Why i still use Resolume 5

[HerrNieDa]

i work with Resolume and Visution Mapio

still having hard times using R6 or R7

here are my struggles:

- Audio FFT works different and will not stick to 0/100%, its always above 0%/under 100%

it makes some Workflows to blend/trigger Effects by FFT impossible.

I could do a Workaround with a Audio FFT in vvvv which sends me OSC for example - but i don't see why i should go this complicated path.

- Edge Detection (and maybe other similar effect) does not work in combination with effects which like "transform" the texture - it works with colorizing etc. but not with "deforming" effects - also not with Visution Mapio.

this has a huge impact on my style/workflow and also can't get a workaround - maybe in R7 with Wire or a fixed ffgl effect.

- sadly there is no support for Visution Mapio in R7 (not the fault of Resolume).

and this is also very very sad cause it still is a pain to map with advanced output and keystone effects, masks etc... simply not a good workflow compared with Mapio.

maybe any other suggestions/workarounds or hope to see "Features"/fixes like this in the future?

[Zoltán]

- Audio FFT works different and will not stick to 0/100%, its always above 0%/under 100%

Envelopes are great for tweaking parameter response: https://resolume.com/support/en/paramet ... n#envelope

Mapio supports texture sharing input and output, so you could chain it into a Resolume7 workflow.

We can do discounted upgrades to v7 from v5, if you're interested, check your shop account or contact us on mail@resolume.com with your v5 serial.

How is the mapio workflow easier for you?

[HerrNieDa]

ok, maybe Envelopes can fix those situations. Still think its "sad" that the FFT works in another way - makes no sense for me in any Situation but okay.

i use Mapio in R5/R6 mainly as plugin.
I can drop it on any instance (Clip, Layer, Group and Composition) and still can do stuff like Soft Edge in the Advanced Output.
I have the mapped Output on the Preview and don't need an extra Screen if i would map in R6/R7 only
I can drop Effects on the mapped output - NOT possible in the Resolume Workflow
only mapping with built in Keystone Effects, Masks and Advanced Output is as i mentioned a real pain and very limited compared to a Workflow with Mapio.

so Resolume 7 is not an option for me expect for very very simple projects without mapping which happened to me 0 times the last 10 Years.

I would be happy with working FFGL Effects in R6
or a similar way for mapping in R7 like with Mapio (besides i run all my Machines on Win7 and my next Operating System i will use 24/7 will be a Linux Distro cause new OSX/Windows is dead to me)