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Spatial Thinking
What can you achieve when everything has its place? https://schema.scenic.tools/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LINK_vive_chandelier_VBR.mp4 With pixels calibrated in 3D spaces, almost an infinite array of possibilities emerge. Distance, direction, interaction, all of these can be combined to create unique experiences –
0.2.5 – Audio, Sequences, Multi-Universe and more!
Schéma 0.2.5 is a pretty significant update, so let’s get right to it: Starting with 0.2.5, Schéma is built against the latest vvvv gamma 6.2 which results in the usages of .NET8 over .NET6 bringing performance improvements.
0.2.3 – Shapes getting fancy and numerous fixes
This is a pretty practical update, along with some fancy new tricks in Shapes Image support in Shapes You can now use image resources to give 2D rendered shapes some texture. This is an example of the
0.2.1 – Packaging fixes
This is a minor update that fixes missing Assets (fonts, project templates and tools) in released Archives, leading to startup issues. It is now also easier to find the starting executable for Studio release with a dedicated
0.2.0 – Studio and Lite: Run the runtime on Linux
I have released version 0.2.0 of Schéma, this is primarily a bug fix and internal refactor update as well as the first release to feature two distinct versions, extending the support to Linux: Schéma Studio: The full-featured
0.1.6a – Project selection and more!
This is a fairly big update but the main takeaways are: You can now create and select new project folders right from the UI.Create a new clean slate for each of your experiments!Read more about projects in
0.1.5a – Faster Browser, More DALInet
You can put away your sweater, there’s no more freezes in the Browser With this update the performance of the Browser has been improved as only the visible entries are rendered.Also a loading animation clearly signifies background
0.1.4a – USB DMX Output and Category revamp
Use cheap USB DMX converters and understand categories better With this update Schéma adds support for two popular types of USB DMX converters. The Enttec USB DMX Pro and any converter using the OpenDMX standard. This of course
0.1.3a – DALInet and fixes
Schéma now speaks DALI. Ok, maybe not fluently but it’s something 😉Use the DALInet plugin to control DALI fixtures if you happen to have the Foxtron DALInet converter. Furthermore there are some fixes and tweaks here and there,
0.1.2a – Expression DMX Patching
Up until now it wasn’t possibly to create your own DMX mappings to cover more fixture models than what comes pre-packed with Schéma. This changes with the Expression DMX Patching feature. Although there is still a lot
0.1.1a – Use AudioAnalysis and output to Teensy
Updating to 0.1.1 alpha [embedded content] Changelog Schéma is now able to receive Audio Analysis data via the OSCAudioReceiver plugin. Use with Audio Analysis Sender (OSC) Fixed Source.Color.Pixel.Pulse.Cannon failing to copy or save when a pulse is running

Coming Out Now
Dear Explorers, Today on the International Day of Light we celebrate a pivotal moment which happened 80 years ago – the first use of a laser. Since then we have come a long way, with sci-fi technology of

Last Week Recap
Last week (20.-26.5.) was pretty big for Schéma, so I thought a writeup would be appropriate while it’s still fresh. I’ll delve deeper into some of the additions in upcoming posts. Tuesday The VVVV community of Berlin
VVVV Meetup Talk
Yesterday I went to Berlin to join the VVVV Meetup #9. What better opportunity to give a talk on Schéma? In the talk I quickly go over the motivations to create Schéma, its highlights and then delve

Repeat, Grid, Boolean Drivers and Categories.
As work continues on Schéma and there’s new and exciting things getting implemented I thought I would share a few of them in greater detail. Boolean Drivers Drivers allow automating Block Parameters. Up until now it was
