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VJ on Raspberry Pi

Here comes once in a life time question!

What does it take to VJ On Raspberry Pi?

Few project are worth mentioning:

pocketvj

https://pocketvj.com/

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The Intuitive Media Server
The PocketVJ is the most versatile Media Server on the market.‍

Its small size, opensource architecture and its outstanding reliability and flexibility
gives artists, technicians and students unprecedented freedom in creativity.

Used worldwide in museums, galleries, exhibitions, trade shows, theaters and universities.
A simple and powerful solution made from creatives for creatives.

Super Pikix

https://pikilipita.com/superpikixpi/

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Super Pikix Pi is a free VJ software for the Raspberry Pi Computer
It features all the classic VJ softwares options. It's a deluxe version of Pikix, with many improvements and new features.

The Raspberry Pi, a remarkable credit-card-sized single-board computer, was ingeniously developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in the UK. Its primary goal is to foster the teaching of fundamental computer science concepts in educational institutions, specifically schools (source: Wikipedia).

However, when it comes to live visuals, having this device for at low-budget warehouse rave parties and outdoor installations - its a must!. Raspberry Pi—a diminutive and cost-effective computer that proves you can achieve remarkable feats with minimal resources.

rasberry pi

Raspberry Pi key features

  • Fits into your pocket
  • Powered by any micro-USB phone charger
  • HDMI or Composite video out (PAL and NTSC supported)
  • SD card storage
  • Super Pikix Pi key features
  • Supports two video layers to be blended together
  • Uses a dedicaced video file format: kouky k19
  • now supports .mp4 files
  • New! Supports USB webcam camera feed
  • Save and load playlists
  • Special effects and filters
  • Video resolution: 640x360 pixels
  • Basic support for push buttons midi controllers
  • Support USB gamepads ( coming soon... )

Extra Excellent Links to Other Raspberry Pi VJ resources:

Slimshader
https://www.erikoostveen.co.uk/Slimshader.html

waaaave_pool
https://github.com/ex-zee-ex/waaaave_pool

strange-loop
https://github.com/meltdream/strange-loop

Scrawl
https://github.com/wednesdayayay/Scrawl

r_e_c_u_r
an open diy video sampler
https://github.com/cyberboy666/r_e_c_u_r

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Adem Jaffers (vjMandala)

Love it!! What a beauty in all its 640x480 glory!

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I think it can be 4k on latest pi's ;)

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Adem Jaffers (vjMandala)

Damm! 4k!!

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2 x 4K :)