The Software.
Visikord |
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For DJs and entertainers who use a video screen on their shows or want to use one, and who are looking for a new way to engage the audience, Visikord is software for interactive visuals that stimulates the guests to move and jump and interact with each other through the screen.
Unlike VideoDJing software which creates visuals that can be interesting and pleasing but which do not get the guests involved, Visikord, with help of the Kinect camera, puts the audience on the big screen where they dance freestyle or play a dance matching game as a way to have fun or break ice.
Visikord does not require knowledge of Video DJing and can run completely on its own. The freestyle dance visuals work with any music the DJ is playing as the visuals react to movements and to the live beat detect.
Users of Virtual DJ, OtsAV, and other DJ software can run Visikord in parallel on the same PC and alternate between the DJing software video and Visikord video. Please see the Visikord with Virtual DJ page for details.
VJs who use more advanced features like projection mapping can integrate Visikord with VJIng software such as GrandVJ or Resolume and use Visikord’s output as an input to the VJing app. You can also use custom pictures and videos as the input for Visikord visuals.
Miscellaneous features of Visikord include simple rhythm dance games and 80’s style arcade games.
Runs on entry-level Windows laptop/PC connected to a Microsoft Kinect camera, available in for under $50. (XBox is not needed!)Setup is quick and simple, works on any TV/projector, and is robust to all indoor lighting conditions, including complete dark„This is way beyond dancers on your video screens”Ryan Burger, founder, Mobile Beat US magazine and trade show
Visikord generates visual effects from gestures and movements in real time, providing a high level of control and a response without lag.No experience with video software necessaryWorks out of the box with hours of different visual effects
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Kinect Placement with Projector / TV
Place Kinect on a bar table or a tripod anywhere in front of the projection screen. To place the PC/laptop farther away, use a USB extender cable to connect the Kinect and the PC.Active USB extender cables can be as long as 30 ft (10m) and they can be chained for arbitrary length.
Place Kinect on top of the TV if the TV is low, or at the base of the TV if the TV is high. Use a Kinect TV Mount for easier on-top placement.
Optionally send the video signal to multiple screens by using a VGA or HDMI splitter and let others in the venue enjoy the performance. -
- Runs out of the box with minimal attention needed
- Features a never before seen Breakout clone with the player in the game, as the first of the Classic Arcades series
- Fine level control available through a separate GUI control panel
- Unlimited custom autoanimated user pictures (jpg/png) and videos (mp4/mov/avi/wmv/mpg) as backgrounds (Advanced edition)
- Works with both solo dancers/players and crowds — up to six people on the screen at the same time (up to two highlighted dancers with active powers and ability to activate triggers, others in the background), with automatic dancer tracking
- Two rhythm dance games included: “Starfall” for catching falling stars on the beat, and “Beat Smash!” for explosive, high intensity beat catching and hitting, with customizable effects and messages
- Photo Booth: periodically or directly activated screen photo capture mode with countdown (dancers choose when to take picture)
- Large number of graphics backgrounds and filters (750+) in random combinations so each scene is unique
- Custom animated messages that follow the dancers
- Custom logos (brand logo in the corner or large floating logos blended with the dancers)
- Custom dancer “skins” (jpg/png)
- Support for live video in as a background (and playground) for dancers (Advanced edition)
- “Auto” mode supports periodic cycling through all graphical effects and user media
- Multiple “hand effects” (fires, lasers, sonic rings, words, eys and other shapes activated by hands)
- On-screen triggers allow users to change backgrounds, user media, “skins,” and effects
- Dancers appear slimmer (customizable percentage)
- Optional sound generation (playing custom .wav/mp3 samples) when dancers hit on-screen triggers
- Lightning connects two dancers when they are aligned
„ I am very impressed.”Lee More, Vice President of Operations, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
„ Kids at Bar Mitzvahs love it!”Bobby Morganstein, CEO, Production/Entertainment/Venues, Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA
„ Visikord is FANTASTIC… and so is your customer service!”Hal Hilburn, owner, YellowPix Event Photos, St. George, UT, USA
„ I must thank you people for the awesome software, it has been a big hit at a few club and outdoor parties already!” Lindsay Heffernan, event organizer/VJ, Canberra, Australia
„ Girls loved it so much, there was like 20 of them all trying to dance in front of it, so we had to call the bouncers up actually to remove them”Chris Topolski, owner, Extreme Illumination & Sound, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Hardware Requirements
- Xbox One Kinect Sensor
- You need only the Kinect, which plugs into the PC’s USB port. Xbox One is not needed.
- Kinect Adapter for Windows
- The adapter plugs into the wall power and into your computer’s USB.
- Laptop or PC with Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
- Dual-core CPU (Intel core i3 or better recommended)
- MacBook Pro with Parallels + Windows 8.1/10 is also supported
Operating Specifications- Operating distance: 3ft to 12ft (1m to 4m), ideal distance between dancers and Kinect/Xtion is 5ft to 8ft (1.5m to 2.5m)
- Renders 720p image at 60fps on entry-level laptops (core i3 and entry-level dedicated or Intel HD 4000 GPU), 1080p on mid-level and better
- Works indoors in all lighting conditions, including complete dark:
- Normal room lighting conditions needed for “Real Skin” option
- Works through glass if Kinect is placed directly near glass
- Does not need “green screen” or any solid surface behind the dancers
- Works outdoors on these conditions:
- open sky is not in the field of vision
- dancers are not illuminated by direct sunlight
- Latency between movement and end result on the screen under 100ms (better than most games)
- Utilizes separate cores for graphics rendering, Kinect image processing, and custom videos decoding
- Supports no-calibration mode in which people who enter the field of vision are immediately tracked
- Xbox One Kinect Sensor
