coordinates aligned exactly. This can also be achieved by right-clicking in the work area and choosing Paste, or by using the shortcut Ctrl+V / Cmd+V. See the Optimizing For Live Performance section for more details on how buffer size affects Magic. In the above example, approximately 2.9 GB (2900 MB) of graphics memory is available. On the far right, the loop toggle button can be used to automatically start the files again when they are done playing. Playlist MIDI/OSC settings can be configured manually as described above, or the menu option Learn MIDI/OSC Config can be used to configure them all at once: The MIDI/OSC Learn window will appear, functioning in the same way as described above for the Prev/Next buttons. Uses a smooth logarithmic fade vs. a linear fade for mixing. Copyright 2012-2021 Color & Music, LLC. The audio track is from the YouTube audio library. Most of Magic's included modules use the method described above to draw their inputs. See the User's Guide link I posted above, which has several sections dedicated to the different MIDI control options. They have better overall signal quality, and on Windows, they often come with native ASIO drivers, which provide better (lower) latency with less CPU usage. Applies a progressive blur effect to the trails, resulting in a softer look. In particular, a Magic project file can be placed in the computer's startup folder, and Magic will launch with this project loaded. The VideoFile module plays a video file. Note that soloing and muting only control if the file is heard, but do not control whether any modules draw graphics based on the file. In the Folder Panel, right-clicking a scene (or Ctrl-clicking in macOS) displays a menu that is identical to the Tab Panel's tab menu, with the exception of the tab-specific options: See the Tab Menu section for a description of these options. Ideally, the velocity of this pad hit would affect the transition speed between the inputs. Note: Additional types of color modules are available in the Effects2D category, but these are intended mainly as post-processing effects, because their output is a flattened two-dimensional plane. Green component of the color to apply. Output pins can never be connected to other output pins, and input pins can never be connected to other input pins. The initial X/Y/Z parameter values for the Scale module are all 1.0, meaning that, by default, no scaling takes place. The Mix module mixes the first input with the second input using the specified amount. Useful if it has unwanted static or black bars at the top or sides. By contrast, the Preview Only option displays the scene in the Preview Window, but does not change to it in the Editor Window. Video demonstrating promotion of an audio track with artist's name/logo area, smoothed spectrum, and customizable background. Specifically, it draws a type of fractal known as a Julia set. When a module is powered off, its power button will turn red, and all the disabled modules will be grayed out, including the connectors between them: Power can also be toggled on the currently selected modules by using the menu command Edit > Selected Modules > Toggle Power or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P / Cmd+P. I use Magic in combination with After Effects for live edited videos using a MIDI controller for live video editing performances. To view the number of frames to be exported, click the Frames checkbox, as shown below. New Magic projects start with one scene. Labels will remain consistent even when the audio device is changed. The Reload option reloads the current module based on any changes in the file, and the Reload All option reloads all modules in the project that are based on the file. You can check out the detailed feature comparison of these two editions before making an upgrading. They can also have the added advantage of providing more than 2 simultaneous audio inputs, as well as one or more MIDI inputs, allowing you to create more complex scenes. Features . Preview Mode can be toggled with the menu option Scene > Preview Mode. Magic works well with all types of live audio, MIDI, and OSC (Open Sound Control) sources, including microphones, turntables, guitars, synthesizers, drum machines, multitrack audio editors, hardware controllers, lighting control systems, and more. You can experiment with the double buffering setting to see how it affects your scenes. For Windows users with newer graphics cards, Spout v2 can be used (instead of v1.6) by selecting the menu option Window > Magic Window Options > Use Spout v2. Multiple global parameters can be selected by Ctrl-clicking (Windows) or Cmd-clicking (macOS), as shown below. Video demonstrating particle-like effects created with the Iterator module. Really loving Magic. Video demonstrating various spectrum effects. Draw abstract geometric patterns that dance and spin according to audio volume and frequency, Display images, videos, and 3D models that move, rotate, and pulse with beats, Render beautiful GLSL shaders and GPU-accelerated graphics synchronized to music, React to live multi-channel audio input or audio files in many different formats, Present compositions in full-screen mode, or export to movie files for sharing and further editing, Use MIDI and OSC to instantly control nearly every parameter, Capture live video from multiple simultaneous capture devices, Display live video streams from IP cameras and other internet sources, Load FFGL plugins and third-party Magic MDK modules, Share video with other applications in real-time using Spout and Syphon, Set two levels of password protection for any project, macOS Mavericks (10.9) or later; El Capitan (10.11.6) or later strongly recommended, Internet connection (for license activation), Dedicated NVidia or AMD graphics card (or equivalent) with 1-2 GB memory, Fast hard drive (SSD/RAID/etc.) Note: Changes to transition style or duration will apply to all playlist entries that are currently selected. If the Waveform option is also selected, the spectrum will be drawn in the bottom half of the image. Stops all capture devices that are running. Hmm, well Magic doesn't know if you are using a hardware controller vs. a virtual controller -- as long as it's a MIDI device, it will work. To add additional module folders to Magic, select the menu option Help > Additional Module Folders to open the Additional Module Folders window. This single measurement is perhaps the most important factor in maintaining synchronization with live audio/MIDI/OSC, so choose carefully. Many third-party effects also use independent inputs, including FFGL plugins, ISF files, and certain shaders used with the GLSLShader module. To change the assigned scene of a playlist entry, click anywhere inside the drop-down box containing the scene names, and select from the available list of scenes in the current project: Note: The names of scenes cannot be changed in the Playlist Window. Any number of modules can be connected this way, as long as one is more clearly on the left. For users whose MIDI/OSC devices are not configurable, each individual playlist entry can be set to respond to its own unique MIDI/OSC command. If you want 1080p output and you don't want to spend money on a license, just go download and start learning Smode. To see examples of Layers modules with independent inputs, select Help > Open Sample Project and choose "LayersExamples.magic". The bypass and power parameters do not cause the module to be grayed out, as the bypass and power buttons do. Note: MIDI files can only be added in the Performer edition. Live video capture from all types of capture devices, using the, Live video streaming from IP cameras and other internet streams using the. Make it just the way you want it, with many layout options, a video background and a large number of impactful design controls. By default, modules are automatically connected to the nearest module on their right side, when available. To show the Input Sources Window, choose Window > Input Sources Window, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Ctrl+I (Windows) or Shift+Cmd+I (macOS). Magic Music Visuals: VJ Software, Music Visualizer & Beyond! Otherwise, the value remains unchanged. It allows you to make abstract generic patterns that spin according to audio frequency and volume. In the above case, the Playlist will listen for a MIDI Program Change command from Source 2. The Polygon module draws a two-dimensional polygon. These options are located in the modifier's drop-down menu, which can be accessed by right-clicking the label: Selecting either Learn Param or Learn Bypass will open the MIDI/OSC Learn window, allowing any MIDI/OSC command to be automatically detected. Note: Magic does not provide any functionality for editing MIDI files. See the Connecting Selected Modules section for more information. After a file has been added, it will appear in the file area in the lower section of the window, as shown below. Reports the current state of the MIDI pitch bend wheel. Video demonstrating how audio volume can be linked to video playback speed. To exit MIDI/OSC Learn at any time without making any changes, click the Cancel button. Therefore, modules that draw things from scratch, such as Polygon or Image, have only output pins pins on the right side. Note: FFGL plugins are only supported in the Performer edition. Customer journey marketing, data and analytics platform. Read the license agreement, click "Continue", and then click "Agree". Alternatively, the Replace With option can be used to replace the file with a completely different one. The parameter may be negative (to perform subtraction). VJmachine - Music Visualizer . The list of available Insert modules is limited to those with both input and output pins. Right-clicking anywhere inside the Preview Window opens a small menu, as shown below. Download now for Mac/PC. To restart all modules in the current scene so that modifiers and other calculations are synchronized, use the command Scene > Force Restart Modules. we have changed the interface, added more powerful, visual multifunction. Some of the codec/format options have an additional setting to adjust the quality. All scenes are always accessible from all other parts of the application, such as the Playlist Window or Scene Modules. The sources will be labeled "Source #", where # goes from 0 to the number of channels. Closing the Input Sources, Magic, Preview, or Playlist Windows will not quit the program. In the example below, three unconnected modules have been selected: The Ctrl+K (Windows) / Cmd+K (macOS) shortcut can then be used, which invokes the Connect Many To One command, and connects the Waveform and Starfield modules to the Magic module: Any number of modules can be connected using this command, as long as one of them is more clearly on the right than all the others. Right-clicking a tab (or Ctrl-clicking in macOS) displays an options menu, with many different functions: A new blank scene can be inserted before the selected scene by choosing Insert New Scene Here. The Shift key can also be added to replace modules with only those of the same type (with input pins, or without input pins). A transition will be used when going from one playlist entry to another. It's up to you to decide whether or not this tradeoff is worthwhile. R4 Landing Page. Email marketing and transactional emails that deliver. When visible, the Global Parameters panel can be hidden by clicking the "x" button in the upper-right corner as shown above, or by using the keyboard shortcut again. Modifiers are simple mathematical operations, such as scaling (multiplying) or offsetting (adding), that can change how module parameters respond to input sources. Because most display devices have a wide-screen format, auto-arranging will emphasize a horizontal layout of modules. Most modules have parameters that control single features. Exporting will always ignore any module parameters that use live audio, MIDI, or OSC sources. Unlike other MIDI commands, pitch bend uses a range of -8192 to 8191. All "x" buttons can be hidden by choosing the Hide Close Buttons option. Conversely, a small buffer size provides excellent responsiveness, but may be too much for the CPU to handle, causing Magic to perform poorly overall. Magic Music Visuals and the M logo are trademarks of Color & Music, LLC. Upon detecting the first incoming MIDI or OSC command, status information will be displayed in the window, as shown in the right image below. Scale represents multiplication (*), and Offset represents addition (+). Other Folder Menu options will be discussed in later chapters. The Remove option can be used to remove the file from the project entirely. This scene may be different than the scene being edited in the Editor Window; see the Scenes section for more information about this. Double clicking the list box further changes the background of the window to tiled smiley faces. Context and pop-up menu items are listed in italics only, such as Add > Geometry > Polygon. Calculates the remainder when the input value is divided by the modifier parameter: i%p. Many third-party MIDI drivers are not written well, and can cause Magic and other applications to hang or freeze for several minutes at a time. Click the button to open the file selection dialog. Some of the program aliases include "Magic 32-bit". Some FFGL plugins require two or more independent inputs; see the Independent Module Inputs section for more information about this. The selected scene can be duplicated by choosing Duplicate Scene. Hue of the color to apply, represented by a circular rainbow spectrum. Music visualizer, VJ software, live video mixer, music video creator, and much more. Number of new stars emitted per second. It seems that this problem can be solved by starting Teams prior to OBS, while if I firstly start OBS and afterwards Teams, Teams is not able to show the camera picture. Additionally, holding down Ctrl/Cmd while clicking, dragging, or scrolling will cause the value to change more precisely; adding Shift will increase the precision even further. Useful for capture devices which display video upside-down. The Antialias module draws its input at twice the current resolution, and downsamples the result, so that edges are antialiased (smoothed). Video demonstrating a GLSL fragment (pixel) shader reacting to audio via the GLSLShader module. Magic is a desktop application that gives you an intuitive, modular interface to create interactive animation and video effects for concerts, clubs, theater, movies, art installations, advertising, education, research, relaxation, and anything else you can imagine. When OSC is selected, an additional box will appear to the right, as shown below. It's very stable, you can find a lot of visualization scripts online and it can even be used with a video mixer like CoGe to accept MIDI input. To quickly open a recent project, use the File > Recent Projects submenu, which keeps track of the 10 previous opened projects. For a more general overview of how to add and connect modules in a scene, see the Adding modules section in the Editor Window chapter. Amount to adjust the hue (color). The demo videos below were created by the Magic development team and exported directly from Magic to .mp4 files, and then uploaded to YouTube. The software is 100% customizable and provides complete support for Live audio and MIDI. The VideoStream module displays live streaming video from an IP camera or other network source. Multiple files can be added and used simultaneously, allowing modules to respond independently to separate aspects of the music. Moving forward past the last entry will always loop back to the first entry, and moving backward past the first entry will always loop back to the last entry. To change this, deselect the menu option Scene > Scene Editor Options > Auto-Connect Added Modules. Can anyone shed any light on midi scales and how to correlate input with output notes? The HueSaturation module adjusts the hue, saturation, and lightness of its input. For example, the Translate module can be used to draw a scene more than once in different areas of the screen: In the above example, the "Wave Star" scene will be drawn twice: once on the left side of the screen, and once on the right side. For information about the Save Folder To Project option, see Saving Individual Scenes/Folders. Upload your audio Upload a high quality MP3 or WAV file. 10 iterations with an offset of 5 means that the iterations will start at 5 and end at 14. To hide the window, close it by clicking the red "X" in the top right corner (Windows) or the red dot in the top left corner (macOS). 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