We're dead excited to finally show you all about Resolume 4! We had to bite our tongue for so long we can hardly speak anymore. We think it's our best release ever and we're pretty sure you'll love it too ;-)

Resolume 4 has so many new features but keeps the same workflow so you'll feel right at home. It has all the features you have requested like Auto Pilot, MIDI & OSC output, Video Mapping & Clip Reconnect. But also Global Speed & Direction, Clip Transitions, Effect Clips, SMPTE timecode input, Soft Edge and more flexible compositing. And on top if that we have made everything faster, deck switching, rendering engine & GUI so it absolutely flies!

Checkout all the details & screenshots on the Resolume 4 What's New page.

Resolume Arena 4 Media Server
Resolume 4 comes in 2 editions. Avenue is the VJ software you know and love with all these new features. Arena has all the features of Avenue plus features you'd expect from a media server, soft edging, screen warping, DMX input and SMPTE timecode input.

Pricing
The price of Avenue 4 will be the same as Avenue 3, 299 Euro. Resolume Arena 4 will be priced 699 Euro but is now presale available for just 499 Euro.

Upgrades
Upgrade from any Resolume version to Resolume Avenue 4 for 1 computer 4 is just 119 Euro. An upgrade from Avenue 3 to Arena 4 media server is a great deal, only 319 Euro.

Grace Period
If you bought Resolume in August then please contact us and we'll also let you benefit from this deal.

Beta on September 19
A beta version of Resolume 4 will be available for all Resolume owners on Monday, September 19. Do you not own a license yet? Now is a great time to buy Resolume Avenue 4 because you get an additional Avenue 3 license for free. Or an even better is deal is to buy Arena 4 now, you receive Avenue 3 right away and pay only 499 euro instead of 699 when it's released. Available in the shop.

WaveFunction Quartz Composer VJ Loops by HybridVisuals
We're always saying generative content is the future, so it's about time we proved it! The original Quartz Composer patch is included to create endless variations yourself.


LightTrails VJ Loops by Video2000
Flowing and sparkling, these luminous ribbons weave their way through 3D space. Also available in ultra widescreen 2400x600 resolution! The ultra widescreen version has a resolution of 2400x600 (3 x 800x600) so it's perfect for use with the Matrox Dual or Tripple-head.


PapeRate VJ Loops by Video2000
Treading the thin line between texture and refraction, grunged and polished, rough and smooth, PapeRate is a colourful trip.

New Quick Tip online, this one's all about being in control via the dashboard...

Another week, another quick tip:



Enjoy!

The new MacOS 10.7 Lion has been out for a while now, and we can confirm that Resolume is running fine on it. Some people are reporting problems with registering, but this seems to be unrelated to Lion directly. It can be fixed quite easily (thanks to early adopter StickyGreen on that one). We're working on fixing this permanently, but in the meantime you can contact us (mail-at-resolume-dot-com) if you're having problems with this.

And as always, be cautious when upgrading. If you're a live performer, depending on software for your bread and butter, it's usually not in your best interest to be the first kid on the block to have the shiniest new OS. Don't decide to upgrade 2 hours before your big show. Take a quiet day to do it, and make sure you have backups at hand.

And in the meantime, any guesses on what the next MacOS will be called? ;-)

After having revealed it in writing on the forum, here's a video of it as well:



Now go double click yourself some new compositions on the fly!

Checkout this new set of Max for Live patches that allow you to control Resolume from Ableton Live without requiring any tedious MIDI mapping. You can trigger clips and control parameters so once it's all set up all you have to do is concentrate on your music and effects in Live and Resolume will just follow.

Clip Launcher
This is a simple way to connect clips in Live to clips in Resolume. Simply drop it on a track in Live, and it will trigger clips in Resolume when you trigger clips in Live automatically. It corresponds exactly, so clip 1 in track 1 in Live connects to clip 1 in layer 1 in Resolume, clip 2 to clip 2 etc.



Parameter Forwarder
Dropping this guy behind an effect in an effect chain, will allow you to forward parameter information to Resolume. You can choose which parameter you want to forward from a dropdown, and send it to any parameter in Resolume by entering the OSC address.



Resolume Dispatcher
The Dispatcher connects the Clip Launcher and Parameter Forwarder to Resolume. You always need to have an active Dispatcher in order to communicate between Live and Resolume (but you canʼt have more than one).



Download
Download v2.2, compatible with Resolume 6.
Download v2.3, compatible with Resolume 7.
Download v1.10, compatible with Resolume 5 and earlier.
Instructions PDF

Version 1.8 and up now also send BPM values and Start/Stop messages...


Thanks to Mattijs Kneppers from Arttech.nl for creating these handy patches!

New twittertastic tip video online:



Smiley!

Hey everyone!

Starting this week we'll be giving you a handy tip for using Resolume, every week. We're making them Twitter friendly (140 words or less), so even if you know everything already, it'll never hurt to take a look. I mean, how much time can a 140 word video take? ;)

Check out the first installment:


Enjoy, and happy VJ'ing!

ResTeam

Resolume summer school has started! We would like to welcome you to the Resolume HQ in The Hague and join us for a Resolume workshop. We're kicking things off with these 4 workshops:

Getting Started Resolume Workshop
Saturday 30 July 2011
5 hours. From zero to hero. No experience required.
This workshop teaches you all you need to know to start VJ'ing with Resolume Avenue. We go over what does what in the interface, and show you the best ways to use it. Starting with the basics on how to load and trigger clips, you'll be compositing multiple videos, applying realtime effects and using live cameras in no time. First hand knowledge from the developers themselves will make sure you'll pick up a few things even the pros don't know about. The focus will be on practical knowledge and skills, and we'll show you how to best prepare your footage, how to connect to a projector, and before the day is over, you'll be VJ'ing on the big screen yourself!
€ 100.00 Euro

Advanced Resolume Workshop
Saturday 13 August 2011
5 hours. Basic experience required.
This is for everyone who already has some experience with VJ'ing in general, but wants to get to the nitty gritty of the many options Resolume Avenue has to offer. Sync clips to the BPM or have effects pop to the music. Use Cue Points and the Beatloopr to remix your footage on the fly. Improve your performance by using midi controllers or even iPhones to control Resolume. Find out the best ways to get live camera streams into Resolume, and how to streamline your signal flow. We'll go over every nook and cranny, and leave no stone unturned. At the end of the day, not only will Resolume Avenue have no more secrets to you, you'll also have the skills to take your visual sets to the next level.
€ 150.00 Euro

Projection Mapping with Resolume Workshop
Saturday 20 August 2011
5 hours. Advanced experience required.
Warning, when this workshop is over, you'll never again be able to look at the objects around you without trying to keystone them in your head. Projection mapping has been the buzz word in the land of live visuals for a while now, and after this workshop you can get in on the hype too. We'll go over the basic tools you have at your disposal when mapping with Resolume, as well as how to take your maps to next level using Photoshop and 3D software. And if one projector wasn't enough, we'll show you how to extend your maps across multiple projectors. You'll get the lowdown on preparing your footage for working with multiple GPUs, or with the mobile TripleHead2Go solutions from Matrox.
€ 150.00 Euro

AV sets with Ableton Live and Resolume Workshop
Saturday 27 August 2011
5 hours. Advanced experience required.
Avenue has taken VJ'ing to the next level by letting you control the audio as well as the visuals. But if you want even more control over the audio, or if you work together with an audio specialist, you can throw Ableton Live in to the mix as well. In this workshop, we'll go over everything you need to know about letting Live and Resolume work together. We'll show you all about wireless connections with ad-hoc networks, and then let the apps speak via Midi and OSC, with a special focus on some awesome Max4Live patches. Also we'll go over some tips, tricks and gotchas when preparing your audio visual sets.
€ 200.00 Euro

Checkout all the workshop details in the shop.

UPDATE:
We noticed many of you are traveling from abroad. So why not stay in The Hague for a long weekend?

Jorplace hostel is a 5 minute walk from the Resolume office and a 2 minute walk to the beach. Take some kitesurf lessons on sunday!

Or stay at the F.A.S.T. surfers village and pick up a hot surfer dude or dudette. It's on the beach and a 10 minute walk from Resolume HQ.

Looking for somthing a bit more upper class? The Kurhaus is probably fantastic if you don't mind spending a bit more.