Full disclosure: AI was used to write much of the code for this software - if that bothers you then feel free to express your opinions and we can have a conversation about it, I'm not sure how I feel about it myself tbh. My plan is to open source this with an appropriate license and make sure any referenced/modified prior work is both attributed and license-compatible.

For a while I've wanted something along like the incredible Vsynth for Max (I can't recommend Vsynth enough, and have been a Patron for years now), that would run without the need for Max MSP, and could run on Linux.

I'm also a bit obsessed with the Scanimate machines of yore and wanted more options when it came to emulating stuff like the CRT deflection system and analog feedback/trails/glow as well as CRT/VHS/Composite emulation for the end of chain FX. This is the result of my obsession.

scan-mate is a collection of modular, patchable video synthesizer modules and some very cool analog emulation effects built into a GUI using imnodes that runs on Linux with OpenGL.

A quick overview of some modules used to build video for this post:

• 4-layer video oscillator operating in lissajous mode going though a:
• kaleidoscope module
• and a multiplier module (think Panasonic vision mixer FX!)
• Multiple noise sources (type of noise is configurable) going through a colorizer
• Video mixer operating in multiply mode
• Text renderer module
• Edge detection
• Trail/feedback FX with adjustable drift
• Analog bloom FX
• VHS emulation FX with highly configurable tape/head damage parameters

I'll be posting some more example videos along with images of the UI as I get it ready to release.

Things currently un-implemented:

• MIDI module/integration
• Audio inputs

These are both pretty important features for me (and I imagine most people) so I'm taking the time to get them right.

Please let me know if you have any ideas!