ArKaos has announced GrandVJ, an entirely rebuilt and redesigned replacement of its ArKaos VJ app.

GrandVJ is a live video performance tool that allows visual artists to trigger, mix and manipulate videoclips, animations or live cameras.

Key features:

• Dual Synth / Mixer mode
• State of the art multi-threaded hardware accelerated graphical engine
• Real-time access to all mixing parameters
• Intuitive customizable user interface
• Full Midi / Keyboard mapping of all mixing parameters
• Multi-screen support
• Automated Video Generators
• High resolution output
• Upgraded Effects Library
• Support for a wide range of video/image formats: mov, avi, wmv, jpg, bmp, flv, ..
• Flash Text and Animations
• Multiple camera support
• Available on PC/Mac with cross-platform file compatibility

ArKaos GrandVJ will be released late Q2 2008.

A free version of GrandVJ will be offered to all ArKaos VJ 3.6 users who registered their software between March 1st 2008 and the release of GrandVJ.