Resolume

Resolume is a live video software package used by VJs and visual artists to mix, manipulate, and route video content in real time during performances and installations. It is developed by Resolume BV, an Amsterdam-based company, and is sold in two primary editions: Avenue and Arena. Avenue provides media playback, real-time effects, and audio-reactive tools for solo performers, clubs, and installations, while Arena expands on Avenue with advanced projection mapping, multi-output support for multiple projectors or displays, and built-in DMX lighting control for synchronized shows.

In Resolume, media are organized into clips and decks, which can be triggered, layered, and remixed on the fly. Users apply video effects, transitions, color corrections, warping and masking, and can route audio to influence visuals. The software supports real-time compositing, and can be controlled via keyboard, MIDI, and OSC, with responses to audio beat and tempo. Arena’s mapping tools allow calibration and warping of content to irregular surfaces and stage geometry, enabling complex projection setups.

Platform availability and workflow: Resolume runs on macOS and Windows and is designed for live-event environments with multi-display outputs. It integrates with standard performance workflows through MIDI, OSC, and DMX, and is compatible with other multimedia tools via common plugin pipelines.

Licensing and updates: Resolume is proprietary commercial software, with separate licenses for Avenue and Arena. Updates are provided through paid upgrade paths. It is widely used by VJs, projection artists, and event technicians worldwide.