showstack / software / vvvv
vvvv
A long-standing visual programming environment for real-time media, strong on GPU work, large projection setups and hardware interfacing. Free for non-commercial use, which is how most people meet it.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| osc | bidirectional | Standard nodes. |
| art-net | bidirectional | Widely used for driving and receiving lighting data. |
| dmx512 | bidirectional | Through interfaces. |
| midi | bidirectional | Standard nodes. |
What to watch for
Windows only, and the two generations (beta and gamma) are different environments — check which one a project was built in before quoting time on it.
Typical use
- Interactive installations
- Large multi-projector and LED content systems
- Prototyping hardware-driven media
Sources
- vvvv — vvvv group primary
Understand the mechanism
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