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Videosync 2

2.0.10​

May 20, 2025

Additions and improvements​

Windows specific​

  • Moving the playhead with arrow keys now displays the expected frames.
  • Playback of video clips remains smoother when performing small jumps on the timeline.
  • The "Are you sure you want to quit?" alert window now appears on top of the Main Out window, so in no case it will be hidden behind other windows anymore.

macOS specific​

  • Arrangement View and Session View: Improved (Warped) video clip playback on Audio Tracks with better synchronization, particularly during tempo changes.
  • Session View: Fixed frame jumping when looping or starting/stopping playback.
  • Session View: Clip playback is now smoother at non-default speeds.
  • For HAP encoded video clips, using Start Time offset will now render expected results.
  • HAP encoded video clips are now smoother when played back in the Arrangement View and Session View.

Devices​

  • Voronoi: Improved performance and reduced GPU usage.
  • Status: The log is now empty upon initialization.
  • External In: Added a "Rotate" parameter and button to rotate incoming video in steps of 90 degrees.
  • Properties: Removed the Channel Type menu. Relevant properties will now only be shown automatically.

Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where Videosync devices could sometimes crash Live and/or cause its Follow and Clip View features to act erratically when using Max 8.6.5, the bundled version of Max in Live 12.1.
  • Removed udpsend warnings about extra arguments when using Max 9.
  • Fixed a bug on macOS that made it impossible to enter Full Screen while the border of the Main Out window was disabled.
  • Fixed a bug on Windows that prevented using images in Video Simpler from working as expected.
  • Fixed a regression that prevented the Link Main Volume to Opacity setting from working properly.
  • Fixed a bug where Simpler would sometimes not display output after the Track/Chain was Muted or had its Track Volume set to -inf dB.

Misc.​

  • Disabling Spout/Syphon settings now removes Videosync's servers from the list of available servers in other applications.
  • Flashing menu items are now synchronized between devices.
  • The Plugin SDK now always ships with the latest copies of the same maxpat files that are used in Videosync's native devices.
  • Updated the current year number in the Videosync EULA to 2025.

2.0.9​

April 3, 2025

Fixes​

  • Fixed a regression that made it impossible to enter Full Screen on macOS by double clicking in the Main Out window.
  • Fixed a regression in Feedback, where the Input Gain parameter would be disabled once Feedback Mix was set to 0.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur on Windows when using Lava with certain graphics cards.
  • On Windows, the Settings window now remains on top of the Main Out window after enabling Always on Top.

2.0.8​

March 9, 2025

Fixes​

  • Fixed a crash that could occur under some circumstances when using Voronoi on Windows.

2.0.7​

March 8, 2025

Fixes​

  • Fixed a crash that could occur under some circumstances when loading an image in Video Simpler.

2.0.6​

March 6, 2025

Additions and improvements​

  • Devices no longer consume GPU power when left in their default state or when their Dry/Wet parameter is set to 0%.
  • Voronoi is now slightly less demanding on the GPU.
  • Application GUI elements are now better aligned and no longer have rounded corners.
  • Added a "Learn more..." button in the Usage Data section on the General tab of the Settings window, which opens the Privacy Policy page on our website.
  • The Measure Color ISF shader was renamed to Measure Utility and now includes beat measuring.

Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue relating to moving the Arrangement Insert Marker back and forth on the timeline. For example, when moving the Arrangement Insert Marker outside of the bounds of a video clip it was previously in, moving it back to the previous position inside the clip would show a black frame instead the respective frame of the video clip.
  • Fixed a bug where changing playback position during playback of a clip could initially display an incorrect frame.
  • After loading a Live Set, if the playhead position intersects with a video clip, the correct frame is now displayed as soon as Videosync connects.
  • Fixed an issue where Videosync would not receive updated warping data after turning Warp off and on for an auto-warped video file, leading to out-of-sync video playback.
  • Fixed a regression where since 2.0.4, the Trial watermark would stay visible permanently. This has now been reverted to periodic appearances. The Trial watermark remains permanently visible in Spout/Syphon outputs.
  • Fixed an issue where some parameters of the Blur effect were inaccessible on Ableton Push and other control surfaces.
  • Fixed a bug that made the "Edit File" and "Open Enclosing Folder" buttons in the Info Panel of ISF Shader device invisible when using Live 11.
  • The Auto Color Tone ISF shader now works as expected.

2.0.5​

December 24, 2024

Fixes​

  • Fixed a bug that caused Transform's Rotation dial to be able to become unintentionally selected and adjusted.

2.0.4​

November 26, 2024

Additions and improvements​

Plugin SDK​

  • New "Image Mixer.amxd" example.
  • New "Videosync Styling.axmd" example.
  • Added a few more dependencies for the videoDevice abstraction to the Objects folder.
  • Removed custom styling from all other devices to simplify their patches.

Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue that could cause Live or Videosync to freeze or crash unexpectedly, particularly while using Videosync in conjunction with Beam for Live. The issue originated in the Max for Live devices, so please allow the User Library Installer to install the latest versions of the Videosync devices.

2.0.3​

October 2, 2024

Fixes​

  • Fixed a crash when using certain webcams on Windows.
  • Fixed a crash while using Lava on some Windows machines.
  • Fixed a crash while reading some video files on Windows.
  • Simpler: The "End Time/Frame"/"Duration" text in the display now has the correct color while in each respective mode.

2.0.2​

September 22, 2024

Fixes​

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Videosync from staying in Full Screen while the application was not in focus.
  • Fixed a crash when loading some video files in Simpler on Windows.

2.0.1​

September 9, 2024

Improvements​

  • The Videosync application installer on Windows now has a new sidebar image.
  • The image shown in the final step of the User Library Installer has been updated.
  • Rmoved a number of unused files from the Demo Project folder, effectively decreasing the size of the Videosync installer by a substantial amount.

Fixes​

  • Fixed a crash on Windows that happened under some circumstances when using the Blur device.
  • Fixed a crash on Windows that could occasionally occur when switching between videos in an Audio Track in the Session View.

2.0.0​

September 2, 2024

New features and improvements​

Windows platform support​

Videosync 2 marks the first release for the Windows platform, offering a fully-featured application identical to its macOS counterpart.

Live 12​

For Windows, Videosync 2 is officially supported for use with Live 12 only. This is due to Live 11 being less stable than Live 12 when working with video on Windows, which means that we cannot guarantee the same level of reliability with Live 11 on Windows. Ableton Live 12 features an updated video engine which offers better stability and broader video codec support out of the box.

New application user interface​

The exterior of all application windows has been updated.

  • The Settings window now has a new default “Video” tab. All settings from the old Control Panel window can now be found on this new Video tab in the Settings window (CTRL/CMD + ,).
  • Main Window settings now contains a toggle to display a checkerboard background.
  • Added a dropdown menu for 'Resolution', providing several standard resolutions to choose from, as well as "Same As Window" and "Custom".
  • Added a 'Switch Orientation' button to 'Resolution', which switches the width and height values while a default or custom resolution is selected. The button is disabled while "Same As Window" is selected.
  • Network and Spout/Syphon settings have been moved to the new Video tab.
  • Always On Top is now enabled by default when opening Videosync 2 for the first time.
  • When entering license information on the License tab in the Settings window, it is no longer possible to (accidentally) enter empty spaces.
  • The new Settings window also supports keyboard navigation:
    • Press the TAB key to select and focus on the first parameter on the selected tab.
    • Press the TAB key again to go to the next parameter.
    • Press Escape to release focus.
    • Press Enter to confirm while a button or toggle is selected.
  • The Control Panel window has been renamed to Console window, and now only contains the Console and shows realtime information about:
    • Average Frames Per Second
    • Minimum Frame Time
    • Maximum Frame Time
  • The User Library content installer:
    • Updated the videos that show how to select the Control Surface in Live 12.
    • The time that each step of the installation takes has been reduced.
    • The last step of the installer is removed. Instead, when asked to "Get started with our Demo Project’, clicking Yes or No will now close the window.

Improved alpha channel handling​

All blending modes have been enhanced, and alpha handling has been refined for increased flexibility and precision in compositing.

Oklab blending method​

Most devices that deal with color now include a toggle to switch to the Oklab blending method. Regular RGB mixes colors with linear interpolation over the RGB channels. Oklab mixes the colors according to the Oklab color space, which generally produces more uniform looking transitions in terms of perceived brightness and color.

Device updates​

Every device in the suite has undergone extensive reevaluation and updates, with a focus on refining shader code to enhance both efficiency and the quality of visual output. Devices have been thoughtfully consolidated or separated based on their functionality, providing a streamlined and more user-friendly experience.

Blur​

Replaces BloomBlur. Features 3 new Blur modes: "Blur / Bloom", "Bokeh" and "Sharpen".

  • Blur / Bloom: Simple blur when "Source Gain" is set to 0. Increasing "Source Gain" and "Threshold" creates a bloom effect, causing a soft glow around bright areas in an image, emulating light diffusion.
  • Bokeh: Replicates the aesthetic of out-of-focus regions in photography, resulting in soft circular or hexagonal shapes.
  • Sharpen: Increases edge contrasts for more defined images.

Color Mixer​

Absorbs the "Mult" and "Curve" parameters of Color Control. To invert the "Gain" of components, use the respective invert switches next to the "Gain" dials.

Color Utility​

Replaces BrightnessContrast and HueSaturation devices. The ranges of the "Brightness", "Contrast", "Hue" and "Saturation" parameters have been adjusted.

New parameters​
  • Mode: A toggle to switch between RGB and YUV to determine the color distance calculation type.
  • Mid: A slider to set the luminance/brightness reference point for applying contrast.
  • Brightness Invert: Inverts the brightness in respect to the chosen Mode.
  • Alpha Mult: Multiplies the alpha values of the incoming image.
  • Alpha Consolidate: When enabled, all pixel colors are multiplied with the pixel alpha values, and alpha is set to 1. This results in the input image becoming completely opaque.

Colorize​

Replaces most of ColorControl, adding more refined controls for the three color bands, as well as the ability to work with alpha.

New parameters​
  • A new graphical user interface shows how different luminosities are translated to their new colors, using a horizontal slider to set the "Mid Point" for the "Mid Color".
  • Alpha Thru: While enabled, alpha values from the incoming image are retained. While disabled, alpha values are overwritten with the Dark, Mid and Light alpha values.

Crop Map​

Minor user interface updates.

Displacement​

Instead of using X and Y coordinates, Displacement now uses polar coordinates ("Distance", "Angle"). The device also features a new graphical user interface to view and set the Displacement coordinates.

New parameters​
  • Displacement Distance: Specifies the amount of dispalacement to be applied to the video, based on the incoming signal's component factor.
  • Displacement Angle: Specifies the angle of the displacement to be applied to the video, based on the incoming signal's component factor.
  • Multiply: Multiplies the amount of displacement to be applied. Can have negative values.
  • Contour: Sets the amount of blur to apply to the Sidechain input (Displacement Map).
  • Shift: Acts as a counterweight for the displacement amount, moving pixels in the opposite direction of that set in the Displace coordinates.

Feedback​

The revised Feedback offers new approaches and controls to create exciting and smooth feedback effects. Instead of only using an internal feedback loop, the loop can also include devices following in the chain by selecting "This Track". Two graphical user interfaces are available to adjust the position and size of the feedback window.

New parameters​
  • Feedback Loop: A toggle to switch between the internal feedback loop and the feedback loop that includes devices following in the chain.
  • Input Gain: Adjusts the brightness of the incoming video before entering the feedback loop.
  • Wrap Mode: Sets the behavior for pixels that are outside the window borders.
  • Wrap Gain: Sets the brightness of the pixels that are outside the window borders.
  • Feedback Mix: Sets the ratio of feedback video versus incoming video.
  • Blend Mode: Sets the blend mode that defines how the feedbacked signal blends with the incoming signal.
  • Scale, Anchor, Rotation, Offset: Adjusts the position and size of the feedback window.

Gradient​

  • Now features a "Dry/Wet" parameter for each color, as well as separate "Alpha" parameters for each color.
  • Now features a single Color Format toggle for both colors.
  • Minor user interface updates.

ISF Shader​

  • ISF Loader was renamed to ISF Shader.
  • Minor user interface updates.
  • A "Dry/Wet" parameter is now automatically added to all shaders.
  • After choosing a file with the "Browse" button, the folder path is remembered next time "Browse" is pressed. This works on a per Live Set basis, and the path is only remembered as long as one ISF Shader device is present in the Live Set.

Keyer​

  • Sidechain inputs are now placed on the left side of the device.
  • "Color" is the new default mode and contains new parameters.
  • Updated keying methods ("Chroma" and "Oklab").

Lava​

Created by audiovisual artist Tarik Barri, akin to Voronoi, Lava is a hybrid between a generator and an effect. Its pattern creation and image manipulation algorithms draw inspiration from Brownian Noise, emulating the variability found in many natural systems, giving an organic quality to the plugin’s output.

Mirror​

Minor user interface updates.

Pixelate​

  • Minor user interface updates.
  • Now offers gradual interpolation instead of a toggle.

Properties​

  • Can now be found in the Effects folder, and has received a complete user interface overhaul.
  • Features a new blend mode: "Crossfade".
  • Features a new toggle to switch between the RGB and Oklab blending methods.

Status​

Can now be found in the Effects folder, and has received a complete user interface overhaul.

New parameters​
  • Display Switch: Switches between showing a log of status updates and history graphs of the frames per second and maximum frame times.
  • Clear: Depending on the active view, this button either clears the log of any received messages, or resets the history graphs.

Voronoi​

  • Minor user interface updates.
  • Adjusted ranges of some parameters.

Wavvy​

  • Minor user interface updates.
  • Adjusted ranges of some parameters.

External In​

  • Updated user interface.
  • "Device" is the new default mode.
  • Scale Modes are now set to "Scale to Fill" by default.

Squares​

  • Features a new interactive graphical user interface that resembles the chosen square grid.
  • Envelopes are now set to "Free (ms)" by default, but can be switched to "Sync (beats)".

Tabula​

  • Minor user interface updates.
  • Now features a single Color Format toggle for both colors.

Video Simpler​

  • Simpler was renamed to Video Simpler.
  • Envelopes are now set to "Free (ms)" by default, but can be switched to "Sync (beats)".
  • Release time is now independent of selected region size. Fade In and Fade Out remain as they were - meaning that their maximum value is equal to the region size.
  • The maximum Release time is changed from 20s to 60s, conforming with Live's Simpler. Fade In and Fade Out maximums are changed from 20s to 2s.
  • When Attack/Release times are changed, the changes are now applied to currently running envelopes as well.
  • On Windows, if the "viddll" Max Package is not installed yet, the frame display will not function and a message will appear in the display with a button that once clicked will lead to our support website, offering instructions on how to install the viddll package.

New User Library folder structure​

The User Library folder structure has been updated as follows:

User Library/
  Videosync/
    2.0 Devices/
      Effects
      Instruments
      Presets
    2.0 Demo Set
    ISF Shaders/
      Factory
      User
    Plugin SDK/
      Examples
      Objects
    Video Samples

Demo Set​

Includes a new Demo Set for Videosync 2.0 by Tarik Barri and Lea Fabrikant, which is the same Live Set that was used to create the 2.0 release trailer.

Other changes​

  • Improved support for simultaneous use of Videosync with an upcoming release of Beam for Live.
  • Updated the usage of dynamic colors across all instruments, effects and Plugin SDK, ensuring optimal readability of text and values in Live 11 and Live 12's light/dark mode.
  • Minimum required Live version for all instruments, effects and Plugin SDK is now Live 11.1.
  • Minimum required Max version for all instruments, effects and Plugin SDK is now Max 8.3.