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Review: vMix Go Portable Live Production Solution

vMix GO is an affordable, portable, 基于sdi的现场制作和录音解决方案,展示了vMix 4K现场制作软件, which, in my view, 可能是这个领域中你从未听说过的最好的软件, though it is Windows-only.

vMix GO is an affordable, portable, 基于sdi的现场制作和录音解决方案,展示了vMix 4K现场制作软件, which, in my view, 可能是这个领域中你从未听说过的最好的软件, though it is Windows-only. 在2015年1月之前,我没有机会测试这个软件, 尽管vMix获得了2013年流媒体杂志的NAB最佳, 并且在Teradek展台上明显看到这个NAB驾驶着8台相机的生产.

vMix GO是一款可携带的便携电脑,内置17英寸液晶面板(Figure 1, below),以及我将在下面讨论的大量视频和音频输入. However, 像vMix GO这样的交钥匙系统的主要价值主张是围绕生产软件构建的一套经过验证的硬件. If you like the software, and want to produce events with it, the turnkey GO system is worth considering. If not, it’s definitely not. 因此,我将简要介绍硬件,然后跳转到软件.

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Figure 1. The glamour shot of the vMix GO. Click the image to see it at full size.

Note that I produced a video tutorial on the vMix GO. 它包含GO硬件和vMix软件的概述. What I’ll do here is summarize the hardware offerings, and discuss the many high points of the vMix software. 也就是说,快速浏览本教程将使您对软件的工作原理有一个很好的了解.

The vMix GO Hardware

为了把名字弄清楚,StudioCoast系统公司. is the American company selling the vMix GO hardware, while StudioCoast Pty Ltd, an Aussie company, develops the software, which is available separately. You can buy both through dealers such as Videoguys.com.

有三个vMix GO系统,都是围绕相同的14构建的.1"x16.5"x7.0英寸,22磅底盘,17英寸液晶面板和无线键盘和鼠标. The primary differences are shown in Table 1 (below). 基本上,vMix GO Jr是为HDMI生产商准备的,而这两款高端系统是为SDI生产商准备的. Plus是高级系统,具有更大的RAM和更大的存储空间. SDI系统使用带有全尺寸连接器的AJA Corvid 88卡(谢谢, 谢谢),并支持以高达60p的分辨率捕获高达4K的视频.

Table 1. Available vMix GO systems and pricing

Though the system runs Windows 8.1, it’s got a distinctly Windows 7 feel, 有一个开始菜单,你永远不会看到以前被称为Metro的界面, which is definitely fine with me. In addition, GO单位发货与索尼维加斯专业版的完整版本, 不过你可以在系统上加载任何你想要的视频编辑器. 这意味着您可以在同一系统上制作现场事件并执行任何后期制作, 当你花四位数或五位数的钱买一个生产站时,这是一个很好的好处.

GO硬件在LCD面板上有一个可拆卸的金属盖板, which is smart, 还有一个带轮子和可伸缩把手的重型软垫布袋. In use, 我真希望我能把面板的底部掀开,以便看得更清楚, 或者盒子前面有腿,可以让整个装置向后倾斜一点. 为此,我使用了一个镜头盖,效果很好. 请注意,背面有橡胶底座,这样你就可以把它放平——如果你站着搅拌的话,这是一个很好的触摸.

The Software Side

Figure 2 shows the basic vMix interface. 所有输入都在左下角,点击左上角的预览窗口打开. To take the preview live, 单击“预览”窗口右侧的任何过渡, or drag the T-bar. Note that beyond the transitions shown, 你也可以配置两个“stinger”动画作为过渡.

Figure 2. Here’s the vMix interface. Click the image to see it at full size.

程序窗口在右上方,显示当时正在直播的内容. 在Program窗口下面是音频控件:每个音频输入一个,加上一个主控. 窗口底部的按钮打开配置对话框,用于控制录制现场程序, streaming the program, recording any of the inputs, or configuring playlists or overlays.

vMix’s input capabilities are extensive, and include the normal camera inputs, still images, and disk-based video files for single-file playback, slideshows, or playlists. 您也可以输入视频从计算机在同一局域网通过运行免费, lightweight application on that computer, which is great for showing screens and software demos.

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