GEM (Graphics Environment for Multimedia) is a library for
Pure Data.
Pure Data (or just "Pd") is an open source visual
programming language for multimedia focused on computer
music.
GEM is really a bridge between Pure Data and Open GL.
Although GEM could feel limited for programming visuals
it's deeply connected to Pure Data which is in turn
is highly musical in nature.
Some strong point about GEM:
- Visual programing language
- Live coding (no compiling)
- Strongly integrated to audio
- Midi integration
- Open source and well supported
on linux
- Although visual, code is saved
in easy to manipulate txt files
Recently a new library has been added to Pure Data called
Ofelia, which is a bridge from Pure Data to Open Framework
and Lua. It extend the visual possibilities, somewhat
a replacement for GEM.
https://github.com/cuinjune/Ofelia
The discord channel for Pure Data is really
active and makes it really enjoyable.
https://discord.gg/DKG98HQp
Suiteru, using his Model:Cycle to control a GEM patch made
me fall back in love with Pure Data. He really got me back
into GEM and creative coding in general!
https://www.youtube.com/@suiteru
The commercial version of Pure Data, Max MSP:
https://cycling74.com/products/max
__________________________ Other multimedia language
(FLUXUS)
My first live coding visual creating tool.
It's a very powerful code, but the user base
seems pretty small so not easy to learn.
https://www.pawfal.org
PROCESSING
I've spent a lot of time in Processing. Coding synth
visuals and games.
https://processing.org/
VVVV
Only running on windows, very powerful but I haven't had
a chance to play too much with it. I had the pleasure to
party with the vvvv crew back in Berlin many years ago
https://vvvv.org
CINDER++
I've seen a few different project built in Cinder++
https://www.libcinder.org/
OPEN FRAMEWORK
A C++ library for building multimedia project. With
the OFelia project, this library can now be used
with Pure Data
https://openframeworks.cc/
