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# awesome-vjing [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

> A curated list of awesome things related to vjing and visual works.

## Contents

- [Resources](#resources)
- [Software](#software)
- [Hardware](#hardware)

## Resources

This section contains various resources on learning to create and generate visuals.

### Readings

- [The Book of Shaders](https://thebookofshaders.com/)
- [After Effects tutorials by Adobe](https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/tutorials.html)
- [Max (Jitter/Vizzie) Documentation and tutorials by Cycling '74](https://docs.cycling74.com/max8/tutorials/jitindex)
- [Inigo Quilez's website](https://iquilezles.org/)
- [Respect Your VJ](https://github.com/LimeLimeW/awesome-vjing/blob/baefc824ec7a5477f144b37125f63826f00e6fb6/respect-your-vj.md)
- [Vjing WTF is it by David Lublin](https://davidlubl.in/blog/2014/vjing-wtf-is-it)

### Videos

- [Delicious Max Tutorials by dude837](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RYy8Cvgkqk&list=PLD45EDA6F67827497) (Contains Jitter tutorials)
- [Amazing Max Stuff](https://www.youtube.com/c/AmazingMaxStuff) (Contains Jitter tutorials)
- [Resolume official training](https://resolume.com/training)

### Communities, blogs and video channels

- [Dephased Discord server](https://discord.gg/rxFYVQAgmG) VJing and visuals-focused Discord server
- [Le Collagiste (FR)](https://blog.lecollagiste.com/) French blog dedicated to vjing
- [Scanlines](https://scanlines.xyz/) Great forum for visualists
- [ShaderToy](https://www.shadertoy.com/) Shader/GLSL focused community website with embedded shader editor/viewer
- [r/vjing](https://www.reddit.com/r/vjing/) Subreddit dedicated to VJing
- [Sean Bowes Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@SeanBowes) Great tutorials and VJing industry insights
- [ISF.video shaders database](https://editor.isf.video/shaders) Contains shaders made by the community
- [VDMX Tutorials](https://vdmx.vidvox.net/): A wide range of VDMX and VJ related tutorials.
- [ProjectileObjects tutorials](https://projectileobjects.com/category/tutorials/). Various hardware/software tutorials with VDMX, Madmapper, and QLab.

## Software

This section contains various software, programming languages and frameworks to create, generate or control visuals.

### Editing & Motion Design

- [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Commercial)
- [Cavalry](https://cavalry.scenegroup.co/) (Windows/Mac) (Free/Commercial)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html) (Windows/Mac) (Commercial)

### VJing software

- [Resolume (Avenue & Arena)](https://resolume.com/) (Windows/Mac) (Commercial)
- [VDMX](https://vidvox.net/) (Mac) (Commercial)
- [Modul8](http://www.garagecube.com/modul8/) (Mac) (Commercial)
- [Arkaos Grand VJ](https://www.arkaos.com/) (Windows/Mac) (Commercial)
- [CoGe VJ](https://imimot.com/cogevj/) (Mac) (Commercial)
- [Synesthesia](https://synesthesia.live/) (Windows/Mac) (Free/Commercial)
- [Millumin](https://www.millumin.com/v3/) (Mac) (Commercial)
- [Lumen](https://lumen-app.com/) (Mac) (Commercial)
- [Quantum VJ HD](https://www.warmplace.ru/soft/qvjhd/) (Windows/Linux/Mac/iOS/Android) (Free)
- [Noisedeck](https://noisedeck.app/) (Web) (Free/Commercial)
- [Analog Not Analog](https://forum.openframeworks.cc/t/analog-not-analog-a-live-coding-system-for-visuals/36846) (openFrameworks) (Free/Open Source)
- [GoVJ](https://govjapp.com/) (iOS) (Free/Paid subscription)
- [modV](https://modv.vcync.gl/) (Windows/Linux/Mac) (Free & Open Source)
- [Magic Music Visuals](https://magicmusicvisuals.com/) (Windows/Mac) (Free & Paid)

### Programming languages, frameworks and VFX tools

- [Notch Builder](https://www.notch.one/) (Windows) (Commercial)
- [ossia score](https://ossia.io/) (Multi-platform) (Free/Open Source)
- [Max](https://cycling74.com/products/max) (Windows/Mac) (Commercial)
- [Pure Data](https://puredata.info/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [openFrameworks](https://openframeworks.cc/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [Processing](https://processing.org/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [Pixel Composer](https://makham.itch.io/pixel-composer) (Windows/Mac) (Commercial)
- [vvvv](https://vvvv.org/) (Windows) (Free/Commercial)
- [TouchDesigner](https://derivative.ca/) (Windows/Mac) (Free/Commercial)
- [Tooll3](https://github.com/tooll3/t3) (Windows) (Free/Open Source)
- [Hydra](https://github.com/ojack/hydra) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [Cinder](https://www.libcinder.org/) (Windows/Mac) (Free/Open Source)
- [Nannou](https://nannou.cc/) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [Improviz](https://improviz.rumblesan.com/) (DEPRECATED) (Windows/Mac/Linux) (Free/Open Source)
- [Bonzomatic](https://github.com/Gargaj/Bonzomatic) (Windows) (Free/Open Source)
- [Korg nanoKONTROL2 config](https://gist.github.com/seb776/feacf6776b86b6b02f2dc84f76bba703)

### Tools

- [TouchOSC](https://hexler.net/touchosc) (Windows/Mac/Linux/iOS/Android)(Commercial)
- [OSC Pilot](https://oscpilot.com/) (Windows/Mac/iOSWindows/Mac/iOS)(Commercial)
- [Osculator](https://osculator.net/) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [Vezer](https://imimot.com/vezer/) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [Mitti](https://imimot.com/mitti/) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [Syphon Virtual Camera](https://troikatronix.com/add-ons/syphon-virtual-webcam/) (Mac)(Free)
- [AVF Batch Exporter](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_avf_batch_exporter.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [ISF Editor](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_isf_editor.html) (Windows/Mac)(Free)
- [Project Milk Syphon](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_project_milk_syphon.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [GifToSyphon](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_gif_to_syphon.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [Black Syphon](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_black_syphon.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [NDI Syphon](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_ndi_syphon.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [OSCQuery Browser](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_oscquery_browser.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [OSCQuery Helper](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_oscquery_helper.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [MIDI OSCQuery Helper](https://docs.vidvox.net/freebies_midi_oscquery_helper.html) (Mac)(Free)
- [WaveClock](https://wavesum.net/products.html) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [Loopback](https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [BlackHole](https://existential.audio/blackhole/) (Mac)(Commercial)

### Projection Mapping:

- [HapMap](https://gethapmap.com/en/) (Windows/Mac)(Commercial)
- [MadMapper](https://madmapper.com/) (Windows/Mac)(Commercial)
- [Mapio](https://visution.com/) (Windows/Mac)(Commercial)
- [QLab](https://qlab.app/) (Mac)(Commercial)
- [HeavyM](https://www.heavym.net/) (Windows/Mac)(Commercial)
- [VPT 8](https://hcgilje.wordpress.com/vpt/) (Windows/Mac)(Free)

## Hardware

### Video synthesizers
- [LZX Industries](https://lzxindustries.net/)
- [Critter & Guitari's EYESY](https://www.critterandguitari.com/eyesy)
- [Syntonie](https://syntonie.fr/)

### Controllers

- [Akai APC 40 Mk2](https://www.thomann.de/gb/akai_professional_apc_40_mk2.htm) | Very useful for Resolume and other software, native Resolume layout
- [Korg nanoKONTROL 2](https://www.thomann.de/gb/korg_nanokontrol_2_black.htm) | Small and has enough faders & knobs for controls, native Resolume layout
- [Akai APC Mini Mk2](https://www.thomann.de/gb/akai_professional_apc_mini_mk2.htm) | Small and has enough pads and faders, native Resolume layout
- [Livid Instruments](https://lividinstruments.com/) | Legendary, no longer in production.
- [FaderFox](https://faderfox.de/) | Unique and compact MIDI controllers.
- [Special Waves](https://special-waves.com/) | Modular MIDI Controllers.
- [InTech Studio GRID](https://intech.studio/) | Modular MIDI Controllers.
- [Hercules MIDI](https://www.hercules.com/) | Inexpensive controllers for a wide range of uses.

## Contribute

Contributions welcome! Read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) first.