Video content compliments audio performances by DJs, bands or any other type of event. GrandVJ is a video mixer that can create and play video clips or video shows. Based around a unique piano-keyboard layout, video clips map to piano keys for a familiar setup for musicians and easy control using an external MIDI keyboard controller (not included). VJs and other video performance artists will find ArKaos GrandVJ to be powerful software with intuitive controls and versatility to work seamlessly with existing systems. Media Component: QuickTime™ 7.x (and up), DirectX™ 9 Ext.ArKaos GrandVJ is the finest video-mixing and live-performance software for VJs, DJs, musicians, events, and clubs.
GrandVJ comes preloaded with a set of great Quartz Compositions from selected Artists, you can easily find tons of other. On top of all this, Mac OS X users can mix Quartz Compositions (.qtz files) as Sources with all their other visuals, but also as Effects, with GrandVJ automatically mapping the composition inputs as effects parameters. Mapping MIDI controllers with the new learn mode is easy as pressing keys on your device but you can also import predefined presets for the most common MIDI controllers. The interface can quickly be modified to fit individual needs and preferences. GrandVJ is very easy to customize to each user’s preferred setup. For Musicians, ArKaosConnect makes it fun and easy to add a video track to compositions during live performance. Incredibly easy to setup, the plug-in configures itself automatically!įor VJs, ArKaosConnect enables a new level of interaction with Musicians.
The ArKaosConnect plug-in allows GrandVJ to receive sound and MIDI from any audio sequencer compatible with VST plug-ins, running on the same machine or on another machine on the network. Need more? GrandVJ’s learn mode makes it a breeze to set up any MIDI controller and with support for the network based OSC protocol you can even control GrandVJ with an iPhone or an iPad. Its intuitive interface lets you turn your keyboard into a super controller for zipping through the functions. GrandVJ runs on both PC and Mac and accepts all common video and image formats. The A/B crossfading mode with independent preview makes it incredibly flexible to perform live, and the Browser Preview feature lets you preview visuals, effects, transitions and sources before sending them to the output, just like a DJ previews his next track in his headphones. GrandVJ XT is an “extended” version of GrandVJ 2 which adds expert features such as the Video Mapper extension, allowing projection mapping and advanced management of multiple displays. GrandVJ can mix up to 8 layers with a vast library of video effects, transitions and sound driven visual generators. Manipulate, trigger and mix video clips with sound, animated text strings or live cameras in much the same way as mixing music to create a spectacular audiovisual show. GrandVJ 2 comes with a new interface, making it even more user friendly and straightforward, while integrating new functionalities in it. Here’s the all-new, improved GrandVJ 2 staging.