In this workshop we have collaboratively created an exploratory Videosync project, reflecting on how audiovisual technologies can offer new perspectives on live performance, music production, composition and listening practices.

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Workshop slides are here.

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What is Videosync?

• Videosync was created by Dutch software developer Showsync

• Tarik Barri, audiovisual artist who has collaboarted with Thom Yorke among others, is a key developer

• Uses GPU not CPU so it's kind to the CPU in Ableton Live :)

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Making an audiovisual drum rack

To create a drum rack with both audio and video on each pad, put Simpler on each pad and then hold down Command while dragging Videsimpler onto each pad.

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Useful Videosync effects to check out

• Video recorder - make an audiovisual .mov file to any dimension and resolution

• Transform - move the image off centre, rotate, resize

• Mirror - mirror the image

• Colourise - play with colours!

• Video monitor - shows you what each effect is doing in the chain (like 'print' in Max)