Compositing node
Switcher
Cycles automatically among up to 4 connected image inputs on a timed interval (beats or seconds, synced to the transport), with a crossfade control blending the outgoing and incoming input, or a manual toggle to freeze on one chosen slot.
What it does
Switcher is a compositing node: it layers, masks and routes pictures. It takes picture in and gives picture out.
Try it
Wire four different visual "looks" in and set it to switch every 8 beats with a short crossfade for an automatically evolving VJ set.
4x Image SourcesSwitcherOutput
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- picture input
- picture input 2
- picture input 3
- picture input 4
Outputs
- picture out
Controls
Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.
| Control | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| unit | beats, seconds | 0 |
| every | 0.05 to 32 | 4 |
| crossfade | 0 to 0.99 | 0 |
| manual | on or off | off |
Example patch
This patch wires Switcher to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
infinite-patch 1
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# Switcher: a starting patch for the Switcher node
node 1 Compositing Switcher
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 Source Ramp
id in0
pos 0 220
end
node 3 Source Ramp
id in1
pos 0 510
end
node 4 Source Ramp
id in2
pos 0 800
end
node 5 Source Ramp
id in3
pos 0 1090
end
node 6 Utility Output
id out
pos 1080 300
end
cable node 0 in0
cable node 1 in1
cable node 2 in2
cable node 3 in3
cable out 0 node