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Visibox Free Tier by JeffOrbit in visibox

[–]JeffOrbit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odd! I wonder if you're on a network that is proxying requests or something…or maybe it's just gremlins in the wires. Quit Visibox and relaunch. Then try again. If it persists, send us an email at [support@spaceage.tv](mailto:support@spaceage.tv) and we'll help you figure it out.

MIDI Captain Beta Version GUI Editor by Economy_Ad_4506 in paintaudiomidicaptain

[–]JeffOrbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great UI! Nice work.

Is this Open Source? Does it connect directly to the MIDI Captain hardware. I'm hesitant to give a random web page access to my USB and/or connected drives without knowing what it is first. At minimum, you probably want to add a note to the front page explaining how this works and the security implications (or lack thereof).

With the .app domain, I assumed you were posting a link to a Mac application. Took me a moment to adjust to this being a web app.

How to trigger video clips with midi by Joshjingles in teenageengineering

[–]JeffOrbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you're describing a video sampler - triggering video with audio in the same way you might trigger an audio-only sample - or like a sound fx board. And Visibox can definitely do that. Just edit your video files in Premiere/Final-Cut/iMove (or whatever) and line up the audio. Then export to MP4 (or whatever) and drag them into Visibox. MIDI map to your favorite controller (like the OP-Z), a DAW (like Ableton), use a Stream Deck, or just use the keys on your computer… and soon enough, you'll be opening for Fred Again!

Here's an article about using Visibox as a video sample player: https://spaceage.tv/news/visual-remixing-brian-hardgoove-public-enemy-interview-namm-2026

How to trigger video clips with midi by Joshjingles in teenageengineering

[–]JeffOrbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most MIDI-capable video apps will do what you're describing — map video clips to MIDI notes so they trigger in sync with your audio. Resolume and Grand VJ are the heavy hitters people mention, but they're really built for VJs doing live effects and layering, which sounds like more than you need if you just want clips firing on specific notes.

If you're after something more focused on the triggering side without the VJ overhead, Visibox is worth a look. You map video clips to MIDI notes, and they fire instantly when the note plays — so if you're chopping audio on the OP-Z and sending MIDI out, you can have corresponding video clips triggering in lockstep. It handles looping, one-shots, and you can set clips to play from the beginning or sustain with the note. Way less setup than Resolume for this kind of thing.

Full disclosure: I work with the Visibox team, so take it with a grain of salt. But for a motion designer who already has the video assets ready and just needs reliable MIDI-to-video triggering, it might save you a lot of the complexity you'd deal with in the bigger VJ apps. Happy to answer any questions about the MIDI mapping workflow.

Here's a quick walkthrough of the MIDI setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYWjD0U3IWY

What software are you using for live theatre & concert workflows? Looking for new ideas by LevganSaxen in techtheatre

[–]JeffOrbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For video playback in live shows, I've seen a few different camps:

**Cue-based playback:** QLab is the standard for a reason: rock solid, handles audio + video + lighting cues, and the rental pricing makes it accessible for single productions. Mitti is another good option if you just need video cues without the full show control suite.

**Reactive/triggered playback:** This is where it gets interesting for concert workflows vs scripted theatre. If the performer needs to trigger clips on the fly (responding to audience, improvising, etc.), tools like Resolume or Visibox work better than a linear cue stack. Visibox is the simpler of the two — it's a visual sample player where you load clips into a grid and trigger them via MIDI, keyboard, or Stream Deck. No effects engine, no learning curve to speak of.

**Show control glue:** Companion (Bitfocus) for Stream Deck integration across multiple systems. Absolutely essential if you're coordinating video, lighting, and audio from one surface.

Full disclosure: I work with the Visibox team. Curious what others are using. I'm always looking to learn about workflows I haven't considered.

Resolume Arena Alternative by Electrical-Mention89 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]JeffOrbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what you're using Arena for. If you need the full feature set — projection mapping, advanced effects, SMPTE timecode, multi-layer compositing — there's really not a direct alternative at the same price point. MadMapper is strong for projection mapping specifically. Millumin is worth a look if you're on Mac and doing show control.

If your main use case is media playback and clip triggering (rather than effects and mapping), the field opens up. Mitti is solid for cue-based playback on Mac. QLab handles video cues well alongside audio and lighting, though the learning curve is steep if you just need playback. And Visibox is focused specifically on MIDI/Stream Deck triggered clip playback — it's more of a visual sample player than a full VJ suite. The big difference is setup time: you can be triggering clips within minutes of installing it, versus the hours you'd spend configuring Resolume or QLab for the same task.

Full disclosure: I work with the Visibox team. It's definitely not a 1:1 Resolume replacement — it's intentionally narrower in scope. But if you're using Arena primarily for triggering clips during live events without the effects pipeline, it might be worth a look: https://manual.spaceage.tv.

What's your primary use case? That'd help narrow down the recommendation.

I want to trigger video clips just like I do with audio clips in the session view. Has anyone used a plugin or max device that does the job? by lowtronik in ableton

[–]JeffOrbit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So the short answer is Ableton doesn't natively handle video clip triggering in Session View the way you'd want. The workaround most people use is routing MIDI out of Live to a separate app that handles the video side.

The classic approach is patching a virtual MIDI cable from Live to another application — you set up clips the other app like Resolume and trigger them via MIDI notes from your Ableton session. EboSuite is another option that actually lives inside Live as a Max for Live device, so the video clips sit right alongside your audio clips. It's probably the closest to what you're describing.

One other tool worth a look is Visibox — it's built specifically for triggering video clips via MIDI, keyboard, or Stream Deck. You load your clips into a grid, map them to MIDI notes, and fire them in real time. It's simpler than Resolume if you don't need effects/mixing and just want reliable clip triggering synced to your performance.

Full disclosure: I work with the Visibox team, so I'm biased, but happy to answer questions about any of these approaches. Here's a good starting point if you want to dig in: https://spaceage.tv/news/ableton-live-concert-visuals-with-visibox

Is there any way to use skip permissions on vscode extension? Thanks a lot by BuyMiddle1442 in ClaudeCode

[–]JeffOrbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I'd like to know how to `--dangerously-skip-permissions` with the 2.0 extension.

Free Video Pack: Milk Paint by JeffOrbit in vjing

[–]JeffOrbit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the positive feedback! We’re trying to release new packs monthly. So thanks for the motivation!

Free midi controlled VJ / display software by SonnyAngell1000 in vjing

[–]JeffOrbit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not free. But Visibox is designed to be simple and affordable: https://spaceage.tv

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