https://infinitedevices.org/blog/Notes on building and using Infinite, the free open-source DAW for visuals, music and code. en-gbSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://infinitedevices.org/blog/field-language-write-what-a-node-does.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/field-language-write-what-a-node-does.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000productField is the language built into Infinite. One kernel can become a shader, a geometry deformer or an audio effect, depending on the node it lives in. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/free-touchdesigner-alternative-for-audio-reactive-visuals.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/free-touchdesigner-alternative-for-audio-reactive-visuals.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000creativeAn honest look at where Infinite fits next to TouchDesigner for audio-reactive visuals and VJ work, and where TouchDesigner is still the better choice. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/infinite-v0-6-benchmarks.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/infinite-v0-6-benchmarks.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000productInfinite benchmarks on a base MacBook Air M2 against Blender, Vital, Serum 2 and popular DAWs, with the results published, including where Infinite is slower. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/make-your-first-audio-reactive-visual.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/make-your-first-audio-reactive-visual.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000creativeA beginner walkthrough from a free template to a shape that moves with your music, using the Audio Analyze node and a single cable. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/modulate-vst3-plugins-with-visuals-and-lfos.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/modulate-vst3-plugins-with-visuals-and-lfos.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000creativeLoad a third-party plugin into Infinite and drive its parameters from an LFO, an envelope follower or something moving on screen. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/motion-tracking-hand-face-pose-modulators.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/motion-tracking-hand-face-pose-modulators.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000creativeHand Track, Face Track and Pose Track turn a camera or picture into modulators, so a pinch, a smile or a raised arm can drive any parameter in your patch. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/one-graph-for-sound-and-pictures.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/one-graph-for-sound-and-pictures.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000productInfinite runs a pull-based audio graph and a GPU texture pipeline off one BPM transport, so audio can drive visuals and visuals can drive audio. https://infinitedevices.org/blog/render-video-and-audio-from-a-text-file.htmlhttps://infinitedevices.org/blog/render-video-and-audio-from-a-text-file.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000productInfinite's headless mode turns a plain-text patch into stills, video and a loudness report from the command line. Here is the five-minute workflow.