ArKaos has updated GrandVJ, its real-time video mixer software. GrandVJ lets you compose up to 8 layers of video on the fly and integrates with common MIDI sequencers and controllers.

Here’s what’s new in GrandVJ 1.5:

• Receives sound and MIDI from any audio sequencer compatible with VST plug-ins (tested with Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar X1, Reaper and FL Studio)
• 37 new transitions, each featuring 4 parameters plus a fade time
• Support for the Akai APC20 through a custom MIDI driver with feedback
• New Browser Preview feature allowing to preview visuals, effects, transitions and sources before displaying them in the output window
• Enhanced Live Acquisition Boards support in Mac OS X
• Enhanced Multiple Monitors Support on Windows
• New Color Pass Effect transforms a colored visual into a grayscale image, allowing only one color to pass through

Features:

• Powerful video-mixing software
• No-limit performance and production
• State of the art multi-threaded hardware accelerated graphical engine
• A unique, easy-to-control, customizable interface
• Dual synth / mixer mode
• Mixer mode with A/B deck and independent preview
• Real-time access to all mixing parameters
• Full MIDI / keyboard mapping of all mixing parameters
• Bidirectional communication with controllers supporting generic MIDI feedback
• Support for ReWire
• Support for Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol mapping
• Support for Quartz Composer .qtz files as Sources and Effects (Mac OS X only)
• Multi-screen support with Soft Edging
• Automated Video Generators
• Alpha Channel support in images and videos
• Upgraded Effects Library, with more than 40 effects
• High-resolution output
• Support of most common media formats including Quicktime, Mpeg 2, Mpeg4, Mkv, Vob, Windows Media, and Flash text & animations with ActionScript3
• Support for movie’s audio through FFMpeg (supports most formats)
• Multiple camera support
• Hardware accelerated video engine
• Takes advantage of multi-core CPU
• Compatibility with Mac and PC and all MIDI controllers

GrandVJ retails for 279€.