Knowledge Base

Requires Ubuntu 20.04.

Minimum Requirements: resolution of 1920x1080 for your primary screen, and graphics card with drivers able to run version 4 of OpenGL shaders and at least 2GB video ram. Suggest installing the latest graphic drivers and recommend the system uses an SSD Drive.

You will need FFmpeg installed. sudo apt update;  sudo apt-get install ffmpeg;

If you have trouble importing a file (e.g. mp4), you could review:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
which amounts to trying this: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Support

There is NO telemetry in this app, you don't need an internet connection to use it. If you have any issues you will need to report them. There are some notes available if you run ./VIDIFOLD --help

If you wish to report an issue or ask a question, please email vidifold@gmail.com

I hope you will get as much fun playing with it as I do.

Designed and Developed by: John Day

Technologies: C++, OpenGL

Tools used: Programming IDE CodeBlocks, Image editor Gimp, 3D Stuff Blender

Some archive screenshots


VIDIFOLD Revision Notes

A list of all the notes from all versions is provided below.

0.19.2

Window Mode added (accepts alt-tab to iconify)
Can now reposition application window without restart

0.19.1

Upgraded Macro driver options
- added Ramp and BPM Sync options
Fixed an aux patch saving bug
Added some groundwork to saving driver configs
Tapes/AuxRack/MacroDrivers now have 3 panel arrangements

0.19.0

Tapes now replay using LAST TX speed the slot was triggered at
Tapes now have mute and solo options
Recording now includes the AUX effects (doh)
Added BPM based TX options (ugly GUI but usable for now)
Increased TX Multiply to complement new TX options

0.18.9

Can now replace in use plugin slots without need to clear them first
Improved FX toggle states when slot is not running

0.18.8

Fixed segfault on exit if tape is running with Bus params
Macro controls were not setting up from a loaded snapshot correctly for +- ranges
Tweak Aux options page in APC40
Popup Windows no longer allowed on top of the menubar
- (related to 'forcing mouse grab' when disabled this could allow a window to become stranded)
Tapes now indicate which ones are in use by current slot