Multiplatform Resolume

[Efrem]

In these days I've read the review by CDM about Renoise 2.6, and I've seen the excellent work done with this powerful multiplatform music software (Linux, Mac, Windows).

Similarly I'm seeing an increasing number of dualplatform commercial softwares (for OSX and Ubuntu).

The question is:
Cannot you also release Resolume 3 in multiplatform version (Linux, Mac, Windows)?
Are there too big programming problems?

[Tschoepler]

Although I am just a MAXMSP/After Effects skilled "scripter", I know that indeed it would be a looooooooot of work. Don't expect this to happen.

[bart]

@Efrem do you use linux?

[Efrem]

@Efrem do you use linux?

I'm trying to use Linux in a partition with different softwares (audio), but not for work or liveset; for Resolume I've a dedicated partition with Windows 7 - 64 bit.

For now I'm fine with the combo "Resolume 3 + Windows 7", but in case of a linux version of Resolume, I'll turn immediately to Ubuntu to combine the stability of a GNU/Linux OS to the power of a PC hardware.

[bart]

It's certainly possible to port resolume to linux, most of our code is cross-platform, but it's still a lot of work and it will probably not lead to more sales. I think the developers behind Renoise do the linux version for the love of linux but we do not have such strong feelings towards the tux

[keitio]

It would be awesome if you were to port Resolume over to Linux. Is there any particular reason the devs aren't fans?

Having shifted completely over from Windows, it is one of the main things I miss most, decent professional quality VJ software. I'd more than happily dish out my hard-earned for a full copy of Resolume if it were available on my desired platform of choice.

I don't know if you've noticed, but the market share for Linux has been growing rapidly over the last 2 or 3 years.

There is a shift from many BIG companies towards making their products available for Linux. From professional grade CAD applications, to NLVE and beyond. Many have finally decided that it would be worth the vested time in development.

I understand the VJ market is still very much a niche, but given that many VJ's are technically minded I'm sure there is a fair share of VJ's whom have dabbled with Linux or have decided to run it alongside Windows. Having a native app might mean that many can ditch having a Windows partition solely for VJ work. (I have an OSX partition for Audio Production too, again, I'd rather have everything native to Linux and I'd ditch that too.)

[mfo]

For now I'm fine with the combo "Resolume 3 + Windows 7", but in case of a linux version of Resolume, I'll turn immediately to Ubuntu to combine the stability of a GNU/Linux OS to the power of a PC hardware.

Do you have any stability issues with win7??? I'm using it heavily on two computers and I've hardly ever seen a crash. (Just once due to zone alarm.) In fact, most of my office mates uses MacOS and I see them rebooting much more often..
Anyway, there might be others reasons for a linux distribution beyond stability: It could be nice to boot a clean super-optimized Linux to gain the maximum power of your computer. Nevertheless, how much would that benefit be? (Is it really worth the toil and suffer of the devs?)

[GeeEs]

I tried Avenue in Ubuntu some time ago, just for fun to test it...through Wine.. It's running quite fine....
Interface and everything is working... except for... you'll guess.. video otput...

So... for now.. pretty useless as a VJ app in Linux

[VJVertex]

i use resolume on Win 7 X64 and only had two crashes until now, because of a damaged video... it runs like hell, ok it could be a bit faster if i switches the tabs but its stable (much more than Arkaos NuVJ)