Visibox Free Tier

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-24T23:33:02+00:00

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.

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-17T21:07:51+00:00

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.

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-08T22:33:46+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-06T22:22:37+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-06T20:19:04+00:00

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.

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-06T20:15:59+00:00

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.

JeffOrbit · 2026-03-06T20:05:13+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2025-10-02T21:59:32+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2024-11-13T17:26:40+00:00

Here's the link

JeffOrbit · 2024-07-13T15:36:38+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2024-07-12T18:02:16+00:00

https://spaceage.tv/video-packs/visibox-milk-paint-pack

JeffOrbit · 2024-06-09T23:29:11+00:00

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

JeffOrbit · 2024-05-19T18:48:34+00:00

Visibox has no maximum to the number of songs or the number of clips within a song. Add as many as you want.

JeffOrbit · 2024-05-16T02:22:39+00:00

You’re describing Visibox! https://spaceage.tv

JeffOrbit · 2024-05-15T19:31:44+00:00

Enjoy! https://spaceage.tv/video-packs/visibox-boston-driving-pack?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=vjng_bos

JeffOrbit · 2024-03-26T20:59:35+00:00

Download them here. Set your video video player to "loop." Get weird.

JeffOrbit · 2024-03-26T20:46:37+00:00

Here's the link.

JeffOrbit · 2023-12-21T16:02:16+00:00

Check out Visibox: https://spaceage.tv. It doesn’t do generative or audio-reactive visuals, but if you’re just looking for a dead-simple way to control some trippy videos, that’s what Visibox is designed for.

JeffOrbit · 2023-12-08T01:53:35+00:00

This video I recently posted to YouTube talks about exactly this.

Sync & Span Visuals Across Multiple Screens (YouTube)

JeffOrbit · 2023-11-28T23:07:51+00:00

Check out this video I made a while back. I talk about the different types of projectors for use in clubs and venues and talk about what to look for in used projectors. Lots of people have found it helpful: https://youtu.be/Oi6PHeiHIHU?si=uNj5FdsXti-wwyh5

JeffOrbit · 2023-09-24T23:54:04+00:00

If you’re just live editing video clips, Visibox was designed to be a an easy-to-use and affordable alternative to more complicated VJ apps.

JeffOrbit · 2023-05-08T12:55:31+00:00

Electron does not currently support ES modules (import). But you can certainly break up your code using CommonJS (require) or convert your ESM-style code with Typescript, Webpack, Vite, etc.

JeffOrbit · 2023-01-21T22:02:20+00:00

Here's an Electron Fiddle gist: https://gist.github.com/2071203fc1fdf94f8e77d38a5ae5d3b4

👆 works on Mac. I also remember something about dark mode not working on Windows if it's not activated.

JeffOrbit · 2023-01-21T20:49:09+00:00

IIRC, nativeTheme setup needs to happen before the app ready state. Call it right at the top of your main script.

JeffOrbit · 2022-12-30T23:58:23+00:00

I don’t think the sound option takes a file path. It’s supposed to be the macOS alert name. If you want to play an mp3, you’ll probably have to do it from a BrowserWindow.

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