I was seeing shorts of those laser projectors and I was like "This is super cool but expensive, I wonder if there's a way to do it with a regular projector" and bam, you alrready did it. Super cool project!
Just thank you for being such a kind human to develop and share this with the world. I Really love the programming world for that, kindness and just wanting to make the world easier. Thank you will defently test this out :)
Thanks for your kind words and for being interested in using Blaize! People like you make sharing it worth it 😊 Please take some photos of your setup when everything's working! 💡
Just downloaded the software and used it on my mac. It's absolutely amazing, thanks a lot! Now i can't wait for the projector to arrive. Also really interested in the android remote if you're still thinking about releasing it, i would download it instantly! :)
You're welcome, glad you like it already 😊 Yes, the Android app is still on my roadmap, will take a couple more months until I have time for that though. Working on a new video for another free software in the meantime 🎉
Thank you for sharing this software! I've never seen anything like it and you seem extremely intelligent and generous. People like you restore my faith in humanity lol I'm using a Mac and it's saying the file is damaged, so I've followed your instructions and downloaded Processing but I'm unsure of what to do next. Got any tips? I'm excited to try it out if I figure it out! haha
You're welcome, glad you like Blaize 3 😉 Yeah, I'm aware of the Mac issue and don't know why the software is flagged as damaged, @Everyone if someone knows how to fix that, feel free to message me ;) Until then, if you just want to use the Software, I recommend working with the "sudo xattr..." command in your terminal: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#releases If that doesn't work for you, you can download the "Source Code (zip)" from github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases, extract the zip folder and open "Blaize_V3.pde" in Processing, then just click on "Run" at the top and the application should start. If both methods don't work, get back to me, I'm glad to help. By the way, we're filming a new video concerning my other lighting software TODAY, so stay tuned for more fun projector effects 🎉
@@BodgedButWorks hello the work that you are doing is great . I cant find anywhere the new video for lighting software that you are commenting above , is there anywhere we can find it?
This is a very cool software. Would you consider distributing it as opensource? It would allow developers like me to add several features and make it work on various platforms like Linux, etc... Good features may be to support automatic BPM from audio input and be able to run effects randomly to not have to control it every time.
Thank you :) Glad you like it! I've gotten a couple of requests concerning open-source recently, so I decided to make the repository public just now. Find it at github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3. If you have any questions/suggestions, fell free to message me, my contact info is included in the GitHub repository. By the way: Using the "BPM" button on lower page 2, you can make Blaize cycle through effects (speed depends on the set BPM) so you don't always have to change them manually. Have fun :)
Haven't tried it yet, but I must say thank you for these helpful and great videos and software. I feel bad for asking, but please update the android app and make a video about it if you can. THANKS A TON! If you charge a small fee for the app on the play store I'm sure we all would be more than happy to pay for it. Cheers!
You're welcome, thank you for watching! I'll check if it's possible to update the app for current Android versions. If so, I will make a new video explaining how to use the app and go over Blaize 3 feature updates.
@@jayjwitt I've finally added the Android app to the Blaize 3 repository! Find some installation and usage instructions here: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases/tag/v3.0.2 github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users
Erst einmal ein großes Kompliment, dass du dir so viel Mühe gegeben hast! Hut ab! Vielleicht tüfftelst du ja weiter an der Software und strebst einmal ein (gerne auch kostenpflichtiges) Upgrade an. Da hätte ich folgende Anregungen. Ein einfacher Knopf um die Software zu beenden wäre super. Vielleicht liegt es auch an mir, ich habe aber nur über Prozess beenden die Software beendet bekommen. Ich verwende zwei Monitore und einen Beamer. Es fällt mir sehr schwer das Programm auf den Beamer zu ziehen. Wäre es vielleicht möglich das Programm als Tool laufen zu lassen, so dass man es einfach mit der Maus in den anderen Bildschirm ziehen kann? Bislang habe ich noch nicht herausgefunden, wie ich das Programm primär im Beamer starten kann. Und weil ja bald Weihnachten ist und man sich da ja auch was wünschen darf, was ja nicht heißt das es auch erfüllt wird, würde ich mir zum einem wünschen das man das Passwort lokal speichern kann und zum anderen dass man eigene Grafiken kreieren bzw. importieren kann. Wäre doch cool wenn man sein eigenes Logo projizieren kann. So, nun genug der Wünsche. Ein wirkliche tolles Tool und wenn man bedenkt, dass du es in deiner Freizeit schreibst und dann noch kostenlos zur Verfügung stellst, SUPER! Ich verfolge das hier sehr gerne weiter und hoffe du verlierst nicht die Motivation und bastelst weitere Dinge in dein Programm. Vielen Dank für deinen Einsatz!
Vielen Dank, Kompliment zurück für die ausführliche Ideensammlung! Statt eines Knopfes zum Beenden habe ich mich für einen Tastaturshortcut entschieden: Alt+F4 ;) Spaß beiseite, das fehlt in der Tat noch. Die Situation mit mehr als zwei Bilschirmen (1xLaptop+1xBeamer) hatte ich noch nicht, aber ich verstehe das Problem und mache mir mal Gedanken, ob ich Blaize auf "Fenstermodus" umbauen oder zumindest das Hauptdisplay (Beamer) auswählbar machen kann. Das mit dem Passwort könnte ich tatsächlich nochmal umbauen. Momentan dient es vor allem dem Zweck, dass bei einer Party nicht jeder am Licht fummelt (man kann Blaize mit der ENTF-Taste sperren). Bzgl. eigene Logos: Joa, das wäre machbar, man könnte eine .png-Datei hinterlegen, auf die Blaize dann zugreift. Ich kann nicht versprechen, wann ich dazu komme, aber wenn weiterhin so motivierte Leute wie du die Software nutzen und ihre Ideen teilen, dann macht es mir auch Spaß, neue Features zu implementieren. Dann erst mal viel Spaß mit der aktuellen Version und bis zur nächsten Idee/dem nächsten Update :)
Good idea! I've tried to implement this at length, but it's more difficult than it may seem. A simple detection of bass hits is easy, but what about the parts of the song where there is no kickdrum? What if the kickdrum plays more that 4 notes per 4 bars? What about music that isn't bass-heavy? If you know good open-source projects that excel at this, feel free to share a link 😊
I found a fork for this that provides an OSC input library. Is that fork stable? Are there any plans to add OSC input to the main branch? The reason I'm asking is because I'm behind Alva Sequencer and someone's asking about sequencing projector light shows. If Blaize has OSC input, then my software can work with yours to provide robust sequencing capability.
Thanks for pointing it out! I didn't know about MusicBeam, looks awesome as well. I assume MusicBeam wasn't where it is today when I started coding Blaize almost ten years ago, I likely missed it during my initial search.
Would be awesome if you added the ability sync to midi so it could be started with a sequencer. But I think I can build something similar to this program using Blender
Super coole Sache, Feiern in unserer WG nächste Woche eine Party und lege da als DJ auf, wollte erst einen Laser der Schutzklasse 2 holen aber fand die sehen alle nicht so gut aus und Klasse 3 ist mir dann doch schon zu gefährlich (bzw. ich habe keine genaue Vorstellung wie gefährlich, darum habe ich die Finger davon gelassen). Also hab ich nach Alternativen gesucht und das ist ja echt mal ne hammer Sache, wirklich vielen Dank! Eine Frage hätte ich allerdings noch habe das Blaise 3 auf meinem MacBook Pro M1 installiert bekommen und läuft auch alles super, gibt es allerdings eine Möglichkeit im "BPM-Modus" die Farbauswahl zu behalten? scheint mir so als ob diese alle 4 Beats automatisch wechselt oder? weil nach 16 Beats die Änderung der Szene finde ich super, aber alle 4 Beats ein Farbwechsel scheint mir etwas zu unruhig zu sein, bzw. hätte gerne im automatischen BPM-Modus gerne noch Kontrolle über die Farbgebung :).
Hi, I love that you've put this out into the world and it looks fantastic. I've opened it up on my Mac using Processing which seems to have worked, but it's asking me to input a password before I'm able to do anything. I can't find any mention of this on the github page or readme file, do you know what's going on here and how I might continue past it?
This software is amazing, I can't wait to download it. I pray it works on my system. Thanks a million and fifty one point two times. You are simply amazing.
Excellent Thought and thanks for sharing. I have downloaded the software and instructional video is very helpful. Question : Where do you plaec the fog machine and the fan which you had shown in the earlier video? I believe Projector will be in between and Fog machine and Fan will go on either side facing each other. Please let me know as I like the effects which were shown on the video. Thanks a lot for coming up with budget friendly and versatile lighting effects.:)
Hi, glad you like the software ;) It's not that important where you place your fog machine and fan, the fog will be distributed evenly after a few minutes anyway. If you want to produce a special effect, you can try placing your fog machine BETWEEN the projector and the viewer (no fan) and adding a wooden board at 45° in front of the fogger to direct the fog straight up into the light of the projector. Have fun experimenting and share some videos when it's working 😊
You didn't give us much of a demo of how it would look in a realistic scenario :( How well do you reckon a setup like this would perform in a dimly lit room, to project 'laser' beams onto an audience?
I have an entire video covering how to set up your fog machine + projector including a 6 minute Blaize 3 demo ;) ruclips.net/video/ziG_0-8F9Vg/видео.htmlsi=1BuXnJRAQi5w8b6N
Has anyone ever gotten this to work in Linux? I have tried the current linux package, but I can't get it to work. Error output is: Blaize_v3.0.2_linux-amd64/java/bin/java: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error. --- Edit: It runs from source just fine, so i'll do that instead.
January 2023 Update: I've added the Android app to the Blaize 3 repository! Find some installation and usage instructions here: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users April 2022 Update: New download link (below). Updates are now automatically created each time I improve Blaize 3. Mac and Linux builds are now available as well - have fun! github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases December 2021 Update: Hey everyone, I'm happy to hear so many of you are successfully using Blaize 3 and are having fun :) Due to popular request, I've made the code Open Source, so if you want to contribute or compile for your operating system, hop over to github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3. I'm excited about where we will take Blaize 3 in the future! Cheers, Oliver
@@BodgedButWorks its mac-based, the windows equivalent is spout I think. It is a way to route the video output to another application, like a VJ software for example. Thanks!
Servus, freut mich 😊 Zur Handysteuerung gibts (noch) kein Video, aber ein Erläuterung in Textform: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#android-remote-control-app Bei Fragen melden ;) Viel Spaß!
Gerade probiert, klappt einwandfrei. Vielen Dank. Verbesserungsvorschlag: Die Handy-App speichert die IP-Adresse(n), damit man nicht die IP-Adresse(n) jedes mal nach öffnen neu eingeben muss.
Not exceptionally bright. It had already been running for years in a classroom when I received it. The effect looks great anyway in real-life though. I set the contrast and color saturation in the projector's menu to max, that additionally improves the visuals. If you're thinking about getting a projector: What helps is a large field of view, that way the beams are spread wider at a given distance.
I notice when I click and hold it does a fade effect. Can you include a slider to adjust how long it stays (increase or decrease/turn off fading effect)
I'm not sure what you mean by "working with the music". Blaize indeed does not have an automatic music speed detection, but you can set a tempo on lower page 2 and even speed up/slow down Blaize (nudge) to match the playing song (05:41 in the video). Pro tip: Here's another tool I made to quickly determine a song's speed (bpm): aerotrax.de/bpmtool.html
Hallo, vielen Dank für die tolle Software. Die Bedienung ist so einfach und das Ergebnis wirklich gut. Wie sieht es aktuell mit der Smartphone App aus? Es wäre so cool wenn ich die App über mein Handy steuern könnte. Gruß Matthias
Servus, freut mich 😊 Die App für ein aktuelles Android kompatibel zu bekommen wird noch etwas Aufwand, da setze ich mich mal dran, wenn ich Zeit hab. Ebenfalls Grüße, Oliver
Die app ist endlich online ;) Hier gibt's eine kleine Anleitung und den Download: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases/tag/v3.0.2 github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users
Hi, cool software! I've only got one issue, the blaize app stays on my main monitor, instead of moving to the projector when using control+arrows, any fix for that?
hello. So cool idea. I downloaded version 3 on my macbook but it only say that the program is damaged and dont work. Any idea? Would love to try your app =)
Hey!, So the software works great - well done, however im having issues with the set up in windows, when connected (hdmi) to a secondary monitor it works great as you demo in the video, but as soon as i unplug the HDMI and plug in the HDMI that is running to the projector then Blaize isnt picked up when its moved into the '70/30' control set up. Any suggestions? Danke!
Glad you like it 😊 I don't quite understand your issue. Did you set your projector as a second display to the LEFT of your main screen? Also, try restarting Blaize after switching over to your projector.
@@BodgedButWorks Yup, display seemingly set correctly, also it seems that blaize requires reinstalling each time its opened with the password, not a huge issue but is that normal? ill try the restart/install after connecting the projector and see if that makes a difference...Thanks for the speedy reply!👍
Nope, you can use whatever you have access to. A modern, bright projector with a wide field of view is great, but Blaize 3 produces awesome visuals even on ~15 year old devices ;) Tip: Increase the contrast and saturation in the settings of your projector to maximum.
@@BodgedButWorks I actually got it fixed thank you!! I just wish there was a way I could do controls on my monitor and then see the effects on the projector
@@Sagcap Glad to hear that, how did you fix it? What you describe (concerning the control on your monitor) should be possible, unless I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to achieve. Did you set your projector as a secondary display on the LEFT of your PC/Laptop screen?
@@BodgedButWorks well, the screen on my laptop display had it zoomed in so I just projected it on my projector and the zoom in issue was gone. I am on an Acer R11 I believe so I have not tried that just yet I’ll have to figure out where to find that in the settings
The links seems OK to me. Try using a different browser for the download. If that doesn't work, try downloading on a different device (other PC, phone) and transferring the .zip folder afterwards.
You have to set this up in your operating system settings. On Windows, open the system control center and look for system/display/graphics settings. Or try searching "display" in the Windows search bar. Then configure your second screen (=projector) as an extended desktop (instead of a duplicate desktop which is the same on both screens). Don't forget to move the second screen to the LEFT of your main screen.
@@BodgedButWorks On MacOS im able to do as you're instructing but I'm unable to see the controls after I've adjusted them to show only the effects for the projector. No matter what I do to move the settings/controls, I cannot get them to come up on my laptop, it stays on the window of the projector... how can I get the controls to show up into my laptop? Honestly a video or step by step guide would be helpful.
The download link is up-to-date, but several users have reported issues with certain browsers. Try using a different browser or downloading on a different device (e.g. your phone) and transferring it to your PC afterwards.
The link seems to be working on my device as of now. Try using a different browser, or downloading with another computer or phone. If you're sure it doesn't work with all of these options, message me and I'll try to figure something out.
@@cyclonerz1194 Yes. Modern projectors will probably have more field of view ("effect width") and higher contrast than older models, but I run my lightshows almost exclusively on a rather old (~2005?) projector and the colors are great.
@@BodgedButWorks He works thanks. but now I come to the next problem, I have a laptop and a beamer, these are used as a second screen. can i control on a screen and projection on a screen, if so how do you do that?
@@06Max If I understand you correctly, you're trying to get the projection part (left side) of the Blaize window on your projector and the control interface part (right side) on your laptop. This should be possible by pressing "Ctrl" (or "Strg") AND one of the arrow keys on your keyboard to resize the window. Check 02:56 in the video for details. If it still doesn't work, please do tell me ;)
I was seeing shorts of those laser projectors and I was like "This is super cool but expensive, I wonder if there's a way to do it with a regular projector" and bam, you alrready did it. Super cool project!
@@Omlet221 And it's much less dangerous when shining it into a crowd 😊 Glad you like Blaize!
This tutorial deserves more likes and subscription. I can't contain my joy having seen software is free
Just thank you for being such a kind human to develop and share this with the world. I Really love the programming world for that, kindness and just wanting to make the world easier. Thank you will defently test this out :)
Thanks for your kind words and for being interested in using Blaize! People like you make sharing it worth it 😊 Please take some photos of your setup when everything's working! 💡
Just downloaded the software and used it on my mac. It's absolutely amazing, thanks a lot! Now i can't wait for the projector to arrive. Also really interested in the android remote if you're still thinking about releasing it, i would download it instantly! :)
You're welcome, glad you like it already 😊 Yes, the Android app is still on my roadmap, will take a couple more months until I have time for that though. Working on a new video for another free software in the meantime 🎉
@@BodgedButWorks So glad to hear that! I subscribed to your channel so I'll watch this video for sure!
@@ClovisCheminot Hey FYI the Android app is now in the latest GitHub release. I haven't tried it yet but sounds cool.
Yep! Thanks for pointing it out 😊👍🏼
@@sonofdirt I have to check that out, thanks a lot!
Thank you for sharing this software! I've never seen anything like it and you seem extremely intelligent and generous. People like you restore my faith in humanity lol
I'm using a Mac and it's saying the file is damaged, so I've followed your instructions and downloaded Processing but I'm unsure of what to do next. Got any tips? I'm excited to try it out if I figure it out! haha
You're welcome, glad you like Blaize 3 😉
Yeah, I'm aware of the Mac issue and don't know why the software is flagged as damaged, @Everyone if someone knows how to fix that, feel free to message me ;) Until then, if you just want to use the Software, I recommend working with the "sudo xattr..." command in your terminal: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#releases
If that doesn't work for you, you can download the "Source Code (zip)" from github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases, extract the zip folder and open "Blaize_V3.pde" in Processing, then just click on "Run" at the top and the application should start.
If both methods don't work, get back to me, I'm glad to help.
By the way, we're filming a new video concerning my other lighting software TODAY, so stay tuned for more fun projector effects 🎉
I just clarified the README section on how to remove the quarantine flag on macos:
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/blob/master/readme.md#releases
@@BodgedButWorks hello the work that you are doing is great . I cant find anywhere the new video for lighting software that you are commenting above , is there anywhere we can find it?
@@MrApapak Thanks 😊 Unfortunately, we still haven't gotten around to finishing that video, but it'll be one of the upcoming ones.
This is a very cool software. Would you consider distributing it as opensource? It would allow developers like me to add several features and make it work on various platforms like Linux, etc... Good features may be to support automatic BPM from audio input and be able to run effects randomly to not have to control it every time.
Thank you :) Glad you like it!
I've gotten a couple of requests concerning open-source recently, so I decided to make the repository public just now. Find it at github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3.
If you have any questions/suggestions, fell free to message me, my contact info is included in the GitHub repository.
By the way: Using the "BPM" button on lower page 2, you can make Blaize cycle through effects (speed depends on the set BPM) so you don't always have to change them manually.
Have fun :)
@@BodgedButWorks Thank you for the heads up on the BPM feature. That's exactly what I wanted to implement.
@@mathieuvillegas Can you give me a heads up if you add an automatic bpm feature?
@@MrJakson112 sorry, i don't really remember if the automatic bpm worked at the end.
Haven't tried it yet, but I must say thank you for these helpful and great videos and software. I feel bad for asking, but please update the android app and make a video about it if you can. THANKS A TON! If you charge a small fee for the app on the play store I'm sure we all would be more than happy to pay for it. Cheers!
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
I'll check if it's possible to update the app for current Android versions. If so, I will make a new video explaining how to use the app and go over Blaize 3 feature updates.
@@BodgedButWorks Thank you! 😁
I would love an updated android app!!
@@jayjwitt I've finally added the Android app to the Blaize 3 repository! Find some installation and usage instructions here:
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases/tag/v3.0.2
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users
How is the android app works? Any tutorial?
Erst einmal ein großes Kompliment, dass du dir so viel Mühe gegeben hast! Hut ab!
Vielleicht tüfftelst du ja weiter an der Software und strebst einmal ein (gerne auch kostenpflichtiges) Upgrade an.
Da hätte ich folgende Anregungen.
Ein einfacher Knopf um die Software zu beenden wäre super. Vielleicht liegt es auch an mir, ich habe aber nur über Prozess beenden die Software beendet bekommen.
Ich verwende zwei Monitore und einen Beamer. Es fällt mir sehr schwer das Programm auf den Beamer zu ziehen. Wäre es vielleicht möglich das Programm als Tool laufen zu lassen, so dass man es einfach mit der Maus in den anderen Bildschirm ziehen kann? Bislang habe ich noch nicht herausgefunden, wie ich das Programm primär im Beamer starten kann.
Und weil ja bald Weihnachten ist und man sich da ja auch was wünschen darf, was ja nicht heißt das es auch erfüllt wird, würde ich mir zum einem wünschen das man das Passwort lokal speichern kann und zum anderen dass man eigene Grafiken kreieren bzw. importieren kann. Wäre doch cool wenn man sein eigenes Logo projizieren kann.
So, nun genug der Wünsche. Ein wirkliche tolles Tool und wenn man bedenkt, dass du es in deiner Freizeit schreibst und dann noch kostenlos zur Verfügung stellst, SUPER!
Ich verfolge das hier sehr gerne weiter und hoffe du verlierst nicht die Motivation und bastelst weitere Dinge in dein Programm. Vielen Dank für deinen Einsatz!
Vielen Dank, Kompliment zurück für die ausführliche Ideensammlung!
Statt eines Knopfes zum Beenden habe ich mich für einen Tastaturshortcut entschieden: Alt+F4 ;) Spaß beiseite, das fehlt in der Tat noch.
Die Situation mit mehr als zwei Bilschirmen (1xLaptop+1xBeamer) hatte ich noch nicht, aber ich verstehe das Problem und mache mir mal Gedanken, ob ich Blaize auf "Fenstermodus" umbauen oder zumindest das Hauptdisplay (Beamer) auswählbar machen kann.
Das mit dem Passwort könnte ich tatsächlich nochmal umbauen. Momentan dient es vor allem dem Zweck, dass bei einer Party nicht jeder am Licht fummelt (man kann Blaize mit der ENTF-Taste sperren).
Bzgl. eigene Logos: Joa, das wäre machbar, man könnte eine .png-Datei hinterlegen, auf die Blaize dann zugreift.
Ich kann nicht versprechen, wann ich dazu komme, aber wenn weiterhin so motivierte Leute wie du die Software nutzen und ihre Ideen teilen, dann macht es mir auch Spaß, neue Features zu implementieren.
Dann erst mal viel Spaß mit der aktuellen Version und bis zur nächsten Idee/dem nächsten Update :)
Wie soll ich das Passwort Enter machen? Ich drücke Enter, aber es passiert Nix.
im having the same problem
I’m having a problem where the controls panel is too zoomed in on my laptop, have tried moving the arrows but that only moves it left to right
Interesting, I haven't experienced that before. Can you send me a screenshot to bodgedbutworks@aerotrax.de?
@@BodgedButWorks just sent
doesnt seem to work. says its damaged
I would marry you if you added an automatic bpm adjuster based on the computers audio output
Good idea! I've tried to implement this at length, but it's more difficult than it may seem. A simple detection of bass hits is easy, but what about the parts of the song where there is no kickdrum? What if the kickdrum plays more that 4 notes per 4 bars? What about music that isn't bass-heavy?
If you know good open-source projects that excel at this, feel free to share a link 😊
I found a fork for this that provides an OSC input library. Is that fork stable? Are there any plans to add OSC input to the main branch? The reason I'm asking is because I'm behind Alva Sequencer and someone's asking about sequencing projector light shows. If Blaize has OSC input, then my software can work with yours to provide robust sequencing capability.
Looks oddly familiar. Why did you decide to start a new project instead of using MusicBeam, which is also based on Processing?
Thanks for pointing it out! I didn't know about MusicBeam, looks awesome as well.
I assume MusicBeam wasn't where it is today when I started coding Blaize almost ten years ago, I likely missed it during my initial search.
Would be awesome if you added the ability sync to midi so it could be started with a sequencer. But I think I can build something similar to this program using Blender
There have been efforts to add OSC support in the past:
github.com/tylerstraub/Blaize_V3_PWFB
Super coole Sache, Feiern in unserer WG nächste Woche eine Party und lege da als DJ auf, wollte erst einen Laser der Schutzklasse 2 holen aber fand die sehen alle nicht so gut aus und Klasse 3 ist mir dann doch schon zu gefährlich (bzw. ich habe keine genaue Vorstellung wie gefährlich, darum habe ich die Finger davon gelassen). Also hab ich nach Alternativen gesucht und das ist ja echt mal ne hammer Sache, wirklich vielen Dank! Eine Frage hätte ich allerdings noch habe das Blaise 3 auf meinem MacBook Pro M1 installiert bekommen und läuft auch alles super, gibt es allerdings eine Möglichkeit im "BPM-Modus" die Farbauswahl zu behalten? scheint mir so als ob diese alle 4 Beats automatisch wechselt oder? weil nach 16 Beats die Änderung der Szene finde ich super, aber alle 4 Beats ein Farbwechsel scheint mir etwas zu unruhig zu sein, bzw. hätte gerne im automatischen BPM-Modus gerne noch Kontrolle über die Farbgebung :).
You really created a very nice software, I like it very much 👍 it would be nice this would work on MacOS too
A-mazing!! And thank you so much for making this freely available. Liked & subscribed!!
Thank you for your support! You're welcome, have fun with Blaize!
How it works, what I need except laser and software to control? Any other piece of hardware, box or anything else?
Mac option says there is something wrong when I goto launch and I should move the app to the trash :/
definitly waiting for tht android app update. great video already checking it out!
Thanks! The Android app is available on GitHub now ;) Check out my pinned comment for details.
Is there any way software could produce animations based on sound, music that is around?
Hi, I love that you've put this out into the world and it looks fantastic. I've opened it up on my Mac using Processing which seems to have worked, but it's asking me to input a password before I'm able to do anything. I can't find any mention of this on the github page or readme file, do you know what's going on here and how I might continue past it?
I figured out the password by searching through the code in Processing! Not sure why it was setup that way but still, I'm glad the info was in there.
This software is amazing, I can't wait to download it. I pray it works on my system. Thanks a million and fifty one point two times. You are simply amazing.
You're welcome, have fun 😊
hello - thanks for making this available! Is this available for mac users as well?
You're welcome! It's not available for Mac at the moment, but if someday enough people are interested in a Mac version, I can make that possible.
@@BodgedButWorks Why would you not just go ahead and make it for Macs that's so annoying
@@elloyd3662 Because making it for Mac isn't just a simple press of a button ;)
Do you think its possible to allow the user to create keybinded presets so that we dont have to go into the preset menu to change effect?
Really Nice Software!!
Is there any Possibility to trigger this with Midi Commands?
Thanks!
Not as of now, no. Another user experimented with adding an OSC input though: github.com/tylerstraub/Blaize_V3_PWFB
Excellent Thought and thanks for sharing. I have downloaded the software and instructional video is very helpful. Question : Where do you plaec the fog machine and the fan which you had shown in the earlier video? I believe Projector will be in between and Fog machine and Fan will go on either side facing each other. Please let me know as I like the effects which were shown on the video. Thanks a lot for coming up with budget friendly and versatile lighting effects.:)
Hi,
glad you like the software ;)
It's not that important where you place your fog machine and fan, the fog will be distributed evenly after a few minutes anyway.
If you want to produce a special effect, you can try placing your fog machine BETWEEN the projector and the viewer (no fan) and adding a wooden board at 45° in front of the fogger to direct the fog straight up into the light of the projector.
Have fun experimenting and share some videos when it's working 😊
You didn't give us much of a demo of how it would look in a realistic scenario :(
How well do you reckon a setup like this would perform in a dimly lit room, to project 'laser' beams onto an audience?
I have an entire video covering how to set up your fog machine + projector including a 6 minute Blaize 3 demo ;)
ruclips.net/video/ziG_0-8F9Vg/видео.htmlsi=1BuXnJRAQi5w8b6N
Why does my blaze three have half of the control box missing
Have you tried moving the control box on your screen using Ctrl + Arrow Keys?
@@BodgedButWorks thank you this worked. How do I set my projector as a external display?
saya ingin menanyakan apakah software ini sudah bisa mengikuti tempo lagu menggunakan mic laptop?
Is there a way to automate this via keyboard triggers?
I'm afraid not yet, no :/
I'm planning on using AutoHotKey macros with Midi2Keypress and a midi pad controller
Has anyone ever gotten this to work in Linux? I have tried the current linux package, but I can't get it to work. Error output is: Blaize_v3.0.2_linux-amd64/java/bin/java: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error.
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Edit: It runs from source just fine, so i'll do that instead.
January 2023 Update:
I've added the Android app to the Blaize 3 repository! Find some installation and usage instructions here:
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users
April 2022 Update:
New download link (below). Updates are now automatically created each time I improve Blaize 3. Mac and Linux builds are now available as well - have fun!
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases
December 2021 Update:
Hey everyone, I'm happy to hear so many of you are successfully using Blaize 3 and are having fun :)
Due to popular request, I've made the code Open Source, so if you want to contribute or compile for your operating system, hop over to github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3.
I'm excited about where we will take Blaize 3 in the future!
Cheers,
Oliver
Nice video! Does this work on mac?
Thanks! I don't have a Mac version right now, but if enough people want one, I can make one in the future 👍🏼
According to Github now, the answer is Yes.
Awesome video thanks! Is there a way to create a personalized preset?
Thanks for watching ;) Not yet in the user interface, it has to be done in the source code for now.
Any plans to add syphon out? great software!
Syphon doesn't ring a bell, what is it?
Thanks, have fun with Blaize 😊
@@BodgedButWorks its mac-based, the windows equivalent is spout I think. It is a way to route the video output to another application, like a VJ software for example. Thanks!
What version of Java is needed for Linux to run Blaize?
Wie kann ich den Beamer mit dem Handy steuern? Danke für diese tolle Software. Genau das, was ich gesucht habe.
Servus,
freut mich 😊
Zur Handysteuerung gibts (noch) kein Video, aber ein Erläuterung in Textform: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#android-remote-control-app
Bei Fragen melden ;) Viel Spaß!
Gerade probiert, klappt einwandfrei. Vielen Dank. Verbesserungsvorschlag: Die Handy-App speichert die IP-Adresse(n), damit man nicht die IP-Adresse(n) jedes mal nach öffnen neu eingeben muss.
How bright is your projector?
Not exceptionally bright. It had already been running for years in a classroom when I received it. The effect looks great anyway in real-life though. I set the contrast and color saturation in the projector's menu to max, that additionally improves the visuals.
If you're thinking about getting a projector: What helps is a large field of view, that way the beams are spread wider at a given distance.
I notice when I click and hold it does a fade effect. Can you include a slider to adjust how long it stays (increase or decrease/turn off fading effect)
There's a slider on the second page which adjusts the fade time. 06:45 in the video.
All right. Now the only thing that's missing, is a beamer.
Brilliant video just what iv been looking for.is there version for Android..thanks 😊
Awesome 😊 There is indeed! Take a look at the GitHub Readme for details: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#android-remote-control-app
Thank you for sharing this crazy free software! what i found, its not working with the music, is it so? please let me know
I'm not sure what you mean by "working with the music". Blaize indeed does not have an automatic music speed detection, but you can set a tempo on lower page 2 and even speed up/slow down Blaize (nudge) to match the playing song (05:41 in the video).
Pro tip: Here's another tool I made to quickly determine a song's speed (bpm): aerotrax.de/bpmtool.html
I surfed the website, but there is no any links pls can someone kindly assist please
Thanks for the Blaize 3. Lot of fun.
You're welcome 😊
Is there any way to automate the effects to change at a certain moment in the set similar to lasers on DMX?
Hi,
no, there is no DMX/Art-Net functionality yet.
The mac download is saying it's broken and won't let me install it. Any suggestions?
@@angironi Take a look at the Readme for instructions on Mac: github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#releases
Hallo, vielen Dank für die tolle Software. Die Bedienung ist so einfach und das Ergebnis wirklich gut. Wie sieht es aktuell mit der Smartphone App aus? Es wäre so cool wenn ich die App über mein Handy steuern könnte.
Gruß Matthias
Servus,
freut mich 😊
Die App für ein aktuelles Android kompatibel zu bekommen wird noch etwas Aufwand, da setze ich mich mal dran, wenn ich Zeit hab.
Ebenfalls Grüße,
Oliver
Die app ist endlich online ;) Hier gibt's eine kleine Anleitung und den Download:
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases/tag/v3.0.2
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#users
Will this be available for MAC OS at some point?
It's available for Mac by now, check out the releases:
github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3/releases
Hi, cool software! I've only got one issue, the blaize app stays on my main monitor, instead of moving to the projector when using control+arrows, any fix for that?
Thanks for stopping by!
Did you set up your projector es an external display to the left of your main monitor (see 01:58)?
@@BodgedButWorks Yeah, I'm pretty I did. I'll check again once I'm in the theatre (probably in like a week or so)
@@kaashout578 If that isn't it, try changing which display is the "primary" one.
hello. So cool idea. I downloaded version 3 on my macbook but it only say that the program is damaged and dont work. Any idea? Would love to try your app =)
Hi!
Did you follow the Mac notes in github.com/bodgedbutworks/Blaize_V3#releases?
and for mac m1 pro ?
Hello I have downloaded the application but cannot enter the PW. Where do I enter the PW?
@@Roloxtv2 Hi!
You should be able to enter the Password text after clicking on the application window (02:50).
@@BodgedButWorks Thank you I got it working! Let the fun begin!
What is the IP bit for, can it be controlled remotely?
Correct! Check out 14:32 in the video for details.
I don’t know how to set it up with my projector it is not working I don’t know how to control it after that
Did you set your projector as a secondary display to the left of your main screen?
hi, the download link does not go through. I really need this software, please help me out
Try using a different browser or downloading on a different device (e.g. your phone) and transferring it to your PC afterwards.
Hey!, So the software works great - well done, however im having issues with the set up in windows, when connected (hdmi) to a secondary monitor it works great as you demo in the video, but as soon as i unplug the HDMI and plug in the HDMI that is running to the projector then Blaize isnt picked up when its moved into the '70/30' control set up. Any suggestions? Danke!
Glad you like it 😊 I don't quite understand your issue. Did you set your projector as a second display to the LEFT of your main screen? Also, try restarting Blaize after switching over to your projector.
@@BodgedButWorks Yup, display seemingly set correctly, also it seems that blaize requires reinstalling each time its opened with the password, not a huge issue but is that normal? ill try the restart/install after connecting the projector and see if that makes a difference...Thanks for the speedy reply!👍
@@benw3832 Hmm, not sure about the reinstalling bit. Did you open it on another PC prior to the one you're working on now and then transfer it?
@@BodgedButWorks Nope, same machine that I downloaded it on. I shall continue tinkering......🤞🧐
Sorted!! Just wish I had my fog machine here, still incredibly effective with some extinguished candle smoke ! Bravo Oliver!!👏👏👏
please make a mac version!!
Is there a specific type of projector I would need?
Nope, you can use whatever you have access to. A modern, bright projector with a wide field of view is great, but Blaize 3 produces awesome visuals even on ~15 year old devices ;) Tip: Increase the contrast and saturation in the settings of your projector to maximum.
@@BodgedButWorks thank you! :)
i cant open it?
Feature idea- Import custom PNG or SVG logo
Hi but the Ip to enter the password is not working on my pc, could you help me
I don't quite understand - did you enter the password mentioned in the video?
I just downloaded it and it looks zoomed in but don’t know how to make it more zoomed out
Hmm, ok, which system are you on (Win10? 64-bit?) and what screen resolution(s) are you using?
@@BodgedButWorks I actually got it fixed thank you!! I just wish there was a way I could do controls on my monitor and then see the effects on the projector
@@Sagcap Glad to hear that, how did you fix it?
What you describe (concerning the control on your monitor) should be possible, unless I'm misunderstanding what you're trying to achieve. Did you set your projector as a secondary display on the LEFT of your PC/Laptop screen?
@@BodgedButWorks well, the screen on my laptop display had it zoomed in so I just projected it on my projector and the zoom in issue was gone. I am on an Acer R11 I believe so I have not tried that just yet I’ll have to figure out where to find that in the settings
@@Sagcap I explain this more in detail at 01:59 in the video.
Nice discover, i will test it ! The .exe starting verry well with the password ! See you !
Wonderful 😊 Have fun with Blaize and send some pics when your show is running! 🎉
thank you for your work !
Thanks for the kind words and for your interest in Blaize! 😊
is this still available ?
It is! Use the download link in the description, have fun and feel free to share some photos when it's working 😊
Kannst du bitte noch ein deutsches Tutorial machen. So viele Englischkenntnisse habe ich nicht.
seems like the link may be dead
this is amazing major necessity
The links seems OK to me. Try using a different browser for the download. If that doesn't work, try downloading on a different device (other PC, phone) and transferring the .zip folder afterwards.
How do I set my projector as an external display
You have to set this up in your operating system settings. On Windows, open the system control center and look for system/display/graphics settings. Or try searching "display" in the Windows search bar. Then configure your second screen (=projector) as an extended desktop (instead of a duplicate desktop which is the same on both screens). Don't forget to move the second screen to the LEFT of your main screen.
@@BodgedButWorks thanks
@@Sacul9898 Have fun ;)
@@BodgedButWorks On MacOS im able to do as you're instructing but I'm unable to see the controls after I've adjusted them to show only the effects for the projector. No matter what I do to move the settings/controls, I cannot get them to come up on my laptop, it stays on the window of the projector... how can I get the controls to show up into my laptop? Honestly a video or step by step guide would be helpful.
@@alexnhenry_rwrb Hi,
I assume you've entered the password to unlock Blaize and tried pressing CMD+Arrow Keys to resize the window?
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!
Thanks, you're welcome 😊
Dude thank you
Software is 404 not found. Please update link download?
The download link is up-to-date, but several users have reported issues with certain browsers. Try using a different browser or downloading on a different device (e.g. your phone) and transferring it to your PC afterwards.
@@BodgedButWorks I got it now. Thank you!
@@MrPacMan36 You're welcome 😊
Hello, I tried to download the software but with link Is brokes
The link seems to be working on my device as of now. Try using a different browser, or downloading with another computer or phone. If you're sure it doesn't work with all of these options, message me and I'll try to figure something out.
@@BodgedButWorks yeah!!! It works perfectly well with Microsoft edge browser. Thanks a billion time
@@babayodamisa2655 Great, have fun with the software!
thanks
The download link does not seem to work
Try a different browser. Alternatively, try downloading on your phone/different PC and transferring the program files.
I tried that, also from different computer and my phone. Must be some firewall issue. You could kindly share it on Google drive?
I need a beamer NOW!!!
THIS IS AMAZING
😉 Have fun!
@@BodgedButWorks does it work with every beamer/projector?
@@cyclonerz1194 Yes. Modern projectors will probably have more field of view ("effect width") and higher contrast than older models, but I run my lightshows almost exclusively on a rather old (~2005?) projector and the colors are great.
@@BodgedButWorks Okey thank you :D
the download link does not work?
It seems to work for me. Have you tried a different browser? Does the download work on your phone or your PC?
@@BodgedButWorks He works thanks. but now I come to the next problem, I have a laptop and a beamer, these are used as a second screen. can i control on a screen and projection on a screen, if so how do you do that?
@@06Max If I understand you correctly, you're trying to get the projection part (left side) of the Blaize window on your projector and the control interface part (right side) on your laptop. This should be possible by pressing "Ctrl" (or "Strg") AND one of the arrow keys on your keyboard to resize the window. Check 02:56 in the video for details. If it still doesn't work, please do tell me ;)
@@BodgedButWorks He works
@@06Max Great 😊 Feel free to share some pictures of your lightshow :)
It says i need java script
Are you trying to compile from source or do you just want to run the executable?
@@BodgedButWorks i open the app but can i change the password?
Hello and Thanks!!! What is the password please?
Check out the video at 02:50 😉 Have fun!
Asking for my password?
Check out the video at 02:50 😉
you deleting my comments???
No, why do you ask?
@@BodgedButWorks they keep deleting
@@SL0GE1234 Interesting. I've noticed a similar behavior on some of my comments, don't know why this happens.
@@BodgedButWorks is there another way of messaging you. i have just commented and came back and its deleted.