Modul8

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Modul8
Developer(s) GarageCube
Stable release
2.7.2 / January 13, 2014;5 years ago (2014-01-13)
Operating system OS X
Type live visual performance
License Proprietary
Website modul8.ch

Modul8 is a software for live visual performance developed by GarageCube, a company established in 2005 by Yves Schmid and Boris Edelstein, based in Geneva, Switzerland. [1] Modul8 was started with the intention of providing a tool for VJing in openGL.

VJing

VJing is a broad designation for realtime visual performance. Characteristics of VJing are the creation or manipulation of imagery in realtime through technological mediation and for an audience, in synchronization to music. VJing often takes place at events such as concerts, nightclubs, music festivals and sometimes in combination with other performative arts. This results in a live multimedia performance that can include music, actors and dancers. The term VJing became popular in its association with MTV's Video Jockey but its origins date back to the New York club scene of the 70s. In both situations VJing is the manipulation or selection of visuals, the same way DJing is a selection and manipulation of audio.

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History

The first public release was in 2004, followed by version 2 in 2005.

Features

While the first version was a stripped down real-time compositing environment, the second version introduced a module system, allowing customization of the software interface. Modul8 also offers support for multiple screen output on the MacPro. The application also has an integrated programming environment that allows to write Python scripts inside the application. [2]

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