Videosync 2.0 Live Demo and Q&A with Tarik Barri

We covered the release of VideoSync 2.0 recently, and here's a superb follow up with top advice from Tarik Barri who's worked with Radiohead, Atoms for Peace, Nicolas Jaar, Monolake and others. Use the timestamps below to seek out what interests you or sit back and watch the whole 2 hours of info. The release notes for version 2.0 can be found here. 

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Videosync 2.0 is here, and we are excited to show and talk about what's new. Tarik Barri, Creative Art Director & Developer for Videosync (and regular performer with artists such as Thom Yorke, Sote, Paul Jebanasam and Ben Frost) introduces a few of these tools and showcases some of the visuals users can create on their own. Following the demo, Tarik answers questions from the viewers about all things Videosync.

About Videosync: With Videosync, musicians get access to reliable, professional-grade capabilities for video playback, mixing, routing, and processing in real-time, right inside Ableton Live. Videosync 2 marks the first release for the Windows platform, offering a fully-featured application identical to its macOS counterpart.

Here are the video time stamps: 

0:00:00 Stream commences. Playing: ZINK - Manufractured

0:03:41 Playing: ZINK - Ore

0:06:30 Introduction by Jean-Paul

0:07:55 Talking about Windows support

0:08:34 Introduction to Videosync, User Library, Settings

0:09:27 Using video clips in Session View

0:14:15 Exporting/Recording Videosync's output with Spout/Syphon

0:16:26 Using video clips in Arrangement View

0:18:12 Using video effects and figuring out some routing issues

0:20:34 Instruments: External In

0:21:45 Instruments: Video Simpler

0:25:19 Transitioning to Tarik's presentation

0:27:08 Taking a look at the Demo Set 0:30:43 Starting from scratch with various effects 0:37:20 Summarizing benefits of integrating with Live

0:37:56 Making visuals respond to audio with Envelope Follower

0:42:49 Talking about using audio reactivity versus manual control

0:43:40 Using MIDI with audio and video instruments

0:44:23 Using the Tabula instrument

0:47:52 Using the Squares instrument *

0:52:00 Using the Gradient effect device

0:55:38 Using the Lava effect device

0:58:39 Using the Voronoi effect device

1:02:54 Using the Feedback effect device: Internal feedback loop

1:07:11 Using the Feedback effect device: Track feedback loop

1:15:18 Using the ISF Shader device

1:19:19 Controlling visual effects with automation

1:24:26 Q&A: How to work with overlaying blended material? What about placement and scaling of elements?

1:28:53 Q&A: Can you use CV from a modular setup to control Videosync?

1:29:46 Q&A: How to handle high CPU/GPU workloads?

1:33:34 Q&A: So automating the Transform device makes automating position and scaling possible?

1:35:41 Q&A: How can you show the current FPS in the menu bar on macOS?

1:36:37 Q&A: What are your recommendations on hardware?

1:40:16 Q&A: Would it possibly be useful to have a setup with two computers with one running Live and one running Videosync?

1:43:50 Q&A: Can I record with Videosync or should I use OBS?

1:44:20 Tangent about using multiple output windows using Spout/Syphon

1:47:04 Q&A: Do you have some stories of use cases where VJs use Videosync in a live setting while syncing with other DJs or musicians?

1:49:51 Q&A: Are there any upcoming shows for Tarik?

1:50:59 Thanks and goodbyes

1:51:46 Playing: ZINK - Loom

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