Feedback for a video mixing patch i've been working on

treK

Hey everyone,

I've been using Isadora for about two years now. Mainly, I have been using it for VJ purposes. This is a patch that I made initially for AKAI MPD, but expanded it to use with the M-Audio Radium 61\. It works with 2 channels of video with 16 cue points. The user can mix with combinations of HSL and Luminance Keys and also mix in a alpha mask 3rd layer for logo's, etc. It includes tap tempo and the ability to multiply or divide the note by different "note" lengths (1/2, 1/4, triplet, whole note, etc). I will probably change this section because I dont typically need as many choices for division/multiplication.

Since I am quite new to the video world and Isadora is really the only program I am working with, I would really appreciate any feedback that might tighten up/clean up the patch, workflow, or even suggestions to add more creative possibilities.

I've tried to make comments to make more sense of some of the madness. I also uploaded all my user actors. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks so much!

I'm using the Mac version of Isadora 1.3.0f22

85c6bc-trek-radium-vj-template.izz 4a5238-akai-temp.iua 1f2190-hsl-midi.iua 7923d9-lumi-midi.iua 0a87a1-logo-mask.iua

DusX

Hi Trek
It looks like you have but a lot of effort into the patch, and have managed to get a good variety of features up and running.
My main suggestion would mostly be in regards to modularity. As it is the patch is complex looking, mostly due to being a bit of a fish net of patch cords. I would suggest trying to isolate functions (more than you have) to create additional user actors (the ones you have are definitely helping to clean it up).
I would also suggest, if you have not to go through my 'video sequencer' tutorial.. it isn't perfect, but does give a decent approach to embedding components logically to clean up a patch, and in the end the sequencer is a rather cool little tool I use for VJing rather often.
http://www.dusxproductions.com/blog/create-a-video-sequencer/

After that I would suggest taking a look at the inners of my SYST3M video mixer, I have work hard to keep it clean and modular. Again not perfect, and I would change somethings if I were to start over, but there are some good tricks to be learned with a little snooping around in there.
http://www.dusxproductions.com/blog/alpha-release/

Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

treK

Thanks for taking the time and for the links to the tutorials. i will definitely be going through those!