Version 4.0 – May 18, 2021:
Release Note
In May 2021 and after months of development, Modulo Kinetic makes a major step forward with the release of the version 4. As the biggest release ever, Modulo Kinetic V4 comes with a revamped user interface, a variety of new features, and fixes.
Some of the new features are specific to virtual and hybrid events. In the context of the Covid-19 and resulting constraints on live events, the demand for virtual productions with Extended Reality (XR), and Augmented Reality (AR) has grown quickly. In our effort to make virtual productions accessible to our clients and users, Modulo Kinetic… featured at the end of this post.
We’re happy to highlight some of the new features and enhancements brought by Modulo Kinetic V4 below.
The full changelog is available below the release note.
A new look and feel
The Modulo Kinetic Designer user interface was revamped to offer a polished experience with the software.
The four themes – white, light grey, dark grey, black – were updated with new icons, colors, and optimized views, toolbars, timelines, Graph Editor, and more. Special attention was paid to the 3D scene viewer for a greatly improved navigation.
An enhanced study pipeline
The show study and simulation tools in Modulo Kinetic V4 are significantly improved.
The large video projectors database now reaches +680 references.
video projectors can be easily imported into Modulo Kinetic Designer from a csv file.
A new clone and symmetry tool allows much faster and simplified video projectors distribution in your 3D scenes.
Easily create a perfect study documentation for your client.
Add measures and annotations to your 3D scenes, and effortlessly export any view and information required: 3D view snapshots, lux and pixel density views with captions, pdf list of video projectors with their information…
An improved 3D engine
Our 3D engine keeps on evolving and now offers higher performance and reliability.
Modulo Kinetic now supports spotlight and pointlight shadows.
In addition, it is now possible to render camera, projector, or mesh instance in a timeline layer with post-process Reflection, Ambient Occlusion (SSAO), Depth of Field (DOF), Glow and advanced Antialiasing.
Media and Compositing
Modulo Kinetic V4 adds support of Notch Block, HAP R, 10-bit Apple ProRes, and 10-bit GoPro Cineform.
With the support of LUT format .cube, creative filters and real-time color grading are now available in Modulo Kinetic Designer.
Audio
A new audio engine and new audio matrix editor deliver improved performance and ability to play a large number of audio channels.
It is also possible to easily create audio reactive effects using FFT and level from external audio input or virtual channel.
New devices supported
Modulo Kinetic now supports advanced WebSocket protocol.
Based on this communication protocol, it is now possible to create custom web applications that will interact with your project in Modulo Kinetic.
Using custom web applications on phones, touch screens, or any other computing devices, an audience can trigger tasks and interact with media, light, and audio of a Modulo Kinetic show.
A focus on XR
To make production of virtual and hybrid events significantly simplified and accessible, Modulo Kinetic V4 comes with a series of new capabilities, compatible with green screen and LED screen configurations:
- FreeD protocol support
- Stype protocol support
- Integrated FreeD calibration file for the Panasonic AW-UE100 and AW-UE150 PTZ cameras
- Pose calibration and intrinsic calibration of a fixed camera
- Multi-zoom camera calibration (intrinsic, nodal, and pose estimation)
- Support of SteamVR tracker
- Overscan function for camera and video projector in 3D scenes
To support your productions on green screens, the chroma keyer embedded in Modulo Kinetic has been significantly improved. It also comes with a new editor to proceed to settings and fine-tuning with ease.
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Useful links:
Modulo Kinetic – Technical datasheet
Modulo Kinetic Ruggedized – Technical datasheet
New tutorial Set-up a XR studio with a green screen: English | Français
New tutorial Video-projection study on a cylinder using 3D: English | Français
New tutorial Immersive Room Experience, Entire project: English | Français
Version 4.0 – May 18, 2021:
Changelog
Drivers:
We recommend to use new AMD drivers (Download the last version):
- For Windows 10: 20Q2
- For Windows 7: 20Q1
You need to update the Deltacast drivers to 6.16.02 version (Install the last version).
Deltacast DVI cards are no more supported by Deltacast.
New features:
General:
Updated user manual
New tutorials available
New user interface and icons
Possibility to display on the top bar the name of the Kinetic Designer
Drag & drop an item to another non visible panel to switch to this panel to drop an element (move your item to the title panel you want to reach)
Import Render Surface from a CSV file
XR features:
FreeD protocol support
Stype protocol support
Integrated FreeD calibration file for the Panasonic AW-UE100 and AW-UE150 PTZ cameras
Pose calibration and intrinsic calibration of a fixed camera
Multi-zoom camera calibration (intrinsic, nodal, and pose estimation)
Support of SteamVR tracker
Overscan function for camera and video projector in 3D scenes
Improved green screen chroma key timeline with advanced processing
Improved basic green screen in Live Mixer
Render a view of an UV mapped 3D Object (LED screen)
Render 3D scene with camera or VP distortion
3D Engine:
Complete new user interface
Improved rendering performance
Possibility to activate software culling (enable by default) to improve performance with a lot of objects
Recall preset with shortcut F1,F2,F3…
Updated video projectors database (now reaches +680 references) with cloud update
Render a view of an UV mapped 3D object
video projectors can be easily imported into Modulo Kinetic Designer from a csv file
A new clone and symmetry tool allows much faster and simplified video projectors distribution in your 3D scenes
Add measures and annotations to your 3D scenes, and effortlessly export any view and information required: 3D view snapshots, lux and pixel density views with captions, pdf list of video projectors with their information
Import several Substance SBAR at once
Display On/Off animation 3D button in the list view. Multi action On/Off on selection
Localize texture image in windows explorer (Materials)
Projector and Cast Shadow option
Right click + drag on gizmo to duplicate elements
Overscan for video projector and camera
Box and plane: center option
Right click in 3D View to add objects
Reflection post process (visible in timeline)
Depth of field (DOF) post process (visible in timeline)
Ambiant oclusion (SSAO) post process (visible in timeline)
Add shadow for omni and spot light
Filter video projectors by V-Node
Rendering light in mesh layer timeline
Preview mid click to switch between pan and orbit
Preview:
Preset tab to quickly recall point of view
Recall preset with shortcut F1,F2,F3…
Add annotations
Display render surface name
Highlight the selected render surface with a thicker outline instead of a filled color
Media:
10 bits processing for Apple ProRes and GoPro Cineform
10 bits gradient media (to test 10 bits workflow)
Spout support
Notch Block support
Timeline:
Render 3D scene with camera or video projector distortion (XR)
PostProcess 3D effect: Glow, Reflection, SSAO, Antialiasing
New Chroma key (XR)
Drag & drop to exchange effect order
Possibility to blind/unblind/solo/unsolo/lock/unlock a layer with a task
Lock per timeline and per layer
LUT postprocess
10 bits pipeline in timeline
Render surface layer: possibility to add a delay (XR)
Lock/unlock timelines and layers
Audio:
New audio engine with significant performance improvement
FFT and level from external audio input or from virtual channel
Add an ADSR block in Graph
Add a delay line block
Level meter of Kinetic Designer soundcard
Outputs:
Drag & drop Render Surface into monitoring
Draft mode for monitoring
Stream outputs in NDI
Output/X-Map: LUT postprocess
10 bits rendering (including soft edge)
Tasks:
Desktop and render surface snapshot: Send back the capture to the Kinetic Designer
Task: Drag & drop a variable on a subtask parameter
Possibility to launch a subtask for testing purposes from editor or right click on the subtask
Change VR camera with a task: Drag & drop the Kinetic Designer icon in a subtask to access it
Protocol:
Support of WebSocket with a complete integrated protocol: Easily control Modulo Kinetic from a custom web application
Devices:
Contextual help on Devices (device list and editor)
New devices:
Stype
SteamVR controller
ArCamera FreeD
WebSocket client and server
Shortcut device to control a Keynote or PPT
User Interface:
Validate option for task in user interface
Graph:
Improved performance
Block to convert from color to R,G,B
Drag & drop 3D parameters in graph, subtask (materials, lights…)
Integration third component:
Support for Notch Block
Hardware:
Support Nvidia Quadro: Info GPU/EDID/Mosaic
New updated user interface with more feedback when installing Deltacast drivers
Improvements:
Color dialog box for materials STD (ambiant/diffuse/specular) and PBR (base color)
Double click in an empty area of a list to add light/video projector/camera/animation
Select a light/video projector/camera: Display the corresponding gizmo
Collada Dae import: Light import improved
Relink panel: If there is no relink, avoid to reload the show
NDI capture RGBA support
Device PixTimer: Add new commands
Device Christie: Add input/source command
Improve inverted soft edge for X-Map
New NIC adapter selection
3D: Select new 3D element at creation
3D: Draw bounding box for null node
3D Scene: Display bounding box for light/video projector/camera
New user interface for grid matrix and audio patch
Improve performance when updating 3D data from Graph
Localize Sbar material, skybox image in Windows Explorer (Materials)
Localize movie in movie editor
Transfer time significantly improved when there are a lot of small files
Synchronize timestamp media and assets between Kinetic Designer and V-Node (avoid issue with unsynchronized date time in computer)
Updated installer look & feel
Settings for task grid display (nb row/column)
Indicate that you need to disable “On Air” before do a camera calibration or pick remotly a color from a live capture card in a V-Node
Force reload media: Check update of 3D materials (texture change)
Bug fixes:
Fix transfer issue between Kinetic Designer and V-Node with low quality network connection (100Mb network or wifi bridge)
Multi change settings for Preview downscale in render surface editor
Issue with particle rendering
Crash when selecting a task with a subtask using a no more available 3D plugin
Crash when using easing in Graph
Relink asset now works
Fix locate in a timeline from a timeline
Fix media warp in the timeline and issue with copy of keyframe warp
Fix issue with GPU particle
Fix double blending when using effect on a layer
Fix issue when using mask and soft edge for a 3D layer in the timeline (mask not visible and hide layers on foreground)
Fix keyboard issue preview
Warp bug fixes
Graph: Issue viewing connection
Update the render surface size in the preview
V-Node editor: Scrollable view with mouse wheel
User Interface: Fix issue with fit to screen
Live Mixer with Substances materials
Auto keyframe volume in timeline
Device Papago: Trigger Digimap, task and graph
Device Terrabee and QSC: Editor not available
3D: Vertical projector
Flatten timeline now works fine
User interface: NDI and AW-HE
Task on virtual audio or group set volume when OnAir
3D: Crash using directional key
Timeline: Warp media
Crash loading a new show
Javascript import
Device IHSE support
PSD: Media list and import into the timeline
Fix mouse hover on a splitter
Preview: Fix scale issue with control point when there is an anchor value
Fix OSC command send string and multi
Fix color font for notification/password
UI Panel Fullscreen in Kinetic Designer now works fine
Console: Copy to clipboard works
Console: Select text and copy
Tasks: Set time on a 3D animation at zero time works
Master/slave: Sync now works in top bar
Timeline: Unlock TC on linked timelines
V-Node Cache: Now works without having to reboot the V-Node
Copy/paste of subtasks in reverse order
Crash when deleting a user interface
Fit to screen button in user interface
Task: OSC send multi fixes and send string
Bugfix on light theme
Timeline: Anchor issue
Christie device: Issue with set Test Pattern
3D: Lux scale fix
Save render fill mode
Middleware update:
NDI updated to 4.6
Phidget updated
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