Le Biniou vs Magic Music Visuals
Le Biniou
biniou.lenain.infoMagic Music Visuals
magicmusicvisuals.comSide by side
| Figure | Le Biniou | Magic Music Visuals |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Audio Visualizer Software | 8.3 (#5) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Founded | 2018 | 2012 |
| Integrations | The V4L2 loopback output can feed video software that supports V4L2, such as OBS. | Performer supports FreeFrame 1.6 plugins, Magic modules, Spout on Windows, and Syphon on macOS. |
| Platforms | The maker lists GNU/Linux, Windows 10 with WSL2, and Mac OS as minimum system requirements. | The demo is available for Windows 7 or later and macOS Sierra 10.12 or later. |
| Purpose | Le Biniou creates live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans. | Magic is a desktop application for creating interactive animation and video effects for live and recorded audio and MIDI. |
| Support | The project wiki directs users to the #lebiniou channel on Libera.Chat for questions and comments. | The company provides developer support through its forums, tutorials, and FAQ, with telephone or Skype support available to business customers at an hourly consulting rate. |
Plans
Magic Music Visuals
- Magic Studio — 1 computer$44.95, paid once
- Magic Performer — 1 computer$79.95, paid once
- Magic Studio — 2 computers$79.95, paid once
- Magic Performer — 2 computers$139.95, paid once
In their own words
Le Biniou
Le Biniou creates live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks, for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans. The open-source software lists more than 100 plugins for graphic effects, including more than 40 that react to sound. Users can arrange plugins into sequences, save them in banks, or have the software generate sequences in schemes mode. Audio inputs include JACK Audio, ALSA, PulseAudio, Open Sound System, Sndio, audio files, and OSC. Output options include MP4 recording, PNG images, RTMP streaming, and a V4L2 loopback device that can feed compatible video software such as OBS. It also handles live cameras and media types supported by FFmpeg or ImageMagick. A web interface can control a running instance over a network from another computer, tablet, or mobile device. The project lists GNU/Linux, Windows 10 with WSL2, Mac OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD among its minimum system requirements. Installation options include Debian and derivative distributions, Arch Linux, GitLab packages, and Flatpak. Le Biniou is free.
Magic Music Visuals
Magic Music Visuals has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.