BetaWax
version
3.0
-
Release
After
a
successful
test
at
Submerge,
as
promised,
here's
the
software.
Please
read
the
BetaWax Manual first.
You
need
the
following
hardware
and
software
to
get
started:
A
Mac (preferably
OSX
and
higher)
Built-in
Bluetooth
or
a
Bluetooth
dongle.
Salling
Clicker Bluetooth
Software
(available
here for
$13)
Max/MSP and
Jitter (demo
versions
available
here and here)
Also...
The
BetaWax
Patch
(Max/MSP file)
The
BetaWax
AppleScript
(very
important)
Sample
Videos
(1-10)
NB. This last set of files need to live in the same folder.
Please look at the manual to check you have all the
files and
in the right place.
That's it.
BetaWax
version
4.0
-
Submerge
Report
It
worked
okay-ish.
The
biggest
problem
was
running
the
software
on
a
old
iMac.
It
just
didn't
have
the
power
to
switch
videos
fast
enough.
BetaWax
was
intended
to
be
an
open
form
of
VJing
just
like
noWax
is
the
open
form
of
DJing,
but
somehow
it
didn't
feel
participatory
enough
since
it
was
such
a
hassle
to
get
the
controller
software
installed
phones
-
unless
you
had
a
Sony
Ericisson
and
nobody
did
(sorry
Dan).
Nope,
the
bluetooth
interaction
needs
to
made
more
simple. I'm
working
on
it!
 
 Click each image to view larger version
TOP LEFT: The VJs taking the BetaWax visuals into their video mixer.
TOP RIGHT: BetaWax visuals being projected over the dancefloor
LEFT: BetaWax software on mobile controlling the iMac in the background.
I have a few other ideas on how BetaWax can be developed into a more permanent installation. Check back in a while to see any news... (give it a month or two)
BetaWax
version
4.0
It's
almost
there.
Just
a
few
slight
modifications....
BetaWax
version
3.0
Alpha
It's
here!
The
mobile
VJ
application
that
lets
you
the
noWax
junkie
scratch
visuals
using
your
bluetooth-
enabled
mobile
phone.
BetaWax
is
currently
at
alpha
stage
in
it's
development.
The
application
has
been
tested
and
will
be
refined
for
demonstration
at
Submerge
2005
Immediately
after
Submerge
the
BetaWax
program
and
its
source
code
will
be
released
for
others
to
develop.
Hopefully
the
system
will
be
adopted
at
other
electronic
music
events.
What it all looks like
Click
for
larger
image.
adam<at>coolelectronique<dot>com
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