[Piano/Keyboard] Forget Tricaster, Wirecast, etc., Vmix is the best for streaming Amateur Sports and especially for replays. Once you have an approved desktop or laptop and Vmix will show you what to get, you'll never regret getting Vmix.

[Piano/Keyboard] Vmix was definitely the software I needed. I did use their 60 day free trial years ago to try it out but things came up and I no longer could afford the software. Then I had the money for Vmix pro, so I went ahead and bought it. I’m so glad I did! There are many new features in Vmix 23 that I hadn’t used and many coming in Vmix 24 that will probably be great for us using instant replay. It runs just fine on my msi gs65 with 1660ti graphics card using ndi from a birddog flex 4K with a ubiquity switch. Plus there are plenty of tutorials from Tim on the Vmix YouTube channel to help you along the way!

[2 ] I bought the MicroFreak over a year ago, and I'm still finding new things to do with it. There
are many digital oscillator types. While the oscillators themselves offer only three controls, the modulation matrix give this instrument much more depth and allows it to punch far above it's weight class.

I'm glad I waited to write a review because since I bought it the device has received a massive firmware update (5th major update) that allows you to load short samples onto it. There are three sample playback modes (e.g. granular, oneshot) and these can be routed through the modulation matrix providing a very interesting sound design opportunties.


Because this is such a popular item, I found that getting help with creating a patch or trouble shooting is easily available from the community of experts.

The capacitive keyboard is a mixed bag. The aftertouch puts additional modulation dimension in the keys themselves. However, it's easy to touch the wrong note. I like owning such a unique playing interface, but if it's your only keyboard it's very non-standard. Also the capacitive controls and buttons, like the pitch bend ribbon don't respond well when running on USB power some of the times. I've found can be finicky even with the legit power supply.


Even with a few flaws this thing is 5 stars. Very good value for money.


PROS:
Many Oscillator Models
Works as CV to MIDI or MIDI to CV converter
Step Sequencer
Arpeggiator with interesting controls and MIDI out
Analog filter*
User-Sample Playback


CONS:
capacitive controls are touchy
12db filter only*






* The SEM filter isn't bad, but I'd like to
have seen a 24db filter as well. There are a range of sounds I can't make
without outboard gear. I can't really knock the device too much for this though
because the immense value of this thing delivers overwise.

[Piano/Keyboard] Coming from Avid background as a editor, since I always had my workstation custom made for better performance and price. As long as you stay within Vmix system requirement. You will have a rock solid system running like 10/40 oil. I would advise you to get the pro edition to better enjoy the Vmix call. I purchased my copy of pro edition here in B&H. Great people.

[Piano/Keyboard] I have loved vMix for years. It has been a staple in my production unit. This purchase was for a permanent install and is already performing beautifully.

[2 ] Endless sound possibilities. It's opened up an amazing world for me. It's expressive and powerful. Run it through some chorus and slight reverb and it sounds like a fully bloomed analog synth. My only complaint is that it comes by default with 300+ presets and in order to save your own, you have to scroll forever to a blank slot (or overwrite a factory one). AND if you mistakenly bonk that preset knob, you've lost whatever you were just working with. Happened so many times.

[2 ] Endless sound possibilities. It's opened up an amazing world for me. It's expressive and powerful. Run it through some chorus and slight reverb and it sounds like a fully bloomed analog synth. My only complaint is that it comes by default with 300+ presets and in order to save your own, you have to scroll forever to a blank slot (or overwrite a factory one). AND if you mistakenly bonk that preset knob, you've lost whatever you were just working with. Happened so many times.

[2 ] Not sure why I waited so long to order it, its a must have for any electronic music sound creator. Fun started right out of the box and it goes much deeper, lot's of tricks under the hood in this synth. Arturia has created a true freak of FM synthesis.

[2 ] Not sure why I waited so long to order it, its a must have for any electronic music sound creator. Fun started right out of the box and it goes much deeper, lot's of tricks under the hood in this synth. Arturia has created a true freak of FM synthesis.

[Piano/Keyboard] I'm a bit of a newbie to video streaming, and I have been looking for software that would take in several video streams, record them, mix them to an array of windows on an output stream up to 4K to record a physics experiment. I tried a bunch of free applications, but they are limited in the number of inputs as well as output resolution. Biting the bullet, I sprang for vMix, and it's everything I need. I'm using Magwell hdmi input cards (HD and 4K), which work fine with vMix. Don't try to do several streams and 4K with an ordinary desktop. You need a dedicated nvidia video card, fast storage, at least 16GB of ram, and a fast processor (think about a workstation-class computer rather than a desktop). Video tutorials are super good. Altogether, a good experience with vMix.