Live VJ system in TouchDesigner
The TouchDesigner system was built to be performed rather than played back. We designed a visual instrument that could respond to the music in real time, with parameters mapped to audio input so that the visuals breathed with the sound rather than running alongside it. The Hitchin Priory space has significant architectural character, which we factored into the projection mapping setup: the building itself became part of the canvas.Live performance tools are only as good as their reliability under pressure. We stress-tested the system extensively before the event, building in fallback states for every failure mode we could anticipate. On the night, the system ran without intervention from us, which is exactly how a good VJ tool should work: the operator in control, the technology transparent.
