A pioneer of visual art software in Japan, Digitalstage first released its motion dive
software in 1998. motion dive takes an unique approach by taking two visual sources, and
then mixing and switching them in a DJ style performance. After hitting the VJ scene in
Japan, with its direct and simple interface, it eventually spread to other cities of the
world. motion dive works on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
DJ Style Visual Performance
Just like taking two music tracks and fading them back and forth, scratching or adding
effects, the idea is the same on the motion dive. Use the smooth A/B Fader to alternate
between channel A and B, scratch the clips rhythmically with the Scratch Buttons, and use
the Control Knobs to control color EQ effects and the BPM. Selecting video clips are quick
by dragging and dropping them to the A and B output channels, or by using the large dial and
channel buttons on the controller.
Wide File Support
motion dive can import QuickTime movies and most picture formats from digital cameras. It
also supports AVI and MPEG files, as well as Macromedia Flash contents. It can even playback
AIFF/WAV/MP3 audio files on the computer´s hard disk. To get you started right away, motion
dive comes with a video library created by several top professional VJ artists.
Audio and Visual Collaboration
With motion dive, you can play and remix the visuals along to the music, and then record and
playback your visual performance as one piece of artwork. For this bundled package, motion
dive can receive MIDI messages, therefore you can connect an electronic instrument to the
controller unit, and perform the music and visuals at the same time. For instance, you can
program your music and your clip sequences on a separate sequencer, and control visual
effects from your instrument.
V-LINK for Complete Integration
Its also compatible to Roland/Edirol V-LINK instrument such as Fantom-X series keyboards,
MC-909 sampling groovebox, SP-606 sampling workstation, and Edirol PCR series
(PCR-30/50/80/M1/M30/M50/M80/A30) MIDI keyboards for triggering video clips and controlling
effects. By activating the V-LINK function on the instrument, pre-programmed settings are
called up for instant integration with motion dive. Custom parameter settings can also be
done in the V-LINK mode on the instrument. This is the future of the new visual performance
art scene!
Main Specifications
Connectors: USB (MIDI), MIDI IN
Controllers:
A/B Fader x 1
A/B Switch Button x 1
Active Window Select Button x 6 (Main x 2, Sub 1 x 2, Sub 2 x 2)
Break Down Button x 1
Total Fader Control Knob x 1
Visual Plug-In Control Knob x 1
Assignable Control Knob x 2
BPM Sync Button x 2
OFF Button x 2
Scratch Button x 2
Active Window Assign Button x 6 (Main x 2, Sub 1 x 2, Sub 2 x 2)
Clip Select Dial x 1
Enter Button x 1
Library Select Button x 2 (Left, Right)
Power Supply: USB Bus Power
System Requirements:
Macintosh
* OS: Mac OS 9.x / Mac OS X 10.2 or later
* CPU: CPU in first iMac or later (G4 recommended)
* Memory: 64 MB or more on OS 9.x
* 516MB or more on OS X 10.2 or later
* Hard Drive: 500 MB or more of free space
* CD-ROM drive, USB port, monitor (640 x 480 or higher)
Windows
* OS: Windows Me, 2000, XP
* CPU: Intel Pentium II/Celeron 500 MHz or faster
* Memory: 64 MB or more (512 MB recommended)
* Hard Drive: 500 MB or more of free space
* CD-ROM drive, USB port, monitor (640 x 480 or higher)