ArKaos Releases GrandVJ 1.6.5

ArKaos has released GrandVJ 1.6.5, a new version of its real-time video mixer with features that bring out the VJ in everyone, the company says.

ArKaos GrandVJ 1.6.5 introduces scratch control support for DJ-style MIDI controllers with jog wheels. Two new slider widgets control the sensitivity of the scratch and the scratch itself.

ArKaos has added templates with feedback support for the new American Audio VMS4.1 and VMS2 MIDI controllers to give a DJ-style feeling while mixing video with these controllers, notes the company. It has also updated the mapping templates for the Hercules DJ Control series to take advantage of this new scratch control feature.

GrandVJ 1.6.5 also adds mapping templates for the Livid OhmRGB, with feedback support and colored keys, and for the Elation Midicon with feedback support.

GrandVJ's new scratch control support now makes it compatible with the NuVJ video controller from Numark, which was, according to the company, a much requested feature from NuVJ users.

For the next six months (until July 31, 2012), ArKaos will be offering a GrandVJ license at reduced price to all NuVJ users, giving them access to GrandVJ's eight video layers, numerous effects, visual generators and all the other advanced features from their professional VJing software, the company announced. For more information see the URL below.

Other new features and improvements in GrandVJ 1.6.5 are the "play once and freeze" forward and backwards mode and mixer pause mode selection giving a choice of cut or freeze. A new playback widget in the visual parameter panel gives a new mapping target that enables control of the movie playback position using a Midi or OSC controller. There is also an option to prevent the display of mouse-over tool tips on the interface which assists controlling the GrandVJ from a touch screen, the company says.