1/30/2024 0 Comments Modul8 reviewFor tracks with well-defined tempo, the Sync button was accurate in syncing up the beats of the audio tracks, however, it doesn’t automatically detect and sync to a down beat, so you have to try to finesse that. Under the BPM screen, you have a ☒5% tempo bar, ☛end buttons, and a Sync button. Then on each video deck screen, a hand icon button opens additional settings: an X/Y pad for effect and filter manipulation, playback effects, a mixer with EQ and track gain, and a BPM screen for tempo manipulation. Starting with the upper corners of the screen, you have four effects available, a slider for effect tweaking, and a loop setting with 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, and 4 Beat settings. In Vjay, any effect, EQ, loop, or other type of manipulation applies to both the audio and the video. You can also set a single cue point within the audio waveform, and then the cue button will return to that point or to the very beginning if no cue point is set. You can add any audio from the iPad’s iTunes library to a video, and associate that song with a certain video for quick loading later. There is a High-Precision Analysis BPM detection mode you can turn on in the settings, but it does require more processing power. The BPM detection was accurate for tracks with really obvious tempos, but not always spot on for complex poly-rhythmic material. If a video has audio on it, you’ll see the audio waveform above the video screen, and Vjay analyzes the audio’s BPM. Record a video on the fly and load it into a deck. You can then record a video, and add it to the Camera Roll or add it immediately to the video deck. Choose the Camera Roll, and then touch the camera icon to open the camera window. On each video deck, a film icon opens up the video library, where you can choose the videos packaged with Vjay, videos in the iPad media library, or videos in the Camera Roll. With it you can record the output of your video mixes and save them to the iPad’s Camera Roll, where you can then load them back into a video deck if you like, all on the fly while the A/V clips are rolling.Īnother way to add content on the fly is to record live video from the iPad’s camera. The red Record button in the center is also a useful touch. Touching the arrows on either side of the crossfader starts a gradual auto transition. You can drag the crossfaders with a finger, or tap on a spot within the crossfader throw to jump to the middle crossfader setting the crossfader then will snap back to where it was when you release your finger-a nice touch. With the Settings button in the middle of the screen, you can separate the audio and video onto two crossfaders, or use a single one for both audio and video. The accompanying crossfader has six selectable mix settings: traditional Blend, and some somewhat cheesy visual crossfades: Cube, Swap, Grid, Mosaic, and Push. Two video decks on either side bookend the master output screen in the middle, which is expandable to full screen. With Vjay, Algoriddim presents a clean and elegant interface worthy of the overall iPad aesthetic. Vjay could realistically be used (for visuals only) in a real-life professional performance setting. The Bottom Line: This a fun, powerful version 1 VJing app that offers as much or more to the user as any DJing iPad app. No option for precluding either the audio or video from the effects. Some playback glitches on the iPad 2 when really taxing the available real-time features. The Bad: Limited audio mixing features make a public performance including audio a sketchy proposition. Wireless Airplay output to AppleTV is also an option. Audio cueing and video output available with optional accessories. Live recording from the camera or the Vjay main output can be captured and fed into a deck. Clean, efficient interface makes good use of the space on hand without cramping the screen. The Good: Smooth performance with a surprising amount of creative versatility. System Requirements: Apple iPad 2 or iPad 3Ĭomes with: Small media collection of music videos and visual loopsĬompatible Accessories: Griffin DJ Cable for headphone cueing ($19.99), Numark iDj Live controller ($99.95), and Apple Digital AV Adapter ($39, HDMI), VGA Adapter ($29), and Composite AV Cable ($39) for fullscreen video output. Price: $9.99 for a limited time, then $19.99 But what happens when a company known for designing a simple but respectable DJ application builds a VJing app designed for DJs? That’s what Algoriddim’s done with Vjay – read on for our complete review. The life of a VJ just doesn’t have the highs and lows of a DJ’s – a VJ didn’t save anyone’s life last night, but nor are any morose British pop stars calling for them to be hanged.
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